The monthly Champion Paddle, co-sponsored by ProSUP Shop, is held on a Sunday at Mother’s Beach in Marina Del Rey – rain or shine – beginners and avid SUPers show up for the experience and camaraderie. There’s also an opportunity to PAY IT FORWARD by donating a small item that may be helpful after surgery, chemotherapy or radiation, to be included in a gift basket. These baskets are given to women who have recently been diagnosed, as a show of love and solidarity and a whisper that “they will get through this and be strong”.