{"id":41760,"date":"2025-10-06T21:35:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T03:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sayulitalife.com\/sayulero\/?p=41760"},"modified":"2025-10-07T10:33:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T16:33:21","slug":"10-years-of-sayulita-sup-team-from-first-paddle-strokes-to-national-podiums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sayulitalife.com\/sayulero\/10-years-of-sayulita-sup-team-from-first-paddle-strokes-to-national-podiums\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Years of Sayulita SUP Team: From First Paddle Strokes to National Podiums"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our hometown youth SUP team hits a decade of impact. With rising costs, Coaches Papas and Julio need the community\u2019s help to keep doors open for every kid\u2014no matter their means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A decade ago, a handful of Sayulita kids picked up paddles and found more than a sport\u2014they found confidence, discipline, and a team that feels like family. Today, the Sayulita SUP<\/strong> Team has produced CONADE medalists<\/strong>, inspired healthy lifestyles, and created role models in and out of the water. This year, Coach Papas<\/strong> was honored by the Ayuntamiento de Bah\u00eda de Banderas<\/strong> as Coach of the Year<\/strong> for guiding young athletes to the podium. But even champions face headwinds: equipment, coaching time, competition travel, and safety gear all add up. The program needs our town behind it to keep every child on the water.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What the program does<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n