\n The fast-growing sport of stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is making waves (and raising funds!) on the waters of Lake Wingra in Madison\, Wisconsin with a series of three introductory lesson sessions on Saturday\, June 23\; Sunday\, July 21\; and August 3\, 2013.
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\n\n This is the fourth year for the Paddleboard Specialists &ldquo\;Paddle for the Polar Bears&rdquo\; event\, which raises funds for the Henry Vilas Zoo&rsquo\;s state-of-the-art Arctic Passage exhibit\, a home for polar bears and seals. Hosted by Paddleboard Specialists and Wingra Boats\, &ldquo\;Paddle for the Polar Bears&rdquo\; is all about having a good time while engaging in a fast-growing\, simple-to-learn water sport.
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\n\n &ldquo\;Give me 10 minutes and I&rsquo\;ll have you paddleboarding. It&rsquo\;s easy\, fun\, and it&rsquo\;s a great workout\,&rdquo\; says Gary Stone\, event organizer and owner of local outfitter \;Paddleboard Specialists. &ldquo\;The gear required is minimal: a board\, paddle\, leash and personal flotation device...and you&rsquo\;re off!&rdquo\;
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\n\n Anna \;Reynolds\, executive director of the Henry Vilas Zoological Society\, says\, &ldquo\;We&rsquo\;re thrilled that Paddleboard Specialists and Wingra Boats are hosting this fun\, popular fundraiser for the fourth year in a row. Madison residents love the Zoo and love being active\, so learning how to paddleboard while helping to build the Arctic Passage is a win-win for everyone who participates.&rdquo\;
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\n\n Paddleboard Specialists donates fifty percent of each $30 lesson to the Henry Vilas Zoo\, while co-host Wingra Boats offers participants a special incentive to continue the fun by donating $2 from any boat rental during Paddle for the Polar Bears. Wingra Boats is located adjacent to the event site.
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\n\n Pre-registration is highly recommended as lessons fill up quickly\; however\, walk-in participants will be accommodated on a space-available basis. For more information or to register\, visit www.paddleboardspecialists.com.
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