{"id":14059,"date":"2012-11-20T13:47:50","date_gmt":"2012-11-20T13:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=14059"},"modified":"2012-11-20T13:47:50","modified_gmt":"2012-11-20T13:47:50","slug":"stand-up-paddling-on-the-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2012\/11\/20\/stand-up-paddling-on-the-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Stand-up paddling on the river"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_14060\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 480px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2012\/11\/paddleboarding.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14060  \" title=\"Active_8_paddleboardermain_big_BJ\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2012\/11\/paddleboarding.png\" alt=\"stand-up paddle boarder\" width=\"480\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2012\/11\/paddleboarding.png 480w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2012\/11\/paddleboarding-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14060  \" title=\"Active_8_paddleboardermain_big_BJ\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2012\/11\/paddleboarding.png\" alt=\"stand-up paddle boarder\" width=\"480\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2012\/11\/paddleboarding.png 480w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2012\/11\/paddleboarding-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">A stand-up paddle surfer on the calm sea \u00a9 Copyright Jim Champion<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If looking trim in Christmas parties is a goal in the upcoming weeks, then stand-up paddle boarding at<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ciww.com\/\"> Cardiff International White Water<\/a> is certainly the way to create waves.<\/p>\n<p>Originating in Hawaii, stand-up paddling is a flat-water sport which aims to improve your core stability, whilst strengthening your arms and improving your balance.<\/p>\n<p>CIWW in Cardiff Bay have seen a healthy progression in the sport over two years, and offer half-day courses for beginners on the centre\u2019s outdoor pool.<\/p>\n<p>Enthusiasts are then sufficiently trained to go in groups and take to the River Ely. Paddle boarding beginner Steffan Henry says, \u201cit\u2019s really different to other water-based sports I\u2019ve tried, it&#8217;s less hectic. You also end up doing a lot of swimming when you fall off.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If looking trim in Christmas parties is a goal in the upcoming weeks, then stand-up paddle boarding at Cardiff International White Water is certainly the way to create waves. Originating in Hawaii, stand-up paddling is a flat-water sport which aims to improve your core stability, whilst strengthening your arms and improving your balance. CIWW in Cardiff Bay have seen a healthy progression in the sport over two years, and offer half-day courses for beginners on the centre\u2019s outdoor pool. 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