Comments for Oscar Chalupsky: Surfski.info’s 2006/2007 World Champion! at http://www.surfski.info , comment 0 to 19 out of 19 comments http://www.surfski.info Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:22:42 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1356 ;D I have never sat on a surf ski in my life and have no idea the effort involved but I do know Oscar and though he does not look like a true athlete it takes a great athlete to accomplish what he has done. If this was cycling Lance Armstrong would have had a true challanger. Well Done Oscar, we are proud to have you as a South African. - Mark Andrews Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:00:36 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1334 Well done mate. Keep it up. The only problem is you put the rest of us that are your age - totally to shame. Was nice seeing you in Durbs. Look forward to a proper reunion next year this time. Lotsaluv the Combrincks & the Lasts. - Pieter Last Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:44:06 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1320 Way to go Oscar....for a little guy, you do all right! Hi to Greg and Brian, too. - Tom Watson/Wavetamer Sun, 15 Jul 2007 05:55:46 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1310 Oscar, well done, you are a great Ambassador to our sport called surfski. Dawid, coming secound to this great man is no bad luck, Well done Can't wait to paddle with you guys again - Christo Tromp Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:35:55 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1309 Well done to the Big O! A man with an attitude of "just get on with it"! Well you sure did. A big up to Dawid as well - I expect much from you in the coming year! Oscar is a true legend to the sport and to many of us that just wish we could sit slip for a little while. We're excited to have you coming to Dubai in a few weeks time to share your secrets - I dread how much beer we will have to drink! And Oscar and Epic are now giving away the world's lightest, strongest and fastest ski in the world to some lucky Shamaal paddler - ah-hoo! - Ian Kingon Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:34:30 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1303 A most deserved title (finally given to him by someone other than himself) for the Big O! He has been doing this for so long now it is great that he has maintained and indeed raised his high standards into this "international growth" phase of surfski paddling. Great effort big guy - Travis Dbn Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:27:03 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1302 He won on the lightest, strongest and fastest ski - the Epic V10 Elite using an Epic paddle both of which his company (Epic) designed and built. It's like Enzo Ferrari or Ferdinand Porsche winning the F1 World Championship in a car they built and raced. - Alain Jaques Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:38:03 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1301 ;)Congrulations on your great victory!! You are an awesome athelete!! Enoy the Champagne.... cheers to you!!! - Michaela Pazdera Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:57:13 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1300 Oscar well done, you are an inspiration. I must say I expected to see Dawid at the top of the rankings, so when Oscar pipped him I was both sorry and chuffed at the same time. I thought Dawid has many years ahead to be champ, Oscar has less - so its great that he is acknowledged as the champ before age slows him down. But then Oscar has proved sceptics wrong year after year, I would not be surprised for Oscar to do it again next year, and the year after that. Incredible but likely. Let's celebrate Dawid too. From what I can figure out he lost the title over the last 2 km of the last race. He is a true sportsman, gentleman and a power station of positive energy , well done Daw. - Alain Jaques Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:55:45 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1298 From all the boys in Dubai - as the Arabs would say MABROOK.(Well Done!) Who else can drink 10 beers, 1/2 a bottle of Red, one or two whiskeys the night before the Shamaal and still kick ass. On the 3rd night of the PE/EL in a little farm coastal village called Hamburg - when you have done about 200km in 3 days - Oscar went to my friends house for some afternoon 'recovery'. He washed down a few kgs of the local oysters with about 8 quarts of Castle Lager - when most of the paddlers were nursing energy drinks and worrying about the 50km home in the morning. You will not find it in the Men's Health Endurance Manual. - GD Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:25:10 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1297 Anybody who can stand up & smile after the infamous DWASOPE speech at the PE-EL Challenge prize giving deserves a World Champion honoury...... well done Oscar you are an inspiration & legend of this sport! - Jamii Hamlin Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:23:47 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1296 As only a kid beggining in the sport Oscar just cause of his gigantorism is someone you look up to but also admire well done big fella. Isnt it great it was close but a single point, congratulations on a more than honourable second Dawid. - michael baker Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:20:41 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1294 Well done Oscar like we know you, you are the best around. - Raymond Inggs Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:09:24 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1293 To Oscar - Well done, the results speak for themselves. To Surfski.Info - Congratulations on formulating a series, which seems to be accepted by everyone. Bring on 2007/2008! See you all in San Francisco. - DawidM Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:08:29 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1291 Good Work Osc Well deserved and I look forward more battles in the future. Deano - Dean Gardiner Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:44:52 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1290 Oscar also came second in the PE to EL in conditions that only favoured him on day two. Us Cape Town guys ribbed him quite badly at the prize giving.He took it on the chin with a smile and came to our hotel afterwards and held fort at the bar with us til late.No sulking about coming second, just full of positive vibes and keen on giving the next event(s) a full go. - David Williams-Ashman Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:18:37 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1289 You're a legend, Oscar. Well done! Sean & Ann EB - Ann EB Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:54:11 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1288 What a superb athlete and spokesman. Any sport would be proud to have someone of your calibre and personality at the helm. We look forward to seeing you back in Hawaii next summer. Aloha. Jodi - Jodi Wilmott Fri, 13 Jul 2007 06:59:52 +0100 http://www.surfski.info/content/view/466/147/#pc_1287 I dont think you can dispute that Oscar is an awesome paddler and a deserving World Champ...Well done Oscar from me and my family!! Also congratulations to Rob for spending so much time on this, your work is bringing our sport into a world wide community!![b] Ash Nesbit ;) - Ash Nesbit Fri, 13 Jul 2007 03:24:03 +0100