Danny Ching. World champion paddler, coach, community leader, next generation developer, business owner and passionate family man. Always with a smile.
Danny Ching is about as impressive as they come. Humble, cool and approachable while being an absolute monster when it comes to training and racing. If you paddle just about any craft you know his name because he is a multiple time world champion in outrigger and in stand up paddling; and many, many more accomplishments at the highest levels. All while inspiring and coaching scores of people, young and old, to be their best.
Some of his protégés are now competing alongside him, which was his goal all along. He has done all of this while building a business and putting his family front and center. Danny shows what’s possible when you put in the work and have the work ethic, passion, grit and family support to be your absolute best.
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Work Ethic
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Pay It Forward
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Molokai. Best of.
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0:00 – Discussing accomplishments: the what, how, and why.
8:24 – Recruited at bar, began paddling for Marina.
11:09 – Lived in split house; parents frequently away.
19:23 – Teach skills without ruining passion for sports.
21:03 – Summers at outrigger events with family, club.
26:02 – Loved swimming for team spirit and variety.
34:02 – Teaching tricks, setting challenges, encouraging skill development.
37:04 – Exponential youth growth in paddling sports.
42:21 – Reformed team culture: hard work, dedication, unity.
49:13 – Traveling globally and connecting via the internet.
52:20 – Short lived Olympic kayaking dream in 1990s.
59:28 – Choosing leisurely travel over Olympic boat challenges.
1:04:53 – Won races in 2010, 2013/14, had near-wins.
1:08:59 – Five-year race hiatus, unsure about winning.
1:13:24 – Current pushed competitors off course during race.
1:22:36 – Stevie Boy’s new paddling boat in production.
1:27:40 – Teaching kids surfing through riding waves.
1:28:44 – Confidence needed to tackle Molokai challenge.