Thomas "Maximus" Shahinian
Birth Date: 4/1/69
Birth Place: Bradford, MA
Hometown: San Clemente, CA
Started Paddling: Outrigger 1996, SUP 2008
SUP Surfboard: Custom Carbon Riviera 9'6" Maximus Model SUP
SUP Raceboard Custom Richmond/Riviera Carbon/Kevlar Super-Lite Maximus Signature Series 14', 19'7, 21'+(aka Triple 7)
SUP Paddle: Riviera
Other Sports: Outrigger, Kitesurfing, Mtn. Biking, SUP Surfing, Freediving, Rock Climbing, etc.
Music: Varies on mood..defintely not Jazz...ever!
Food: Wahoos Combo #3 Teriyaki Fish, White Beans, White Rice or Baja Lada...Del Sol Breakfast Burritos!
Quote: Never Ever Ever Quit!, Make it Happen! Put my Energy to work for you! Who do you know thinking of Buying or Selling Real Estate?...Call ME!
Sponsors: Riviera Paddlesurf, Richmond, Xtrak, On It Pro
Career Acomplishments
2011:
1st Place Overall San Diego 5K , 200M Sprint 1st Place - 12/17
1st Place Overall Oceanside 5 Mile Loop - 12/3
1st Overall Dana Point 334(12'6,14' & Ultd.) Race - 11/26
1st Overall LaJolla 5 Mile Race - 11/12
1st Overall Newport 5 Mile SUP w/ 2 Mile Run Race - 10/22
3rd Place Pipeline to a Cure, Newport 3 Mile Fun Race (Note*Upside-Down Paddled) - 10/9
4th Place Overall Catalina Island 14' SUP Festival Day 1-7th Day 2 - 10/1-10/2
7th Overall, 1st Place Masters Battle of the Paddle, Dana Point - 9/25
1st Overall (Course Record Time) Seattle, WA 13 Mile - 9/11
12th Overall Lake Tahoe 14' SUP - 8/13
7th Overall Park City, UT 14' SUP Elite - 7/30
1st Overall Oceanside 6 Mile RSP3 - 7/17 1st Place Hennessey 9 Mile US Championship - 7/9 1st Overall Jay Moriarity/Santa Cruz 12 Mile Race (Course Record Time) - 6/25 1st Place Overall La Jolla Wind & Sea 9 Mile Race - 6/18 1st Place
Overall San Diego 20 Mile Bay2Bay - 6/11
2nd Place Overall Dana Point/Hobie 9 Mile Loop - 6/4
1st Place Hermosa Beach Pier2Pier - 5/27
1st Overall Coronado 12 Mile Loop (Course Record) - 5/22
1st Overall Encinitas Moonlight Beach 6 Mile - 5/14
2nd Overall Malibu 7 Mile D. Wind - 5/7
1st Overall San Diego 5K Race - 5/1
1st Overall Dana Point Surf-Aid 6 Mile Race - 4/30
6th Place Maui to Molokai 26 Mile Race - 4/23
1st Overall Santa Barabara 9 Mile D. Wind - 4/16
2nd Overall Belmont Shores Con Cup (14'SUP) - 3/26
2nd Overall Catalina to Dana Pt. 39.8 Mile Team Relay - 3/27
1st Overall Marina Del Rey 5 Mile Race - 3/19
2nd Overall / 1st Place Masters Dana Point 5 Mile Race - 3/5
2nd Overall/ 1st Place Masters Newport Beach 5 Mile Race - 2/12
1st Place Overall Hanohano/Huki San Diego - 1/29
2010:
2nd Place/1st Masters Overall Tecolote 5000, San Diego - 12/18
1st Overall Becky Stuart Oceanside 5 Mile Race - 12/4
1st Overall Maui Jim Thanksgiving 4 Mile Race - 11/25
1st Overall La Jolla 8.5 Mile Race - 11/13
1st Overall Parker, AZ 10.5 Mile Race - 11/6
1st Overall LBC Grand Prix Halloween 3 mile Sprint - 10/30
1st Place Overall Lake Havasu 9 Mile - 10/9
2nd 40+ 6th Overall Battle of Paddle 10 Mile Distance SUP - 10/4
1st 40+ 2nd Overall Hennessey San Diego International SUP - 9/25
1st Overall (Course Record Time) Seattle 13 Mile Race around the Rock - 9/12
1st Overall (Course Record Time) 28 Mile SEA/NYC SUP ELITE Race - 8/13
HOLUA Sponsored Bali SUP Aloha Expedition - 7/19
1st Team Relay /Gallagher/ Gulf Support San Clemente Ocean Festival - 7/17
1st Place 40+ 2nd Overall Hennessey US Championship - 7/10
2nd Overall Wind & Sea 15 Mile SUP - 6/26
Battle of the Paddle Hawaii (Competed Sick) - 6/12
1st Place 40+ 3rd Overall Hobie Dana Pt. - 6/5
1st Place Overall Coronado Island 12 Mile Loop - 5/30
2nd Place Overall Paddle for Humanity Dana Point - 5/1
28 Mile Solo SUP Maui to Molokai - 4/24
1st Overall Team Relay (Course Record Time) Catalina Island to Dana Point 39.8 Miles - 3/28
2nd Overall Dana Mickey Munoz Mongoose Team Relay - 3/13
2nd Place Overall Brazil RED BULL 18K SUP Paddle Cross - 2/21
2009:
1st Place SUP San Diego Tecolate 5000 - 12/19
1st Place SUP Oceanside 5mile - 12/5
2nd Place SUP LaJolla 5 mile - 11/14
SUP 2009 Battle of the Paddle (Injured at Start) - 10/3
1st Place Hennessey's International Championships 9.5 mile. (*2009 SUP
International Overall Champion in San Francisco ) - 9/26
2nd Place SUP Lake Tahoe 7 Mile - 8/16
3rd Place SUP SC OceanFest 6Mile - 7/18
2nd Place Overall Hobie/Hennessey USA Championships 6Mile 1st Place age 40+ 7/11
Dragon Boat Racing
2009 World Championship Dragon Boat Premier Mens Crew in Prague, Czeck Republic
representing the United States of America
Gold/1st Place 10000 Meter Prague, Czeck, Republic
Bronze/3rd Place 500 Meter Mixed Crew
Outrigger
Canoe Racing over the past 15 years
Outrigger Canoe Racing OC-6 Team California Outrigger/ Masters Div.
1st Place US Champs/Catalina 32 Miles - 9/13
1st Place Oceanside 18 Miles - 8/22
1st Place Dana Point 18 Miles - 8/8
1st Place Ironman Champs - 6/27
The 2010 Race Season has included races throughout Southern California nearly
every weekend, including Maui, Oahu & Brazil sponsored by Red Bull.
Training: Paddling 5-6 days week & gym/strength training 5 days week with
crosstraining with SUP Surf, Mtn. Biking & Beach Workouts
Thomas "Maximus" Shahinian
Occupation: Real Estate Sales
Website: MaximusSells.com
Age 41 (4/1/1969)
San Clemente, CA 92672
Creator of SoCal(Maximus Sells!) SUP & Outrigger Race Schedule
Founding Charter
Member of Stand Up Paddle Alliance
Creator of the "Paddle with the Pros" 4 person SUP relay format.
