Sometimes, witnessing a moment like the one at the opening stop of the European SUP League (ESL) – the World SUP Festival in Santa Pola – makes you realise that the SUP world needs more of them. Two Spanish SUP stars, brothers Sergio and Rubén Cantoral, battling it out on the water, only to embrace […]

Un championnat improvisé dans l’urgence, des conditions météo musclées et une mobilisation exceptionnelle : les Championnats de France SUP Race 2026 ont été marqués par une aventure sportive et humaine hors norme. Après l’annulation de l’événement initialement prévu à Vassivière, le Savoie Paddle Club a relevé le défi d’organiser, en quelques semaines seulement, les championnats […]

Vadim Korobov emerged as one to watch on the SUP racing scene at the 2025 Paddle Worldwide Championships in Abu Dhabi (former ICF Worlds), claiming silver in the Open Men’s SUP sprint. Building on a strong run of podium finishes, including silver at the European SUP Championships in Agios Nikolaos, the self-taught athlete from Vilnius, […]

Led by Vincent Claeskens, the Belgian SUP Tour (BST) has become one of Europe’s most established and mature SUP racing circuits. Its strength, however, lies in more than the racing itself. It is built on a close-knit community and the dedication of volunteers whose contribution, in the words of its founder, extends far beyond any […]

What draws an ultra-endurance paddler to a ocean race and SUP adventure like no other? And what makes them return not once, but multiple times? Thomas Schillig, 45, from Switzerland, was among the first to experience this unique format. SUP11 Islands is a 5-day stand-up paddle adventure taking place from 30 November to 7 December, […]

The 2026 ICF SUP World Championships are underway in Sabaudia, Italy, with the stunning Lago di Paola providing the backdrop for is the biggest Worlds in history. More than 900 athletes representing 59 nations have gathered to battle for world titles across four age groups: Juniors, Open, 40+ and 50+. The world’s biggest SUP stars […]

As the Light Board Corp Team takes on the 2026 Paddle Worldwide SUP Championships (formerly the ICF World SUP Championships) in Sabaudia this week – 14-18 October – we look at the remarkable rise of one of the sport’s most exciting young talents: Benyam Bossack. Since joining the ‘Light Riders’ at just 15 years old, […]

When a legacy brand returns to the starting line at one of the biggest events of the year, the SUP world takes notice. Taking place in Sabaudia, Italy, from 14-18 October, the Paddle Worldwide SUP Championships (formerly the ICF World SUP Championships) will mark a new chapter for Jimmy Lewis with the European team making […]

At just 17, Núria Chiquero García is already racing at the front of the European field while still competing in the Under-18 category. Building on the strong season she began on the European SUP League (ESL), the Santa Pola athlete, coached by Daniel Parres at Club Deportivo Parres, has delivered a series of notable results […]