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The European SUP League concluded its 2026 season in Sesimbra, Portugal, for the second year in a row, with a spectacular final event that decided the circuit titles. After six stops across five European countries, the Giant from the Netherlands, Donato Freens, sponsored by Infinity and Black Project, conquered the 2026 European SUP League title, […]

The fourth stop of the 2026 European SUP League brought the tour to southern Poland for the ODRA SUP CUP, although this year’s edition did not take place on the Odra River in Racibórz as its name suggests. Instead, competition was held on a picturesque lake in Rybnik, around 30 minutes from the organising club […]

“One race and one day at a time”, that’s the journey to becoming one of the best in the sport. For Donato Freens, taking a break from social media before the final event might seem like a carefully planned strategy – or simply time to recharge away from the spotlight. Either way, “the grind continues”, […]

18-year-old Donato Freens, the rising star from the Netherlands, emerges onto the global SUP Race scene with an impressive track record. Voted SUP athlete of the year in the 2023 TotalSUP Awards, Freens has been showcasing remarkable dedication and hunger for success event after event. His recent achievements include securing the 3rd overall position on […]

With nine National Titles to his name and top podiums, including the undisputed wins on both flat water and in the oceanic conditions this season, Donato Freens, the Light Board Corp Team Rider, continues to excel on his SUP journey which is backed by razor-sharp focus and staying “dedicated, disciplined and driven”. These objectives have […]

At only 17 years old, Donato Freens has quietly become one of the most familiar faces on the European circuit. The young Dutch SUP Racer, thanks to a massive support from his family, has shown over the past three years a rarely-seen commitment to training and competing internationally and the results are there, 2022 being […]

We’re slowly moving into the phase of the SUP season when brands will start rolling out their 2027 ranges. And when it comes to Infinity, anything carrying Dave Boehne’s signature is bound to generate interest and plenty of hype. We’ve been catching glimpses of the 2027 EVERREADY in some compelling Cali sunlit sessions and big […]

Agios Nikolaos on SUP concluded, bringing together two major SUP racing events in 2026: the ECA / Paddle Europe European SUP Championships (18–20 September), followed by the ICF World Cup (20–23 September). Each stage produced its own results, with the two events sharing the Long Distance race and separate rankings for EU and Non-EU athletes. […]

The European SUP League brought three days of racing, beachside action and international Stand Up Paddle to Playa Central in Isla Cristina from 4 to 6 September, with nearly 150 athletes taking part in the fifth stop of the 2026 season. With four world champions among the field, the Isla Cristina SUP Race delivered a […]

The 2026 European SUP League reached Switzerland on 20–21 June for the third stop of the season, as the Big Paddle Festival transformed the shores of Lake Zurich into one of the most exciting venues on the European circuit. Organized by Florian Gander, founder of SUP Kultur and the Richterswil Watersport Center, the event marked […]

The countdown is on to the biggest edition of The Big Paddle Festival yet, as the popular Swiss event prepares to make history as an official stop of the European SUP League (ESL). Organised by Florian Gander – Founder of SUPkultur Wassersport Center and Co-founder of the Swiss Stand-Up Paddle Association – the festival will […]

As the SUP ALPS TROPHY / Paddelstadt Lake Rocks Festival returns to the stunning waters of Faaker See in Carinthia, Austria, get ready to watch all the action unfold LIVE from one of the most exciting weekends in stand up paddling. Taking place from 29 May – 1 June 2026, this iconic event is not […]

The Starboard rider from Port Adriano, Mallorca, has been moving steadily up the international ranks since his 2021 junior world title, and  broke through at the highest senior level in 2025, winning the Open Men’s technical world title at the ICF Worlds in Abu Dhabi and taking silver in long distance. In a Spanish team that […]