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The Lake Rocks Festival 2024: Gerd Weisner on the international flair, world-class SUP riders, parties and the Paradoxa

22 Apr 2024

The Lake Rocks Festival 2024: Gerd Weisner on the international flair, world-class SUP riders, parties and the Paradoxa

The Lake Rocks Festival returns with a bang to Faaker See in the Austrian state of Carinthia. Held on the 9-12 May and live-streamed by TotalSUP, this prominent stop of the renowned SUP Alps Trophy racing series now joins the ranks of the ICF World Ranking Series. Boasting a prize pool of €12,000, this SUP Festival […]

Light Board Corp PARADOXA now available! Interview with the maker Gerd Weisner

27 Oct 2023

Light Board Corp PARADOXA now available! Interview with the maker Gerd Weisner

There’s been a lot of buzz since the launch of the LIGHTBOARDCORP®PARADOXA and its debut at the SUP Alps Trophy 2023 SUPALOT stop. The Light Riders have been sweeping the podiums ever since and are now ready for the final leg of the SUP racing season. In the run up to the 2023 ICF Stand […]

Introducing the LIGHTBOARDCORP® PARADOXA with the Maker Gerd Weisner

20 Jun 2023

Introducing the LIGHTBOARDCORP® PARADOXA with the Maker Gerd Weisner

LIGHTBOARDCORP® PARADOXA, the new racing board in carbon hollow construction, made its debut at the SUP Alps Trophy 2023 SUPALOT competition arriving by plane just before the event and it was a board launch with a bang! Straight out of the box and into the race, the Light Board Corp Team Rider Peter Weidert, used the […]

The Lake Rocks Festival 2023: Interview with the Race Director Gerd Weisner

17 Apr 2023

The Lake Rocks Festival 2023: Interview with the Race Director Gerd Weisner

If there’s one lake that’s going to ROCK this SUP racing season, it’s the Faaker See in the Austrian state of Carinthia. Its stunning location will become the central stage for The Lake Rocks Festival held on 18-21 May welcoming top athletes and the sport enthusiasts for a long weekend packed with SUP racing action, […]

Switching gears: Manuel Lauble joins the Light Board Corp Team

13 Aug 2024

Switching gears: Manuel Lauble joins the Light Board Corp Team

Manuel Lauble, one of Germany’s top pro SUP racers, has had a standout SUP season, with consistent podiums and the latest wins at the SUP Alps Trophy (Erfurt stop) and the SUP Suisse Tour’s stops in Salavaux and Davos, Switzerland. He has also just embarked on a new chapter by joining the Light Board Corp Team, the  […]

SUP Paddle Clinic for All with Light Board Corp Squad: Video Highlights and Pro Tips

31 Jul 2024

SUP Paddle Clinic for All with Light Board Corp Squad: Video Highlights and Pro Tips

The Light Board Corp squad has recently dominated the latest stop in the SUP Alps Trophy race series at Lago die Alpi in Erfur. Initiated by the Light Board Corp Boss Gerd Weisner, the Light Riders organized a paddle clinic for SUP enthusiasts with Peter Weidert, 5-time ICF World SUP Champion, along with the Guest […]

Road to Sarasota: Prepare for the 2024 ICF SUP Worlds in Florida

24 Jul 2024

Road to Sarasota: Prepare for the 2024 ICF SUP Worlds in Florida

As the 2024 SUP racing season reaches its midpoint, we sit down with Hoichan Kwon, head of SUP Racing at the International Canoe Federation (ICF). Reflecting on a thrilling first half of the year, Hoichan highlights the successful integration of opportunities for juniors and the significant turnout at key events, such as the Spring SUP […]

Massive Turnout and Epic A-List Battles: Lake Rocks Festival Reaches Iconic Status

15 May 2024

Massive Turnout and Epic A-List Battles: Lake Rocks Festival Reaches Iconic Status

The 2024 SUP Alps Trophy Lake Rocks Festival, which took place from May 9 to May 13, was a celebration of SUP Racing set against the stunning backdrop of Faaker See, an alpine jewel nestled in southern Austria. This 2.2 square kilometer lake, with its mesmerizing turquoise waters framed by verdant landscapes and snow-capped peaks, […]

Take a closer look at the PARADOXA with Light Board Corp new Team Rider Olivier Comazzi

17 Apr 2024

Take a closer look at the PARADOXA with Light Board Corp new Team Rider Olivier Comazzi

The Light Board Corp “Army of Amateurs” is growing and the pioneers in hollow construction, have just welcomed Olivier Comazzi, National SUP Champion and waterman from Switzerland, who has just kicked off his racing season strong winning the Long Distance race at the 2nd stop of the Alpine Lakes Tour – Canal De Savieres et […]

15 year old Benyam Bossack joins the Light Board Corp Race Team

22 Mar 2024

15 year old Benyam Bossack joins the Light Board Corp Race Team

Each year, brand announcements of signing SUP athletes serve as evidence of the condition of our sport igniting discussion and enthusiasm for the upcoming racing season. Light Board Corp, the pioneers in hollow construction, have just created buzz by welcoming Benyam Bossack, a SUPer active on the race circuit and talented 15 year old athlete […]

Infinity Welcomes Donato Freens to the Speed Freak Family

7 Mar 2024

Infinity Welcomes Donato Freens to the Speed Freak Family

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 […]

Rudy Van Haven: From Sprint Kayak Powerhouse to Lake Rocks Festival Maestro

6 Mar 2024

Rudy Van Haven: From Sprint Kayak Powerhouse to Lake Rocks Festival Maestro

Once a world top-10 sprint kayak athlete, now a driving force in the Austrian SUP race scene, Rudy Van Haven holds the reins of the highly anticipated Lake Rocks Festival 2024 in Faaker See, Austria as Event Sports Director on May 9 to 12. As round #2 of the ICF SUP World Ranking circuit and […]

Paddling parallel paths: Normen Weber’s dual career in wildwater canoeing and SUP

29 Feb 2024

Paddling parallel paths: Normen Weber’s dual career in wildwater canoeing and SUP

With background in white water canoe racing and significant success in the sport representing Germany (his list of achievements in Classic, Sprint, single and team competitions includes, to name just few, three World Championships, six European Championships and gold medals in six Overall World Cups), Normen Weber‘s transition into the world of SUP racing seemed […]

GlaGla Race 2024: Timo Hage & the Light Board Corp squad all set for the iconic event

10 Jan 2024

GlaGla Race 2024: Timo Hage & the Light Board Corp squad all set for the iconic event

The iconic GlaGla Race 2024 kicking off on the 19 January on Lake Annecy, France, is a staple on the Light Board Corp  Race Team SUP calendar. In the run up to this “arctic” race and an undisputed, SUP community-driven phenomenon on the racing map, we catch up with Timo Hage, the Light Rider and […]