SUP Race

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 […]

From the very beginning Ethan Huff was hooked on the sport of SUP and dove head first into trying to learn everything he could right away. From becoming an ASI (Academy of Surf Instructors) certified SUP instructor and developing his own skills, Ethan has carved out his own path in the world of SUP instruction […]

Fun fact: John Meskauskas, the mastermind behind Florida’s renowned SUP race brand, Flying Fish Board Co was a fly fishing guide before he fell in love with Stand Up Paddleboarding and SUP Racing. As Flying Fish gears up for a monumental year, culminating in November with the ICF SUP World Championship in Sarasota, Florida, Meskauskas […]

The long anticipated wait for Starboard’s 2024 new race SUP line up is finally over! We welcome back Starboard’s SUP Brand Manager Ollie O’Reilly to reveal the new and improved race board models – the beloved All Star and Sprint boards. The Tiki brand continues to thrive going into the 2024 season especially with these […]

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 […]

Last year NSP SUP Racers had a big impact on the Technical and Sprint SUP Race scene with their new Cheetah board. NSP Superstar Christian Andersen was part of the design team that took the idea for this new SUP Race board from concept to the water and now he takes us at TotalSUP through that […]

Meet Cassie Salter, the visionary organizer behind Nottingham’s groundbreaking SUP event, Race to the Castle. With registrations soaring to over 200 participants within a few weeks, this inaugural event promises to be the largest of its kind in the UK. Set against the backdrop of the scenic River Trent, paddlers will embark on a 40km […]

The countdown to the 2024 ISA SUP and Paddleboard Championship (16-22 September) in Copenhagen, Denmark starts now. Brought by Surf & SUP Danmark, one of the most active surf, SUP, prone paddleboarding and rafting federations in the world and an Olympic association, this tremendous event includes the ISA Worlds, the Copenhagen SUP race which is […]

C’est LE rendez-vous Ultra Longue Distance de l’été : les 10h de Vassivière et les 4h Challenge ! En 2024, c’est le samedi 6 juillet que vous avez rendez-vous sur la plage de Broussas, pour vous challenger sur le magnifique lac de Vassivière, dans la Creuse. Organisé par le Paddle Vassivière Club, les 10h de Vassivière […]

South America has some of the strongest SUP Racers and SUP surfers on the race scene and it seems like every year we find one or more talented paddlers from the area making an impact on the world stage. Argentinian paddler, Alma Colleta Spada is one of the top racers from the continent and she’s […]

It’s been a well kept secret with some cryptic but rad clips dripping in on social media of “A” SUNOVA rider bombing waves on a race board. Although many could find some clues in the rider’s SUP style, both mellow and in control in the swell, nothing was certain until the drop of the first […]

Presenting the formidable lineup of the Starboard Dream Team for the 2024 SUP season, where champions collide and new talents emerge. Anchored by seasoned SUP Race and SUP Surf World Champions Esperanza Barreras, Fiona Wylde, Connor Baxter, Michael Booth, Noic Garioud, Benoit Carpentier, and Zane Schweitzer this powerhouse ensemble promises thrilling competition and unparalleled skill […]

Le Tour de l’île Vertime est de retour en 2024 ! Le 25 mai prochain, les riders aficionados du SUP Race de longue distance ont rendez-vous aux Sables d’Olonne pour s’affronter sur deux parcours uniques en leur genre :  « Le Tour de L’Île Vertime » une boucle moitié océan, moitié marais de 32km, ainsi que « L’Odyssée des Marais », un aller […]

At the 2023 ICF World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand a young Italian paddler stunned the world with her two gold medals, Claudia Postiglione. Now this young rising star has joined the NSP SUP Race Team and TotalSUP has the first interview with this talented paddler. Ciao Claudia, benvenuta su TotalSUP!  Grazie Chris!  I want to […]