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‘Cathartic mix of euphoria & endurance at the edge’: Borneo SUP Marathon sets a new standard for open water racing in Asia

31 Mar 2026

‘Cathartic mix of euphoria & endurance at the edge’: Borneo SUP Marathon sets a new standard for open water racing in Asia

Living up to its tagline, both athletes from across the globe and organisers WENT LONG IN BORNEO. From 27 – 29 March 2026, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah made history, hosting Malaysia’s first-ever long-distance SUP race – Borneo International Stand-Up Paddle Marathon (BISM) – on the waters of the South China Sea. With paddlers flying in from […]

Watch the Spring SUP Race 2026 ! Livestream + Results

28 Mar 2026

Watch the Spring SUP Race 2026 ! Livestream + Results

Welcome to the livestream of the 2026 Spring SUP Race in Comacchio, Italy, the opening stop of the 2026 ICF SUP Race circuit. We’re broadcasting live on Facebook, YouTube, and right here on TotalSUP.com, where you can follow the livestream players and updated results. Mr TotalSUP Mathieu Astier is on the mic, guiding you through […]

“Don’t fear the 100”: Ilze Ozolina on the challenge & beauty of Latvia’s SUP King Marathon – Salaca 100

27 Mar 2026

“Don’t fear the 100”: Ilze Ozolina on the challenge & beauty of Latvia’s SUP King Marathon – Salaca 100

When covering long-distance races and endurance challenges, the goal is often to get to the core of why athletes choose the tougher, more extreme side of the sport. What stood out while working on the story with Ilze Ozolina was not just the physical challenge, but the meditative aspect of long-distance paddling. As she puts […]

TotalSUP.Training Podcast Ep. 1: What is the European SUP League?

27 Mar 2026

TotalSUP.Training Podcast Ep. 1: What is the European SUP League?

 Welcome to the very first episode of the TotalSUP.Training Podcast! Let’s be honest right from the start: this is our debut episode, and we’re very much in trial-and-error mode. We’re figuring things out as we go — format, rhythm, tone — and we’re learning in public. We don’t even have an official name for […]

Turning pressure into fuel: Romania’s World Champion Matei Barbu, 17, prepares for ICF SUP Junior Cup on home turf

25 Mar 2026

Turning pressure into fuel: Romania’s World Champion Matei Barbu, 17, prepares for ICF SUP Junior Cup on home turf

At just 17, Matei Barbu is already the ICF Junior World SUP Champion and Vice World Champion in sprints (2024 Gold and 2025 Silver), representing the new generation of European paddlers emerging from a rapidly growing Eastern European scene alongside athletes from Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and beyond. Originally from Constanța, Romania, Matei […]

World SUP Festival Costa Blanca Kicks Off the 2026 European SUP League

22 Mar 2026

World SUP Festival Costa Blanca Kicks Off the 2026 European SUP League

Like every year, Spain will become the center of the international SUP race scene this April, as the World SUP Festival Costa Blanca returns from April 24 to 26, 2026, in Santa Pola, Alicante. Now in its sixth edition, the festival has established itself as one of the world’s largest SUP events, bringing together extensive […]

Test time at the World SUP Festival: Polish talent Jakub Kubiak, 16, steps up on a custom BassSUP board

19 Mar 2026

Test time at the World SUP Festival: Polish talent Jakub Kubiak, 16, steps up on a custom BassSUP board

We caught a glimpse on social media inside the shaping process of a new custom board – where shaper Jędrzej Klafkowski spends most of his time when he’s not on the water, refining designs and pushing performance forward. This time, he had a sidekick: 16-year-old talent Jakub Kubiak from Racibórz, closely involved in the creation […]

Don’t sleep on the 50+ as they’re coming in hot: Tamas Buday enters SUP’s rapidly expanding division

17 Mar 2026

Don’t sleep on the 50+ as they’re coming in hot: Tamas Buday enters SUP’s rapidly expanding division

As the new season begins to warm up, anticipation is building across the racing community. With many athletes transitioning into new age divisions, the competition is set to take on a fresh dynamic – and all eyes are firmly on the 40+, 50+, and even 60+ categories that have been fuelling conversations throughout 2025. This […]

Circuit Fédéral SUP Race 2026 : les Nouveautés

15 Mar 2026

Circuit Fédéral SUP Race 2026 : les Nouveautés

La saison 2026 de SUP Race débute avec plusieurs changements significatifs dans le règlement sportif. La Fédération Française de Surf fait évoluer en profondeur son organisation en supprimant le circuit Open de France, en redéfinissant les catégories d’âge et en modifiant les critères de qualification aux Championnats de France. L’ambition affichée est claire : uniformiser […]

Spain to Host EUROSUP 2026 Across Two Venues: Salinas and Melilla

14 Mar 2026

Spain to Host EUROSUP 2026 Across Two Venues: Salinas and Melilla

Spain will host the next EUROSUP 2026, the European Stand Up Paddle Championship for national teams organized by the European Surfing Federation (ESF). The competition will bring together national teams from across Europe and will take place in two locations that will host the different disciplines of the championship. EuroSUP 2026: SUP Surf, Salinas, Asturias, […]

Candice Appleby: SUP needs more than flat water to move forward

13 Mar 2026

Candice Appleby: SUP needs more than flat water to move forward

Our sport needs people who make you want to show up – voices grounded in a deep understanding of the ocean, the disciplines of SUP and surf, and the delicate balance between its limitations and possibilities. In an era often dominated by noise and influencer culture, what truly stands out is authenticity: the raw perspective […]

European SUP League Bigger in 2026: 6 Stops, 5 Nations, 1 Continental Title

13 Mar 2026

European SUP League Bigger in 2026: 6 Stops, 5 Nations, 1 Continental Title

Following its successful launch in 2025, the European SUP League (ESL) returns in 2026 with a broader international footprint and an expanded competitive structure. The inaugural season featured four events across two countries — three in Spain and one in Portugal — and marked the first step toward creating a unified professional circuit for SUP […]

Belgian SUP Tour 2026: New formats and events to strengthen elite racing and community participation

9 Mar 2026

Belgian SUP Tour 2026: New formats and events to strengthen elite racing and community participation

The Belgian SUP Tour (BST) has released its new race calendar as the circuit enters a new chapter in its evolution, alongside the development of new international partnerships. Over the past four years, the series has grown rapidly — not only in the number of events but also in the strength of its community and […]

2026: A Big Year for Italy – Join the Trasimeno SUP Race!

3 Mar 2026

2026: A Big Year for Italy – Join the Trasimeno SUP Race!

Get ready for the Trasimeno SUP Race, returning on April 18-19! Organized by Cristian Bottausci, a celebrated SUP athlete, coach, and multiple national master champion, this iconic race has been bringing paddlers together since 2014. Starting as a national event with 70 participants, it has grown into a highlight of the Italian SUP calendar, attracting […]