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| Location: | Lido Gandoli Bay, Lido Gandoli, Italy |
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| Series: | ESL - European SUP League, European Surfing Federation |
| Type: | SUP Race |
| Tagged: | European SUP League, Italy, Lido Gandoli, SUP Academy Taranto, Taranto |
| Date: | 1 - 3 May 2026 |
| Organiser: | European SUP League / SUP Academy Taranto |
| Website: | https://www.europeansupleague.com/ |
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| Email: | info@europeansupleague.com |
| Prize Money: | €7000 |
| LIVE | This event will be streamed live |
Welcome to Taranto, Italy for the 2026 Lido Gandoli SUP Race, Stop #2 of the 2026 European SUP League, certified by the European Surfing Federation and organized by the SUP Academy Taranto.
From 1 to 3 May, Lido Gandoli in Marina di Leporano (Taranto) hosts the Lido Gandoli SUP Race — three days of top-level stand-up paddle racing set on the Ionian Sea, with over €7,000 in prize money.
The event is part of the European SUP League (ESL) circuit, while also counting as a stage of the FISSW Italian Championship and the FICK Italian Cup, making it an important event for national rankings and selection to the Italian Federcanoa Team.
Thursday 30 April:
14:30 – 19:00 | Accredit
Friday 1 May:
8:30 am – 9:30 am | Accreditations
9:30 AM | Athletes’ meeting
10:00 – 12:00 | G1 – Technical Race (500-1000mt) FICK
12:00 – 17:00 | G2 – Technical Race (500-1000mt) ESL 3000euro MP
Saturday 2 May:
09:30 – 16:00 | G3 – Long Distance (3-6-10km) ESL / FISSW / FICK 3000euro MP
16:30 – 17:30 | G4 – Inflatable (3km) (inflatables) ESL
Sunday 3 May:
09:00 – 10:00 | D5 – Blue Mile (1.5km) ESL (amateur)
10:30 am – 12:30 pm | G6 – Sprint (200mt) FISSW
Step One: Sign Up
Register online via the Google Form to guarantee a place in the competitions and receive all the useful information and the payment link. The first 100 registered will receive the event jersey as a gift.
Step Two: Choose which races to participate in
You can choose from Friday to Sunday which specialties to participate in, in compliance with your FICK or FISSW membership. To participate in ESL competitions you will not need a federal card but only competitive medical insurance.
For the categories U14,U12,U10,U8 :
1 SPECIALTY: 20euro
2 SPECIALTY: 40euro
3+ SPECIALTY: 60euro
For the categories U16, U18, open/senior, M40+, M50+, M60+ :
1 SPECIALTY: 55euro
2 SPECIALTY: 90euro
3 SPECIALTY: 105euro
Step Three: Race and Fun!
Take part in official competitions, enjoying the unique atmosphere and the support of the public in one of the most beautiful beaches in Italy.
