SUPRome is an urban river paddling event in the city of Rome dedicated to Stand Up Paddlers within the TIBER TOUR (a paddling, cycling, walking event of 200 km starting from Umbria that in seven days reaches Rome and then the sea). It is not a race and you just compete with yourself with the amount of city beauty that you can capture. It is a paddling experience under historical and contemporary bridges, ranging from more than 2,300 years.
Usually, SUPRome is held on the 1st of May (the first edition took place in 2015).
Upon request SUP tours in the city of Rome can be organised all year round with a minimum number of participants required.
In 2023 SUProme doubles:
On the 30th of April there will be the Aniene river edition (the Aniene is a tributary of the Tiber river)
On the 1st of May, there is the classic SUPRome, on the Tiber River, from Ponte Matteotti to Ponte Marconi
Aniene – April 30th
The stage will go from the Riserva Naturale Valle dell’Aniene to the Tiber river
(Ponte Matteotti), for a total of 15 km and river with I/II class rapids.
– Timetable:
on the river from 13:00 to 17:30
Meeting point: 10 AM Lungotevere in Augusta (exact location will be given after registration).
Tevere – May 1st
On the 1st of May, there is the classic SUPRome, on the Tiber River (Tevere in Italian), from Ponte Matteotti to Ponte Marconi, 10 km with I class rapid and one III class passage where it is possible,
however, to do portage on the river banks.
During the descent, there will be a stop along the river in order to sightsee both Castel Sant’Angelo and San Peter Basilica.
– Timetable:
on the river: from 12:00 to 17:00
Meeting point: 10 AM Lungotevere Dante (exact location will be given after registration).
Logistics
SUPRome is more suitable for inflatable boards that you can carry on the shuttle bus, which leaves in the morning from the arrival point and will drove the paddlers to the starting point.
Please be aware that no gear can be left at the starting point, and everything needs to be carried on the board, on the shuttle bus bring your essential gear and packet lunch and
water (Single Use Plastic is not allowed)
Cost
Participating to the events is 20 euros for each day, plus 15 euros for registration to the sport Club ASD DIT (to pay just once).
Fares include shuttle bus, insurance, and an evening light meal.