Best 3 results: ISA World Marathon Champion 2016, Euro Tour Champion 2017, PPG Distance race Winner 2016
âI have competed professionally in SUP over the past two years transitioning from diverse range of paddlesports including kayaking and surfski. My mission is life is to encourage people to believe in themselves, to pursue success and to live a healthy lifestyle. When Iâm not racing I spend my spare time travelling and working on varied business opportunities.â
Lincoln Dews- 12/30/1995- Technical Race- Sprint
Best 3 results: 3rd Molokain 2 Oahu 2015, 2x Australian Sup tech champion, 2x silver medallist ISA world titles SUP.
âFrom Maroochydore, Australia. Studying bachelor of sport & exercise science. If I donât answer my phone Iâm either sailing, or Iâve dropped my phone againâŠâ
James Casey- 09/20/1991- Technical Race- Long Distance
Best 3 results: 1st Olukai, 2nd Sunset Beach Pro, Australian SUPtechnical and distance champion.
âFrom Sydney, Australia but travel a fair bit. When Iâm home I work as a meteorologist or I am in the ocean paddling, foiling or surfing.â
Terrene Black- 01/27/1983- Long Distance- Technical Race- SprintÂ
Best results: 2013 Molokai 2 Oahu SUP unlimited champion, 2017 Molokai 2 Oahu SUP unlimited runner up, Winner 2017 APP World Tour stops Maui and Japan.
âI live on the Central Coast of NSW. I am a professional lifeguard and took up stand up paddling to cross the Kaâiwi channel. I now travel all over the world competing at an elite level.â
Keâale Dorries- 11/09/1997- Technical Race
3 best results: 1st open woman Huntington Beach pro grand slam 2013, 2nd open woman SUP Surfing Australian Titles 2015, Open woman champion SUP Surfing, 10ft+ SUP Surfing, technical and distance race Scotts Head Paddle Games 2017
âI am a full time business student living on the Gold Coast. I have been paddling for 8 years and have been competing at at international events for 6 years. I am a woman in SUP activist and do what I can to promote SUP to woman and ensure they have the best experienceâ
Belinda Stowell Brett- 05/28/1971- Long Distance
Best 3 results: Australian nationals â 1st in Distance race 2016 2nd in 2015, 3rd in 2014. (Olympic gold medallist Sailing, 470 class, Sydney 2000)
âI was born and raised in Zimbabwe, came to Australia at 19 for university. Lived mostly in Perth, and ten years in Sydney. I am a sailing coach and work full time for the WA Institute of Sport. Addicted to exercise, love water sports and so SUP is a newish sport for me and excited (bloody nervous) to race for the first time overseas.â
Lachlan Lansdown- 01/05/1996- Prone Paddleboard
Best 3 results: 1st ISA prone marathon 2015, 2x Catalina classic winner and current stock record holder, 3x runner up Molokai 2 Oahu prone stock
âI live just out side of noosa on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland. When Iâm not training or traveling Iâm a part time lifeguard and coach. Love spending time at home surfing the points.â
Jordan Mercer- 12/02/1993- Prone Paddleboard
Best 3 results: 6x Molokai 2 Oahu World Paddle Board Champion, Nutri-Grain Surf IronWoman Series Champion., Most decorated ISA Competitor.
âI live in Noosa on the Sunshine Coast. I have been a professional Surf IronWoman since the age of 16 and I am currently studying Primary education at university. I love surf sports, surrounding myself with kind people, being a part of a team, making people smile, working with children, playing music, challenging myself and winning things.â
Shakira Westdorp- 10/30/1984- SUP Surf
Best 3 results: 1st ISA SUP Surfing 2016, 5 x Australian SUP surfing, 1st ISA Tech race 2014
âLove surfing, laughing and drinking good beer with friends.â
Hannah Finlay-Jones- SUP Surf
Best 3 results: 2nd Aussie Titles Open Women Sup Surf (2016), 1st NSW State Champ Open Womenâs Sup Surf (2017), 9th Turtle Bay Pro Open Womenâs Sup Surf (2016)
âI am currently studying Environmental science and marine biology at Newcastle Uni. Iâve been competing in all aspects of SUP for over 5 years and love that the sport has introduced me to new friends and new places! Iâm super excited about competing with Team Australia in Denmark!â
Kai Bates- 12/08/1994- SUP SurfÂ
Best 3 results: 1st Aussie Titles Open Men Sup Surf (2016), Surfing WA rottenest Island classic open menâs Champion, Noosa open of surfing SUP surfing open menâs champion.
âI live in Mollymook on NSWâs south coast, love all kinds of water sports especially Stand up paddling, been involved competing and traveling internationally for the last 5 years, currently working at Natural Necessity surf shop in Gerringong, Fill my days with surf, food, unreal company, and yoga. Love a challenge and love a win.â
Harry Maskell- 02/12/1998- SUP Surf Best 3 results: 1st in the junior pro SUP fiesta sprint race, 1st in the junior pro SUP fiesta SUP surf, Semi final finish in last years ISA games at cloudbreak.
âIâve lived in NSW Australia my whole life. Recently graduated school and working to put my name as one of the best in stand up paddling.â
Team Physiotherapist
Josh Carter- 06/11/1990
âIâm a doctor of physiotherapy and an accredited exercise physiologist who works out of a specialist surf sports practice on the Gold Coast, Surf Life Physio. I love stand up paddling, treating stand up paddlers and helping them to prevent injuries. Iâm looking forward to travelling with the team again this year and helping them to perform at their peak!â
Team Manager
Troy Peasey
âCareer Fireman 21 years, dad, waterman, recreational paddler and competitor, frother, camper, leader, animal loverâ
Long Distance: Michael Booth â James Casey â Terrene Black â Belinda Stowell Brett
Technical Race: James Casey â Lincoln Dews â Terrene Black â Keâale Dorries
SUP Surf: Shakira Westdorp â Hannah Finlay-Jones â Kai Bates â Harry Maskell
Sprint: Lincoln Dews â Terrene Black
Prone Paddleboard: Lachlan Lansdown â Jordan Mercer
Over the past month, Starboard has been working hard behind the curtains to present a very competitive line-up of international athletes for 2023. With future recruitment announcements by the Tiki brand still on hold (drumsâŠ), 3 athletes and 1 adventurer have already been announced to make their entrance in the Dream Team: SUP racers Alba [âŠ]
The wait has been longer than usual but it has been worth it! Starboardâs 2023 SUP Race Range is finally out after another very successful year for the Tiki brand with numerous world titles in many age categories and under different federations and competitions. Starboardâs 2023 All Star and Sprint boards won 7 gold medals [âŠ]
âThis year has been awesome and I am so grateful for all the support I have received! Thatâs why Iâve decided to do this giveaway and give back to my fantastic community of paddlers!â said Michael Booth, 6 x SUP World Champion, Starboard Dream Team Rider, Founder and Coach of BOOTH Training. TotalSUP caught up [âŠ]
The below Q&A session is between Aussie SUPerstar and Starboard dream team rider Michael Booth and Chris Jones, administrator of the SUP My Race group on Facebook which was created a few years ago to challenge SUP racers to paddle a little further each month and entice them to post their paddling sessions and mileages. Michael [âŠ]
Between October 28 and November 6 you could follow the action of the 2022 Puerto Rico ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championships here with TotalSUP! As Official Media Partner of the #ISAWSUPP, TotalSUP broadcasted all the livestreams both on our website and on the TotalSUP Facebook page with daily results, video highlights and Instagram stories. If [âŠ]
World SUP Champion and the 2022 Yukon River Quest SUP Record Holder Lincoln Dews has joined Blackfish Paddles as the Sales Manager for Australia and New Zealand and the Head of Product Development, announced the Canadian brand specialising in handcrafted, high-performance paddles for SUP, surf and foiling. Lincoln has collaborated with Blackfish Paddles to develop [âŠ]
Almost 500 athletes from 42 countries are taking part in this weekâs International Canoe Federation Stand Up Paddling World Championships in Gdynia, Poland. Where to watch ICF SUP WORLDS 2022? As TotalSUP are one of the media partners of the event, make sure to tune in and watch all the action commentated by Mathieu Astier [âŠ]
Here are the official standing results of the US Open of SUP at Santa Monica Pier 2022, stop #1 of the 2022 APP WORLD TOUR. Congratulations to April Zilg (Team 404) for her two commanding victories in the Sprints and in the Long Distance race, to Mauiâs SUP racing legend Connor Baxter (Starboard) who managed [âŠ]
Have you ever wondered what goes into the process of designing premium SUP, foil and surf boards for one of the most innovative and disruptive watersport brands? TotalSUP caught up with Marcus Tardrew, SUNOVA Rider and Designer, to talk about âpumping out those SUNOVA prototypesâ and the future of SUP and foil design. Youâre a [âŠ]