Erika Benitez- 06/25/2000- Long Distance- Sprint
“Team Mexico is ready to be part of the ISA world Championship SUP in Denmark. I can’t wait to compete and have a great time. I am ready to give everything I have . Viva Mexico! ”
Jose Manuel Rodriguez- Long Distance- Sprint- Technical Race
“I am very excited to participate in the ISA World because the event will be in a very interesting country and it is always good to know new places. Most of the time I compete in short distance races with my friends from Sayulita Mexico and I believe this is the opportunity that I can compete against the bests in the world and give me an idea if I’m doing a good job or if I need to train harder to become better!”
Fanny Saucedo- Technical Race
“I’m just going to be in the water, on top of my board, competing with the bests in the world and representing my country in SUP’s most important event Of the year … Aaaw! More than grateful to life, I am living one of my dreams, so enjoying the most of this experience since they confirmed my participation and focused on giving the best of me!”
Felipe Hernandez- SUP Surf
“It is a pride to go to Denmark representing Mexico. Where you show people and especially yourself that when you work hard and train everything is possible and that dreams are fulfilled with dedication and effort and the feeling of winning a medal at world level, that is priceless, you can’t buy it with anything in the world!”
Alejandra Brito- Long Distance- Technical Race- SUP Surf
“There is no greater honor to paddle and surf for mexico. This year the competition is fiercer than ever with two women per country for the first time. I am very excited to bring the Mexican passion to Denmark. With your support we are stronger”
Hector Gonzalez – SUP Surf
“I’m very proud to represent Mexico and to go to Denmark. After 2 years of no competition for economic reasons and work. But I’m back and I hope to play a very good role in this next World Cup even though we are not used to the cold that we will do all the best to represent our country and Viva Mexico.”
Erik Benitez
“So stoked and proud to represent my beautiful country as a Team Manager. It will be for sure an amazing experience and a lot of great memories. Viva Mexico!”
Mario de Leon
“I am very excited to attend the ISA SUP World Games in Denmark. Will be a good experience to improve my level of competence and share with the Mexican team.”
Technical Race:Â Jose Manuel Rodriguez –Â Fanny Saucedo –Â Alejandra Brito
Long Distance:Â Erika Benitez –Â Jose Manuel Rodriguez –Â Alejandra Brito –
SUP Surf:Â Felipe Hernandez –Â Alejandra Brito –Â Hector Gonzalez
Sprint:Â Erika Benitez –Â Jose Manuel Rodriguez
Team Managers: Erik Benitez – Mario de Leon
26 Mar 2018
The 6th Mexican National SUP Championship was held on the 17th and 18th March in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and was part of the qualifiers for the ISA Worlds  which will be held in Brazil later this year. The athletes were kept busy with an 18 KM long distance, technical and sprint race plus the surf sup […]
28 Sep 2017
He heads up The Paddle Academy, a veritable stand up paddle institution in Dana Point, California, and no one is more invested in his kids’ performance than he is. Mike Eisert is at the very heart of fostering and developing young and promising new SUP talent, and his Paddle Academy waits practically all year for […]
3 Apr 2017
At 16 years old, Erika Benitez who trains in Southern California, is a young prodigy who has already won 3 Mexican national titles. The teenager, who is a potential future star 0f SUP Racing, introduces herself and the forthcoming season. Congratulations on your 3rd consecutive Mexican national title! How do you feel after such an […]
7 Oct 2016
By Rob Griffin, US team rider for JP Australia — And just like that the 2016 PPG is done. After all the training, all the excitement, after all the worrying it’s over just as fast as it came. This year’s PPG did not disappoint though, it was filled with excitement and drama. We saw dramatic […]
8 Feb 2016
This year marked the 20th annual of the classic and it was a great turnout.  With over 400+ people competing in various races, (SUP, OC-1, OC-2, Surfski, Kayak) paddlers were rewarded with a beautiful SoCal day with temperatures in the mid 70’s.  The SUP course was super competitive, with 115 people racing from the Newport Aquatic […]
