Joep Van Bakel- 12/04/1982- Long Distance
Petronella van Malsen- 06/15/1981- Long Distance- Technical Race
Janneke Smits- 08/25/2983- Long Distance
Emma Reijmerink- 03/11/1988- Technical Race
Bart Haveman- 01/31/1991- Prone Paddleboard
Joost Duivenvoorde- SUP Surf
Pascal van der Mast- SUP Surf
Long Distance: Janneke Smits –Â Petronella van Malsen –Â Joep Van Bakel –
SUP Surf:Â Pascal van der Mast – Joost Duivenvoorde
Prone Paddleboard:Â Bart Haveman
Technical Race:Â Petronella van Malsen –Â Emma Reijmerink
14 Apr 2026
A new wave of athletes is beginning to shift the traditional timeline of elite sport – where experience, progression, and maturity are usually built over years. Ambitious and hungry, they’re stepping up early, already competing simultaneously in junior and open divisions and holding their own at both levels. Since its inception, the Belgian SUP Tour […]
9 Mar 2026
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 […]
6 Oct 2025
Gunther De Bin, 55, from Flanders, a racer and Coach at SUP Club Supfever, is one of the Belgian SUP scene’s most respected figures. Known to many simply as GUN, he was once a regular at the front of the Belgian SUP Tour (BST) pack. While injuries led him to step back from regular racing, […]
5 Sep 2025
We’re getting an inside look at the SUP Alps Trophy, the legendary race series drawing paddlers from across the globe since 2014. With stunning alpine lakes and a festival-like atmosphere, each stop is unforgettable – and as the series motto goes: “The SUP Alps Trophy is a matter of the heart and is organised by […]
2 Jul 2025
With the season opener Paddle of the Kempen raising the bar early on, expectations were high heading into the Belgian SUP Tour (BST) 2025 Technical Race Championships, despite the typically unpredictable coastal weather. Spearheaded by the tour’s Founder Vincent Claeskens, a dedicated community builder and elite paddler in his own right with deep knowledge of […]
21 Apr 2025
We’ve seen a surge of young SUP talent emerging from the Belgian SUP Tour (BST), which puts equal emphasis on all divisions — with a strong spotlight on Juniors and the Under 14 category. Now a key player in the European stand-up paddleboarding scene, the BST offers a dynamic mix of events that welcome elite […]
6 Apr 2025
The junior division is on the rise, gaining just as much spotlight as the open category, with young SUP athletes hitting the water at increasingly younger ages. What’s driving this shift? A powerful mix of experienced coaches, supportive clubs, and opportunities to travel and compete – often against the very athletes these juniors have grown […]
10 Mar 2025
The Lake Rocks Festival makes a powerful return to Faaker See in Carinthia, Austria on 29 May – 1 June! As a key stop on the prestigious SUP Alps Trophy racing series and part of the ICF World Ranking Series, this event has quickly become a must-attend for the global SUP community. With the world’s […]
1 Jan 2025
Peter Weidert’s, German & ICF World SUP Champion and Light Board Corp Team Rider, unprecedented achievement of three gold medals in the Masters 50+ category at the 2024 ICF Worlds has captured widespread attention. This ties into a recurring debate on social media about SUP inclusivity and the greater recognition of this age group. It […]
