Agios Nikolaos on SUP is currently underway, bringing together two major SUP racing events in 2026: the ECA / Paddle Europe European SUP Championships (18-20 September), followed by the ICF World Cup (20-23 September). With each stage producing its own results as the competition progresses, the two events share the Long Distance race, with separate […]
The European SUP League concluded its 2026 season in Sesimbra, Portugal, for the second year in a row, with a spectacular final event that decided the circuit titles. After six stops across five European countries, the Giant from the Netherlands, Donato Freens, sponsored by Infinity and Black Project, conquered the 2026 European SUP League title, […]
How about a slice of iconic Hood River? TotalSUP welcomes Christian Andersen – aka “Polar Bear” – back to The Polar Bear Chronicles. The two-time SUP World Champion, multiple-time European Champion, and NSP Team rider – gives us a glimpse into life between training, racing and the road. After two months at altitude in the […]
The European SUP League brought three days of racing, beachside action and international Stand Up Paddle to Playa Central in Isla Cristina from 4 to 6 September, with nearly 150 athletes taking part in the fifth stop of the 2026 season. With four world champions among the field, the Isla Cristina SUP Race delivered a […]
In just a couple of days, the highly anticipated Portuguese stop takes centre stage, with the European SUP League (ESL) Grand Finale heading to Sesimbra from 11-13 September. Held as part of the Sesimbra SUP Festival and hosted by Surf Clube de Sesimbra, the final weekend promises a high-stakes conclusion to the ESL season, with […]
Arenales del Sol Beach in Elche, Alicante, Spain, was the setting for the second Elche Paddle Festival 2026, organised by Club Deportivo Parres as part of the Regional League and National League. The event brought together athletes across a wide range of ages and abilities, with junior divisions starting as young as Under 8, highlighting […]
The European SUP League (ESL) now enters its decisive final stretch, with the next stage taking place in Isla Cristina on 4-6 September, followed just one week later by the Grand Finale in Sesimbra, Portugal, on 11-13 September. Hosted by Surf Clube de Sesimbra as part of the Sesimbra SUP Festival, the final stage will […]
Isla Cristina, host of the next stop of the European SUP League on 5-6 September, offers something beyond the spectacle of an international race. There is a particular weight to generational watersport stories rooted in home waters – families who grow up on the same coastline, sharing sessions, competitions and a deep connection to the […]
For Isla Cristina, hosting the next stop of the European SUP League on 5-6 September is about more than simply staging an international race. It is an opportunity to showcase a town where the sea is deeply woven into its identity – and to introduce a new generation of paddlers to the next level of […]