The Gla Gla race attracts paddlers from all over Europe, it is a chance for paddlers, spectators and connaisseurs of the sport to spot talent for the next season and also to meet paddlers who are addicted to paddling.
TotalSUP speaks to Paddler Chiara Nordio following her great result in a very large field. Chiara Nordio, 19, from Chioggia, Italy, came an outstanding 2nd in the womens 14km race, but also posted 1st in the womens 12.6ft class.
I’ve been dedicated to stand up paddleboarding for the last six years, five of which have been at a competitive level, using race boards.
The race had alot of changing conditions: flatwater, choppy, it was a downwind, upwind and crosswind. The hardest part for the first 15 minutes, it took me a while to reach my opitmal performance level. For the downwind my board 404 went by itself, almost without pushing, In the crosswind I gave it my best and managed to recover my position. The strong conditions ignited my fire. 228 riders where involved in the 14 km course it’s a crazy number!
The plan for 2018 is to attend more international races in Europe and achieve qualification for the World Championships in Brazil this year. The plan is to focus on preparing for every single race and is also to improve on my world ranking of 44.
19 Jan 2025
The remastered SUP racing boards never fail to spark excitement, raising the question of just how far innovative R&D and design can push the sport. The all-new 404 LTD 2 Pro Carbon 14′ takes a significant leap forward from previous models. Developed with input from world SUP Champions Danny Ching (404 Co-Founder) and April Zilg, […]
26 Nov 2024
Tanja Ecker, the 11x National German SUP Champion, Ultra-Endurance Paddler, Coach and 404 and Hippostick Europe Boss, appears to have sparked a wave of enthusiasm across Europe. She’s created a vibrant community centred around the 404 brand, attracting dedicated riders who tackle some of the toughest SUP races on the planet including the SUP 11-City Tour. We caught […]
16 Oct 2024
For aspiring SUP riders, completing the SUP 11 City Tour once is a dream – but to have seven crosses (*SUP 11-City Tour medal) with podium wins and then crush the 204 km Non-Stop race in 30 hours is nothing short of a stratospheric achievement. Tanja Ecker, the 11x National German SUP Champion, Ultra-Endurance Paddler, […]
24 Jun 2024
The Okinawa to Yoron (O2Y) race is a celebrated 30 km downwind ocean competition organized by KANAKA Okinawa. This distinguished event, led by Takuji Araki, Race Director, paddleboarding advocate, Coach and father of Shuri Araki, aka Shrimpy, 4x World SUP Champion and a stand-up paddleboarding sensation, is more than just a race. It is a tribute […]
2 May 2024
This June, the first ever European SUP Championships under the flag of ECA will be held in Szeged, in the south of Hungary. The organiser, the Hungarian Canoe Federation invites SUP enthusiasts from all over Europe and provide the opportunity for anybody to compete against the bests of the continent between June 12-16. Whether you […]
4 Jan 2024
If there’s one name that has been synonymous with the sport of stand-up paddleboarding it’s Danny Ching. From SUP Coaches meticulously deconstructing and analysing his paddle stroke technique to Danny’s own data-driven approach to mastering SUP methods and applying the same objectives in the development process of new race board and paddle designs, the SUP […]
2 Dec 2023
It’s most likely the million dollar question in our sport: “How to choose my first SUP racing board”, especially when it’s a one-time investment and it has to be done right from the get-go. To tackle the subject, TotalSUP caught up with Tanja Ecker, 11x German SUP Champion, Coach and Founder, who has recently taken […]
1 Sep 2023
11x National German SUP Champion, Ultra-Endurance Paddler, Coach, Photographer, Entrepreneur… The list does not exhausts but definitely translates onto Tanja Ecker‘s multi-faceted approach to our sport and the possibilities that lie within it. And to top it all up, Tanja is the exclusive dealer for Europe of 404 and Hippostick, high-performance Californian SUP and paddle […]
2 May 2018
Last weekend the Florence Paddle Games came to town, set in the beautiful location of the Canottieri Firenze with the iconic Ponte Vecchio the setting added great atmosphere to the paddlers, with crowds gathered alongside the course and some real battles taking place it was a truly exciting race! The paddle games kicked of on Saturday morning […]
