Pacific Paddle Games
HEAT 1 – WINNER: Danny Ching
00:03:30 – Start of Heat 1: 3:30
00:23:30 – Danny Ching wins Heat 1
00:23:52 – Beach Interview Danny Ching
00:29:07 – Heat 1 Video Recap
HEAT 2 – WINNER: Zane Schweitzer
00:34:00 – Start of Heat 2
00:55:00 – Zane Schweitzer wins Heat 2
00:23:52 – Beach Interview Zane Schweitzer
00:58:30 – Heat 2 video recap
HEAT 3 – WINNER: Casper Steinfath
01:03:15 – Start of Heat 3
01:23:15 – Casper Steinfath wins Heat 3
01:26:38 – Beach Interview Casper Steinfath
01:25:50 – Heat 3 video recap
HEAT 4 – WINNER: Noa Hopper
01:31:15 – Start of Heat 4
01:50:45 – Noa Hopper wins Heat 4
01:55:43 – Beach Interview Noa Hopper
01:57:50 – Heat 4 video recap
REPECHAGE Heat 1 – WINNER: Caio Vaz
02:40:40 – Start of Repechage 1
02:50:30 – Caio Vaz wins Repechage 1
REPECHAGE Heat 2 – WINNER: Kelly Margetts
02:55:35 – Start of Repechage 2
03:04:50 – Kelly Margetts wins Repechage 2
PACIFIC PADDLE GAMES – WOMEN’S SEMI-FINALS
SEMI FINAL 1 – WINNER: Fiona Wylde
02:04:28 – Start of SF 1
02:26:15 – Fiona Wylde wins SF 1
02:31:15 – Beach Interview Fiona Wylde
SEMI FINAL 2 – WINNER: Annabel Anderson
03:10:15 – Start of SF 2
03:33:15 – Annabel Anderson wins SF 2
23 Oct 2026
Following the announcement of SUNOVA joining Race to the Jungle, taking place on 12-13 December as official board partner, we’re diving deeper into what makes this event one to attend. Created by Cassie Salter – Founder and Coach at SUP Fitness: Wellbeing & Adventure and the force behind the bestselling Race to the Castle series, series, Race […]
21 Oct 2026
With Honu launching its brand-new carbon SUP surfboard this year, marking the brand’s return to its composite roots, we wanted to take a closer look at the design, shaping and thinking behind this latest addition to the range. Developed in collaboration with John “Bosch” Atkins of Blue Seas Watersports, a shaper, designer and surfer with […]
19 Oct 2026
What draws an ultra-endurance paddler to a ocean race and SUP adventure like no other? And what makes them return not once, but multiple times? Thomas Schillig, 45, from Switzerland, was among the first to experience this unique format. SUP11 Islands is a 5-day stand-up paddle adventure taking place from 30 November to 7 December, […]
15 Oct 2026
The 2026 ICF SUP World Championships are underway in Sabaudia, Italy, with the stunning Lago di Paola providing the backdrop for is the biggest Worlds in history. More than 900 athletes representing 59 nations have gathered to battle for world titles across four age groups: Juniors, Open, 40+ and 50+. The world’s biggest SUP stars […]
14 Oct 2026
As the Light Board Corp Team takes on the 2026 Paddle Worldwide SUP Championships (formerly the ICF World SUP Championships) in Sabaudia this week – 14-18 October – we look at the remarkable rise of one of the sport’s most exciting young talents: Benyam Bossack. Since joining the ‘Light Riders’ at just 15 years old, […]
12 Oct 2026
When a legacy brand returns to the starting line at one of the biggest events of the year, the SUP world takes notice. Taking place in Sabaudia, Italy, from 14-18 October, the Paddle Worldwide SUP Championships (formerly the ICF World SUP Championships) will mark a new chapter for Jimmy Lewis with the European team making […]
10 Oct 2026
At just 17, Núria Chiquero García is already racing at the front of the European field while still competing in the Under-18 category. Building on the strong season she began on the European SUP League (ESL), the Santa Pola athlete, coached by Daniel Parres at Club Deportivo Parres, has delivered a series of notable results […]
7 Oct 2026
It was a defining season for the European SUP League (ESL), which completed its second consecutive year as the official stand-up paddle circuit sanctioned by the European Surfing Federation. Committed to increasing the visibility of the circuit and creating opportunities for athletes at all levels, the European SUP League has also played an important role […]
5 Oct 2026
Several destinations are bidding to host the next edition of the Paddle Worldwide SUP World Championships, with China’s Suzhou and Burlington, Vermont, among the leading candidates. The 2027 host could be announced during this month’s World Championships in Sabaudia, Italy. The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has adopted Paddle Worldwide (PW) as its new official name, […]
