SUP News

Bloquez la date ! Le 9 mai prochain, la Dordogne Intégrale revient pour une nouvelle édition, avec ses 130km, son lot de défis et ses paysages fantastiques. Et pour ceux qui en veulent encore plus, le Semi-Marathon (21 km) se tiendra la veille, tandis que la Hard-Roque (Castelnaud – Cénac en aller-retour) viendra clôturer le […]

When you grow up in Gran Canaria with a father who’s a local SUP & surf legend, Coach and the Founder of one of the hottest SUP events in Canary Islands, Gran Canaria PRO – you’re practically wired for the sport, and your blood runs salty. We’ve been following young SUP athlete and Starboard Rider […]

Florian Gander, founder of SUPkultur and co-founder of the Swiss Stand-Up Paddle Association, is a key figure in Switzerland’s SUP scene. On June 28, he will host the second edition of the annual Big Paddle Challenge on Lake Zürich, a 22 km non-competitive paddle event designed primarily for leisure paddlers. Unlike traditional SUP races that […]

As the foiling world continues to grow quickly, we were able to have a moment to speak with Mark Raaphorst from SIC Maui about the launch of the new Ka’a foilboard lineup! SIC was founded by Mark, who originally hails from the Netherlands. At 16, he left home to pursue his passion for windsurfing, a […]

Le 24 mai prochain, la Green Paddle Race revient pour sa cinquième édition au Parc du Loiry à Vertou, sur la Sèvre Nantaise. Cet événement, organisé par le Canoë-Kayak Vertou (CKV), est devenu un rendez-vous incontournable du SUP race dans l’Ouest, mêlant compétition et convivialité dans un cadre naturel privilégié. Au programme : des distances […]

Flowing effortlessly across the waves on a longboard or SUP surfboard and charging through the toughest SUP races, few athletes embody versatility like Tarryn King. A true waterwoman, she has conquered both the surf and the racecourse, winning multiple South African longboarding titles while also standing on international podiums in stand-up paddle racing. Competing at […]

Chaque année, les 6h de l’Erdre rassemblent passionnés de stand-up paddle et amateurs de défis sur un plan d’eau unique aux portes de Nantes. Plus qu’une course d’endurance, cet événement est un vrai moment de convivialité, à ne pas rater le 5 Avril prochain, sur l’Erdre, sur le plan d’eau de la Jonelière. Gervaise Loirand, […]

The SUP season is officially underway, and for Italian racer Filippo Mercuriali, it all begins at home. This weekend, the Italian racer kicks off his 2025 campaign at the Spring SUP Race in Comacchio, the first ICF SUP World Ranking event of the year, marking his first official competition aboard his new Flying Fish Freedom […]

The European Surfing Federation, in collaboration with national federations, has announced the launch of the European SUP League (ESL), a new Stand Up Paddle racing circuit set to begin in 2025. The league aims to provide a structured competition framework across multiple countries, with the goal of enhancing athlete participation, event organization, and overall visibility […]

As it marks its 10th anniversary, Agios Nikolaos on SUP returns stronger than ever on 3-4 May,  securing its place as one of the premier international SUP events. As stop #3 on the ICF World Ranking circuit, the race is set to welcome top paddlers from around the world to the stunning waters of Crete. […]

The sport’s competitive edge is sharper than ever, driven by relentless performance optimisation. As specialisation takes centre stage, brands must do more than keep pace – they need to disrupt. We’ve been witnessing new approaches to developing SUP-specific gear, influenced by the principles of design thinking and disruptive innovation. The SUP R&D (Research and Development) […]

For Infinity, SUP surfing isn’t just a discipline – it’s what they derive from. The culture, the vibes, the gear – it’s all in their roots. And when Infinity gets involved and supports SUP surf events, you know there are some real hitters in the pipeline. The 34th Santa Cruz Paddlefest (28-30 March, Santa Cruz, […]

Anyone that knows Rylee Marie Walker knows just truly how funny, passionate, caring, and loving she is. She can make any room brighter just by walking into it. This year Rylee is attempting to become the first woman with Cystic Fibrosis to complete The Crossing for CF – an 80 mile endurance challenge from Bimini, […]

For its 10th anniversary, Agios Nikolaos on SUP returns as a premier international SUP event, set for May 3-4, 2025, as stop #3 of the ICF World Ranking circuit. But this year, there’s more—athletes can double the experience by racing in nearby Sitia on May 1-2, for another ICF event, making this a four-day SUP […]