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Gear up for the 2025 Belgian SUP Tour, Belgium’s Most Exciting Season Yet!

14 Jan 2025

Gear up for the 2025 Belgian SUP Tour, Belgium’s Most Exciting Season Yet!

In recent years, the Belgian SUP Tour (BST) has become a key player in the European stand-up paddleboarding scene, offering a dynamic mix of events that cater to elite athletes, amateurs, and young paddlers alike. For its founder, Vincent Claeskens, 2024 marked a year of transition and growth, with a streamlined calendar, expanded inclusivity, and […]

SUP4Life 2024 Countdown: Inside the Belgian SUP Tour x WWSV Collaboration for Sports Development

6 Nov 2024

SUP4Life 2024 Countdown: Inside the Belgian SUP Tour x WWSV Collaboration for Sports Development

When grassroots rider passion sparks a thriving SUP community, backed by watersport organisations with a shared vision for growth, good things can happen. As we approach the annual charity-driven, SUP4Life event (12km canal race) and the Belgian SUP racing season finale, held on 15 December in Ghent, TotalSUP sat down with Vincent Claeskens, Founder and […]

Belgian National Champion and Tour Regular: Dirk de Beuf’s inspiring journey of grit and SUP comeback

28 Oct 2024

Belgian National Champion and Tour Regular: Dirk de Beuf’s inspiring journey of grit and SUP comeback

Dirk de Beuf‘s SUP comeback might be one of the most compelling stories of our sport, shining a spotlight on the unsung Champion. How can you do justice to the story of an athlete who endured a heart attack while competing in one of the most iconic SUP races on the planet, only to make […]

Loranne Vleminckx and Kjell De Bruyn Crowned Belgian Long Distance Champions

20 Oct 2024

Loranne Vleminckx and Kjell De Bruyn Crowned Belgian Long Distance Champions

The next-to-last race of the 2024 Belgian SUP Tour (BST) took place recently at the Brugges Classic in Bruges, hosting the Belgian Open Long Distance SUP Championships. Originally scheduled a month earlier, the event was postponed due to the presence of blue algae, but athletes arrived in peak form, four of them fresh from competing […]

14-year old breakout talent Loranne Vlemincx gears up for the Championship stretch of the Belgian SUP Tour

23 Aug 2024

14-year old breakout talent Loranne Vlemincx gears up for the Championship stretch of the Belgian SUP Tour

Loranne Vlemincx, a 14-year-old rising star from Mol, Belgium, is quickly becoming a name to watch on the international SUP scene. With a knack for long-distance racing she’s already proven her versatility bagging three gold medals (Tech, Sprint & LD)  in the Open Class Junior Girls at the SUPNL’s NK SUP Tour 2024 in the […]

Planet Baltic SUP Race 2024: Top Results and Racer Highlights

9 Aug 2024

Planet Baltic SUP Race 2024: Top Results and Racer Highlights

The beach in KoĹ‚obrzeg transformed into one of the hottest SUP hubs of the season as it hosted the 7th edition of the Planet Baltic SUP Race, Poland’s longest-running ocean race. The event has firmly established itself as a key stop on the international SUP racing circuit, welcoming over 80 athletes from 11 countries this […]

Major stops for Kjell De Bruyn in the 2024 Belgian SUP Tour ahead of the ISA Worlds

1 Aug 2024

Major stops for Kjell De Bruyn in the 2024 Belgian SUP Tour ahead of the ISA Worlds

“If you want to grow you need to surround yourself with people who can challenge you and from whom you can learn”, claims Kjell De Bruyn, Antwerp based 12-time Belgian National SUP Champion, Starboard Team Rider, Coach, and sport advocate, who’s already on the road, training, coaching and set to compete in international races (Poland […]

2024 Belgian SUP Tour: Part 2 kicks off in August with Technical Race Championships

30 Jul 2024

2024 Belgian SUP Tour: Part 2 kicks off in August with Technical Race Championships

“Whether you’re looking for tranquility or excitement, there’s always a SUP spot within reach in Belgium,” says Vincent Claeskens, Founder of the Belgian SUP Tour (BST), committed to advancing the sport and establishing the Belgian SUP scene as the welcoming and inclusive hub of European stand-up paddleboarding. The Belgian SUP Tour (BST) has already delivered […]

Planet Baltic SUP Race 2024 welcomes Czechia as Key Collaborator in Poland

22 Jul 2024

Planet Baltic SUP Race 2024 welcomes Czechia as Key Collaborator in Poland

Exciting developments unfold in our sport when nations unite to elevate the playing field. The Planet Baltic SUP Race 2024, Poland’s longest running open sea SUP race event held on 2-4 August in KoĹ‚obrzeg, is now a fully-fledged international event and is rapidly gaining momentum with athletes from around the world confirming their participation. This […]

2024 Belgian SUP Tour: Paddle of the Kempen Results

8 May 2024

2024 Belgian SUP Tour: Paddle of the Kempen Results

[FRENCH] Le dimanche 5 mai 2024 a marquĂ© le coup d’envoi de la 3ème Ă©dition du Paddle of the Kempen, un Ă©vĂ©nement dĂ©sormais incontournable du Belgian SUP Tour (BST). Cette compĂ©tition, qui sert Ă©galement de l’une des six Ă©tapes du classement annuel des Pays-Bas et de la Belgique, a inaugurĂ© la saison de manière spectaculaire. […]

Unveiling the 2024 Belgian SUP Tour with Vincent Claeskens

7 Feb 2024

Unveiling the 2024 Belgian SUP Tour with Vincent Claeskens

As we dive into the new year, the Belgian Stand Up Paddle scene is abuzz with anticipation for the upcoming season. In an exclusive interview with Vincent Claeskens, founder of the Belgian SUP Tour, we gain insights into the circuit’s evolution and the exciting events lined up for 2024. The new calendar promises a thrilling […]

Racing for Belgium: Kjell De Bruyn’s Road to the ISA SUP World Championship

19 Sep 2023

Racing for Belgium: Kjell De Bruyn’s Road to the ISA SUP World Championship

In a triumphant return from injury, Belgian SUP athlete and NSP team racer Kjell De Bruyn has managed to secure a spot to represent Belgium for the first time at the ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship in Les Sables d’Olonne, France next week. Just a few days away from the huge event, Kjell opens up […]

Belgian Sprint & Technical Race Championships: Results, Report & Replay

5 Sep 2023

Belgian Sprint & Technical Race Championships: Results, Report & Replay

Last weekend, the picturesque lake of Willebroek, Belgium, played host to the 2023 Belgian Sprint and Technical Race Championship, a highly anticipated event on the SUP calendar. This thrilling competition marked stops #7 and #8 of the Belgian SUP Tour, which comprises a total of 10 stops this year. Organized in partnership with the Belgium […]

Manuel Lauwers: Exploring the Thrills of the Belgian SUP Tour

30 Aug 2023

Manuel Lauwers: Exploring the Thrills of the Belgian SUP Tour

Ahead of the Belgian Sprint & Technical Race Championship taking place on September 2 (and LIVE on TotalSUP!), discover the exhilarating Belgian SUP Tour through the eyes of Manuel Lauwers, a dedicated athlete hailing from the picturesque city of Antwerp in Belgium. With a passion that spans nearly a decade, Manuel has risen to prominence […]