Kjell De Bruyn

“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 […]

“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 […]

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 Kołobrzeg, is now a fully-fledged international event and is rapidly gaining momentum with athletes from around the world confirming their participation. This […]

[FRENCH] Le dimanche 5 mai 2024 a marqué le coup d’envoi de la 3ème édition du Paddle of the Kempen, un événement désormais incontournable du Belgian SUP Tour (BST). Cette compétition, qui sert également de l’une des six étapes du classement annuel des Pays-Bas et de la Belgique, a inauguré la saison de manière spectaculaire. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

En Belgique, le printemps a commencé le 30 avril, lors de la première manche du Belgian SUP Tour : le Paddle of the Kempen. Cette compétition, co-organisée par Kempen SUP, le plus gros club de paddle belge, donne le coup d’envoi pour une saison de paddle bien chargée : 12 compétitions aux formats variés, allant […]

This is the tour you can’t miss in 2023: the Belgian SUP Tour! In one of the most active territories for SUP racing in Europe, the Belgian SUP Tour will take you around Belgium, with two stops in France and in the Netherlands, allowing you to take part in a variety of fun competition formats: […]