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Leonard Nika

Leonard Nika is an Italian-Albanian rider born in 1987 and currently living in Portugal. He began surfing at age of 10 when his family moved from Torino to Rome near the coast in Italy. After many surfing competitions around Italy, in the summer of 2008 Leonard was introduced to SUP and a few months after taking the first wave with a Stand up paddle board, he had already climbed the rankings in the Italian and European competitions both Wave and Race. Currently runs the world competing for the leading brand Starboard. Italian champion 4 time consecutive from 2012 to 2015, European champion Race 2012 and 2013, is one of the top 5 riders in the world.

Mario La Mastra’s SUP Progression with Nika Paddle Surf Camp

18 Jul 2024

Mario La Mastra’s SUP Progression with Nika Paddle Surf Camp

We are delighted to welcome 48 year old Mario La Mastra, an accomplished Italian SUP surfer and racer, to share his journey and experiences with us. Starting his stand-up paddleboarding journey casually in 2010, Mario has evolved into a dedicated competitor, driven by a deep passion for the sport. Over the years, he has attended […]

Nika Paddle Surf Camps 2024: SUP surf, race and hang loose with Leonard Nika

16 Feb 2024

Nika Paddle Surf Camps 2024: SUP surf, race and hang loose with Leonard Nika

In today’s convenience-driven experience culture, the plug-and-play approach seems to be a winning formula for organised travel. When it comes to extreme watersports and often limited time, adventurers are looking to simply fly in and start the activities from the get go without worrying about the gear and logistics. TotalSUP caught up with Leonard Nika, […]

RESULTS & LIVE WEBCAST – 2022 ISA WORLD SUP & Paddleboard Championships

31 Oct 2022

RESULTS & LIVE WEBCAST – 2022 ISA WORLD SUP & Paddleboard Championships

Between October 28 and November 6 you could follow the action of the 2022 Puerto Rico ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championships here with TotalSUP! As Official Media Partner of the #ISAWSUPP, TotalSUP broadcasted all the livestreams both on our website and on the TotalSUP Facebook page with daily results, video highlights and Instagram stories. If […]

Results of the Bigeye SUP Race in Bari – Eurotour 2022 stop #1

18 May 2022

Results of the Bigeye SUP Race in Bari – Eurotour 2022 stop #1

It was mainly an Italy vs Spain match in Bari, Italy for stop #1 of the Euro Tour at the BigEye SUP Race this past weekend, with a good pinch of Hungarian troublemaking! Congrats to ICF Junior World Champ Duna Gordillo for her 1st Open victory on the international scene and to Bruno Hasulyo who scores […]

Anabela Prioste and Leo Nika win the 2021 Madeira Island SUP Challenge

27 Sep 2021

Anabela Prioste and Leo Nika win the 2021 Madeira Island SUP Challenge

This past SUP Race weekend in Madeira, Portugal at the Madeira Island SUP Challenge had all the ingredients for a perfect international event to finish off the 2021 Eurotour. With amazing views all along the cliffs of the town of Funchal, the course had to be one of the most picturesque of the entire European […]

Arthur Arutkin and Shae Foudy Lift the APP Tour 2018 Crown!

11 Dec 2018

Arthur Arutkin and Shae Foudy Lift the APP Tour 2018 Crown!

Arthur Arutkin (Fanatic SUP) and Shae Foudy (Infinitiy SUP) showcased what it takes to be a World Champion at the Paris SUP Open last weekend. Coming into this final stop on the APP World Tour, both Foudy and Arutkin overcame cold weather and a strong headwind in order to win their respective APP World Tour […]