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Battle of the Paddle

The Battle of the Paddle. The BOP. The Super Bowl of SUP. It’s the biggest stand up paddle race on the planet. The Battle of the Paddle is the only race in the world where all of the world’s best paddlers show up to throw down.

From 2008 – 2014, the Battle of the Paddle California was “the” race of the year, right up until it was canceled in early 2015. Since then, the Pacific Paddle Games has taken the torch and carried forward.

Scroll down through our Battle of the Paddle archives to relive some of the best moments from this legendary race…

December 17, 2011
by Christopher Parker (@wheresbossman)

One of the most prestigious and competitive SUP races of all time. The 2011 BoP California Elite Race saw a three way fight between Jamie Mitchell, Danny Ching and Connor Baxter. Despite Ching be

 
December 17, 2011
by Christopher Parker (@wheresbossman)

Full results from the Battle of the Paddle (California) Open Age race where over 300 paddlers battled it out in the warm-up to the Elite Race. Who won each division? Click through for full results...

   
December 17, 2011
by Christopher Parker (@wheresbossman)

The 2011 Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle Hawaii, took place on the 14 & 15 May 2011 at Waikiki Beach. The main draw at every BoP is the Elite Race, where paddlers race in a

 
December 17, 2011
by Christopher Parker (@wheresbossman)

The Open Age Race is the prelude to the BoP Elite Race. It's also a chance for serious and casual paddlers alike to have some fun and gain some race experience. With over one hundred stand up paddlers taking par