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June 27, 2025
by Betsy Ray

England’s most iconic ultra paddling race has finally created an official category for SUPs. After SUP pioneers Emily King and Paddy McCormack successfully finished the 4 day, 120 mile ultra in April as a trial, the event announced this week that 2026 will mark the first year with an official SUP

June 12, 2025
by Betsy Ray

This weekend, an unassuming reservoir in England will play host to a brand new SUP racing format. From the diabolical mind of race director Greg Wingo who brought you 49+ hours of pain in Last Paddler Standing, and the passionate ultra paddling visionary Cassie Salter who founded the popular Race to

May 29, 2025
by Betsy Ray

At the end of 5 weekends of back-to-back racing for many of the world’s best SUP racers, the spring season’s leaders Mariecarmen Rivera (Puerto Rico) and Shuri “Shrimpy” Araki (Japan) solidified their statuses as #1 with golds in the Barcelona World SUP Fest long distance race. But these two

April 23, 2025
by Betsy Ray

2025 became the first year that the iconic Devizes to Westminster canoe race finally invited stand up paddleboarders to race. This nearly 125 mile race has been running for canoes and kayaks since 1948, but the race organisers have recently recognised that it's time for the race to evolve.

February 12, 2025
by Betsy Ray

After a few too many why-is-their-board-between-my-legs moments and controversial DQs during the technical racing at ICF worlds in November, a new rule may bring clarity to who has right of way at buoy turns.

January 29, 2025
by Betsy Ray

In a flurry of rule changes for 2025, the new One Design mandate for SUP juniors was dropped like a lead balloon. All juniors, athletes under age 18, will be required to use a single “One Design” hard board for SUP at ICF competitions. Their stated reasoning? Accessibility. But athletes are conc

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