BREAKING NEWS: SUP’s Olympic future decided!
In a shock announcement, we reveal the international federation created in 1943 that will unify the ISA/ICF and guide SUP towards the Olympic Games...
Here are the winners from the South American Beach Games in Argentina
The South American Beach Games ("Juegos Sudamericanos de Playa") are happening this week in Rosario, Argentina and for the first time the event includes stand up paddling--both racing and surfing. Friday saw the sprints
This one image sums up the decline of the PPGs
A few days ago we learnt the Pacific Paddle Games was canceled. The official word is "postponed til 2020," but nothing is confirmed for next year either. I'm guessing it's gone for good.
This is the NEW ‘Race Index’ and it aims to promote stand up paddling as a sport for everyone
The beauty of stand up paddling is that it's a sport for everyone. Very few sports let anyone stand on the same start line as the world's best athletes and race the same course using the same equipment. SUP is pretty damn awesome in that respect. We're like the Boston Marathon of
End of an era? Pacific Paddle Games cancelled (“postponed”) following sale of SUP the Mag
After weeks of speculation, it's official: The traditional season-ending showdown, the Pacific Paddle Games, has been cancelled. The official status is "postponed til 2020," not cancelled, but it's definitely not happening this year and the fu
The “old” Race Index is broken
I built the SUP Racer World Rankings six years ago. I had the idea even before I had this blog, scribbling down notes as far back as 2010. I started working on the current system in 2013, and a year later - on the eve of the infamous Battle of the Paddle @ Salt Creek - I launc
These were the most competitive races of 2018
Read more (includes methodology): The ‘Top 15’ races of 2015 show why the “old” Race Index is broken
