WPA Announces Partnership with PaddleGuru

WPA Announces Partnership with PaddleGuru

The World Paddle Association (WPA) and PaddleGuru has partnered to provide registration, payment, results, rankings and timing services for all WPA sanctioned races in 2013. PaddleGuru, founded by David Petrovics, Tim Hornsby and Sam Ritchie have created a full service registration process for paddlers and race directors to utilize for their needs.  All WPA sanctioned [...]

2013 Hennessey’s-WPA World Paddle Championships

  Hennessey’s and the World Paddle Association announces the date for the 2013 World Paddle Championships to be held on September 21, 2013 at a location to be announced.  Two locations are still being considered that will be convenient for competitors to make travel plans that may be participating in other events on the west [...]

2013 WPA National Race Schedule

    Check your local WPA region for detailed information Date Region Event City State 4/27/2013 6 Carolina CUP National Race Wrightsville Beach NC 5/10-12/2013 5 16th Annual Key West Classic National Race Key West FL 6/1/2013 9 Soundsurfer Waterman’s Challenge National Race Westport CT 6/1/2013 1 Hobie-Hennessey U.S. Paddle Championships Dana Point CA 6/8/2013 [...]

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WPA CERTIFICATIONS DATES ANNOUNCED – JUNE 8 MIRAMAR BEACH, FL, JUNE 23 DUNEDIN, FL

WPA CERTIFICATIONS DATES ANNOUNCED – JUNE 8 MIRAMAR BEACH, FL, JUNE 23 DUNEDIN, FL

WPA Level 1 Certifications coming soon led by YOLO Board Team Riders! This is a one day class to meet requirements for a WPA instructor class 1 certification. The WPA Water Safety curriculum includes classroom and on water instruction as part of the water safety education classes that includes: Board and Equipment Purchasing SUP Etiquette Safety [...]

WPA Class I Instructor Certification Classes Announced

WPA Class I Instructor Certification Classes Announced

WPA Class I Certification course for SUP instructors will be conducted on the following dates and locations.  Please submit your application through the WPA website and read all of the requirements to become a WPA Certified Instructor.  Go to the “Instruction” button on the WPA homepage to find all of the information and requirements to [...]

US SUP Tour- San Onofre, June 14 & 15, 2013

US SUP Tour- San Onofre, June 14 & 15, 2013

    US SUP Tour- San Onofre Event Although the Seaside Heights, NJ US SUP Tour on May 18 & 19 has been cancelled due to clean up from Hurricane Sandy the US SUP Tour San Onofre event on June 14 & 15 is now the focus for all competitors to participate at this unique venue.  The US SUP Tour will be first [...]

2013 Carolina Cup WPA National Race

2013 Carolina Cup WPA National Race

The first WPA National race of 2013 kicks off with the Carolina Cup in Wrightsville Beach, NC on April 26-28, 2013.  The Carolina Cup is put on by the Wrightsville Beach Paddleboard Club with the Blockade Runner Hotel serving as race venue. The Carolina Cup was the largest race on the East Coast in 2012 [...]

Big Ten, Points Race Series – Pacific Northwest Region 3

Big Ten, Points Race Series – Pacific Northwest Region 3

SUP Racing at Every Level Everyone’s Welcome! WPA Member or Not. These are the gatherings for SUP experience! Everybody’s doing it! • Share common experience • See how you’re doing • Learn more, get better • Great stories and beverages at the finish Events Details

India Surf Festival – Results

India Surf Festival – Results

The second India Surf Festival hosted 2 races, a recreational race and an elite race. Over 20 participants raced in the recreational course, including Orissa’s first local female participant. The event was run in heats of four up river to a buoy and back for a beach finish with board and paddle. Participants came from [...]

WPA announces Kristin Artz to the position of Director of Marketing/PR

WPA announces Kristin Artz to the position of Director of Marketing/PR

The World Paddle Association (WPA) is proud to announce Kristin Artz as the Director of Marketing and PR effective immediately. Kristin will coordinate and facilitate the exchange of information between Paddlers, Race Directors, Sponsors, Manufacturers and the WPA, its Advisory Boards and Board of Directors across each of the WPA’s programs and activities. “The WPA [...]