The WPA crowned the first-ever standup paddle World Champions at the Hennessey’s-WPA World Paddle championship September 17 in Hermosa Beach, CA. These extraordinary paddlers battled through their respective regional series, through the national championships Jamie Mitchell – World Champion, 12’6 Chase Kosterlitz – World Champion, 14’ Brian Stockdale – World […]
Veteran racer and SUP pioneer Chuck Patterson has joined the WPA’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Undeniably one of the sport’s most recognizable figures and engaging ambassadors, Patterson is a powerful force working toward the future of the sport. Patterson sits on the Board on behalf of paddlers to communicate […]
2011 HENNESSEY’S – WPA U.S. PADDLE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 2011 US Champ Pro_Fun Race Results 2011 US Champ SUP Results 2011 US Champ Paddleboard Results 2011 US Champ FUN Race Results
The SUP race scene is evolving and a new level of competition has emerged: qualifiers. The 2011 Hennessey’s-WPA World Championship isn’t a show up and race kind of event. To qualify, you have to have been racing the long courses in the regional and/or the national series races. And doing […]
On Sept. 17 the Hermosa Beach Pier in Hermosa Beach, CA will be the site of the 2011 Hennessey’s-WPA World Championships of Paddling. The event will include both SUP and paddleboard divisions and be the first SUP world championship while continuing the Hennessey’s legacy of supporting paddleboarding around the world. […]
2012 WPA World Championship Qualifying Criteria As listed in the 2012 WPA SUP Racing Rulebook: 16. World Championships Qualifying Criteria: a) Finish in the top 30% of your board division at the 2011 Hennessey’s-WPA World Championships (Championship race only). b) Finish in the top 30% of your board division at […]
This year’s California Firefighter Olympics is adding SUP racing and team relays for the first time in the event’s 41-year history. To be held July 13 at the Newport Dunes Lagoon (Hyatt Newport Beach), the WPA-sanctioned races will include a 3-mile fun race, a 6-mile open race, and Department team […]
The WPA (World Paddle Association) announced today that it’s upcoming Waterman’s Paddle for Humanity race at Dana Point will be an officially sanctioned event of the WPA. The sanctioning now makes it possible for competitors to be eligible for points in their purist of a world championship title. The event, […]
::FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:: Organization mimics the WPA race series March 26, 2010, Dana Point, CA – It is often said that imitation is the best form of flattery, but when it comes to an accrediting organization that is hardly the case. During the past twelve months the World Paddle Association […]
WPA Spokesman Jamie Mitchell nominated for National Geographic’s “Adventurer of the Year” award! Jamie Mitchell, WPA, Quiksilver and SurfTech spokesman is one of ten nominees for National Geographic’s “Adventurer of the Year” award. Each nominee has been selected for his or her extraordinary achievement in exploration, conservation, and adventure sports […]
