A week after the Standup for the Cure’s Sixth Annual fundraising day in Newport Beach, one of the largest paddle gatherings in the world, Dan Van Dyck, Executive Director of the National Standup for the Cure Series, gives the WPA an overview of the event and tells the story behing SUFTC. (Photos Dale & Karen […]
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The first two events of the World SUP Tour presented by Salt Life were held at the Rincon Beach Boy in Puerto Rico and the Carolina Cup in North Carolina. Hobie team rider April Zilg of Wrightsville Beach, NC and NSP team rider Titouan Puyo of New Caledonia stand in first […]
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Registration is open on PaddleGuru for the WPA Paddle Championships and the third stop of the World SUP Tour (WST) to be held on June 3 & 4th in Columbus, GA. Salt Life apparel and Uptown Columbus will be hosting this year’s event that will be conducted on the Chattahoochee River 90 […]
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With hundreds of competitors, thousands of spectators, two event villages and a swathe of international of racers including the world’s best paddlers, the 2017 West Marine Carolina Cup was more than just your average SUP event, it was a big SUP festival, if not THE biggest SUP festival in the […]
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Womens Elite 12’6 Overall Place Competitor Gender Craft Age Time WST Points 1 April Zilg F Elite Sup 12’6 30 01:18:19 5000 2 Victoria Burgess F Elite Sup 12’6 32 01:23:22 3750 3 Mariecarmen Rivera F Elite Sup 12’6 23 01:24:31 2750 4 Stephanie Shideler F Elite Sup 12’6 41 […]
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DANA POINT, CA — Salt Life Apparel, in association with the World Paddle Association, announces the standings and the race to the 2017 Salt Life Cup. The Salt Life Cup is a season-long accumulation of points earned at all WPA National races (see below schedule). Given the launch of the […]
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World SUP Tour Overview To provide the best participation and best growth of the sport by supporting all levels of paddlers in the Open, kids and Elite-Pro divisions. Points will be awarded at each event on the World SUP Tour based on the events history, size of field and top […]
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For Immediate Release: The World Paddle Association is proud to announce the formation of the World SUP Tour (WST). The 2017 WST will be 10-12 of the best events around the world to showcase not only the Elite-Pros, also the Open and Kid’s competitors. Six different countries will make up […]
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Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club and Huki Outrigger present the 21st Annual Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge to be held in Mission Bay, San Diego, Ca. on January 28, 2017. Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge, a WPA sanctioned points race, is one of the Longest Running Paddlesport Races in California offering all paddle crafts including […]
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Results: Canadian Men Dominate Surf to Sound Challenge – USA’s April Zilg Repeats Women’s Division Championship Surf to Sound Challenge, Cain leads Buday at the finish, Courtesy of Samantha Black WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC – A scant 6-seconds at the finish line separated Canadians Larry Cain and Tamás Buday Jr. in their […]
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