Mike Darbyshire is from North Vancouver, British Columbia Canada, paddling out of Deep Cove. Previously represented Canada at the 2016 ISA Championships in Fiji as well as representing Canada at the 2019 Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru. Unfortunately, Mike was injured in training just days before the Pan Am Games race and was unable to compete. Mike runs one of the largest paddlesport operations in Canada and develops youth SUP athletes through his youth paddling team in North Vancouver.

I live in Vancouver British Columbia Canada with my husband Gary and two teenage boys -Ocean and Sky. I work as a lifeguard on the beaches in the summertime. I grew up a competitive swimmer and went to university of Hawaii on a swimming scholarship. I've competed in many different water sports including ocean swimming, surf lifesaving, stand up paddleboard racing, outrigger racing, and  surf ski racing. I love spending time on the ocean, especially with the prone posse..Brad, Shauna and Nicole. I love my family so much! And catching a wave is the best feeling :):) I am happy to complete in both prone races for the first time! 

Proud Canadian from the Great Lakes area of Canada, who loves DW conditions and rough water! Full time Firefighter and father ..... Starboard is my board sponsor!

Hello, This is my third ISA World Championship competing for Canada. I'm thrilled to be here competing in the SUP sprint,and prone events. Although I am competing in the prone competitions I am a rookie in the sport and specialize in sup distance racing. Currently ranked 8th in the professional APP World Tour.  Michael Booth is my coach and mentor. My goal over the next couple years is to win a SUP World title. Also, please give a shout out to legendary stand up paddle coach currently fighting cancer and undergoing intensive chemo, coach Mike Eisert in Dana Point, he needs the help of the stand-up paddling community after giving so many years of his life coaching and volunteering. You can send $25 donations to my PayPal that will go directly to paying his hospital bills.  Paypal: [email protected]  Venmo: 8088007517

Emre grew up in Burlington Ontario he lives in lives in Tofino BC since 2011 and own the surf and paddleboard school Swell Tofino.  Emre's coming from a whitewater kayaking and surfing background which lead Emre to SUP surfing.  Check out Emre on the Wild Coast video recognized as one of the best SUP films of 2017.  

Surfing came later  into my life but I am completely obsessed with it. Being a competetive athlete most of my youth through football it was always a dream to be high level athlete later into life.  It is a bit surreal that I am able to represent Canada in an international event. Was a dream for a while and was not sure I would be able to do it.  So excited it happened and  Coming with the intentions do what I can as a competitor but primarily   to learn from the experience and other great water people and take the knowledge into my own coaching. 

I am an elementary school Physical education teacher. I am a mother of two. I love outdoor adventures of all sorts. I am a past world champion.