Australia’s Reign Atop SUP and Paddleboard Continues with Sixth Team Gold Medal

Sunday December 2nd, 2018

USA earns overall Silver, France Bronze, and Spain Copper Australia takes Team Relay Gold; USA earns Silver, New Zealand Bronze, and Denmark Copper 10 countries on all five continents win medals, highlighting international growth of SUP under ISA leadership ATTENTION MEDIA: To access high resolution photos, video news releases and highlights, click here. To view …
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Distance Race Gold Medal Performances from Michael Booth and Grace Rosato Catapult Team Australia into Gold Medal Position

Saturday December 1st, 2018

Australia’s Michael Booth earns second Men’s ISA SUP Distance Gold; France’s Olivia Piana takes her first-ever ISA Gold  Australia’s Grace Rosato sweeps Women’s Paddleboard Golds, USA’s Hunter Pflueger earns Men’s Gold With Team Relay Race remaining, Australia in position to win sixth Team Gold with USA trailing in Silver position  ATTENTION MEDIA: To access high …
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Brazil’s Arthur Santacreu and South Africa’s Tarryn King Capture Thrilling SUP Sprint Gold Medals

Friday November 30th, 2018

First-ever SUP Gold for South Africa  Team USA builds upon lead with five medals left to award  ATTENTION MEDIA: To access high resolution photos, video news releases and highlights, click here. To view race results and heats, click here. Team Brazil’s Arthur Santacreu and South Africa’s Tarryn King respectively charged to victory earning the Men’s …
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Sprint, Distance and Relay Races to Decide Team World Champion in Wanning, China

Thursday November 29th, 2018

ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship shifts focus to Shenzhou Peninsula  USA and Australia neck and neck atop the leaderboard  SUP Sprint Champions to be crowned Friday  ATTENTION MEDIA: To access high resolution photos, video news releases and highlights, click here. To view race results and heats, click here. Three days of competition remain to …
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Hungary’s Daniel Hasulyo and USA’s Candice Appleby Crowned SUP Technical Race World Champions

Wednesday November 28th, 2018

USA sweeps historic first-ever ISA Junior SUP Gold Medals with impressive performances from Jade Howson and Ryan Funk Australia continues Paddleboard domination: Lachie Lansdown defends Men’s Gold, Grace Rosato shines in ISA debut to win Women’s Gold USA’s Connor Baxter and Appleby qualify for 2019 Pan Am Games ATTENTION MEDIA: To access high resolution photos, …
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SUP Technical Races Spark Action-Packed Day in Riyue Bay

Tuesday November 27th, 2018

Technical Race Finals to crown World Champions on Wednesday Pan Am qualification slots up for grabs ATTENTION MEDIA: To access high resolution photos, video news releases and highlights, click here. To view race results, schedule and heats for November 28, click here. The SUP Technical races sparked an action-packed fifth day of competition at the …
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Australia’s Shakira Westdorp, Brazil’s Luiz Diniz Repeat as SUP Surfing World Champions

Monday November 26th, 2018

Westdorp earns unprecedented third consecutive title Diniz’s 9.5 in final minutes earns him back-to-back Gold and qualification in 2019 Pan Am Games in Lima USA’s Candice Appleby takes Pan Am qualification slot for the women ATTENTION MEDIA: To access high resolution photos, video news releases and highlights, click here. To view schedule and heats for …
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Stage Set to Crown First ISA SUP Surfing World Champions in Asia

Sunday November 25th, 2018

Women and men reach Main Event Finals at 2018 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship  Past ISA World Champions Sean Poynter (USA) and Luiz Diniz (BRA) poised to battle for Gold Defending Women’s World Champion Shakira Westdorp (AUS) surfs strong in Repechage Rounds ATTENTION MEDIA: To access high resolution photos, video news releases and highlights, …
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SUP Surfing’s Elite Shine in Wanning, China

Saturday November 24th, 2018

Men and Women take to the water on day 2 of ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship Australia’s Harry Maskell notches near-perfect 9.5 Defending World Champion Shakira Westdorp (AUS) earns highest total for Women – falls to Repechage  ATTENTION MEDIA: To access high resolution photos, video news releases and highlights, click here. To view schedule …
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ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship Underway, Set to Crown Event’s First World Champions in Asia

Friday November 23rd, 2018

26 nations inaugurate competition at Opening Ceremony Men’s SUP Surfing kicks off competition at Wanning’s Riyue Bay ATTENTION MEDIA: To access high resolution photos, video news releases and highlights, click here. To view schedule and heats for November 24, click here. The 2018 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship is officially underway, set to crown …
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Opening Ceremony, SUP Surfing to Kick off 2018 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship

Thursday November 22nd, 2018

The 2018 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship (WSUPPC) is set to get underway on November 23 with the Opening Ceremony and SUP Surfing in highly anticipated swell in Wanning, China. Waves in the head-high to overhead range are expected to greet the world’s best SUP surfers at China’s renowned left-hand point break, Riyue Bay, …
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10 Things to Know about the 2018 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship

Wednesday November 21st, 2018

The 2018 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship (WSUPPC) is set to gather the world’s best SUP and Paddleboard athletes in Wanning, China from November 23 – December 2. Here are the 10 things that you need to know about the upcoming competition. 1. Four continents in seven years The 2018 WSUPPC is taking place …
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World’s Top Athletes Prepare for Asia’s First Edition of the ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship

Friday November 16th, 2018

196 athletes from 27 nations to compete for Gold 2018 edition in Wanning, China set to crown first U-18 Gold Medalists The world’s top SUP surfers, SUP racers, and Paddleboarders are preparing to compete in the 2018 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship (WSUPPC) from November 23 – December 2 in Wanning, China – marking …
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Wanning, China Announced to Host 2018 ISA World StandUp Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship

Thursday June 28th, 2018

ISA to Run First-Ever U-18 World Championship for Boys and Girls in SUP Racing The International Surfing Association (ISA) has today announced that Wanning, China will host the 2018 ISA World StandUp Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship from November 23 – December 2. Wanning, home to the renowned point break of Riyue Bay, has played …
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