While we were sleeping…. The SA SUP Team tackled the ICF WORLD SUP Championships in Pattaya, Thailand! On the other side of the world (generally at around 3am our time) our little team from South Africa was taking on some of the biggest names in the ICF World SUP...

The South African Stand-Up Paddleboard Team Distinguishes Itself at the ISA  World SUP Championships Johannesburg, 2 October 2023 – The South African Stand-Up Paddling (SUP) Team exhibited remarkable prowess and unwavering determination at the prestigious ISA World...

To whom this may concern,  We regret to inform you that the SA Stand-Up and Paddleboard Championships will not take place in St Francis this year. The decision was made due to low interest and the high costs to host the event, which would not justify the low number of...

As Freedom Paddle Race Day became an impending reality, a potential squall opened the floodgates for the usual pre-race jitters. The race organisers took it all in their stride, changing tactics and issuing conditional lists. This was done to help the 410 registered...

​The Prone paddlers set out with the long course participants, making some team and individual trips to Robben island. The four teams of 2 paddlers swopped out every 7.5 kilometres to make up the race distance. Their prone Freedom Paddle experience is described here...

Only three of seven paddlers stayed the full Freedom Paddle course. Conditions were gnarly enough to chase away even some of the very best. Due to this weather, the SUPS were prevented from rounding the island, but still did a hefty 22km there-and-back course, just...