Dear ISA Members,
The ISA is writing today to share important information regarding the upcoming 2017 ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship (WSUPPC) to be held in Denmark from September 1-10th!
Please read the following information carefully and contact the ISA with any questions.
MAXIMUM TEAM SIZE AND DISCIPLINES The ISA has decided to expand the opportunities available to women at the 2017 ISA WSUPPC by allowing the same number of entries per discipline as the men. As a result, please note that the team size has increased from 15 total athletes to 18. Subsequently we have reduced the paddleboard division to 1 athlete per gender. All changes to the team size can be seen in BOLD below.
Team Size: Equal Size for Women and Men
9 Men
9 Women
Alternates, Team Officials and Team Supporters- no limit
Competitors Per Discipline:
SUP Surfing: Men (2), and Women (2)
SUP Racing Technical: Men (2), and Women (2)
SUP Racing Distance: Men (2), and Women (2)
SUP Sprint Race: Men (1), and Women (1)
Paddleboard Racing Technical: Men (1), and Women (1)
Paddleboard Racing Distance: Men (1), and Women (1)
Competitors for Special Event:
ISA Team Paddle Relay:
SUP Racing: Men (1), Women (1)
Paddleboard: Men (1), Women (1)
COURSE DETAILS: Location and Distance
SUP and Prone Distance Racing Course
Location: Copenhagen
Distance: approximately 18-20km
SUP Sprint Race Course
Location: Copenhagen
Distance: 200m
SUP Surfing
Location: Nr. Vorupør, Cold Hawaii
SUP and Prone Tech Racing Course
Location: Nr. Vorupør, Cold Hawaii
Distance: approximately 3km
Team Paddle Relay
Location: Nr. Vorupør, Cold Hawaii
Distance: between 400- 1000m per relay leg
**The ISA Contest Director reserves the right to make necessary changes to any course or schedule due to conditions related to the safety of competitors.
**Exact maps will be provided as soon as course details have been set
All teams are strongly encouraged to read the full event and equipment details in the current ISA Rulebook
EVENT SCHEDULE
**Subject to change by the ISA
Tues., Aug. 29 – Thurs, Aug 31: Copenhagen
On-Site Registration
Managers Meeting at 7pm on Aug 31
Fri., Sept 1: Copenhagen
Parade of Nations and Opening Ceremony
Sat, Sept 2: Copenhagen
SUP and Prone Distance Races (both Men and Women)
*Men and Women will have two different start times; one in the morning, one in the afternoon. Therefore, it WILL be possible to share racing boards between genders
Sun., Sept 3: Copenhagen
SUP Sprint Race (both Men and Women)
Awards Ceremony for Distance and Sprint Races
Buses depart Copenhagen for Nr. Vorupør, Cold Hawaii – our Event Hosts are providing complimentary transportation to all registered athletes, team officials, and equipment from Copenhagen to Cold Hawaii (about a 5 hour drive).
Mon., Sept 4: Nr. Vorupør, Cold Hawaii
Ceremony
Tues, Sept 5 – Sunday, Sept 10: Nr. Vorupør, Cold Hawaii
SUP Surfing, SUP Technical Races, Prone Technical Races, Team Relay
Schedule TBD depending on conditions
Closing Ceremony immediately following the final heat/race on Sunday, Sept 10
Mon, Sept 11:
Team buses return to Copenhagen from Nr. Vorupør, Cold Hawaii
*Buses are not expected to arrive in Copenhagen until the afternoon on Monday, Sept 11. Please plan your travel accordingly. If you need to be back earlier, you will be required to provide your own transportation.
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
SUP Surfing-No weight or length restrictions
SUP Racing-Technical and Distance: 12’6″ and Under; no weight restrictions (see explanation below)
Paddleboard-Technical and Distance: 12′ and Under; no weight restrictions
All Boards:
Single hull
Stationary/non-correctional fins
Fin box allowed
Equipment is the responsibility of the teams and will be officially checked at designated times prior to its use in competition.
Athletes must supply their own equipment.
The ISA will provide local board transport
SUP RACING BOARD SIZE: Clarification of Decision
After examining the feedback from our ISA Members regarding preferred board size, the ISA has decided to continue the use of 12’6 SUP Racing Boards for 2017. The reasoning is as follows:
The results of the survey of ISA Members were inconclusive and do currently reflect a preference for 14’
Adopting 14’ would clearly favor the developed nations who have the means and resources to ship larger boards to DEN
12’6” boards are more suited to the wave/ocean conditions in Nr. Vorupør, Cold Hawaii
The question of the best world-wide solution for the boards requires further study and the ISA will take active steps moving forward to review, monitor and consult the stakeholders as we look ahead to future WSUPPCs
BOARD SHIPMENT
The ISA and Event Host strongly encourage all teams to research and coordinate necessary shipment of boards as soon as possible.
Due to the restrictions with airlines, it is very likely that many boards will need to be cargo shipped well in advance of the event. Please look into options now.
For more details including the next steps to register, Anti-Doping, event site information, etc., please visit the ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship page on the ISA Website. (Click Here!)
Help get Our SA SUP Team to the ISA World Champs in Fiji. Here is how you can get involved. There are some great deals and huge discounts on products such as SUP’s, Roxy & Quiksilver wetsuits, surf lessons, Island style starter kit, team building packages and more. Purchase one of these and know the funds are going towards supporting your SA Team!
On behalf of the WTF (Way To Fiji) KZN members of SUP Team South Africa – a very BIG thank you to everyone that stepped up and selflessly supported us in our efforts to raise funds at our Fundraiser event held at S43, Durban, on Thursday 8th September 2016.
We received an absolutely outstanding response to our ticket sales, which ended up in 146 people attending including our loyal local SUPérs, business men and supporters – great to see so many wives, girlfriends and partners contributing to the glamour! This type of support is truly amazing.
The evening kicked off at 17h30 with a welcoming “Springbok” shooter to get you in the mood! (this Springbok went down much better than the unfortunate Springbok game that followed over the weekend…
Registration was manned by Caraline and Les, who did a marvellous job as the Guests arrived including managing the Raffle tickets, Burger and Beer tickets and not forgetting to take the Mula! Lande & Jenna as well as Malec & Chantel – worked the room punting additional much needed raffle tickets too, (who could resist the charms!) thanks guys!
The atmosphere was festive and you could feel the excitement building in the air, two beautiful F.one and Naish SUP boards hanging from the ceiling and a massive table filled with prizes to be auctioned and raffled during the course of the evening including the massive ‘’one of a kind’’ long-board care of Brandon Ribbink (could not have been easy letting that icon go to the highest bidder!)
Burgers and Beers were being served and some really good “Home brewed’’ Craft beers from the in-house S43 Brewery. A generous prize was an S43 tour for 10 and as much beer as you can drink…. This was snapped up fairly quickly!
The main draw card kicking off the evening was Twig Baker and Brandon Ribbink both legends of the Sea… Twig of course being a World Champ big wave rider and Brandon a World Champ paddle boarder (both these men have an incredible pedigree going back many, many years and needed little introduction.)
The Question and Answer between Twig and Brandon was very enlightening, Brandon with a hidden talent for interviewing put forward some entertaining and pertinent questions and Twig proved to be an entertaining and insightful respondent, giving the audience a real feel for life on the circuit of the legendary Big Wave spots around the World. The crowd was riveted (Albeit a few party revellers at the back who engaged in deep meaningful raucousness!
As our very talented DJ spilled out the tunes the vibe was almost ready for the start of the Big AUCTION and raffles, this is what everyone had been waiting for.
Deon hit that MIC like no other, he has definitely found a new talent, some bidders found themselves at the end of some very pointed looks and cajoling as Deon squeezed every last cent out of those deep pockets, well done Deon
‘’exceptional’’ is an understatement! Sharon was hard pressed to run after those lucky, successful bidders to record their details before recollection of bids was lost in the revelry, great job! (anybody needing Deon over the following few days needed a pen and paper as the voice was long spent from the exertion of the night!) Thank goodness, he can rest until our Prize giving at the end of November.
A really great and successful evening was had, we raised R14 600 on our door takings, R66 400 on our Auction and around R10 000 on our raffle tickets. Take a bow one and all!
Special mention please to-
· The ‘engine room’ behind the scenes crew of volunteers, not already mentioned above – you are all absolute stars!
· The individuals and corporates who donated amazing lucky draws and raffles – incredible and diverse gems were won on the night and we sincerely hope the bidders who dug deep are more than happy with their winnings.
· Black-Coffee donated their time, energy and state of the art equipment to ensure a professional and eye-opening experience for all.
· James the DJ once again kept the crowd energised and impromptu dance moves were the order of the day!
· The S43 crew of bar tenders and waitrons were on the ball and ensured glasses were kept full and the burgers went down a treat indeed.
· Brand House for the Springboks at the door, setting the mood!
· Lastly, to everybody that endured the push and pull from yours truly, Manager of Team S.A, your patience resulted in a resounding success!
Thanks again and keep an eye out for further updates as we progress towards the grand departure for Fiji – with this kind of support behind the Team Medals are sure to follow!
Surfing South Africa is proud to announce that the Board of Directors has ratified the selection of the members of the national SUP team which will represent South Africa at the 5th ISA World Stand-up Paddle and Paddleboard Championships to be held in Fiji from 12th to 20th November 2016.
THE OFFICIAL PROMO VIDEO OF THE 2016 FIJI ISA WORLD SUP AND PADDLEBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP
The national team to represent South Africa at the ISA World Championships is made up of athletes, coaches and management from Kwazulu – Natal, Gauteng and the Western Cape.
Thomas King and Roxy Davis (both Western Cape) and Brandon Ribbink (Kwazulu – Natal) will compete in the SUP Surfing discipline, Dylan Frick and Tarryn King (Western Cape)
Chris Couve (Gauteng), Jacqueline De Billot (Kwazulu-Natal) and Thomas King will participate in the SUP Racing discipline and Ribbink, Malec Odendaal (Kwazulu – Natal) Anna Notten and Candice Murray (Western Cape) will compete in the Prone Paddleboard racing division.
The Team Manager is Angela Whittle (Kwazulu-Natal and the Coaches are Shayne Chips (Kwazulu-Natal) and James Raaff (Western Cape)
“Surfing South Africa congratulates each member of the national SUP team on their selection to represent their country. This is a prestigious International Surfing Association sanctioned event and we look forward to watching the team waving the South African flag high in Fiji,” said Robin de Kock, General Manager of Surfing South Africa.
“We have a strong team representing South Africa at this year’s ISA World Stand Up Paddle and Paddleboard Championships. This is testament to the growth of the sport along our coastline. With seasoned riders from last year’s event along with fresh new talent in the team, we can look forward to top-class performances in the water against the world’s top SUP surfing and paddling nations,” said Bruce Johnston, President of Stand-Up Paddling South Africa.
Surfing South Africa (SSA) is the recognized governing body for the sport of surfing in South Africa. SSA is a member of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC). SSA is a member of the International Surfing Association (ISA), the World governing body for the sport. www.isasurf.org. For more information about SSA visit www.surfingsouthafrica.co.za.
Robin de Kock
SSA General Manager
surfingsouthafrica@gmail.com
0824541149
For further information on SUPSA and the national SUP team contact Bruce Johnston on president@supsa.org.za
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The ISA will gather the world’s best SUP and Paddleboard athletes in Fiji from November 12-20 for the 2016 Fiji ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship!
2016 will mark the fifth edition of the competition, which has become the fastest growing in the ISA World Championship Series. In 2015 participation more than doubled since the event’s inception in 2012 as 27 Nations and 260 athletes graced the shores of Sayulita, Mexico in an incredible week of competition that resulted in Team USA earning their first-ever Gold Medal.
The International Surfing Association (ISA) today announced that the ISA World Standup Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship will be held in Denmark in September 2017 , with specific actions to be determined in the near future dates.
From left to right: The Executive Director of the ISA, Robert Fasulo, Vice President and World Champion ISA, Casper Steinfath and President of Friends of Cold Hawaii, Finn Jorsal, attend the official event of the signing of the contract for the ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship 2017 in Denmark.
The ISA event will be organized by Friends of Cold Hawaii , an association that conducts annual championships of water sports, in collaboration with the Danish Surfing and Rafting Federation (DSRF), Sportevent Denmark, Wonderful Copenhagen and Copenhagen Watersports – the largest club Standup Paddle and rafting in Denmark.
The announcement was made in Denmark House, the meeting place of the National Olympic Committee of Denmark during the Olympic Games Rio 2016, located at Ipanema Beach. The Executive Director of the ISA, Robert Fasulo , and the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee Friends of Cold Hawaii, Finn Jorsal, signed the contract. Also the Vice President of the ISA SUP World Champion, Casper Steinfath of Denmark, attended the event.
The ISA World Championship will take place in two locations: the SUP and Paddleboard Racing in Copenhagen, the capital, and the SUP Surfing in Klitmøller (known as Cold Hawaii) – an ideal location on the northwest coast of Denmark.
Klitmøller, known as Coldhawaii in the community and SUP Surfing in Denmark, is well located on the northwest coast of Denmark for North Sea storm surges. Photo: Copencold Hawaii
The announcement of the ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship 2017 comes after the confirmation of the 2016 edition, which will take place in recognized worldwide waves of Cloudbreak, Fiji from 12 to 20 November 2016.
Since joining the World Championship Series ISA in 2012 in Peru, the ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship has become the fastest growing event. In the 2015 event, turnout was more than double that in the first event of 2012. 27 Nations and 260 athletes gathered on the beaches of Sayulita, Mexico for an amazing week of competition. The result was the first Gold Medal for Team USA.
The world’s best SUP and Paddleboard racers will compete in Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark, in 2017. Photo: ISA / Ben Reed
The ISA President, Fernando Aguerre, said:
“We are pleased to bring our ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship 2017 in Denmark, and for the first time to Europe. We are excited to join our friends in Denmark whose commitment and enthusiasm with SUP is a testament to the overall growth and development of this key discipline of the ISA. With our Championship 2016 in Fiji, this November, followed by Denmark next year, the SUP and Paddleboard are becoming more global sports.
“As the global governing authority of SUP and Paddleboard, we are working every day to develop these disciplines around the world. After inclusion Racing SUP in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, bring this championship to Denmark and Europe will provide another incredible platform for the world’s best athletes to compete in a world class event, increasing the global profile of sport .
“We can expect the best SUP surfers, runners and athletes SUP Paddleboard reach Copenhagen and the beaches of northern Denmark to experience the beautiful coastline and welcoming people of the country. I would also like to express my appreciation and gratitude to friends and Danish Cold Hawaii Surfing and Rafting Federation for their support. ”
Jorsal Finn, President of the Danish Surfing and Rafting Federation and Cold Hawaii, said:
“We are honored and proud to announce that Denmark will be the first European country to receive the ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship. Our goal to grow and develop SUP and Paddleboard is aligned with the vision of the International Surfing Association and are pleased to work together to promote the sport. ”
“We are excited to make this historic announcement here in Rio where the Surfing has just been confirmed as an Olympic sport for 2020. Tokyo is a fantastic opportunity for all sports and we are determined to support the ISA as we continue the development of SUP and Paddleboard in the hope that one day these disciplines also join the Olympic Games. “
