by Chris Couve | Feb 14, 2017 | SUP Events
SUPSA invites all Stand Up Paddlers to join us for an evening of fun and friendship as we recognise the achievements of our athletes during the 2016 SUPSA Surfing and Racing Series at the SUPSA Annual Prize Giving Evening.
* Venue: Woodstock Grill & Tap
* Date: Friday 3rd March 2017
* Time: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
* Cost: R220 includes 2 course dinner
* Guest Speaker: Ivan van Vuuren
* RSVP & Ticket sales – Gill Ginsberg – gillginsberg@mweb.co.za
* See more: http://www.woodstockgrill.co.za/
by Chris Couve | Feb 7, 2017 | Denmark World Champs, Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events, SUP Racing, SUP Surfing
SUPSA hereby invites applications for the Management Team (Manager and Coach) for the 2017 South African Team to compete at the ISA World Stand Up Paddleboarding and Paddleboarding Championships to be held in Denmark from 1 – 10 September 2017.
This is a unique opportunity to participate as a team member in a unique competitive celebration of the sport of paddleboarding with the world’s best athletes at a truly world class international sports event.
SA SUP Team getting excited at Registration at Fiji Worlds Champs last November
The successful candidates will be responsible for the following key areas:
Team Coach:
The Coach will assume overall responsibility for Team training, conditioning, performance and motivation both prior to, and during, the event. The candidate should ideally thus be able to demonstrate ability working:
- with elite athletes, preferably with competition and/or coaching experience at national or international surfing and/or paddle racing events.
- within a team dynamic in an intensely competitive team event environment
Team Manager:
The Manager will assume overall responsibility for managing the team including the responsibility for budgeting, expenditure and fundraising, as well as liaison with and reporting to SUPSA. The candidate should ideally thus be able to demonstrate the ability to carry out the following responsibilities:
- successfully manage a large team of athletes and support staff in a major event environment over a 2 week period.
- plan and implement all team logistics prior to departure and during the event.
- successfully liaise with the local and international media and manage the teams social media presence
- manage communication between athletes, management and event officials while fostering team spirit and managing team discipline.
The persons appointed to both positions:
- Will be awarded full Protea colours.
- Must be South African residents, with either a SA passport or ID.
- Are required to fund the costs of their own trip to the extent that team fundraising does not cover the costs of travel and accommodation.
If you’d like the SUPSA National Team Selection Committee to consider you for either position please submit your application with a CV to Dave Maxwell at vicepresident@supsa.org.za.
The closing date for applications is 15 March 2017.
Dual Location Highlights Innovative Format for ISA SUP Worlds Event
SA Vice President and three-time Technical Race Gold Medalist, Casper Steinfath, will welcome the SUP Technical Races and SUP Surfing to his home of Cold Hawaii. Photo: ISA / Ben Reed
The International Surfing Association (ISA) has confirmed today that Vorupør and Copenhagen will co-host the 2017 ISA World StandUp Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard Championship in Denmark on 1-10 September 2017 in an innovative format that will see the SUP Surfing and Technical Race events in Vorupør and the Distance Racing events right in the heart of Copenhagen.
Read the official ISA Press Release here…
by Chris Couve | Dec 13, 2016 | Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events
“Welcome to the 2016 Signature Summer Games – Powered By 7 Stars Energy Drinks. A unique event created to highlight style, creativity, originality, in a fun competitive environment for all ages.”
by Chris Couve | Oct 25, 2016 | Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events, SUP Racing
Paddle 4 Presents was founded in 2013 as a fun SUP Charity Drive in aid of the Redcross Children’s Hospital. Bring R50 & a wrapped present (stating BOY or GIRL & age) to enter and paddle OR just as a donation. All proceeds & presents will get delivered to the Redcross children by Santa himself at Christmas.
Paddle 4 Presents Cape Town 2016
- Venue: SUP Cape Town, V&A Waterfront
- Date: Thursday, 17th November
- Time: From 5pm
- Entry Fee: R50 and a toy/ gift/ educational book/ stationary
- Lucky draw prizes includes SUP’s, paddles and more
Please contact Greg Bertish for more information: greg@truebluetravel.co.za or call 082 454 0398
Paddle 4 Presents Johannesburg 2016
- Venue: Dabulamanzi Canoe Club, Emmarentia Dam
- Date: Saturday, 19th November
- Time: Race 3pm – reg from 2 pm
- Entry Fee: R50 and a toy/ gift/ educational book/ stationary
- Starboard Free Demos from 1:30pm
- Lucky draw prizes includes a GoPro and more
Please contact Dave Marriner for more information: dmarriner@mweb.co.za or call 082 735 2661
by Chris Couve | Oct 3, 2016 | Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events, SUP Racing
The biggest cash purse Stand Up Paddle Race on the African continent should surely be the toughest too? Well, on 24 September 2016 that was pretty much how things went down in Witsand at the Breede River Mouth.
PiliPili Adventure Center and Restaurant hosted the 4th Annual Whale of a Race where for the first time ever there was a R10 000 cash prize for both the mens and womens open category. The 8km race took the athletes down-river towards the ocean, across the mouth of the mighty Breede and back again. As if that’s not enough, Witsand lived up thoroughly to it’s reputation by adding a 20 knot Westerly wind to the mix. That was fun for the first leg with the wind at their backs, but needless to say the finish line would not be reached easily laying directly up-wind.
The event, which every year is in part an NSRI fundraiser, had the Sea Rescue team very busy this year. What in previous years was more of a visual presence for them turned into a rather active operational exercise. The crossing of the river mouth was a particularly grueling ordeal with waves approaching from the East and a big Westerly blowing in the opposite direction. Standing up on the narrow race boards was a bit like balancing on a toothpick and tested the athletes to the max.
From all over the country 34 contestants entered and should all be commended for guts and determination. First across the line was Dylan Frick with a time of 42 minutes and 39 seconds. This was the 3rd time in 4 years that Dylan took first prize, a testament to the talent of the 21 year old. Second across the line was Thomas King (48:07) and 3rd was Kimon Dos Santos (48:43).
First lady across the line was Tarryn King with an amazing 53:19. Second and Third respectively went to the KwaZulu-Natal team of Jackie de Billot (57:07) and Lande Williamson (58:29).
First Legend (over 45) was Rory Smyth (49:26) and first Diva (over 45) was Monika Wohlgemuth (1:12:43). For the Juniors we had Henco Scholtz (53:07) and Groms (under 12) Levi Mayes who came in at 1:16:00.
There was an amazing spitbraai with Live music to end of the day. Master braaier and NSRI member Attie Gunter treated the guests and locals alike to his speciality lamb which has also become quite a tradition at the Whale of a Race.
A big thank you to all who took part, the NSRI, the town of Witsand, and all the sponsors: Vanhunks Boarding, Jakkalsvlei, Mystic, Rider Bargains, Breede River Lodge, Breedezicht lifestyle Estate, Solrxsa, Xpression On The Beach and South African Breweries.
See you next year!
by Chris Couve | Sep 29, 2016 | Fiji World Champs, ISA, Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events, SUP Racing, SUP Surfing
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!
