Once again Emmarentia Dam was the venue for the Starboard Altitude 10km SUP Race where we had SUP racers coming to compete from all corners of South Africa and Mozambique in the 6th leg of the national SUPSA rankings series. The event was a resounding success, with great weather and record participation at a Jo’burg event.
Once the serious racing was over and social SUP paddlers had their full of fun in the sun, we moved across to the Clubhouse for prize giving. In this time our paddling mates who didn’t race came to assist with a really awesome poitjie that quietly bubbled away during the day. Once race prize giving was over, tummies were full and with a few cold ones inside of us, we got stuck into the business end of the fundraiser ~ the auction & raffle…
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.
Get entered and get ready for another awesome weekend of SUP racing (paddling?) and intesnse beer pong match up with the most awesome bunch of SUP paddlers on the banks of the beautiful Breede River Mouth.
This is an ocean race therefor approved PFDs and leashes are both compulsory. No PFD or leash = No Race.
This is a SUPSA sanctioned race, R50 SUPSA fee is included in your race entry fee of R350. This race will count towards your SUPSA ranking.
See Event Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/482435258612157/
>> Event is set for Saturday, 24th September from 8:30am <<
Mens and Ladies equal prize money:
1st – R10 000
2nd – R1500
3rd – R1000
Main event map. 8 – 10km, depending on tide and course taken.
Please contact Neels for further info at info@pilipili.co.za or call 072 287 2475
The highly anticipated Starboard Emmarentia 2016 10km SUP Race is just around the corner and entries for this event are now open. The race will be followed by the RSA SUP Team to Fiji Fundraiser dinner starting from 6pm at the Dabs Canoe Club House. It would be great if you could plan to stay for the evening. More details of this event to follow.
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Leashes & PFDs are not compulsory but are recommended.
This is a SUPSA sanctioned race, R50 SUPSA fee is included in your race entry fee of R250. This race will count towards your SUPSA ranking.
First 30 paid pre-entries will receive a free Starboard Monogram Cap. This is a super cool classic featuring the famous Tiki Man logo and a Flexfit band for a snug comfortable fit in a signature brand look. Hurry, these are limited.
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. “
First 30 paid pre-entries will receive a free Starboard Monogram Cap. This is a super cool classic featuring the famous Tiki Man logo and a Flexfit band for a snug comfortable fit in a signature brand look. Hurry, these are limited.
