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Stand Up Paddling
Stand Up Padlling, also known as SUP, is a sport which the Hawaiian kings practised centuries ago. It has increased in popularity over the last years and has found its ideal destination in the world of canoeing.
People of all ages can enjoy it, standing up on a board with a paddle with unbeatable views of the rivers and the nature.
Advanced paddlers and experts of this more and more popular sport find endless places to measure themselves against the wild forces of the sea, the rivers and other competitors.
Typical race formats are long distance events, in which distances stretch between 8 and 12 kilometres, as well as sprint events organised on a short course marked with buoy where 4 to 6 athletes are fighting head to head.
Children and amateur races are usually included in these events. And you can find plenty of other competition formats even for experts in wildwater.
Most common boards are 14" hardboards for elite paddlers and 12'6" hardboards and inflatable boards for younger and amateur classes.
Jean Zoungrana, a candidate of the French Canoe Federation, has been elected the new president of the European Canoe Association at the 16th Ordinary Congress, held in Crete. Albert Woods OBE whose mandate ended after 30 years has been named Honorary Life President of the European Canoe Association.
Read moreThe second race in the Pyrenees Cup series and also the second race of the year 2023 that will count in the 2023 ECA Open Canoe Slalom European Cup series is scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday in La Seu d’Urgell, Spain.
Read moreThe 16th Ordinary Congress of the European Canoe Association will be held this Saturday, 25th March 2023, in Chania, Greece. The delegates will be voting for the elective positions of the ECA president, one vice-president, three Board members and ECA auditor during the one day congress in Crete.
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