The London SUP Open Tour brings a World Championship Tour competition and mass participation competition to one of the world’s most iconic cities all within the setting of an ultimate urban beach lifestyle festival.

When: May 17th – 19th
Where: Tower Bridge & Hackney London

Both professionals and newcomers to competitive SUP can experience the breathtaking  race from Tower Bridge to Putney and enjoy racing, paddling, demos and clinics alongside the Hackney festival of fitness. There is something for everyone at the London SUP Open Tour.

Event Summary

• Iconic pro race from Tower bridge to putney
• Pro, Pro-Am & Amateur Racing in the Hackney waterways
• Wide variety of water based and land activities throughout the weekend
• Hackney festival of fitness full weekend of fitness and fun
• Weekend long festival activation with music, F&B & Entertainment at the hackney marshes as part of the hackney festival of fitness
• Please click here to download athlete information pack

Schedule and Divisions

Day 1: Friday 17th May

• 2pm- 5pm: Stand Up Paddleboard Clinic with Pros in APP Pool
• 3pm – 5pm: Plastic Patrol Exploratory Paddle & Clean up on the Canal
• 5pm – 6pm: SUP Yoga in APP Pool
• 5pm- 6pm: Evening Paddle with the Pros
• 6pm: Pro Exhibition in the Pool
• 6:40pm: Nation’s Parade
• 7pm: Opening Presentation & Event for the London SUP Open

Day 2: Saturday 18th May

• 9:45am: APP World Tour Race from Tower Bridge to Putney (live broadcast)
• 10am: SUP Yoga Clinic in APP Pool
• 10am- 12pm: Plastic Patrol Exploratory Paddle & Clean up on the Canal
• 11am – 1pm: Stand Up Paddleboard Clinic with Pros in APP Pool
• 1pm – 2pm: SUP Yoga in Pool 
• 1:30pm- 3:30pm: Plastic Patrol Exploratory Paddle & Clean up on the Canal
• 2pm: 6km & 9km Open Race in Canal
• 2pm: Pro Exhibition in APP Pool
• 2:30pm – 4:30pm: Stand Up Paddleboard Clinics with Pros in APP Pool
• 3:30pm – 5:30pm: Plastic Patrol Exploratory Paddle & Clean up on the Canal
• 4pm: 3km & 1km Open Races in Canal
• 5:30pm: Pro Exhibition in APP Pool
• 6pm: Awards for all divisions,
• 6:20pm – 7pm: Q&A with Lizzie Carr from Plastic Patrol & Premiere of Hudson Project
• 6:50pm: Q&A with APP Athletes
• 7pm: Movie on Big Screen

Day 3: Sunday 19th May

• 8am – 9am: Stand Up Paddleboarding Clinics in APP Pool
• 8am- 10:30am: Open, Pro-Am & Youth Sprint Racing on Canal
• 9am – 11am: Youth Clinics in APP Pool
• 9:30am – 11:30am: Plastic Patrol Exploratory Paddle & Clean up on the Canal
• 10:30am – 11am: Pro Warm up on Canal
• 11am – 3pm: APP Pro Sprints on Canal (live broadcast)
• 11am – 1pm: General Clinic & Demos in APP Pool
• 11:30am – 1:30pm: Plastic Patrol Exploratory Paddle & Clean up on the Canal
• 12pm – 1pm: Stand Up Paddleboard Clinics in APP Pool
• 1pm – 2pm: Youth Clinic in APP Pool
• 1:30pm – 3:30pm: Plastic Patrol Exploratory Paddle & Clean up on the Canal
• 2pm – 3pm: Stand Up Paddleboard Clinic in APP Pool
• 3pm: Q&A with Lizzie Carr of Plastic Patrol
• 3:30pm – 4pm: Final Awards Presentation for all divisions and events
• 4pm: End of Event

How to get there

• Venue Address: Hackney Marsh, Homerton Road, London E9 5PF, United Kingdom
• Closest Airport: London Heathrow or London City Airports

Transport

Closest Public Transport:

• Hackney Wick train station
• Leyton and Walthamstow Tube Stations
• Bus services available directly to Hackney Marshes