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Press Release – Legend of the Bay

by RichardMarch 28, 2015

Britishkitesports & British Stand Up Paddleboard Association are proud announce that Legend of the Bay will be returning to Watergate Bay over the weekend of April 18^th & 19^th. Read More

FANATIC SUP TEAM SPRINTS 2015

by RichardMarch 26, 2015

Saturday 4th July 3pm It’s always great to see more SUP events and Fanatic are sponsoring the Paddle Round the Pier team SUP sprint races for 2015!

New & Improved Team GB Selection

by RichardMarch 18, 2015

We are looking to improve and formalise the TEAM GB selection and make the process more transparent, so all riders wishing to compete in TEAM GB have a clear understanding on how they can achieve a place and which categories they qualify for. Read More

Team GB selection process – Survey

by RichardMarch 17, 2015

We are looking into ways to improve and formalise the TEAM GB selection and make the process transparent so all riders wishing to compete in TEAM GB have a clear understanding how they can achieve a place and which categories they qualify for. Read More

Legend Of The Bay 2015

by RichardMarch 16, 2015

Legend of the Bay, April 18th & 19th 2015
-Watergate Bay, Cornwall

BKSA & BSUPA are pleased to announce the return of Legend of the Bay.
This unique format is a one day kite surf competition and SUP surf competition. competitors can enter individual competitions or both. The competitor with the highest combined score will be crowned Legend of the Bay. Read More

Job Opportunity – SUP Instructor Wanted

by RichardFebruary 27, 2015

We Are Hiring! – Hunstanton Watersports are looking for a Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor for 2015 Read More

TEAM GB Selection

by RichardFebruary 9, 2015

BSUPA are pleased to announce the final team selections for the 2015 ISA World Championships in Mexico in May this year. Read More

BSUPA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 4/5 OCTOBER 2014

by RichardOctober 9, 2014

After an early down pour of rain just before dawn on Saturday morning, the skies clear coating the bay in sunlight and revealed a sea of white water being pushed by a solid North Westerly wind – at 9.30 am the horns blowing the first group of men entered the water and the start of the 2014 BSUPA National Championships. With the windy, heavy conditions it would be a test of skill luck and nerve as to who would score the most points to claim the heat. Read More

TEAM GB HEADING OUT TO THE ISA SUP WORLDS IN NICARAGUA 2014

by RichardApril 27, 2014

Team GB are gearing up to head out to the ISA SUP Worlds in Nicaragua from the 3rd to the 11th May 2014.

The Team who were selected from BSUPA Nationals in 2013 and sanctioned by Surfing GB will head out to south america at theend of the month.

In the surf division – Team Manager Matt Barker-Smith (BSUPA National SUP Wave Champion ) will head up the team, Aaron Rowe 17 years old (2nd place BSUPA nationals 2013) will compete in both surf and flat water competitions;

Holly Bassett (BSUPA Womens National SUP Wave Champion 2013 ) 15 years old will compete in the womens surf SUP division;

Marie Buchanan (BSUPA 2013 Ladies National race champion ) will compete in the flat water competition along with Ollie Shilston (BSUPA 2013 Mens National race champion) Joining the team will be Andre Le Geyt (2012 BSUPA Sup Wave champ) and Rob Conner both who will competing in the prone surfboard division. Abi Barker-Smith and Simon Bassett will be helping support the team.

The ISA World StandUp Paddle (SUP) and Paddle board Championship (WSUPPC) is an ISA World Championship that features 48 men and 24 women in each of four discipline, SUP Surfing, SUP Racing Technical, SUP Racing Distance and Paddleboard Racing technical and Distance. Within the SUPRacing and Paddleboard disciplines, athletes will be competing in up to three (3) events including the Technical and Distance Races and the Paddle Relay. There will be one Gold Medal National Team. The event hosts a maximum of 240+ athletes from 24 countries worldwide. The team will base its self in Granada Nicaragua and the surf side of the competition will be held at La Boquita and the flat water /distance competitions will held on Lake Nicaragua.

The Team will have some tough competition during the event as some of worlds best water sport paddling athletes including Jamie Mitchell, Kai Lenny, Slater Trout, Shaun Poynter, Annabel Anderson,Olivia Piana and Antoine Delpero will be fighting it out over the 9 days of competition, based from the shores of the powerful pacific at La Boquita with decent left and right sections for the waves and Lake Nicaragua for theDistance paddling – South america’s largest inland lake with over 8000 sq km and its own freshwater sharks to add to the pressure!

Team GB has been self financed by individual team riders and their sponsors. There has been some generous support in product and sponsorship from Brightstar, Aquapac, Penguin, Lifeproof, 2XS, Prosport Suncreen, ION, Waterborn ,Palmera Local andgonepaddling.com

BSUPA have paid for the Team’s entry and Surfing GB sanction fee. Jon Harvey and Jim Richardson have helped with sponsorship, Team phone calls and have provided advice for the Team.