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Extreme Academy BSUPA 2013 Wave Championships Results

Extreme Academy BSUPA  National  SUP Wave Championships- October 5/6 2013
Watergate Bay
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When you publish the dates of a event ahead of the surf report its always going to make life interesting to run a Paddlesurf surf contest .Watergate Bay has rarely let BSUPA down over the years -this  year the the surf forecast for the British Stand Up Assocaition event was sandwiched between two decent surf forecasts and it looked like it wasn’t going to happen.
Saturday morning rolled in under the clouds the Sun appeared the music blared ,the wind dropped and the surf started to pulse in .53 competitors were signed up –40 men ,9 Women , 4 under 16 boys and 2 under 16 girls competing in the open womens division. Event director Rich Marsh and the  ISA judging team set the briefing off and explained the judging criteria . Each heat would be 20 minutes with with a 12 wave max, top two to count and would be scored for use of paddle,wave selection ,radical moves in the critical section and speed control and flow on the wave.
As the first heats started to roll through it was daily clear from the start the surfing standard is getting more radical the top 15 riders and beginning to stretch out what can be done on a SUP in surf.Although the surf was not big riders were generating stacks of board speed plenty of carving bottom and top turns .Board choice was short plenty of customs from 7.4 to 8.5 only a few riders opting for longer boards. A lot of heats went on I didn’t see them them all   but here is the summary of the final heats .
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The mens final saw a very tough heat Pro surfer it was 20 minutes of hard charging in the best surf of the day .Tom Lowe who had literally just got on his new starboard was tearing into every section and working the most out the conditions.Aaron Rowe  certainly was ripping his top turn hacks and all round riding ability is amazing –in the free surfing session after the comp had finished he was pulling off sick aerials on his Charlie Grey custom. .Glynn Ovens another Welsh contender riding Fanatic was making the most of the small surf and pushed every section he could with a smooth style of riding.Matt Barker Smith using one of his own  Barker custom creations was riding a super flat rocker board attacked every wave that came his way .He had a slightly different strategy and worked left and right sections and pushed very hard on every wave that came his way .I watched the final  have to saw it was tense, very close and from the beach it was hard to pick the winner.The highest individual wave score of the competition was Tom Rowe in his quarter final round who score a 9, 9.5 and 10 from the judges.In the Open Mens Final there was only a points difference of 1.5 separating 1st place from 4th place!
The BSUAP Watergate event is not just about the competition its a time to catch and shoot the breeze with like minded SUP friends –I have to say we had a great evening in the Phoenix drinking a few beers playing pool and listening to ripping band Grizzly and grasshoppers.The whole weekend was about the Watergate beach life and  enjoying the surf and  for some just mooching on the beach .
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Heres what Matt Barker Smith thought”Any surfer can get disappointed with the changing  conditions , but it was small waves which first lit the flame for my affair with paddle surfing , working the board and paddle .How does it feel? – I wanted it !  , riding a board with your own name on means you have something to prove I guess.In the past  i’ve always deliberated which board to use in the changing conditions and enjoyed using  each one , but as SUP surfing is now pushing the boundaries,  its about sticking to a  board which does everything and a board you can trust.
The weekend went by in a flash , my collision in my first heat with Tom Lowe  which damaged my board  just spurred me on even more .  Having seen last  years Sup  surfing GB team Andre le Geyt and Jim RIchardson surfing  in  hard battles in the world championships in  Peru, this has  inspired me to push harder and delve into what works with my equipment and my focus.  Aaron was extraordinary as he has been known to be , and a great athlete . Paddlesurfing is growing quickly and the standard is being raised every year ,To have two new competitors into the BSUPA  annual comp and  both reach the final ,  Glyn ovens  and Tom Lowe  are  testament to the waterman ethos SUP reaches out to , no matter what background .
I’m sure surfers who have been secretly working on their paddlesurfing will  keep us on all our toes in years to come .
Thanks to Richard Marsh for organising the Action !  See you next year “
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Womens final was short on the waves but not on determination and skill –the 4 ladies fought it out there certainly no one holding back.The sets were patchy and moved all over the comp zone .Marie Bucannon starboard swapped boards during the heat to get more drive –Abi Barker Smith was going for every right that came through using one of Matts new designs .Holly Bassett was trying to find her own peak but as the heat went on she had to move into the pack to catch the only waves that me through during the day.One decent wave would clinch the final  it was very close between the top three –Holly using her fanatic 8.5 sealed the deal with a great go for it attitude and making the best of each wave .
Junior Final heat –The standard here has really picked up there was not straight lining going on –the kids were ripping .It was an impressive sight seeing these guys attack the waves and really thinking about there position on the waves and making decent turns on the critical section.Guy Bridges part the famous Bridge kite surf family ,Louis Harrow the youngest at 10 years old ,Ollie Laddiman and Fin Gamblins all rode hard through the 20 minute heat.Louis Harrow took the lead and deservedly won the final.
BSUPA would like to thank,Extreme Academy & Watergate Bay Hotel,  RNLI who’s lifeguards provide water safety management across the weekend
All Judging and beach support staff,  Bob Berry and Rob Jewel for capturing the spirit of the competition and social side to the weekend
Grizzly and the Grasshoppers and The Phoenix for music and a great Saturday evening.All competitors and their friends and families for their continued support with the growth development of not only these championship but of BSUPA.
Support Sponsors  Nah Skwell,  Prosport Sunscreen,  Body Glove,  X-Paddle ,Whiskeyjack Paddles,Kai Sports Ltd,Indo Board,  XM Leashes,Traditional Surfing,Action Van,  Nula Beads,  Westcountry Watersports ,  SUPBoarder Magazine ,SUPGlobal
 
Results for Extreme Academy BSUPA National S.U.P Wave Championships 2013
 
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Under 16 Girls
1st  Holly Bassett
2nd  Bethen Richardson
 
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Under 16 Boys
1st  Louie Harrow
2nd  Guy Bridges
3rd  Ollie Laddiman
4th  Fin Gamblins
Open Women Top Four BBP_4590e
 
Open Women
1st  Holly Bassett
2nd  Abi Barker Smith
3rd  Marie Buchanan
4th  Joanna Ibrahim
5th  Kath Jones
6th  Mia Richardson
7th  Lizzie Bird
8th  Kiera Ridel
9th  Bethen Richardson
 
Open Mens Top 4 BBP_4596e
Open Men
 
1st  Matt Barker Smith
2nd  Arron Rowe
3rd  Tom Rowe
4th  Glyn Ovens
 
Joint 5th        Neal Gent/Ollie Shislton
Joint 7th  Gareth Grant/Andre Le Geyt
 
Joint 9th  Lee Norris/Philpo Tina/Jim Richardson/Matt Argyle
 
Joint 13th  Tony Peters/Rick Swann/Alex Murray/Jan Sleigh
 
Joint 17th  Simon Harrow/Jon Elliman-Brown/Reuben Ellis/Chris Rea
 
Joint 21st  Rob Williams/Will Rogers/Ben Fisher/Adrian Jones
 
Joint 25th  Nick Graham/Kristian Butler/Paul Williams/Andy Cameron/Guy Hayler/Andrew Pierterse/Jack Ridel/John Harvey
 
Joint 33rd John Harris/Matt Tuck/Simon Bassett/Sean Facey/Ollie O’Reilly/James Long/Steve Laddiman/Joe Thwaites
 
Watergate Bay Waterman  â€“ Matt Barker Smith
Watergate Bay Waterwomen  â€“ Holly Bassett
 Report written by Simon Basset  
Open Men Finalists
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Glyn Ovens BB1_5583e
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Waterborn 2013 BSUPA National Race Championships Results

Here are the podium finishing results for the 12’6ft Class for the 5km race on Saturday,

Mens Open  12’6          
Bib No. First Name Surname Class Time Position in Class
13 Ollie Shilston Mens Open (18+) 35.37 1
20 Sonny Z Erdelyi Mens Open (18+) 35.39 2
9 Mark Slater Mens Open (18+) 37.33 3
Mens Masters 12’6        
Bib No. First Name Surname Class Time Position in Class
15 Rick Swann Mens Masters (40+) 39.29 1
29 Phill Ellery Mens Masters (40+) 44.07 2
Mens Veterans 12’6        
Bib No. First Name Surname Class Time Position in Class
22 Steve Williams Mens Veterans (50+) 43.35 1
4 Karl Hobbs Mens Veterans (50+) 46.17 2
Womens Open 12’6        
Bib No. First Name Surname Class Time Position in Class
7 Marie Buchanan Womens Open (18+) 39.14 1
19 Lindsay Frost Womens Open (18+) 42.34 2
25 Janna  Honscheid Womens Open (18+) 43.34 3
Womens Masters 12’6        
Bib No. First Name Surname Class Time Position in Class
14 Sonja Harrow Womens Masters (40+) 50.52 1
Juniors 12’6          
Bib No. First Name Surname Class Time Position in Class
31 Louie Harrow Mens Open (18+) 50.14 1

 

Bellow are all the full results for the 5km Race on Saturday 12th for the 12’6 class.

Bib No. First Name Surname Class Time Position in Class
13 Ollie Shilston Mens Open (18+) 35.37 1
20 Sonny Z Erdelyi Mens Open (18+) 35.39 2
9 Mark Slater Mens Open (18+) 37.33 3
24 Tom Lowe Mens Open (18+) 37.49 4
23 Aaron Rowe Mens Open (18+) 37.59 5
30 Peter Kosinski Mens Open (18+) 37.59 6
11 Ben Payne Mens Open (18+) 38.18 7
12 Ollie O’Reilly Mens Open (18+) 38.23 8
41 Benjamin Swails Mens Open (18+) 39.02 9
1 Ben Fisher Mens Open (18+) 39.1 10
7 Marie Buchanan Womens Open (18+) 39.14 1
15 Rick Swann Mens Masters (40+) 39.29 1
17 Sam Ross Mens Open (18+) 39.4 11
2 Crispin Jones Mens Open (18+) 39.41 12
26 Gary Joliffe Mens Open (18+) 41.09 13
10 Maurice Guy Mens Open (18+) 41.12 14
3 James Mcging Mens Open (18+) 41.32 15
19 Lindsay Frost Womens Open (18+) 42.34 2
25 Janna  Honscheid Womens Open (18+) 43.34 3
22 Steve Williams Mens Veterans (50+) 43.35 1
21 Rob Williams Mens Open (18+) 43.4 16
29 Phill Ellery Mens Masters (40+) 44.07 2
5 Keith Wraight Mens Open (18+) 44.5 17
27 Tom Stockwell Mens Open (18+) 44.55 18
28 Pete Morrison Mens Open (18+) 44.55 19
4 Karl Hobbs Mens Veterans (50+) 46.17 2
6 Louise Broda Womens Open (18+) 47.33 4
31 Louie Harrow Mens Open (18+) 50.14 1
14 Sonja Harrow Womens Masters (40+) 50.52 1

 

Podium finishing results for the 14ft Class for the 5km race on Saturday,

Mens Open 14ft          
Bib No. First Name Surname Class Time Position in Class
16 Ryan James Mens Open (18+) 34.18 1
44 Paul Simmons Mens Open (18+) 34.49 2
32 Damian Warner Mens Open (18+) 36.39 3
Mens Masters 14ft
Bib No. First Name Surname Class Time Position in Class
46 Carl Thomas Mens Masters (40+) 37.07 1
Mens Veterans 14ft
Bib No. First Name Surname Class Time Position in Class
18 Simon Frost Mens Veterans (50+) 39.45 1
40 David Grover Mens Veterans (50+) 40.42 2
Womens Open 14ft
Bib No. First Name Surname Class Time Position in Class
42 Joanne Hamilton-Vale Womens Open (18+) 39.49 1
Womens Masters  14ft
Bib No. First Name Surname Class Time Position in Class
49 Christine Anderson Womens Masters (40+) 42.23 1
47 Sarah Thornely Womens Masters (40+) 47.2 2

 

Full results for the 14ft class 5km Race:

14 Ft Class          
Bib No. First Name Surname Class Time Position in Class
16 Ryan James Mens Open (18+) 34.18 1
44 Paul Simmons Mens Open (18+) 34.49 2
32 Damian Warner Mens Open (18+) 36.39 3
46 Carl Thomas Mens Masters (40+) 37.07 1
45 Scott Warren Mens Open (18+) 37.11 4
18 Simon Frost Mens Veterans (50+) 39.45 1
42 Joanne Hamilton-Vale Womens Open (18+) 39.49 1
43 Andrew Pieterse Mens Open (18+) 40.34 5
40 David Grover Mens Veterans (50+) 40.42 2
49 Christine Anderson Womens Masters (40+) 42.23 1
47 Sarah Thornely Womens Masters (40+) 47.2 2

 

Full Results for the Waterborn Three Creeks Challenge 10k Race

Bib No First Name Surname Class Time Position
53 Sonny Z Erdelyi 14′ 69.19 1
16 Ryan James 14′ 69.29 2
65 Paul Simmons 14 70.04 3
54 Peter Kosinski 14′ 71.07 4
70 Tom Lowe 14 71.09 5
57 Crispin Jones 14′ 73.22 6
66 Aaron Rowe 14 73.5 7
12 Ollie O’Reilly 14′ 73.52 8
39 Ben Payne 12’6 74.44 9
61 Marie Buchanan 14′ 75.06 10
45 Scott Warren 14′ 75.33 11
55 Dan Ashford 14′ 76.04 12
63 Brian Clavin Prone 79.2 13
26 Gary Joliffe 14 79.58 14
43 Andrew Pieterse 12’6 80.11 15
38 Matthew Wall 12’6 80.29 16
37 David Grover 14 81.16 17
15 Rick Swann 14 81.37 18
51 Simon Frost 14 82.27 19
3 James Mcging 12’6 83.4 20
64 David Tidball 14″ 85.37 21
72 Christine Anderson 14′ 86.21 22
52 Lindsay Frost 12’6 86.47 23
50 Keith Wraight 12’6 91.45 24
75 Phill Ellery 12’6 97.28 25
74 Kate/Steve Treleaven Kayak 99.04 26
73 Louie Harrow K15 101.33 27
35 Tanzi Foulger 12’6 102.58 28
56 Tracey Corcoran 12’6 104.58 29
28 Pete Morrison 12’6 105.29 30
68 Simon Pratt 11’6 105.57 31
76 Declan Penfold 12’6 107.28 32
27 Tom Stockwell 12’6 108.01 33
62 Julia Holmyard 9’8 115 34
60 Kevin Stewart 12’6 116 35
69 Mandy Palmer 11’4 119.48 36
59 Toni Hoare 10’5 121.54 37

BSUPA National Race Courses now Live!

Next weekend, Waterborn are hosting the BSUPA National Race Championships on the 12th & 13th October in Kingsbridge, Devon. The Surf and Turf weekend will host 3 different races designed to test paddlers on many aspects of race technique.

The Surf and Turf weekend event has a number of great prizes to be won as well as being a qualifier event for the ISA World Championships.

Below are the race courses that we have to offer with all the necessary information to get you ready and at your best on the day.

The first race held on Saturday 12th is a 5km course and is the qualifying event for those that would like to compete represent Britain at the ISA World Championships. The race has various different categories. However, those wishing to compete to go the World Championships must compete in either the Men or Female OPEN 12’6 class! All other classes e,g Masters, Veterans and 14ft boards will complete the same course but their scores will not qualify to go the Worlds. That said, there is still very much a competition to win the 14ft division, with many entries already.

The 12’6 class will be start slightly earlier than the 14ft to avoid overcrowding and issues of drafting 14ft boards to get an advantage.  

Below is the 5km Race Course (World Qualifying course) held on SATURDAY 12th! Racing is set to commence from 10am onwards. Due to the tides it will very strict on the start time.

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The second race of the weekend is held on SUNDAY 13th and is the long distance 3 Creeks Adventure Paddle. It is 9km distance.

This course is open to all classes: 14ft, 12’6 and under. It is simply a race to see is the quickest across the line. The first male and female to cross the line will a £500 cash prize each!!

The 3 Creeks Adventure Paddle is attached bellow.

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Having discussed the 5km and the long distance paddle, Waterborn are pleased to announce after much consideration and feedback, the Crossover Race!

We have changed it quite considerably so pay close attention!

The Surf & Turf Festival Cross Over SUP Challenge is an exciting event for paddlers of all standards and abilities. The event is designed to encourage paddlers to challenge themselves without having to commit to taking part in a big competitive race.
The challenge consists of a one mile time trial course that participants are welcome to attempt at any time between noon and 2 pm on Saturday and 1 pm and 3 pm on Sunday.
Participants will use supplied identical standard equipment consisting of Red Air 10’8 Mega boards and adjustable paddles.
Participants will be timed around the course and their best effort recorded on a dynamic leader board.
Significant prizes will be awarded to the quickest finishers* and there is fantastic prize pool of great goodies available to all participants on a lucky dip basis
T’s&Cs
Anyone may take part; novice to professional
Drafting is not permitted
Only supplied standard equipment may be used
All participants must use the supplied leash
Participants may register on the day and participation is managed on a 1st come 1st serve basis according to availability of equipment
Participants may attempt the course a maximum of twice, but only once on each day
Participants will be ranked by best time across the two days, regardless of the prevailing conditions
*The top prize is not available to elite paddlers**
**Elite paddlers are defined as sponsored individuals and / or top 15% of the field finishers in the BSUPA World Championship qualifying event on Saturday or the Three Creeks Challenge on Sunday
Race directors decision is final.

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The weekend is going to be filled with racing and is definitely one not to be missed.

You can register here:

Waterborn 2013 BSUPA National Race Championships

Registration will close on the 10th October.

We look forward to seeing everyone for what should be a incredible weekend for SUP.

 

 

 

 

 

PSP SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW, BSUPA LADIES INVITATIONAL SUP RACE

PSP SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW, BSUPA LADIES INVITATIONAL SUP RACE

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Thursday 19th of October fourteen ladies from across the UK, come together to take part in BSUPA Ladies Invitational SUP Race. This competition was to form part of ‘Ladies Day’ at the PSP Southampton Boat Show, created to promote and encourage women participation in watersports and water based activities.

“When approached by the organizers we wanted to create this event that show cased all the great qualities the sport has to offer individuals, from the competitive side to the social and the accessibility stand up paddleboard has to offer”. Stated Richard Marsh Event Director of BSUPA. He added, “As the fastest growing ocean sport be able to promote SUP at such a high profile and prestigious international event is a fantastic opportunity for us all”.

 

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The competition was pretty straightforward. Two heats of seven with the top three proceeding to Final and the remaining ladies, racing again in what was called the Small Final.

For the morning the course was two laps around a square. Conditions ok, with sunshine, broken cloud, and light winds. Heat 1 saw Marie Buchanan take 1st fresh from success from 11 Cities, from Lindsey Frost ahead of newcomer to the Ladies Race scene Annabel Canaven from Dorset.

Heat 2 and the wind increased making it harder for the competitor to hold a true course between to the outer buoys. Fran Blake and Jo Hamilton battle to first mark, but come the top buoy the wind had pushed Jo off course and below the buoy making her missed the buoy, she would have to come back to make the mark. This created a real battle at the buoy with Christine Anderson,Holly Bassett and Rachel Nicholls-Lee closing in fast. The action at the mark resulted in competitors falling in and boards coming together, making great viewing for the spectators that had gathered on the marina pontoons. Once everyone was back on board and back into their paddle rhythm, Fran would take 1st, followed by Jo and Christine. Holly would qualify as the quickest from the others not to make the top three from the two heats and gained entry to the Final.

 

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Sadly during the day the weather closed in and the rain and wind came in, making it not the idealist of days to promote the sport. But everyone was in good spirits and charged up by the banana cake Annabel had kindly baked for everyone there.

Come the afternoon it was clear that the change weather would mean the could not use the same course as in the morning, but luckily by using the shelter of the marina, and reverting to a triangle shaped course and shortening the legs run both the Small and Big Finals could go ahead.

With the group of ladies present both fleets for this afternoon racers would mean everyone was very evenly matched and the slightest slip, fall, or wrong move could change places really quickly with little time to recover. This would be played out in the finals.

The Small Final, the competitors lined up and the rain was looking like it might be stopping. The start horn blow and everyone was away. Although it would have been great to have flat water with sunshine, it did show that even it the conditions being experienced that we were able to put on a show and everyone was enjoy it!

Half way round the second an other new comer to racing Claire Cummings from Weymouth and winner of this summers Naish One Design Class Race, had a clear lead and would take the winner, however the race for 2nd and 3rd was neck and neck. At the finish line it was Anni Ridsdill-Smith who took 2nd by less than half a board length from Belinda Smith. In forth was Sarah Hewitt, fifth Rachel Nicholls- Lee and sixth Sandra Elston. Sadly Ali Pereira, had withdraw from race due to back injury.

And so the Big Final, everyone on the starting line wanted to win the trophy and the title. With a surge of paddle power they set off with Marie, quickly taking the lead from Lindsay, Jo and Fran who where evenly matched.

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Although Marie had a lead for some reason she had forgotten the course and was for a while head toward the top mark missing out the lower mark. The crowds shouted out and Marie finally realizing her mistake. Lindsey seeing Marie had made a huge mistake quicken her paddle stroke rate to see if she could beat Marie, to the mark. All this action close quarter action was fantastic for on lookers who cheered the competitors around the course. Although Marie had made this mistake, she had enough of a lead to hold of Lindsey to the mark, and was able to hold the lead for the second and take the flag at the finish line with Lindsay taking a very creditable 2nd place. Further down the course both Fran and Jo battled hard and it was Fran who would take 3rd with Jo in 4th. Holly Bassett who is more accustom to waves then race took 5th, with Annabel Canaven in 6th and Christine Anderson taking 7th place.

With the pressure of all the ladies went for out for a group paddle around the yachts berths in the marina chatting with exhibitors and general public.

Press and TV Interviews followed before Prize Giving. The prizes where presented to the winners by Jo Dixie from PSP Sponsors of the Southampton Boat Show, Emile Sarsfield British Womens #1 Ski Cross Champion, and Pip Wood from Rockley Watersports.

BSUPA would like to thank all the ladies who kindly came along to compete and promote the sport in very testing conditions.
Micheal Enser, Jenny Rye & Emma York from British Marine Federation, who invited BSUPA to stage competition
Rockley Watersports, who’s team assisted with the logistics and water safety manager of course and competitors and for hosting us on their stand during the day.
Simon Bassett for taking the pictures and recording the day.]

BIG FINAL
1st Marie Buchanan – Starboard
2nd Lindsay Frost – Starboard
3rd Fran Blake – Fanatic
4th Jo Hamilton-Vale – Starboard
5th Holly Bassett – Fanatic
6th Annabel Canaven – Corbean
7th Christine Anderson – Starboard
SMALL FINAL
1st Claire Cimmings – Naish
2nd Anni Ridsdill-Smith – Nah Skwell
3rd Belinda Smith – Red Paddle
4th Sarah Hewitt – Starboard
5th Rachel Nicholls-Lee – Nah Skwell
6th Sandra Elston – Rogue
7th Ali Pereira – Fanatic

Check out the video highlights of the day here:  http://www.southamptonboatshow.com/2013/whats_on/media_gallery/video/Ladies_Day_SUP.aspx

 

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BSUPA Instructor Dates 2013/2014

BECOMING A BSUPA INSTRUCTOR

Why become a BSUPA instructor?

Teaching any sport you need to have a professional and structured approach, for the safety of your clients and you also need to be able to inspire and teach stand up paddle surfing to a high standard.

BSUPA’s aim is to create a teaching platform that combines core technical skills and safe practice to teach stand up paddle surfing and inspire a new generation stand up paddlers to take up the sport in a safe and fun manner. The courses will provide a recognised qualification to water sports instructors who wish to develop their careers by teaching stand up paddle surfing.

The BSUPA scheme has been developed and written by Simon Bassett BSUPA and owner of X-Train and 2XS, and Andy Gratwick of Easy Riders /BKSA Head Trainer in Poole -both are joint head coaches for BSUPA.

Why X-Train, West Wittering?

Simon, the owner of X-Train and 2XS was one of the first ten SUP riders in the UK and has been teaching SUP since 2006. He wrote BSUPA instructor scheme and is co founder of BSUPA so when you come to West Wittering, you not only get the great location, you also get the top SUP trainers on hand to help you further your career. We are passionate about paddle surfing so you will get expert advice from people who really are into the sport. Plus West Wittering is great place to paddlesurf –flat water lagoons, waves on berties reef and outer banks and great access to Chichester Harbour. Simon has a wealth of experience in running schools ,safety advice ,equipment knowledge and teaching methods .We have SUPS for rent and wetsuits if you don’t want to bring your own.

http://www.x-train.co.uk/tuition/instructors/sup-instructor/

BSUPA Level 1 Conversion Course( 1 day) – £130 – 25 September 2013

BSUPA Level 2 Instructor Course (2 day) – £199 – 2/3 October 2013

BSUPA Level 1 Conversion Course( 1 day) – £130 – 21 October 2013

BSUPA Level 1 Instructor Course (2 day) – £199 – 4/5 November 2013

BSUPA Level 1 Instructor Course (2 day) – £199 – 25/26 November 2013

BSUPA Level 1 Instructor Course (2 day) – £199 – 13/14 January 2014

Please contact Simon Bassett: [email protected] 0774 775 8883 or 01243 513077 for more details or bookings.

Extreme Academy 2013 BSUPA National Surf Championships 5th & 6th October

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EXTREME ACADEMY 2013 BSUPA NATIONAL SUP WAVE CHAMPIONSHIPS – WATERGATE BAY 5TH & 6TH OCTOBER

PRESS RELEASE

The countdown to this year’s championships has begun!

 

In the past twelve months the sport of SUP has been grown at an exceptional and positive rate. BSUPA has responded to this and taken the bold step to make this years competition BSUPA’s first, ever National SUP Wave Championship.

 

The Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay, located on Cornwall’s North Shore, with its dramatic towering coastline, and natural amphitheater shaped bay, will once again host 2013 BSUPA National SUP Wave Championships, and BSUPA wish to express their gratitude to Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay for their continued support in hosting and developing the competition.

 

Over the course of the weekend, competitors will duel it out in the Atlantic Swells to first claim BSUPA National SUP Wave Titles, and in addition battle to be crowned Watergate Bay Waterman. We are also please to announce we will be crowning our first Watergate Bay Waterwomen. The winner of these prestigious award’s, will also receive dinner for two at the Beach Hut, Watergate Bay.

 

Subject to available time and conditions, our aim is stage a Wave Expression Session.

 

Divisions for 2013 competition are as follows:

  • Open Men
  • Open Women
  • Under 16 Boys
  • Under 16 Girls

 

Competitor Enter Information

  • Entry is via BSUPA website. No Entry on the day
  • Entry will open at 9am on Monday 16th September and close at 6pm on Monday 30th September 2013
  • For Open Men Division there will be maximum entry of 42 competitor
  • To be able to qualify for the world championships you must become a fully paid BSUPA member, prior to the event.

Cost of entry for the Weekend (Both Saturday and Sunday)

  • £35 For BSUPA Members
  • £45 For NON-BSUPA Members
  • £30 For Junior BSUPA Members
  • £40 For Junior NON-BSUPA Members

 

SUP WAVE TRAINING DAY

On Friday 4th October BSUPA are offering individuals an opportunity for a days SUP Wave training with BSUPA Head Coach Simon Bassett. Limited places available, apply via BSUPA website or Richard Marsh, Event Organiser.

 

British Stand Up Paddleboard Association, are a non-profit making organization, established to promote a positive awareness to the sport in the UK and abroad, through its professional training program and, competitions

 

Wishing to learn how to get involved in the exciting sport of stand up paddle board contact BSUPA e-mail: [email protected] or visit www.bsupa.org.uk

 

Feel the spirit of the ocean with Extreme Academy – www.watergatebay.co.uk

 

Look forward to see you all on the beach.

 

Aloha

 

Richard Marsh

Event Organizer

[email protected]