There will be a BSUPA sactioned stand up paddle boarding event at this year’s National
Watersports Championships in Clacton on Sea. Being the 2nd year of the festival there is huge anticipation for another fantastic event at this east coast town.
‘There can be only one’, has always been the tag line for this unique competition.
Hosted by the Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay. Legend of the Bay is a one day kite & one day SUP Surf competition. Individuals proficient in both kitesurfing and stand up paddleboard compete head to head, for the title. With both Dom Moore and Josh Coombe, last year’s joint winners not able to compete this year, a new Legend of the Bay would be crowning this year.
Documentary call for sea lovers
Pi productions (involved with programmes such as masterchef and grand designs) has been in touch with BSUPA in the search for couple or families planning to quit the urban rat race lifestyle for a better life.
“Wether its moving to the coast to run a boating business, setting up a surf school by the sea or opening up a diving centre in a bustling new town – they want to hear your story”
Click on the link above for more details
British Stand Up Paddleboard Association, are pleased to announce dates for this years 2016 Sup Surf Series.
The three venues will make up the points series starting at Putsborough, on to Gwithian, before culminating at the BSUPA National Sup Surf Championships Finals at Watergate Bay.
Dates and venues will be as follows:
April 16th/17th – Putsborough, North Devon
June 4th/5th – Gwithian, Cornwall
October 1st/2nd – Watergate Bay, Cornwall
“It’s great to be able to put together a Sup Surf Points Series for the coming year. It is positive for the development of this side of the sport here in the U.K, and I would like to thank both Marc and Jason for their time and commitment to assist with its creation.” Commented Richard Marsh, Events Director of BSUPA.
He added, “Over the past few years we have created a every successful National Championships at Watergate Bay, but I know many of the competitors would like to see more Sup Surf events on the calendar. This year we have had individuals express interest in developing events of their own, in which we can now create this series. Richard Marsh continued by saying “Three events, three very different locations will also create more rounded champions across each of the main divisions and will undoubtedly assist with generating strength in individuals representing this country at International competition’s such as the I.S.A Stand Up Paddle Board World Championships.
More information such as, divisions, rules, entry fee’s etc will be available on the BSUPA website by end of February.
For more information on the individual events please contact the following:
Puttsborough – Marc Hambridge: [email protected]
Gwithian – Jason Sawyer: [email protected]
Watergate Bay – Richard Marsh: [email protected]
The Round Hayling Challenge; 25th March 2016
Hosted at the Hayling Island Sailing Club
Disciplines include SUP, Windsurfing and Outrigger Canoes.
Competitors can choose to complete a 4mile challenge, 9mile challenge or the full 14mile Round Hayling Island course. There is a course to suit all abilities and SUPs will be available to hire.
Every competitor will recieve a free t-shirt and goody bag from the SUP Company. More information can be found at http://hayling.sailracer.org
Event report by: Richard Marsh, Competition Director
The Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay, Cornwall once again played host to this years BSUPA National Sup Surf Championships. Now in its seventh year these championships still remains the UK’s premiere Sup Surf only competion.
FULL STORY from SUPboardermag
Great little film from the recent Surf event at Watergate Bay, Cornwall
Thanks to WATERGATE BAY HOTEL for use of film
