Stand Up Paddle Athletes Association
Dedicated to promoting excellence in SUP training, racing and events.
It’s been over 3 years since the Stand Up Paddle Athletes Association was formed and I thought now would be a good time for a bit of a status update. SUP racing has changed a lot since SUPAA was first established. I’ve written this article to give an update on what we’ve accomplished, where we’re […]
It’s the halfway point of a 10-mile flat water SUP race and you feel your muscles burn with each stroke. The draft train is 18 paddlers deep and the pace is settling down for the second half of the race. You know you could go faster than the current pace, but restrain yourself because […]
The early years of SUP racing saw participation double in many events year over year. Of course, no sport will see this kind of growth indefinitely. SUP racing is reaching a saturation point, retention rates are declining and growth is slowing. We have to ask ourselves, “How do we continue to grow and improve SUP racing?” I don’t have […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers completed an improbable comeback to become NBA champions last night. The Cavs were down 3-1 in a best of 7 series where no team in NBA history has ever come back from a 3-1 deficit. Not only were the Cavs facing the daunting task of coming back, they had to do […]
SUP can be a great tool to heal the mind and body. Any paddler will tell you this, and now if you live in the French oceanside town of Biarritz, a doctor might tell you too. The doctor’s of Biarritz have become the world’s first to prescribe stand up paddle and surfing lessons to treat […]
With surfing getting the nod for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, there has been a lot of talk about SUP and it’s path to becoming an Olympic sport. The Olympic process is long and full of politics, however, with surfing’s inclusion, SUP is one step closer to Olympic gold. These are exciting times for our […]