The Battle of the Paddle (BOP) California, organized by Rainbow Sandals, still reigns supremely as the world’s largest stand up paddle event, with 985 participants on hand in 2011.

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The non-profit San Diego paddle club held its annual race over the weekend and witnessed a record turnout of over 600 paddlers, becoming one of the largest paddling events around the world.

Of all stand up paddle board races, the Hanohano is arguably one of the most important races in the calendar, due to the large turnout, easy entry level for race novices, and a highly scenic venue on mission bay.

The venue couldn’t have been much better for the exposure of the sport, with thousands of eyeballs being caught by surprise as hundreds of stand up paddle boarders cruised in the channels of downtown Miami.

Boardworks is giving away free boards at their booth during the Surf Expo in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday and Friday at 5pm.

Highland Spring HIHO 2012 Set for July 1st  – July 8th. $4,000 cash prize for 1st place in new team racing SUP leg

Standup paddle race boards for $599, paddles for $100, and discounts of $999 present saving opportunities that do not come by often. Products for this blowout sale include C4 Waterman boards and paddles, plus several other brands in stand up paddling and surfing, such as Rusty, Aipa, KG, Stewart and more.

The Punta Sayulita resort community formally announces the dates for the 3rd Annual Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic to be held on March 9 – 11, 2012 in the beautiful surfside village of Sayulita, Mexico, along Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit.

The Yas Marina Sup Race 2011 is the 1st of seven races for the national sup championship of the UAE SUP LEAGUE. The race took place at the marina of the Abu Dhabi Yas Island Formula One Race Track. Taimeir, the race director, recounts the race.

Pete Melvin and Juan Kouyoumdjian have designed some of the most innovative and eye-catching stand up paddle race boards in the market. But the two share more than a passion for sup design.