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Agios Nikolaos Delivers Three Days of Action at 2026 Paddle Europe SUP Championships
Agios Nikolaos Delivers Three Days of Action at 2026 Paddle Europe SUP Championships

Three days of racing, 21 European titles and an international field of paddlers came together in Crete for the 2026 Paddle Europe Stand Up Paddling Championships, as Agios Nikolaos hosted Sprint, Technical and Long Distance competition from September 18–20.

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Fall 2026 SUP Gear Guide
Fall 2026 SUP Gear Guide

Here, we’ve put together a list of SUP gear, SUP accessories, SUP boards and all the must have's for everyone from a beginner to the advanced SUP'er for the 2026 Fall SUP season, so there's sure to be something in this guide for everyone!

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Agios Nikolaos Set to Host Major Week of International SUP Racing in Crete
Agios Nikolaos Set to Host Major Week of International SUP Racing in Crete

More than 250 athletes from 20+ countries will descend on Agios Nikolaos, Crete, for the 2026 Paddle Europe SUP Championships and SUP World Cup, September 18–23.

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Weekly Recap 09/15/2026
Weekly Recap 09/15/2026

Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding.

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Adria SUP Challenge 2026: Where the Alps Meet the Adriatic
Adria SUP Challenge 2026: Where the Alps Meet the Adriatic

Koper was once again at the heart of an action-packed sporting weekend as the fourth edition of the Adria SUP Challenge brought international stand-up paddleboarding to the Adriatic coast on September 5–6, 2026.

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Weekly Recap 09/08/2026
Weekly Recap 09/08/2026

Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding.

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Weekly Recap 09/01/2026
Weekly Recap 09/01/2026

Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding.

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Weekly Recap 08/25/2026
Weekly Recap 08/25/2026

Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding.

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Agios Nikolaos Delivers Three Days of Action at 2026 Paddle Europe SUP Championships
Agios Nikolaos Delivers Three Days of Action at 2026 Paddle Europe SUP Championships

Three days of racing, 21 European titles and an international field of paddlers came together in Crete for the 2026 Paddle Europe Stand Up Paddling Championships, as Agios Nikolaos hosted Sprint, Technical and Long Distance competition from September 18–20.

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Agios Nikolaos Set to Host Major Week of International SUP Racing in Crete
Agios Nikolaos Set to Host Major Week of International SUP Racing in Crete

More than 250 athletes from 20+ countries will descend on Agios Nikolaos, Crete, for the 2026 Paddle Europe SUP Championships and SUP World Cup, September 18–23.

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Adria SUP Challenge 2026: Where the Alps Meet the Adriatic
Adria SUP Challenge 2026: Where the Alps Meet the Adriatic

Koper was once again at the heart of an action-packed sporting weekend as the fourth edition of the Adria SUP Challenge brought international stand-up paddleboarding to the Adriatic coast on September 5–6, 2026.

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Surf News

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Summer Sup Fun On A Longboard Shape
Summer Sup Fun On A Longboard Shape

According to most of the historical accounts that I have read, Rabbit Kekai and the Wakiki Beach Boys created the sport of paddle boarding on Longboards.

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Sup Surfing - Things To Know
Sup Surfing - Things To Know

We wanted to look into the essentials of what the average SUP surfer needs to know, so we asked none other than SUP surfing extraordinaire Sean Poynter.

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SUP Surfing Champions Crowned at the 2025 Gran Canaria Pro-Am
SUP Surfing Champions Crowned at the 2025 Gran Canaria Pro-Am

From last-second finishes to perfect 10s, the 2025 Gran Canaria Pro-Am crowned new champions and delivered elite SUP surfing.

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Industry News

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1 Week Left to Vote - 2026 Supconnect Awards
1 Week Left to Vote - 2026 Supconnect Awards

The countdown is on. With just one week remaining, voting for the 2026 Supconnect Awards is entering its final stretch as paddlers from around the world rally behind the athletes, brands, retailers, and industry professionals who have helped shape the sport over the past year.

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17th Annual Supconnect Awards Kick Off, Honoring Excellence in Paddleboarding
17th Annual Supconnect Awards Kick Off, Honoring Excellence in Paddleboarding

Supconnect is proud to announce the launch of the 17th Annual Supconnect Awards, continuing the paddleboarding industry's longest-running awards program celebrating the people, products, brands, and retailers that continue to shape the future of stand-up paddling.

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Starboard Announces SUP Dream Team New Additions
Starboard Announces SUP Dream Team New Additions

The team at Starboard SUP are proud to welcome three new athletes to the Starboard Dream Team, adding even more power to what is already our strongest SUP team line-up to date.

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ICF Opens Bidding Process for 2027 SUP World Championships
ICF Opens Bidding Process for 2027 SUP World Championships

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) has officially opened the bidding process for the 2027 ICF Stand Up Paddling (SUP) World Championships, inviting national federations and host cities worldwide to submit proposals to stage one of the sport’s premier international events.

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