Elite stand up paddle (SUP) races require a few extra touches that make all the difference. These extra touches, though, require an enormous amount of extra time and commitment, so if you’re venturing into these waters, tread carefully. Here are ingredients that go into the recipe of an elite stand up paddle event.

After an unprecedented year for everyone, the folks behind the EuroTour were more than happy to be able to run four successful events in 2020. To say that finalizing the 2021 calendar has been a challenge it's more than an understatement.

Michael Booth and Jade Lane are crowned the respective King and Queen of the Cut, the first male and female across the finish line after racing the 24-kilometer Stand Up Surf Shop King Of The Cut.

Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club and Huki Outrigger/Surfski bring you the 26th Annual Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge with a twist.

After holding out hope that the French Polynesia's largest SUP event would take place this year, it has just been announced that the event will be canceled for 2020 and will resume once again in 2021.

There are several mistakes that can seriously undermine or completely ruin your stand up paddleboard (SUP) event. Sometimes these mistakes are not apparent in the first year or years of the event, but eventually catch up and can bring it to a complete halt. With several years of SUP event organizing on the record, there are now some clear patterns and pitfalls that plague events, large and small. Here are some of the top mistakes to avoid.

The International Canoe Federation believes next year’s stand up paddling world championships will be the best ever held, following a site visit to Balatonfured in Hungary.

In a year where nothing can be taken for granted, SUP Western Australia (SUPWA) is thrilled to confirm the 2020 Stand Up Surf Shop King of the Cut will go ahead on Saturday 5th December 2020.

It has been announced that the 2021 ICF stand up paddling world championships will be held from June 18-20 at Balatonfured, Hungary.

The ISA President Fernando Aguerre was recently interviewed by the Portuguese Surfing Federation on the implications of the decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on the governance of SUP.

The APP World Tour’s first ever virtual championship, APP Fast Track, has come to a close after two-months of exciting action.

When preparing for your very first SUP race it's important to be prepared and know what to expect from your first experience. To give you some insight on what you need to do to get ready for your first paddle board race, we caught up with some of the best SUP racing pros out there to get you some tips. Here are the top five tips for first time SUP racers: