SUPERCHAMPS Event UK

A group of SUP mad, English Riviera loving, passionate water men & women have created the SUPERCHAMPS event. With over 25 years (and 100 water based events) under our belts, we know how to put on the best possible event experience for the competitor and spectator. The event runs from the 27-29 September, 2024 in Torbay, UK.

They’ve staged it all – open water swimming, triathlons, multiple discipline paddle events – but our priority is developing SUP racing in the UK.  The stunning English Riviera is perfect for the SUPERCHAMPS because the South Devon climate and coastal environment make the English Riviera the natural home of stand up paddle boarding.

What is the mission?

1-Promote the sport of Stand Up Paddle Boarding by bringing the worlds best competition to GB & NI waters.  Increase participation in competitive paddling which will benefit the health & happiness of all involved.

2-Promote the destination that is TORBAY, the English Riviera through our 10 YEAR plan.  With international competition staying in the same location for the first 5 years, commercial partners can be engaged for the greater good of the sport and competition.

3-Promote water safety and drowning prevention for ALL by modelling safe practices when IN, ON or AROUND water.  Support the charity of ABOVE WATER to teach school age children water safety and promote ‘blue space’ activities.

To achieve our mission, the STAND UP PADDLE ENGLISH RIVIERA CHAMPIONSHIPS or SUPERCHAMPS were born.  This international competition will support a GB & NI bid to host a future SUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. To be successful for such a WORLD CHAMPS, competitive SUP needs to be taken to the next level in GB & NI with greater participation leading into a world class events.  Working with PaddleUK, the governing body for SUP in England, the SUPERCHAMPS will be a weekend of SUP racing on par with any NATIONAL championships held anywhere in the world.  To host such an event will cost more, in the first year, than any other SUP event ever held on this island nation.  This is why it is part of a 10 year plan to develop stand up paddle boarding in GB & NI.

Year 1- SUPERCHAMPS 2024

Year 2- SUPERCHAMPS 2025

Year 3- SUPERCHAMPS with World SUP Gran Prix (bid submitted)

Year 4- SUPERCHAMPS 2027

Year 5- SUPERCHAMPS with World SUP Championships

Year 6 & beyond- continue to develop a legacy for SUP, supporting a national race series and championships throughout the home nations.

These are a CHAMPIONSHIPS for EVERYONE, elite athlete to first time competition, everyone is welcome!  The SUPERCHAMPS will have multiple races over the three days.  Fun formats that are great for first time competition in the form of ‘rock up & race’ and 25 m sprints.  Also there is all the standard world race formats of 150m straight line sprints, 3km technical & 14km distance race. If this wasn’t enough, there will also be a SUP water polo competition happening all day on the Saturday.