Monthly Round-up of SUP / September 2025

The English Riviera buzzed with stand-up paddleboarding excitement on 6–7 September 2025 as SUPERFestivaltransformed Torquay’s Inner Harbour into a hub for sprint races, SUP Polo, and community paddling events. Spectators lined the harbour walls to watch fast-paced sprint heats, technical buoy-turn races, and One Design competitions, which highlighted pure paddling skill on identical boards.

The festival also celebrated inclusivity with the AquaPaddle 5K, welcoming families, newcomers, and leisure paddlers. SUP Polo proved a standout, entertaining crowds with its dynamic, board-based gameplay.

While distance races were canceled due to a lightning forecast, the weekend successfully combined high-level competition with community fun, showcasing the growing popularity of SUP in the UK and setting the stage for Torbay’s goal of hosting the ICF SUP World Cup in 2026.

The SUP 11-City Tour 2025 showcased top-level stand-up paddleboarding across both the 5-Day Stage Race and the grueling Non-Stop Ultra-Endurance Race. Competitors from around the world tackled challenging courses, demonstrating endurance, skill, and strategy, while the event highlighted the growing international appeal of SUP racing.

Winners

5-Day Stage Race

• Men’s Solo: Tim Oliver

• Women’s Solo: Andrea Forrer

• Men’s Masters 40+: Michael Barron

• Women’s Masters 40+: Sietske De Wit-Steenbeek

Non-Stop Ultra-Endurance Race

• Solo Men: Marco Teodosio

• Tandem: Loch SUP Tandem

• Teams: Team Waterlady’s

After seven events, we present the season winners of EuroTour 2025. With athletes from 30 countries competing, the rankings are topped by two of the sport’s biggest names: MarieCarmen Rivera from Puerto Rico and Shuri Araki from Japan.

Now in its 11th year, EuroTour continues to deliver the most comprehensive and unbiased rankings in the sport, covering every competitor from first to last place. True to its spirit, the tour remains open to all divisions, from Juniors to Masters (40+) and Kahuna (50+).