LONGBOARD SUP REVOLUTION 2026 IN BALI – Results

Press Release by ASC

Two days of intense competition at Oka’s Point came to a thrilling conclusion on Sunday afternoon with a spectacular showcase of Longboard SUP surfing during the finals. In the last heat of the day, 2023 champion Zane Schweitzer (USA/Hawaii) claimed victory over two-time defending champion Benoit Carpentier (FRA) in a dramatic 30-minute, four-man final—leveling the championship tally between the two elite rivals.

As the late afternoon sun dropped toward the horizon, the conditions aligned just in time for an electrifying final. Four of the world’s best Longboard SUP surfers went head-to-head, trading extended nose rides, powerful turns, and critical lip attacks—extracting maximum points from every opportunity in a highly competitive showdown.

Schweitzer, hailing from Maui and the event’s inaugural winner in 2023, was clearly emotional after securing his second title. Speaking from the pontoon after the results were announced, he said:

“Wow, I’m grateful to get the win! I haven’t been competing much, as I’ve been taking a break as a dad, and since those Lahaina fires, so yeah, I’m really grateful to win today. It’s so great to showcase our amazing team here, with the amazing surf and the amazing crew here at the Rip Curl School of Surf and the Starboard team. I missed last year, the year before got second, so big congrats to Benoit, my teammate, and to all the amazing crew here. It was a lot of work the last two days, making the most out of the surf we had. So glad that waves got so much better in the final. I mean, this morning, it was a little discouraging to see how small and slow it was, but as the tide dropped, the swell really started to push in, and it provided some nice action for us.”

Conditions on finals day proved more challenging than the opening day for most of the competitors. While the morning started with promise, onshore winds and inconsistent surf made for difficult conditions through the mid-day high tide. However, as the tide dropped and winds eased into the afternoon, the waves improved significantly—allowing the Elite division surfers to demonstrate what was truly possible on Longboard SUP’s and it was impressive.

While the finals and elite heats delivered the headline moments, the real heartbeat of the event sat in the Weekend Warrior divisions—the core of the Longboard SUP Revolution. With big fields across men’s and women’s categories, plus the Elite Weekend Warrior tier bridging the gap, this is where most of the event lives. Surfers like Marty Cole, Anthony Smith, Trafford Harris and Dylan Henry set the tone in the Elite Weekend Warrior final, while Pete Cox, Kraitor Andrii and Crawford Olney led a stacked Men’s field, and Jackie Nicholl and Angela Dionisio topped the Women’s division . But it wasn’t just about podiums—the depth ran right through the draw, with surfers coming through multiple rounds, building confidence and rhythm, and getting the chance to surf a wave like Oka’s Point under pressure. It gives the whole event a different feel—less top-heavy, more grounded—and by the end of the weekend, it’s clear this isn’t just about crowning champions, it’s about giving everyday SUP surfers a proper stage to show what they can do.

A total of 54 competitors from 12 countries—including Australia, Bulgaria, France, Holland, Taiwan, Indonesia, Italy, Poland, South Africa, Thailand, the UK, and USA/Hawaii—competed in this fourth edition of the Longboard SUP Revolution, the brainchild of event founder Michael Jenkins (AUS).

After the awards dinner, Jenkins expressed his appreciation in a message to all saying:

“Congrats to all the winners and a big thanks to all the wonderful sponsors and those that bought raffle tickets for their continued support of the LSR Cosmic Experience competition. Also a huge pat on the back to Jonni (Morrison Deaker) and his team at the Rip Curl School of Surf for the incredible, exhausting job he has done both on and off the water, and to Adi Wiraguna and his team at the ASC for their persistent and accurate judging of the competition—a tough gig to be on that pontoon for two days whilst being assaulted by the noise of the microphone and that incessant generator…it  would do my head in! It’s a huge job organizing this whole event, and I think everyone should show gratitude for being part of this premier longboard SUP event in the Cosmic universe. Thanks to all for coming and sharing the spirit and the cosmic vibe of the event and community—it’s been truly amazing!”

Event organizer and host Jonni Morrison Deaker from the Rip Curl School of Surf reflected on the experience, saying:

“Another successful event for 2026. Looking back now after the fourth time of doing it, it has been quite a ride with some ups and downs, but we keep going as it is such an amazing event. Great to see so many familiar faces, as well as some new weekend warriors, and all in all a really great field of surfers. We had great conditions on the first day, then a bit more challenging on the second day. But the swell forecast was really giving us no choice but to run.  So we managed to get through the slow parts and then into the lower tide, and scored some better waves to end the day. We saw some amazing surfing, so overall another absolutely fabulous event. I want to give a big thanks to all of our sponsors, and to ASC and PSOI, as without all these sponsors and the help of all of our neighbors, this event wouldn’t be possible. We’re already looking forward to 2027 with anticipation—we’ll do our best to make it bigger and better with more sponsors and more competitors, that’s our goal.”

RESULTS

Elite Men’s Division

1. Zane Schweitzer (USA/Hawaii) – 14.47 pts
2. Benoit Carpentier (FRA) – 13.37 pts
3. Connor Linz (AUS) – 10.57 pts
4. Mathieu Carpentier (FRA) – 10.40 pts

Elite Women’s Division

1. Camille Dubrana (FRA)
2. Ke’ale Dorries (AUS)

Over 60’s Division

1. Wayne Dean (AUS) – 13.00 pts
2. Jamie Ralston (AUS) – 8.27 pts
3. Shane Dyson (AUS) – 6.63 pts
4. Andrew Graham (AUS) – 4.96 pts

Elite Weekend Warriors (Men)

1. Marty Cole (AUS) – 14.83 pts
2. Anthony Smith (AUS) – 10.77 pts
3. Trafford Harris (AUS) – 10.60 pts
4. Dylan Henry (AUS) – 9.90 pts

Weekend Warriors Men

1. Pete Cox (AUS) – 12.60 pts
2. Kraitor Andrii (BUL) – 10.20 pts
3. Crawford Olney (AUS) – 9.97 pts
4. Bernard Simanjuntak (INA) – 7.93 pts

Weekend Warriors Women

1. Jackie Nicholl (AUS) – 8.40 pts
2. Angela Dionisio (AUS) – 5.60 pts
3. Meri Geraldine (NED) – 4.63 pts
4. Siree Siramontri (THA) – 3.33 pts
5. Ellie Nandy (POL) – 3.30 pts

Sponsors & Support

The Longboard SUP Revolution 2026 is sponsored by Starboard, Sunova, Priority Stand Up Paddle Bali, SMIK, Experience Travel, Holiday Inn Resort by IHG, Regent Bali Canggu, The Rivavi Legian, Travel With A Paddle, 12 Kitchen & Wine, Mamaka by Ovolo, Prama Sanur Beach, and the Rip Curl School of Surf.

The event was supported and sanctioned by the Asian Surf Cooperative (ASC) and Persatuan Selancar Ombak Indonesia (PSOI) Denpasar and Sanur. Thanks to Tim Hain for the photos.