Events

The Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam will be the final leg of the US Trilogy for racing, but also host stop 3 on the 2013 Stand Up World Tour, just south of the Pier in Surf City USA from the 17th – 22nd September.

With the Surfing running from Tuesday 17th through Friday 20th September, inclusive of an Open Trials event and the prestigious 48 man Main event, the World Series will then open for business on Friday 20th evening, with Sprint Racing on the Saturday 21st and Long Distance on the Sunday 22nd.

Also taking place on Sunday morning will be a high profile ‘Big Move’ Surf event, providing entertainment for all the spectators on site and online, but also another incentive for the World’s best to battle it out on the water.

So a very complete event for stop 3 of the USA Trilogy, capping an incredible US mainland series, before the World Series returns home to Turtle Bay from the 11th – 13th October for the climactic Final event of the year.

Stop 2 of the US Trilogy will head to San Francisco in Northern California to be a part of one of Sailings most prestigious and most publicized events: the America’s Cup.

From the 31st August to the 2nd September, the world’s best will battle it out in front of the grand stand of the America’s Cup Sailing Championships for the ‘America’s Cup’ of Stand Up Paddling. Paddle power will replace the giant sail power and boards, the multi hull design of the America’s Cup vessels in the creation of a dynamic platform for the world’s best and an incredible showcase for the sport in front of an unprecedentedly large audience.
This new event replaces the originally planned Maui Summer event as an official stop on the 2013 Stand Up World Series.

After laying the foundations in 2012, the Chicago World Paddle Challenge will be back with a mega event for 2013, featuring the elite level World Series Racing, but also amateur and entry level fleets at the heart of one of the world’s most bustling Cities.

From the 23rd evening until the 25th August, North Avenue Beach will be the place to be to watch the world’s best battle it out for the Trilogy Crown and strengthen their World Title campaigns. It will also be a melting pot of Stand up Paddle activity, as races for all levels, ages and board styles will make up an all inclusive event at Chicago’s premier beach location. So make sure to save the date.

The Oleron Island Paddle Challenge is coming up next from the 7th – 9th June: taking place on the beautiful Island of Oleron, West France, the Oleron Island Paddle Challenge will welcome some of the sport’s leading characters in just over 10 days time, as the world best descend upon this region of France, steeped in history.

It will all start with an opening event on the 7th and long distance and sprint racing through the 8th and 9th. Please visit www.diabolofun.com for final entries and more information and stay tuned towww.watermanleague.com for the latest updates and information about the event, the people and the drama as it unfolds.

The Waterman League is proud to announce the Camp David Hamburg SUP  World Cup, the 3rd and final stop of the World Series’ European Trilogy and stop 5 on the 2013 Stand Up World Series.

Taking place from the 16th – 18th August, the Camp David Hamburg SUP World Cup will bring the world’s best to the city of Hamburg, N. Germany for this dynamic stop on the 2013 Stand Up World Series.

With an overall prize purse of just under US$20,000 (EUR15,000), with US$13,000 (EUR10,000) for the World Series and US$7,000 (EUR5,000) for the Amateur competition, there is truly something for eveyone, as one of the most spectator friendly racing amphitheaters opens its arms to the Stand Up World Series for the culmination of the European leg of the 2013 World Series.

Countdown to THE BIG EVENT- Molokai to Oahu SUP Race July 28th –
We will see world record holder Connor Baxter 4:13:26 – racing against the worlds best Danny Ching, Kai Lenny, Dave Kalama & Travis Grant to retain his title. Who do you think is going to win it this year?

Puka Patch is a product sponsor. This means we sent them Puka Patches for the goodie bags they hand out to racers and Railsavers for the winers!!!  Our Puka Maven Mike Dobbins (Rogue SUP) will be there representing.

This is the first annual event put on by Candice Appleby and Anthony Vela’s Company…Performance Paddling. We will be provided free Puka Patches for all the goodie bags and Railsavers for the winners!!!

One of our own Puka Patch Mavens, Vanina Walsh, will be there competing. Some of the other Hawaii competitors we will be cheering on are Riggs Napoleon (Oahu), Ridge Lenny (Maui), Noah Yap (Maui), ShelbySchweitzer (Maui), Lara Clayton (Maui).