Stand Up Paddle Boarding Competition – Watergate Bay, Newquay
Posted by SUP Matt in SUP Friday, 17 August 2007 14:15 2 Comments
We have just found out about possibly the first SUP only competition in the UK. Its being held on the 29th September in Watergate Bay, just outside Newquay.
Here are the details from John Hibbard :
Hello all,
It’s true the first ever UK Stand Up Paddle Surfing Championships has
a date: 29th September, a venue: Watergate Bay, Newquay, Cornwall, UK, and Sponsors: Starboard, Errant Surf Travel, Extreme Academy, www.standuppaddlesurf.co.uk As well as support from:
Fat Face, Go Fast Sports, Grass Hopper, Reef and Pro Sport Sunscreen.It’s open to everybody, with competition in Surf and Distance events. It’s free to pre enter, or £10 on the day. There are limited entry places so get your entry request in to info@supsurfing.co.uk ASAP if you want to enter.
If you just want to come down and check it out then please feel free. There will be demo boards available from Starboard.
Sounds like fun, we are definitely going to go down.
Fantastic! I had to leave some SUP stoke here for Newquay from Hawaii! I lived in Surrey for a little while when I was younger. My friend Jordan and I would drive down to Newquay to rent boards and surf all day, then park somewhere to sleep at night until we got kicked out. With just enough money for boards and petrol, I remember sitting in the parking lot, eating cold Barbie Spaghettios straight out of the can, and dreaming up the waves we were going to ride the next day. We caught some nice waves but surfing isn’t just about the waves only; it’s about the good times, friends, surf, and cold Spaghettios that blend together to fuel the stoke and us looking forward to the next surf adventure. I’m thrilled to know that SUP has come to Newquay! Aloha.
Now that is hardcore
Especially the Spaghettios bit ! It should be a good competition, thanks Nate.