Die Paddle League hat eben die komplette Liste aller SUP Rennen für 2018 veröffentlicht. Die Liste der „Majors“ hatten wir ja schon veröffentlicht. Dieses Wochenende geht es in Tahiti mit dem Air France Paddle Festival los. Zwei Wochen später ist dann der Carolina Cup an der US Ostküste und am Wochenende danach ist das Olukai auf Maui. Wer da mitreisen will wird einige Flugmeilen hinter sich bringen müssen.
Jetzt kommen die „Regionals“ dazu. Das sind die sogenannten „Grassroots“ Events die laut der Paddle League das Fundament des SUP Sportes bilden. Wir waren sehr gespannt auf die Liste und schauten uns die genau an. Leider fanden wir ausser Scharbeutz kein einziges Rennen in Deutschland, der Schweiz oder Österreich.
Wir fragten sofort bei der Paddle League nach warum dem so sei. Als Erklärung erhielten wir die Antwort, dass man in Deutschland keine Kontakte zu Lokalen Rennveranstaltern hat und weil man den ganzen Sommer durch auch die Rennen der EURO Tour mit im Programm hat. Man wollte sicherstellen, dass es keine Interessenskonflikte gibt mit der EURO TOUR.
Wenn ihr also Punkte bei der Paddle League sammeln wollt dann müsst ihr also nach Scharbeutz und an die EURO TOUR.
The Paddle League: Season 2018 | ||||||
# | Date | Event | Location | Region | Rating | Points |
1 | January 21 | GlaGla Race | France | Europe | 4-star | 40 |
2 | February 17 | Sydney SUP Festival | Sydney | South Pacific | 2-star | 20 |
3 | March 3 | 12 Towers | Queensland | South Pacific | 4 star | 40 |
4 | March 23-24 | Villefranche Paddle Festival | France | Europe | 2-star | 20 |
5 | March 23-24 | Hoe Toa Paddle Festival | New Zealand | South Pacific | 2-star | 20 |
6 | March 24 | Santa Cruz Paddlefest | California | North America | 3-star | 30 |
7 | April 7 | Air France Paddle Festival | Tahiti | South Pacific | Major | 100 |
8 | April 7 | Thailand SUP Festival | Thailand | Asia | 1-star | 10 |
9 | April 14 | Waterman Tour Tahiti: Paparā | Tahiti | South Pacific | 4-star | 40 |
10 | April 21 | Quiksilver Waterman Carolina Cup | North Carolina | North America | Major | 100 |
11 | April 28 | OluKai Ho’olaule’a | Hawaii | Hawaii | Specialty | 60 |
12 | April 28 | Key West Classic | Florida | North America | 3-star | 30 |
13 | April 28 | Florence Paddle Games | Italy | Europe | 1-star | 10 |
14 | May 5 | Paddle Imua | Hawaii | North America | 2-star | 20 |
15 | May 5 | Taiwan Paddle Games | Taiwan | Asia | 1-star | 10 |
16 | May 6 | EuroTour: Battle of the Coast | Netherlands | Europe | 2-star | 20 |
17 | May 12 | Kerama Blue Cup in Zamami | Japan | Asia | Major | 100 |
18 | May 12 | EuroTour: Namur | Belgium | Europe | 2-star | 20 |
19 | May 19 | EuroTour: Vendee Gliss | France | Europe | 3-star | 30 |
20 | May 19 | Treasure Island Pirate Paddle | New Jersey | North America | 1-star | 10 |
21 | May 26 | EuroTour: Crete | Greece | Europe | 3-star | 30 |
22 | June 2 | EuroTour: Alicante | Spain | Europe | 4-star | 40 |
23 | June 2 | Bay Bridge Paddle | Maryland | North America | 3-star | 30 |
24 | June 2 | EuroTour: San Sebastian | Basque Country | Europe | 4-star | 40 |
25 | June 9 | Battle on the Blueway | Florida | North America | 1-star | 10 |
26 | June 16 | Iberdrola Bilbao Paddle Challenge (EuroTour) | Basque Country | Europe | Major | 100 |
27 | June 16 | Return to Goat Island | Maryland | North America | 1-star | 10 |
28 | June 23 | Hossegor Paddle Games (EuroTour) | France | Europe | Major | 100 |
29 | June 24 | Stand Up for the Hooch | Georgia | North America | 1-star | 10 |
30 | June 30 | Mercedes-Benz SUP World Cup (EuroTour) | Germany | Europe | Major | 100 |
31 | July 7 | EuroTour: Finland | Finland | Europe | 2-star | 20 |
32 | July 14 | Maui2Molokai | Hawaii | Hawaii | 4-star | 40 |
33 | July 14 | Canadian Downwind Championships | Canada | North America | 1-star | 10 |
34 | July 14 | Jersey Round Island Challenge | Jersey | Europe | 1-star | 10 |
35 | July 14 | The Kiev Open | Ukraine | Europe | 1-star | 10 |
36 | August 4 | Stand Up For The Lake | Vermont | North America | 1-star | 10 |
37 | August 11 | OABI Detroit | Michigan | North America | 1-star | 10 |
38 | August 11 | Vancouver SUP Challenge | Canada | North America | 3-star | 30 |
39 | August 11 | Zinkwazi Dam Race | South Africa | Africa | 2-star | 20 |
40 | August 11 | SEA Paddle NYC | New York | North America | 3-star | 30 |
41 | August 19 | Hong Kong International | Hong Kong | Asia | 2-star | 20 |
42 | August 18-19 | Naish Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge | Oregon | North America | Major | 100 |
43 | Sept. 5-9 | SUP 11 City Tour | Netherlands | Europe | Specialty | 60 |
44 | Sept. 29 | Battle of the Bay | California | North America | 4-star | 40 |
45 | October 6 | Chucktown Showdown | South Carolina | North America | 1-star | 10 |
— | October 6-7 | Pacific Paddle Games presented by Salt Life | California | North America | Honorary | 100 |
(Note: The PPGs is an “honorary points race” and not part of the core tour) | ||||||
The Paddle League: 2018 Post-Season (counts for Season 2019) | ||||||
46 | October 13 | Krumlovský Vodácký Maraton | Czech Republic | Europe | 1-star | 10 |
47 | Nov. 3 | Surf to Sound | North Carolina | U.S. | 1-star | 10 |
48 | Nov. 23-25 | Aloha Spirit Festival | Brazil | South America | 4-star | 40 |
49 | December | Singapore Ocean Cup | Singapore | Asia | 1-star | 10 |
50 | December | King of the Cut | Perth | South Pacific | 4-star | 40 |