The Lake Rocks – Possibly the largest SUP Event in History

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A Paddle Festival Like No Other – Welcome to THE LAKE ROCKS 2025

Get ready for one of Europe’s most exciting and international SUP race weekends of the year! Nestled in the breathtaking landscape of Austria, THE LAKE ROCKS, part of the SUP Alps Trophy and the ICF World Ranking Series, is where the global SUP community comes together to celebrate speed, endurance, and stoke.

With over 400 competitive racers and paddlers from 20 nations, this event is more than just a race – it’s a full-on festival for professionals, amateur racers, and first-timers alike. From world champions and rising young talents to passionate masters and fun-race newcomers, this weekend will showcase the full spectrum of stand-up paddling.

In this preview, we break down the athlete field, race structure, prize categories, and everything else that makes THE LAKE ROCKS an unmissable highlight of the 2025 SUP season.

We at the Stand Up Magazin love data and picked all the info available apart and to say the least, it is impressive. If we were just a bit closer we be on the next plane to be there.

A truly international and diverse European starting field. Just take a look at these numbers:

  • Hungary: ~80 paddlers
  • Italy: ~80 paddlers
  • Germany: ~50 paddlers
  • Austria: ~40 paddlers
  • Benelux: ~30 paddlers
  • Switzerland: 12 paddlers
  • Poland: 12 paddlers
  • Great Britain: 8 paddlers
  • Slovenia, North Macedonia, Croatia (combined): 15 paddlers
  • Total participating nations: 20+

Check out the highlights from 2024

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Race Format & Prizes

The weekend kicks off with the long-distance race, with separate starts for men and women. All age groups will race at the same time.
There will be prize money and medals for the fastest overall finishers, plus additional podiums for:

  • U12
  • U16
  • Master 40
  • Master 50
  • Master 60

This means top athletes such as Joep van Bakel and Manuel Lauble (both Master 40) are eligible for prize money. Notably, at the last World Championships, the fastest Master 40 paddlers were not far off the Open Class times.

Remember the legendary moment from 2024. Looks like we are in for a rematch of the Legend Boothy and the Young Gun Donato. This will be very exciting!

Podium Contenders

  • Men’s Elite Favorites:
  • Michael Booth
  • Donato Freens
  • Phaedon Doukas
  • Filippo Mercuriali
  • Normen Weber
  • Joep van Bakel
  • Manuel Lauble

Top Masters Competitors (Women):

  • Penny Tsaoutou
  • Sara Oddera
  • Polona Pusljar

Masters 40 – ICF World Championship Alumni:

  • Joep van Bakel (World Champion)
  • Christian Taucher
  • Szabolcs Fodor
  • Manuel Lauble
  • Alessandro Sapigni
  • Olivier Comazzi
  • Women’s Elite Favorites:
  • Juliette DuHaime (top contender)
  • Reka Slekta
  • Skaadi Langbein

Challengers & Young Talents:

  • Benyam Bossack
  • Marlon Daskiran
  • Giulio Lazzarini
  • Enrico Mandoloni
  • Zeno Szabo
  • Bastian Grimm

Masters 50 Men – Deep Field:

  • Peter Weidert (3× World Champion)
  • Gabor Szabo
  • Gerd Weisner
  • Viktor Zöllner
  • Roberto Mandoloni
  • Holger Hassenpflug
  • Balazs Dori
  • Norbert Hödl
  • Daniele Cani
  • Eleftherios Maroulakis

The SUP Alps Trophy – THE LAKE ROCKS is part of the ICF World Ranking Series and more than just a race – it’s a full paddle festival for pros, pro-ams, and all SUP race enthusiasts. The event features training opportunities, equipment demos, and vibrant social gatherings, all set in one of the most stunning locations in the world.

It takes a team

This event is made possible thanks to the passion and dedication of:

  • Gerd Weisner (SUP Alps Trophy)
  • Rudy van Haven
  • Normen Weber
  • Mathieu Astier
  • Lizzy van Haven
  • Media crew: Tiemo, Marco, Dagi, Volker, Jörg Bossack
  • Michael Sternig and the local tourism office team
  • And especially you – our paddlers, friends, and competitors.

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