GBSUP 2021 Race Series Schedule

Following last night's announcement on the Water Skills Academy Webinar last night, the Team can now confirm the following 2021 race schedule (COVID willing) - with one change and one (to be confirmed) addition, we felt it only right that we shift what would have been the 2020 series over to 2021.

We have listened to your thoughts in our Paddler Survey and hope that two races further North will satisfy many paddlers - as usual, we always strive to give you what you want but know we can always do better!

A silver lining from this year is that we have been able to release race dates earlier than we ever have before!

Here's to 2021 being a fantastic year for paddling - we hope you are staying safe and getting out on the water.

Check out some of the fun racing we have!

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What you said in the '2020' GBSUP Racer Survey

45% of you have been racing for one year or less.
63% of you now see SUP/Prone as your main sport.
80% of you saw yourself as a friendly competitor rather than serious racer.
As the National Race Series moves into it's 8th year the team at GBSUP aim to deliver a year of friendly competitive racing to attract experienced and inexperienced racers to have fun & GET IT ON!
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58% of you are members of clubs.
68% of you do not attend organised SUP race training.
81% of you said you would you if they were available.

Flat Water Series

Cardiff Paddlefest
Date 02 May 2021
Central SUP
Date 22nd May 2021
Battle of the Thames
Date 12th June 2021

Ocean Series

Battle of the Bay
Date 26 June 2021
Celtic Cup
Date 03 July 2021
Beadnell Belta
Date 21 August 2021

What to expect!

Stand up Paddleboard (SUP) short course racing in the UK is still developing along with the international race scene. The National series has grown to involve three types of racing; Distance (10 to 16km), Technical (beach or water start with laps around a course of buoys) and Sprint (up to 100m with or without a buoy turn). For more info on the types of races and what's involved click the read more button below.

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Why race with us?

Here's why we think you will enjoy the 2021 race season with GBSUP!
Focus on Distance
The 2021 series will have three flat water distance races, three ocean series technical races and finally a sprint championships.






Epic locations
Six epic locations; three flatwater races in Cardiff, Tamworth and London followed by three ocean series races in Bournemouth, Carbis Bay and finishing with The Beadnell Belta in Northumberland. We round off the series with the Sprint Championships in Nottingham.
Fun for all
14' & 12'6" race, N1SCO One Design, Prone and Junior Classes, together with the challenge tour.

We will make 2021 the most inclusive and best year yet in locations worth spending a weekend at so get involved and race with us.
Parties & other activities
You asked for more reasons to travel to races so we have teamed up with some exciting events in 2021.

CIWW Paddlefest, Beadnell and Battle of the Thames will be throwing some parties with some music thrown in as well as some cheeky after parties.
Committees & Structure
GB SUP will have a clear and transparent structure and take a fair unbiased approach to entry and rules infringements. Everyone breaks the rules at some point in the excitement so our competition committee will ensure rules are followed with a non judgement approach.