Join us for the pinnacle of UK paddleboarding at the 2025 British National Championships, hosted within the Paddle Logger Falmouth Bay Open, featuring a new ICF-aligned fleet and age category format!

Time & Location: June 7th & 8th, 2025, Gylly Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK

About the event:

Venue: 

Gylly Beach, Falmouth, provides a stunning coastal setting for the British National Championships. The clear waters and scenic bay create an ideal racecourse for SUP and Prone paddleboarding. Modern facilities are available nearby, catering to both competitors and spectators.

Event:

The 2025 British National Championships, incorporated into the Paddle Logger Falmouth Bay Open, is the premier UK event for SUP and Prone paddleboarding. This event also serves as the selection ground for Team GB and Team England for the ICF and ISA world championships, respectively. Expect high-level competition, thrilling races, and the opportunity to witness the best paddlers in the country competing in a new ICF-aligned format.

Host:

The Paddle Logger Falmouth Bay Open, run in partnership between GBSUP and Gylly Surf Lifesaving Club, is proud to host the British National Championships. With a focus on showcasing top-tier paddleboarding and providing an exceptional event experience, the collaboration is committed to ensuring a memorable event for all attendees.

Events and Activities:

Competitive Fleets:

• Male and Female Adults:

• 14' Hardboard

• 14' iSUP

• Prone Paddleboard (Open Age Group Only)

Age Groups: 

• Open (18+)

• Masters (40+)

• Masters (50+)

Juniors Boys & Girls:

• SUP and Prone Paddleboard

• U14

• U17

Selection Races:

• Team GB (ICF) Selection Races

• Team England (ISA) Selection Races

*Full selection criteria and formats will be released shortly once confirmed with the relative selection committees and the respective policies for 2025 selections.

Additional Non-Competitive Categories:

• GBSUP Challenge Tour

• Junior Nippers (SUP and Prone Paddleboard)

• Adult Novice

Provisional Event Format:

Friday, June 6th (Subject to Confirmation)

• Pre-Event Check-in (Afternoon)

Saturday, June 7th

• Junior Clinics and Races

• Sprint Racing (Adults & Juniors)

• Technical Racing (Adults & Juniors)

• Prone Races

• Industry Demos and Exhibitors

• Selection Races

• Non-Competitive Events

Sunday, June 8th

• Distance Races (Adult Fleets)

• Junior Distance Races

• Selection Races

• Junior Nippers (SUP and Prone Paddleboard)

• Prone Races

• Industry Demos and Exhibitors

• Non-Competitive Events

Fleet Notes:

• 14' Hardboard and 14' iSUP Age Groups and Juniors (U17 & U14) ages are classified by your age at the start of the year (01/01/2025).

• Upon completing registration, you will receive your Event Pack, which includes details on the venue and facilities, provisional timings, and registration details for the media platforms we will use throughout the event.

• Full event timings, start sequence, procedures, and further details on any event-specific requirements will be released closer to the event date in your Race Pack.

Tickets and Registration:

Your ticket includes entry to all races in your fleet over the two days unless specified as a day ticket entry. Upon registration, you must choose your fleet or activity and complete the relevant details. Once you have registered, you will receive your event pack, which includes details on the venue and facilities, provisional timings, and registration for the media platforms we will use throughout the event.

Prices:

Full Weekend

• Competitive Fleets (14' HB, iSUP, Prone) - £70

• Junior Competitors - £55

• GBSUP Challenge Tour - £45

• Junior Nippers - £15

• Adult Novice - £15

Saturday or Sunday Day Ticket

• Competitive Fleets (14' HB, iSUP, Prone) - £35

• Junior Competitors - £27.50

• GBSUP Challenge Tour - £22.50

• Competitive Fleets (14' HB, iSUP, Prone) - £35

• Junior Competitors - £27.50