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Stand-up Paddling

Stand-up paddling (SUP) is paddling a board while standing: on calm water, river, lake, coast or event course it centres on balance, paddle strokes, directional control, wind/water checks and, by format, time, placing or surf/race scoring. Standup paddleboarding is the English name for the same sport.

LevelVariant FamilyPaddlesports Family CategoryWater sport / paddlesport

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Classification

Category Water sport / paddlesport

Family Paddlesports Family

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Paddling while standing on a SUP board.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want to learn balance, technique and short tours outdoors on calm water.

Cost Low to moderate with rental board/class; buying a board makes sense after first sessions. Board, paddle, leash, PFD/buoyancy aid, possible wetsuit, transport, spot/club/rental costs. SUP rental, watersports club, course provider, calm lake or sheltered launch. Wind, current, PFD and suitable leash matter more than standing quickly.

First progress Many stand in the first session; straight tracking, turns and wind control need repetition.

Fitness level easy to medium

Was du brauchst

SUP board
paddle
PFD/buoyancy aid
suitable leash
calm launch
wind/weather check

First steps

find class or rental
start kneeling
find board centre
learn basic strokes
plan return against wind

SUP rental, watersports club, course provider, calm lake, sheltered bay or supervised launch.

Use PFD/buoyancy aid and suitable leash, check wind/current and avoid unknown water alone.

Weitere Angaben

Tags individual, water, stehpaddeln, water-sport, stand-up-paddling, paddelsport-familie, wassersport-paddelsport, stand-up-paddling-sup

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Control the board, paddle safely and complete tour, course, sprint, distance or surf score legally by format.

Teilnehmer

individual or group/class racing.

Teamgröße

mostly individual.

Spielfeld

approved waterway or SUP course.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

time, placing or format-specific score.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

SUP board
paddle
leash
PFD/buoyancy aid
weather protection

Wichtige Regelpunkte

safety breach
course error
equipment breach
ignoring local waterway rule

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

ISA
ICF
International Surfing Association (ISA)
International Canoe Federation (ICF)

StandUp Paddle International Surfing Association · official-discipline-guide · high
Stand Up Paddling International Canoe Federation · official-discipline-guide · high
How to Paddleboard (SUP) for Beginners REI Expert Advice · expert-guide · medium
A True Beginner's Guide to Stand Up Paddleboarding OARS · blog-guide · medium