This week, we bring you updates on the 3rd Marbella SUP Festival, which is an event that we organise and sponsor in partnership with the Paddlesurf Marbella and Nalusur schools. This year, as a novelty, the race belonged to the Circuito del SUP de la Costa del Sol, which has generated much excitement and a large influx of people, with more than 100 enrolled in the different classifications.
The event took place in an enclosed area of the sports port in the city who – together with la Delegación de Deportes y el Ayuntamiento de Marbella - helped to ensure that everything ran smoothly.
Many SUP clubs and schools in the area and throughout the country turn to us to enjoy a typical Marbella day with spectacular weather and an amazing atmosphere.
We offer our congratulations to the participants for their willingness and good sportsmanship with those who came to our town. With the success of this event, we can confirm that the SUP will be coming to our coast for a long time to come.
As a summary of the day, watch this video from the 3rd Marbella SUP Festival to see how the events unfolded throughout the event.
Marbella SUP Festival race classifications and categories
In the event, there are races in the following classifications: Technical Race (técnica), Kids, and Big SUP.
- Técnica Pro race, with a distance of 4,400m
- Técnica Allround race - 2,200m
- Kids - 400m
- Big SUP - 400m
- Técnica Pro 12'6'' race. Men/Women.
- Técnica Pro 14' race. Men/Women.
- Técnica Allround race. Men/Women.
- Kids:
- Benjamín (Young) <10 years. Boys/Girls.
- Alevín (Beginner), between 10 and 12 years. Boys/Girls.
- Infantil (Children), between 12 and 14 years. Boys/Girls.
- Cadete (Youth), between 14 and 16 years. Boys/Girls.
- Big SUP. Mixed team.
We wish to congratulate everyone on the high turnout of young people which surpassed our expectations, with almost 50 children in all the classificatons, which allowed us to see them as they begin to emerge as the future players of SUP. ;)
The event hoped to unite Paddlesurf ethusiasts for an active day full of sport and fun, and that's what happened!. This was largely due to all of the schools and clubs that actively participated, providing both enrolled people as well as colobarating in the smooth running of the event, demonstrating excellent behaviour, sportsmanship and comradeship. It's safe to say that Marbella suprised us with the amount of boards in the water.
The setting of the port helped the event a lot, thanks to the development of a tour within the breakwaters, it was possible for the spectators to be very close to the riders, creating a perfect atmosphere and integration between the participants and the rest of the attendees.
Marbella SUP Festival Classifications
Below, you will find the classifications of the different Paddle Surf races in the categories of men, women and children.
Adult Classifications:
| 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14' Men | Francisco Magaña | Juan Manuel García | Juan Bautista Garrido |
| 12'6'' Men | Lolo Lázaro | Jose Martos | Pachi Garrido |
| 12'6'' Women | Carolina Seth Smith | Marina Navarro | - |
| Allround Men | Francis Billiet | Moli | Rafael García |
| Allround Women | Sirenia Bercedo | Gaetane Hermans | Daniela Zwerger |
Children Classifications:
| 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamín (Young) Boys | Mario Macia | Iago Campbell | Marcos Fernández |
| Benjamín (Young) Girls | Noa Moreno | Dania Rey Gil | - |
| Alevín (Beginner) Boys | J'Kar Campbell | Raúl Moyano | William Matsuda |
| Alevín (Beginner) Girls | Saga Lundstrom | Bárbara Plaza | Erica Matsuda |
| Infantil (Children) Boys | Eric Michel Geilen | Sergio Toledo | Iker Macia |
| Infantil (Children) Girls | Azul Botto | Ainhoa Roig | - |
| Cadete (Youth) Boys | Javi Sánchez | Idriss Billiet | Christian Lucas |
| Cadete (Youth) Girls | Alexia Toivainien | Manuela Rodríguez | Barbara Szabo |
SUP Costa del Sol Gala
The SUP Costa del Sol Gala will take place on Saturday 2 July, where the prizes will be awarded to the winners of the season after the last race in Fuengirola.
The Gala will take place in the Marbella port and it will allow all the participants to enjoy a relaxed atmosphere to finish the season.
Soon more information will be published, but you can reserve your date for the event to ensure you don't forget, as there will be similar activities at the gala during this weekend.
Marbella SUP Festival on social media
Follow the Marbella SUP Festival on Facebook and Twitterto find out the latest news and browse through the official photos of the event here: 3rd Marbella SUP Festival Photo Album
We would like to thank everyone who contributed so that we could continue the Festival and we will return in 2017 with an even bigger Festival with many more surprises.#KeepSUPing
The Marbella SUP Festival team
