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- The 2026 Finals in Hanover brought together 24 sports, including the German Championships in SUP parallel sprint on Lake Maschsee.
- Normen Weber and Skadi Langbein won the SUP titles; strong podium finishes for Daskiran, Bossak, Franke and Diestel.
- Almost half of the competitors used Starboard boards; athletes praised the training facilities, the atmosphere and the organisation.

SUP Parallel Sprint: How Team Starboard experienced the 2026 finals

- Skadi Langbein (WPH Berlin) won the 160-metre parallel sprint in SUP with a time of 46:40.
- Vivien Franke from Wassersportfreunde Spandau 04 came second with a time of 52:27.
- The SUP competition is held over 160 metres using a head-to-head system with preliminary, semi-final and final heats.

All heats of the 2026 Women’s SUP Finals: Skadi Langbein wins the German Championship title in the parallel sprint

- The Finals are raising the profile of stand-up paddleboarding as a competitive sport in Germany through live TV broadcasts.
- On 23 August 2026, Normen Weber defends his title in the 160-metre parallel sprint and celebrates his third consecutive Finals victory.
- The women’s heats in the SUP parallel sprint will start on Sunday at 10.22 am, with the final between the top two paddlers scheduled for 12.53 pm.

The 2026 Finals: Normen Weber wins the SUP sprint; the women’s event gets underway on Sunday

- Over 70 SUP paddlers took part in the second Seven Towers SUPRace around Lübeck’s Old Town island, with safety provided by THW and DLRG boats.
- Normen Weber won the men’s 10 km long-distance race, whilst Oda Diestel took the women’s title; seven competitors qualified for the 2026 final.
- The race is part of the Nordic SUP League, attracted a large crowd and received positive feedback, with numerous athletes announcing their intention to return in 2027.

SUP race around the old town: Over 70 paddlers take part in the Seven Towers SUP Race in Lübeck

- On 25 and 26 July 2026, the German Rapid Surfing Championships will take place for the first time in Hanover at the enercity Leinewelle.
- The favourites in the Open Men’s category include Gerlach, Mosch, Meier and Lu, whilst in the Open Women’s category they are Schneider, Weizel and Sasse; admission for spectators at the venue is free.
- ZDF and ARD will broadcast the finals on TV, whilst the semi-finals and finals from both days will also be streamed live on sportschau.de.

Finals 2026: German Rapid Surfing Championships to kick off at the Finals in Hanover

- From 23–26 July 2026, 16 SUP athletes will compete for the German championship titles in the 160-metre parallel sprint on Lake Maschsee.  
- Hanover is hosting the finals for the first time, with 4,000 athletes competing in 24 sports; canoeing will feature in four disciplines, with free admission.  
- Defending champions such as Skadi Langbein, Normen Weber, Paulina Paszek, Jacob Schopf and Felicia Laberer are aiming to win further titles.

Finals in Hanover: German SUP Championships

- Old Bulli Berlin rents out well-maintained VW T1/T2 vans in a 1960s/1970s camping style, without electricity or gas, using maps instead of mobile phone sat-nav.
- Additional offer: four SUPs and two kayaks for Bulli tours, including the hidden gem Stienitzsee with a lido, paddling opportunities and sundowners.
- A total of around 15 Bulli vans available for self-drive hire, weddings with a chauffeur and photo booth events; custom colour requests are only possible to a limited extent.

SUP package at Old Bulli Berlin: A SUP tour in the iconic Bulli – five questions for Lucas Kohlruss

- Die Saltwater Surf Movie Night 2026 tourt vom 8.7. bis 8.9. mit neun Open-Air-Vorführungen in sieben deutschen Städten.
- Gezeigt werden „Against Gravity“ über Profi-Surfer Leon Glatzer und „Waves Without Limits“ zum adaptiven Surfen.
- Es werden 5x2 Tickets für einen Termin nach Wahl verlost; Teilnahmeschluss ist der 7. Juli 2026.

Surf Film Festival: Saltwater Surf Movie Night 2026 kicks off – surf is giving away 5x2 tickets

Quiz: Would you still pass the VDWS Basic Certificate?

The allure of the SUP Alps Trophy: That’s why Andy Klotz is always there, yet never actually takes part

- On 18 July 2026, the Seven Towers SUP Race will take place in Lübeck to kick off Travemünde Week, with a circuit around the Old Town island.
- There will be a 5-km ‘Fun Explore’ for recreational paddlers and a 10-km ‘Long Distance Race’ with €2,000 in prize money and categories for various age groups.
- The event area opens at 3 pm at The Newport, featuring equipment trials, hands-on activities and a BBQ; online registration closes five days before the event; entry fees are 39/19 euros.

Around the Old Town on a SUP: the ‘Seven Towers’ SUP Race gets underway in Lübeck as part of Travemünde Week

- Marius Gerlach (Open Men) and Michelle Ernst (Open Ladies) were crowned champions at the second Citywave SURF JAM at Shopping City Süd.
- The event served as an important test for Austria’s rapid surfers ahead of the 2026 European Championships on the similar Oana Citywave in Lucerne.
- The Citywave generates a 7.5 m wide, up to 1.4 m deep standing wave at 25 degrees and enables both beginners and professionals to make rapid progress.

Rapid Surf Event in Austria: Marius Gerlach from Munich wins the Citywave SURF JAM

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SUP Scene & Events

SUP Parallel Sprint
How Team Starboard experienced the 2026 finals

All heats of the 2026 Women’s SUP Finals
Skadi Langbein wins the German Championship title in the parallel sprint

The 2026 Finals
Normen Weber wins the SUP sprint; the women’s event gets underway on Sunday

SUP race around the old town
Over 70 paddlers take part in the Seven Towers SUP Race in Lübeck

Finals 2026
German Rapid Surfing Championships to kick off at the Finals in Hanover

Finals in Hanover
German SUP Championships

SUP package at Old Bulli Berlin
A SUP tour in the iconic Bulli – five questions for Lucas Kohlruss

Surf Film Festival
Saltwater Surf Movie Night 2026 kicks off – surf is giving away 5x2 tickets

Quiz
Would you still pass the VDWS Basic Certificate?

The allure of the SUP Alps Trophy
That’s why Andy Klotz is always there, yet never actually takes part

Around the Old Town on a SUP
The ‘Seven Towers’ SUP Race gets underway in Lübeck as part of Travemünde Week

Rapid Surf Event in Austria
Marius Gerlach from Munich wins the Citywave SURF JAM

SUP Scene & Events

SUP Parallel SprintHow Team Starboard experienced the 2026 finals

All heats of the 2026 Women’s SUP FinalsSkadi Langbein wins the German Championship title in the parallel sprint

The 2026 FinalsNormen Weber wins the SUP sprint; the women’s event gets underway on Sunday

SUP race around the old townOver 70 paddlers take part in the Seven Towers SUP Race in Lübeck

Finals 2026German Rapid Surfing Championships to kick off at the Finals in Hanover

Finals in HanoverGerman SUP Championships

SUP package at Old Bulli BerlinA SUP tour in the iconic Bulli – five questions for Lucas Kohlruss

Surf Film FestivalSaltwater Surf Movie Night 2026 kicks off – surf is giving away 5x2 tickets

QuizWould you still pass the VDWS Basic Certificate?

The allure of the SUP Alps TrophyThat’s why Andy Klotz is always there, yet never actually takes part

Around the Old Town on a SUPThe ‘Seven Towers’ SUP Race gets underway in Lübeck as part of Travemünde Week

Rapid Surf Event in AustriaMarius Gerlach from Munich wins the Citywave SURF JAM

SUP Parallel Sprint
How Team Starboard experienced the 2026 finals

All heats of the 2026 Women’s SUP Finals
Skadi Langbein wins the German Championship title in the parallel sprint

The 2026 Finals
Normen Weber wins the SUP sprint; the women’s event gets underway on Sunday

SUP race around the old town
Over 70 paddlers take part in the Seven Towers SUP Race in Lübeck

Finals 2026
German Rapid Surfing Championships to kick off at the Finals in Hanover

Finals in Hanover
German SUP Championships

SUP package at Old Bulli Berlin
A SUP tour in the iconic Bulli – five questions for Lucas Kohlruss

Surf Film Festival
Saltwater Surf Movie Night 2026 kicks off – surf is giving away 5x2 tickets

Quiz
Would you still pass the VDWS Basic Certificate?

The allure of the SUP Alps Trophy
That’s why Andy Klotz is always there, yet never actually takes part

Around the Old Town on a SUP
The ‘Seven Towers’ SUP Race gets underway in Lübeck as part of Travemünde Week

Rapid Surf Event in Austria
Marius Gerlach from Munich wins the Citywave SURF JAM