Gerd Weisner, Alps Trophy:"It was one of the premium Sup Race festivals in 2023 and will be even better in 2024 in terms of participation and quality of participants. We expect a higher turnout than last year with more than 400 paddlers. Here you can compete against the national best, the world elite and your friends. The results of the long-distance and tech races will also count towards the ICF world rankings.
Long distance, fun and tech races
We have a beginner fun race, a real long distance and tech race with prize money, a boardercross style I-SUP tech race in the city centre with a nice party and a new race "The fastest paddler on the lake", in a new format with a beach start 100m around a buoy and back to the beach. Everyone can start several times and improve their time.
Supporting programme with test and food
In addition to all the competitions, you can test the latest products from the best manufacturers and enjoy music, food, drinks and live music.
Top international paddlers to come
The starting list includes Michael Booth, Cameron Tripney, Donato Freens, Vaic Garioud, Blue Ewer, Paolo Marconi, Bodie Van Almen, Andrey Kraytor, Joep Van Bakel, Chris Taucher, Manuel Lauble, Susak Molinero, Reka Slekta , Skadi Langbein, Zeno Szabo, Benyam Bossack, Maximus Sirjer.... We currently have registrations from 16 countries and there are more to come. The starter list in the Junior and Masters age groups is also high-calibre, with a large number of participants from Hungary, Germany, Italy, Austria, Slovenia and Poland. To name just a few names, it's like a Masters World Championship: Peter Weidert, Gabor Szabo, Holger Hassenpflug, Gerd Weisner, Balazs Dori, Sara Odera, Polona Pusljar ...
In the long distance, we all start together and I like that. It's exciting to have a big turnout and a big comparison between all of us, from young to old, from amateur to professional. Finally, we will also have podium places for the fastest juniors up to 11 years and up to 15 years as well as for the champions 50+/60+. It's worth a holiday trip, especially when you consider that the next SUP Alps Trophy event ADRIA SUP CHALLENGE COPER-CAPODISTRIA / SLOVENIA 18-19 May 2024 is just around the corner next weekend."
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Stephan Gölnitz
Deputy Editor in Chief surf
