Stand Up Paddle Athletes Association

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Looks like its going to be a great  asset to Stand Up especially for  competition and race directors . Set up guidelines that all can follow allowing worldwide standards for all paddle events.. A good thing .. Check it if you'd like  ...

OVERVIEW

Established in September 2013, the Stand Up Paddle Athletes Association is an international governing body for stand up paddle boarding. With cooperation from athletes, race directors, sponsors and stand up paddle boarding constituent groups, we will establish standards for stand up paddle board racing rules and execution.

GOALS

• Implement the SUPAA Rulebook to standardize stand up paddle board racing rules.
• Certify and educate SUPAA race officials to help implement race rules.
• Coordinate board restrictions with stand up paddle board manufacturers to ensure stand up paddle boarding remains fun and inclusive for all participants.
• Organize the scheduling of stand up paddle events in order to create the most value for event organizers, athletes and sponsors.
• Cooperate with athletes, event organizers, sponsors and all constituent groups to ensure our efforts our effectively carried out.
• Create youth development programs to provide new opportunities for access and growth of the sport.

MISSION

SUPAA is dedicated to promoting excellence in the sport of stand up paddling.  In pursuing this mission, SUPAA will  (a) establish organizational standards to improve the quality of events and instruction (b) promote rules to ensure fair competition and (c) endeavor to establish a standard of excellence in all aspects of stand up paddling.  These initiatives will produce a uniformly positive experience for stand up paddle constituent groups, including but not limited to: athletes, officials, sponsors, spectators, volunteers, media, consumers and manufacturers.

VISION

With the guidance of the world’s top stand up paddle athletes, race directors and industry personnel, we will cultivate and continue positive growth of the sport of stand up paddling.

Through our organizational programs we will provide a framework within which uncompromising standards can be implemented and executed.

Through our membership and programs we will act on behalf of the standup paddle athlete while also representing the interests of stand up paddle board officials, sponsors, media, consumers and manufacturers.