Renegades will be banned for life: Key Lesson from the Maui to Molokai Race
I was reviewing posts yesterday about the Maui to Molokai and came across one of their rules and it struck…
Category: Race Director
Competition or Personal Accomplishment: A thought on race courses
This is an observation for race directors looking to get more people to come and enjoy their races. When you…
One Board Class: 14 and Under
First of all, let me be clear. As far as I can see it, there is no dominant governing body…
So you want to start a paddle race. Here’s a quick list of tips for planning
A few random suggestions and this is not a complete how-to list. Feel free to add to the bottom: Involve…
Tips for Race Directors starting a SUP race
In the past 6 weeks, there have been two examples of disastrous races. Races that barely escaped being headlines in…
How can a paddle race with 100 people have 3361 divisions? Let’s do the math
This mathematical exercise is based on a comment that suggested we as a sport adopt standard marathon age groups and recognize every division in…
Trailblazers: It’s time to bring your own division
I’ve been around events for a long time and there seems to be a consistent theme. With 80,000 potential divisions, people…
Paddleboard Safety: Personal responsibility and it’s impact on others
At what point do our choices affect others? At what point does saying “personal responsibility” really mean we’re not taking…
New safety considerations for paddleboard race directors
In the beginning of the sport and races, it was as if they handed everyone a machete, pointed at the…
7 Registration and TIming Tips for Standup Paddleboard Race Directors
by Kim Hillhouse As a race director, it’s nearly impossible to please everyone all the time… especially, when trying to…
Celebrating under 17, over 50 paddlers and categories with less than 3 competitors
Results. Wow. Let me tell you about race results. From a race director’s point of view, they often are the…
How to create a paddle destination race
Let people know why your area is a place paddlers want to visit It’s the most basic question, but a good one. Is…
What is the future of SUP events?
One popular SUP event model has been to build a race, then add events until it becomes a festival—a destination.…
Races are changing, here are some great tips for running and great race
At one point early on, races were actually about the podium. If you were in a sport with 10 people, you…
3 tips to get the most out of race timing
by Colin Hackman from Go Time, Race timing Race timing is a big part of your race budget. It’s also…
Standup Paddle Races: Standardized Distances?
First, let’s start with what’s out there from the WPA and the PSUPA: From section 6A and 6B of the WPA…
How to create a succesful SUP race—Part 1: Building a Local Base
A successful long-term strategy for a sustainable, fun local race starts with a strong local paddler base. Here are a…
Chattajack31: What I learned about how to run a great race
Nothing can prepare you to run an event than going to other events and paying attention. Being a competitor will…