sup racing league

2024 Rules

1. Competition Status:

Competitors fit into one of two categories:

1.1. Pro – Open:

Pro – Open: All competitors who want to compete for overall championship title

1.2. Age-Group:

The Age-Group system allows you to compete against other entrants of the same age and gender. Racing as an Age-Grouper also makes you get official Championship title:

The Fastest iSUP Paddler – sprint discipline race 100-200m

The TOUGHEST iSUP Paddler is marathon distance race 21km or more

SUP RACING LEAGUE WORLD RANKINGS is SRL World Championship

2. Race categories:

2.1. PRO or Open

PRO – Open Men: Male of any age
PRO – Open Women: Female of any age

2.2. JUNIOR

U10 Junior: Boy or Girl 10 years and younger
U14 Junior: Boy or Girl 14 years and younger
U18 Junior: Boy or Girl 18 years and younger

2.3. AGE GROUP

Young Master: Male or Female 18 years and older
Master: Male or Female 40 years and older
Grand Master: Male or Female 50 years and older
Kahuna: Male or Female 60 years and older
Grand Kahuna : Male or female 70 years and older
Legendary Kahuna: 80 and over

2.4. Definitions of race catgories:

Special note: Ages are taken from January 1st in the year of participation.

– A Master must be 40 years and older ON JANUARY 1ST IN THE YEAR OF COMPETITION.

– A Grand Master must be 50 years and older ON JANUARY 1ST IN THE YEAR OF COMPETITION.

– A Kahuna must be 60 years and older ON JANUARY 1ST IN THE YEAR OF COMPETITION.

– A Grand Kahuna must be 70 years and older ON JANUARY 1ST IN THE YEAR OF COMPETITION.

– A Legendary Kahuna must be 80 years and older ON JANUARY 1ST IN THE YEAR OF COMPETITION.

– An under 18 competitor may not turn 19 between January 1st and December 31st of the year in which they are competing in this Division.

– An under 14 competitors may not turn 15 between January 1st and December 31st of the year in which they are competing in this Division.

– An under 10 competitors may not turn 11 between January 1st and December 31st of the year in which they are competing in this Division.

2.5. Awards

There will be Championship awards according to notice of race!

Championship can be one; two or all three disciplines combine for overall title!

– Top 3 Overall PRO Male and Female

– Top 3 Overall Juniors Boy and Girl

– Top 3 Overall Age group Male and Female

Please note that there must be 3 competitors in category to get an award. If there are not enough athletes in an age group or junior category to create meaningful competition, categories may be combined.

3.0. EQUIPMENT:

3.1. “Board”

SUP racing league class is defined as any Inflatable board up to 14 feet in length.

No weight restriction.

3.2. “Paddle” is defined as a single bladed propulsion device with a handle on one end and blade on the other. Paddles may be adjustable.

3.3. “Fin” is a projecting surface or attachment for providing stability and preventing slippage only.

3.4 “Leash” is the safety device connecting the Competitors to their board. This is mandatory during all races; failure to use it will result in immediate disqualification.

3.5 The Race Director may specify other mandatory equipment.

4.0. RACE FORMAT:

4.1. Sprint Race – is a sprint race over a short course usually between 100m and 200m long from point A to point B or with one turn.Competitors will be in heats of 4-8 paddlers, where the first half will qualify for the next round and the rest will have another chance in lucky loser group, from which the number of paddlers will progress according to the number of groups in the next round (at least one lucky loser paddler will be placed in each group).

Starting position: Beach or water start in standing or sitting position.

4.2. Technical Race is a race of 400-800m. There may be multiple buoys for the competitors to go around both outside and inside usually in the form of letter M. Competitors will be in heats of 4-10 paddlers, where the first half will qualify for the next round and the rest will have another chance in lucky loser group, from which the number of paddlers will progress according to the number of groups in the next round (at least one lucky loser paddler will be placed in each group).

Starting position: Beach or water start in standing or sitting position.

4.3. Long distance: is a race of 3km-15km: Everyone start at the same time, race can be from point A to point B or in laps (one or more laps to cover distance).

Starting position: Beach or Water start in standing or sitting position.

4.4 SPECIAL SUP RACING LEAGUE DISCIPLINES

– SUP Half Marathon: is a race of at least 21km

– SUP Marathon: is a race of at least 42km

– SUP ULTRA Marathon: is a race of at least 50km

– 100m Sprint Slalom: is a sprint 100m race with 6-8 buoys

4.5 SUP RACING LEAGUE WORLD RANKINGS points

In SPECIAL SUP RACING LEAGUE DISCIPLINES you get points for overall rankings also if you DNF max. points 150 min. points 1.

4.6. “(5) five-stroke rule”

The paddler is intended to be standing at all times whilst paddling. To manage this, a “(5) five-stroke rule” may be applied to allow continuity. Meaning that if you fall due to conditions you can take (5) strokes on your knees before standing up. This rule is in effect so a paddler does not achieve an advantage by not standing up. Each competitor must complete the course in a standing position on their board. (This rule is subject to change by the Race Director prior to a race on the basis of conditions.)

5.0. Start rules

BEACH START – A flag will be set up at either end of the start line, for line of sight. Racers called to take their chosen place on the line in their seed order but with feet grounded behind the line [no other requirement so parts of the body or board may overhang the line, but cannot be grounded].

WATER START – The starter starts the race with the horn or signalling for the horn. The starting line shall be facing in a direction that is perpendicular to the path from the centre of the start line to the first turn buoy. In the event of high winds or choppy seas or as required by the starter to control the start procedure, racers may be asked to sit on their boards behind the start buoys.

The Starter shall call paddlers to the start line with the command, ‘racers to the line’, one minute or one short horn blast, no greater than 60 seconds before the official start time.

FALSE STARTS:

A False Start on the final start horn will result in a long horn blast by the Starter to bring all competitors back to the line. The Competitor will be issued a false start and subsequently disqualified on the second false start infraction or will be given 2-minute time penalty on distance race.

6.0. FINISHING RULES

The finish shall be judged or determined by the order in which the bow tips (nose) of each paddler’s board crosses the designated finish line.

Only official finish video can be used for final classification evidence.

7.0. PROTEST

A protest must be filed and submitting € 100 to the Race Official within 15 minutes of the announcement of provisional results. If the protest is successful, the amount of € 100 will be refunded.

The Race Director along with any Race official will be responsible for determining the outcome of any filed protests. Any competitor who attempts to win a race by any other than appropriate means, or who does not follow racing regulations, may be disqualified from the event. The Race Director is the head official and has the final say on disqualification rulings, finishes and race protest filings. Only official video or photo can be used for proof.

8.0. CONDITION OF PARTICIPATION

8.1. Liability

The organizer declines any liability. All participants contest the races on their own responsibility and must be privately insured against accidents. The organizer, the event organizers and the sponsors disclaim any liability for participants.

With the registration the participants accept the announcement and the exclusion of liability of the organizer for damages of all kinds. The participant cannot make any claims against the organizer as well as against the event sponsors and their representatives for damages and injuries of any kind that may occur to him/her as a result of his/her participation.

8.2. Security and privacy

Each person declares with the registration,

– that they have the necessary physical and psychological conditions for participation in this competition,

– that they conform to safety regulations,

– that they will help other participants in need,

– that the information given at the registration is correct,

– the agreement, that the organizer may use the data for event purposes

– the agreement to cede their right to the image

– especially in the form of photos, films or any other means of communication

– to the organizer without any consideration.

– that they have read and understood the regulations.

8.3. Covid-19

– The national regulations will decide on the implementation of the event at the appropriate time. Depending on the current situation, an appropriate protection concept will apply. Corresponding measures will be communicated on the website at an early stage. If the organization decides not to hold the Championship due to Covid-19, the registered participants can choose to:

– postpone their starting place to next Championship

– make a (partial) donation to the organization

– have the entry fee refunded minus a processing fee of € 10.00