The 2024 ICF SUP World Championships took place from November 19 to 24 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida. This flagship event featured over 500 athletes from 52 countries, competing in various SUP disciplines across five thrilling days. The competition included a mix of high-intensity sprints, technical races, and long-distance challenges, with participants showcasing their skills on a world-class course.
The Starboard Dream Team delivered outstanding performances, hitting the podium an impressive 9 times across multiple disciplines.
Espe Barreras won 🥇 Gold in Women’s Long Distance, earning her 9th World Champion title, and added a 🥈 Silver in Technical.
Noic Garioud shined with a 🥇 Gold in Men’s Technical, securing his 6th World Champion Title, and a 🥈 Silver in Long Distance.
Junior star Cecilia Pampinella showed her talent by winning 🥇 Gold in Women’s Sprint and 🥈 Silver medals in both Long Distance and Technical.
More medals came from Alba Frey, who earned a 🥉 Bronze in Women’s Sprint, and Cameron Tripney, who secured a 🥉 Bronze in Men’s Sprint.
Additionally, Andrii Kraytor powered to 🥇 Gold in the Men’s Sprint with a record-breaking time of 23.05 seconds, while Matei Barbu secured 🥇 Gold in the Junior Men’s Sprint, both riding the Starboard Sprint board.
These remarkable results reflect the dedication and talent of the Dream Team athletes, reinforcing Starboard’s legacy as a leader in SUP racing. The brand’s innovative gear once again proved its performance level on the world stage. 🌟
World-Winning Starboard Gear 2024:
› Starboard All Star: Secured an incredible 13 podium finishes at the 2024 ICF SUP World Championships
› Starboard Sprint: Earned 3 Gold World Titles, proving to be the ultimate sprint board. It powered Andrii Kraytor and Matei Barbu to their gold medal victories in the Men’s and Junior Men’s Sprints and helped Espe Barreras secure her Gold in the Women’s Long Distance race.
› Lima Paddle: The go-to paddle for every Starboard Dream Team rider, delivering precision, power, and reliability across all race formats.
› Starboard All Star Inflatable: Claimed 2 Golds in the inflatable race, proving that portable, high-performance boards can succeed at the highest competitive level.
Rewatch Video Highlights & Podium Results:
Relive the excitement and drama of the 2024 ICF SUP World Championships finals with these captivating video highlights.
🥇 Katniss Paris (USA)
🥈 Seychelle (USA)
🥉 Alba Frey (Spain) – Starboard
🥇 Andrii Kraytor (Bulgaria) – Starboard
🥈 Manuel Hoyuela (Spain)
🥉 Cameron Tripney (South Africa) – Starboard
🥇 Matei Barbu (Romania) – Starboard
🥈 Nicolas Malekakis (Greece)
🥉 Unax Etxeberria (Spain)
🥇 Cecillia Pampinella (Italy) – Starboard
🥈 Hanna Kaminska (Poland) – Starboard
🥉 Claudia Postiglione (Italy)
🥇 Giannisa Vecco (Peru)
🥈 Petronella van Malsen (The Netherlands)
🥉 Juliana Gonzalez (Argentina)
🥇 Ryohei Yoshida (Japan)
🥈Victor Fedul (Romania) – Starboard
🥉Tomas Lelovits (Slovakia)
🥇Anna Little (Great Britain)
🥈Penny Tsaoutou (Greece)
🥉Diva Hatami (Israel) – Starboard
🥇 Peter Weidert (Germany)
🥈 Marc Foraster (Spain) – Starboard
🥉 Packet Casey (USA)
Long Distance Open women 11.5km
🥇 Esperanza Barreras (Spain) – Starboard
🥈 Mariecarmen Rivera (Puerto Rico)
🥉 Juliette DuHaime (Argentina)
Long Distance Master 40+ Men 11.5km
🥇 Joep Van Bakel (Netherlands)
🥈 Francisco Giusti (Argentina)
🥉 Miquel Roige (Spain)
Long Distance Master 50+ Men 11.5km
🥇 Peter Weidert (Germany)
🥈 Steve Miller (USA)
🥉 Gabor Szabo (Hungary)
Long Distance Open Men 11.5km
🥇 Shuri Araki (Japan)
🥈 Noic Garioud (France) – Starboard
🥉 Eri Tenorio (Brazil)
Long Distance Master 40+ Women 11.5km
🥇 Petrpnella Van Malsen (Netherlands)
🥈 Ariel Amaral (Canada) – Starboard
🥉 Juliana Gonzalez (Argentina)
Long Distance Master 50+ Women 11.5km
🥇 Katerina Trdlova (Chech)
🥈 Gina Di Primio (Canada)
🥉 JPenny Tsaoutou (Greece)
