Events of the Month: June 2021
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2019 Viking Challenge. | Photo courtesy: Red Bull
Attending a standup paddle boarding event is one of the best ways to enjoy the sport. It’s the perfect place to be introduced to the sport as a spectator, it’s a great place to learn and try new products, and it’s also a great way to connect with those who enjoy the sport just as much as you do. If you’re looking for an event to attend this month check out our list of SUP events in June below.
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SUP Events in June 2021
- GoPro Mountain Games
- Austria SUP Race
- Midsummer Viking Challenge
- Crossing for a Cure
- Great Lakes Paddle Challenge
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A Comparison
June SUP Events in 2021
| Date | Event | Location | Use | Skill | Entry Fee | Purse |
| 6/12/2021 | GoPro Mountain Games | Vail, Colorado | River/Race | Intermediate+ | $55 | TBD |
| 6/12/2021 - 6/13/2021 | Austria SUP Race | Vienna, Austria | Race | Beginner+ | 15,00 € - 60,00 € | 4500 € |
| 6/19/2021 | Midsummer Viking Challenge | Amager Strandpark, Denmark | Race | Beginner+ | 2,100 DKK | n/a |
| 6/23/2021 - 6/27/2021 | Crossing for a Cure | West Palm Beach, Florida | Race/Charity | Intermediate+ | Unknown | n/a |
| 6/26/2021 | Great Lakes Paddle Challenge | Lake Michigan, Michigan | Race/Charity/Demo | Beginner+ | $60 | TBD |
June 2021 Paddle Boarding Events
GoPro Mountain Games
The GoPro Mountain Games are the country's largest celebration of adventure sports, art and music. Offering one races for SUP, downriver sprint, this event is action packed with fun. Mirrored off the classic Down River Kayak Sprint, the Down River SUP Sprint is a race against the clock in the heart of Vail on Gore Creek. Anyone up for the challenge will run this 3-mile stretch of Gore Creek from East Vail to Vail Village SUP style.
Read more about this event here.
Austria SUP Race
Now in its 6th year the EuroTour is the biggest stand up paddle tour of its kind. Created in 2015 with the sole aim of unifying events and making them accessible to the athletes with logistics and support. From flat water, to rivers, inner-cities, ocean waves, downwinders, lakes, beaches, islands and seas there's an event for everyone. Backdropped against some of the most iconic scenery in Europe - and beyond.
Read more about this event here.
Midsummer Viking Challenge
Red Bull Midsummer Vikings is the world's only 24-hour SUP event, where you and a team of friends can take up the challenge with the SUP world's answer to Le Mans at Amager Strandpark in Copenhagen. Around Häradskär Paddle Race 2021.
Read more about this event here.
The Crossing For Cystic Fibrosis
The Crossing For Cystic Fibrosis is a long-distance endurance paddle challenge and international championship race that takes paddlers 80 miles across the Gulf Stream from Bimini in the Bahamas back to the Florida mainland. The event was inspired because of the incredible health benefits of the Ocean for those living with cystic fibrosis, a terminal lung disease. Travis Suit's daughter Piper was diagnosed with CF when she was four years old.
Read more about this event here.
Great Lakes Paddle Challenge
On June 29th, join us on the beautiful shore of Lake Michigan for the first Great Lakes SUP Challenge. The 6-mile race, 3-mile race, kids race, and a 1.5 mile “fun paddle” offers something for everyone. Even if you’re not into racing, you can come to the beach, enjoy the water, listen to some music, and hang out with a great group of stoked paddlers!
Read more about this event here.
Don't see an event listed here for June? Be sure to submit it to our Events Calendar here.
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