Paddle Royal – San Juan SUP Cup Hits the Caribbean
- Written by Morgan Becker
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Highlights from last year's Paddle Royal event in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Check out more events going on this weekend on SUPconnect.com
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - As the flagship event for the sport of stand up paddle, the fourth edition of the Paddle Royal – The San Juan SUP Cup is the richest SUP competition held in the Caribbean.
Velauno Paddleboarding, with the help of several sponsors, is putting up over $15,000 in cash prizes plus trophies and raffle items. This amazing event brings together the World’s Best SUP Pros, the Caribbean’s Top Elite SUP racers, ambitious amateurs and the kids fleet on a scenic tour of San Juan and the Condado Lagoon.
Saturday October 29 will see the start for the Elite Racers in beautiful Condado Lagoon. From there, the fleet crosses under the Dos Hermanos Bridge into the challenging Atlantic Ocean and heads downwind down the North Coast of San Juan. The 500-year-old El Morro Castle welcomes the competitors into the protected San Juan Bay. Racers are treated to the most spectacular views of the old city as they work their way upwind among stunning cruise ships back to the lagoon.
After nearly 7 miles of hardcore paddling, the last stretch is a smooth water paddle over the crystal clear waters of Condado Lagoon to a beachfront finish in front of hundreds of spectators.Meanwhile, the Weekend Warriors compete inside the beautiful Condado Lagoon in a 3 mile course that has them cross several bridges, step off their boards and run and finish in grand fashion on the beach, in front of friends and family.
The afternoon will feature an amazing SUP event for kids of all ages and the evening’s raffle will keep the competitors close as they enjoy the random distribution of thousands of dollars worth of prizes by our many sponsors.
Sunday’s events will consist of heart-pumping short races inside the lagoon with the evening festivities focused on the awards ceremony at the host hotel, the beautiful Conrad Condado Plaza, where we will hand out beautiful trophies and cash prizes to the winners and placers in all the divisions.
Tune in to SUPconnect.com for live coverage from the event this weekend!
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Morgan Becker
After spending the first part of her life in Minnesota, Morgan traded in her snow boots for sandals and moved to sunny California. After graduating with a degree in Communication from The University of Southern California, she eventually made her way down south to San Diego and is taking advantage of the living by the best beaches and burritos California has to offer. If it’s sunny, you can find her at the beach relaxing, or exploring the calm water in the bay via paddleboards and kayaks.
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