In a significant development for the junior standup paddling community, the ICF has decided to postpone the introduction of the one-design board that was originally set to be required for young athletes later this year.
In a sweeping move aimed at leveling the playing field and reducing the financial burden on junior competitors, the ICF has introduced a new rule mandating that all junior participants at the World Championships must race on a standardized, one-design ICF SUP board.
The 2024 ICF Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) & Paddleboard World Championships in Sarasota, Florida, delivered an electrifying showcase of elite talent, record-breaking performances, and historic milestones.
The ICF held an incredible weeklong event with the world's best standup paddle athletes flying in to Thailand to compete at the chance to be named world champion.
NSP Surfboards is thrilled to announce its exciting partnership with Sports-Camps for the International Canoe Federation (ICF) World Championships of Stand Up Paddle Racing from November 15-17, 2023 in Thailand.
The continued growth of paddling sports in North America has been underlined by the awarding of several International Canoe Federation world championships for 2026 to Florida and Oklahoma.
The International Canoe Federation (ICF) announced that the 2022 Canoe Sprint Super Cup and the 2022 ICF Stand Up Paddling World Cup previously awarded to Moscow, Russia, will be relocated to Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
The International Canoe Federation has reinforced its reputation as a major event organizer for stand up paddling with confirmation it will host three World Cup races in addition to its world championships in 2022.
Over the weekend the Sprint and Technical race finals took place at the 2021 ICF SUP World Championships in Hungary and the action did not disappoint. Vets and underdogs alike showed up and made history.
The International Canoe Federation has awarded its 2022 Stand Up Paddling World Championships to the Polish coastal city of Gdynia.
American Fiona Wylde led from start to finish and New Caledonia’s Titouan Puyo fought off countryman Noic Garioud to win long distance gold medals in perfect racing conditions at the ICF stand up paddling world championships in Hungary on Friday.
American Connor Baxter set fastest times in both the technical and the sprint disciplines as the 2021 ICF Stand Up Paddling World Championships got underway in Hungary on Thursday.