SUP the Creek 2025
This event weekend offers a flatwater distance event on Saturday 18th in Kingsbridgeand a Technical / Sprints event on Sunday 19th in Salcombe. Celebrating the 10th anniversary year, the event will also form part of the GBSUP National Series. For many SUP The Creek is a challenge, as the weather can throw everything at you, sometimes sun, wind, rain, chop, headwind, downwind, flat and a few turns! This challenge is what makes the event unique compared to other races. Our race team and support boats work hard to deliver SUP The Creek to ensure we can host an event that is fun, safe and challenging to all competency levels, so that there is something for everyone.
NOTE: Entry closes and cut off date for changes to distances closes midnight Friday 10th October. No changes will be possible after this date!
Mandatory Safety Requirement
All paddlers must wear a quick release belt AND a PFD.
Saturday Categories and Distances
Saturday's Flatwater race has 3 SUP distances to choose from 1km, 6km and 12km, with different categories available, as well as a 3km (Prone only)
1KM - Juniors, Leisure Fleet,
3KM - Prone ONLY
6KM - Juniors, Leisure Fleet, upto 14' hardboard and inflatable
12KM - upto 14' hardboard/inflatable and Leisure (GBSUP National Series)
Age Categories
All distances will be open age, with the exception of the 12KM GBSUP categories where paddlers will be split into the following age categories: 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 60+ Juniors will be split into 10-14 and 15-17 age groups.
Initial Timings*
1000 to 1300 Registration
1400 Paddler Briefing
1500 Race Start
1800 All off the water
1900 Prize Giving at the Crabshell Inn TQ7 1JZ
Entry Costs
Juniors - £10 for 1KM, £20 for 6KM
Adults - £20 for 1KM, £40 for all other distances
£10 Discount Applied if you enter the both events
Sunday Categories and Distances
Sunday's Technical race is split into Race Fleet and Leisure Fleet with different categories available as well as Prone in the morning, followed by Sprint Racing off the beach in the afternoon (can be entered separately for those not wanting to do the morning tech race)
6KM - upto 14' hardboard and inflatable + Leisure Fleet
Sprints - upto 14' hardboard and inflatable
Age Categories
Tech Race will follow GBSUP categories where paddlers will be split into the following age categories: 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 60+
Initial Timings*
0800 to 0900 Registration
0930 Paddler Briefing
1030 Tech Race Start
1200 All off the water
13:30 Sprints Briefing
14:00 Sprints Heats
15:30* Sprints Final
1600 Prize Giving
Entry Costs
Technical + Sprints - £40
Spints Only - £20 (If you have entered Flatwater race, discount brings this to £10)
£10 Discount Applied if you enter the both events
Questions
Please do get in touch if you are not sure about any of the classes, distances or just joining the event in general. If it is your first time thinking about getting into a paddleboard event look at entering the Leisure Fleet, fewer rules (mainly just safety rules), option the kneel the whole course, any board type, personal challenge, enjoy the comoradreship, experience SUP on a bigger scale and be part of the fun!
See you on the water!