Swiss SUP Flatwater Championships
The Swiss SUP Flatwater Championships will take place at September 18th, 2021. Please find the first information below. Online registration will close on September 16th.
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Photos
Our photographers were busy taking pictures. We received so many that they won’t fit onto our website. Please use the links below to open the gallery. You can download these photos free of charge if you do not sell or make any money from these images. When sharing online, you have to mention the photographer and SUP Suisse (@supsuisse). Contact us if you can’t identify the photographer.
Please find a selection below or access the full galleries using these links:
Event, Distance, Sprint, Technical, Short, Junior & Fun, Kids, Award Ceremony
Results
Please find the winners for each category and the results of the distance race. Not all participants could be identified on the Technical Course. Those highlighted in red are welcome to contact us.
Recreational Races & Swiss Championships
Fun Race
Our race for everyone making the first experience. Just join others having fun being on the water. No length or people limit. Do you have a tandem SUP? Take it and join our race. Do you like to dress up? Go for it!
- Race for everyone having fun SUP paddling
- 4 km course, 2 laps of the technical course
- No size or paddler limit (inflatable, tandem, SUP Squatch allowed)
- No race boards please, it’s a fun race
- Price lottery between all finishers (no ranking, no podium)
- Event shirt to keep after the race for the first 100 registered online
- SUP Suisse Active membership can be obtained for CHF 50 instead of 60 (valid with race registration, last sign up possible is on the race day)
Starting fee is CHF 40, increases to CHF 50 on-site
Online registration deadline September 16th, on-site until 1h before the race
Short Distance Race
You don’t need to be a “pro” to race! This discipline is for all our racers enjoying being on the water but not racing for a Swiss Championship title.
- Race for everyone with a race board or inflatable
- 6 km course, 3 laps of the technical course
- Boards up to 14ft
- Podium for rank 1 to 3
- Event shirt to keep after the race for the first 100 registered online
- Start for paddlers registered for the Swiss Championship discipline prohibited
- SUP Suisse Active membership can be obtained for CHF 50 instead of 60 (valid with race registration, last sign up possible is on the race day)
Starting fee is CHF 40, increases to CHF 50 on-site
Online registration deadline September 16th, on-site until 1h before the race
Junior Race (u16)
The race for all youngsters. All race on 12’6 boards, you can either bring your own or use a provided one.
- For all 16 years of age and under (last year to compete in the year the paddler becomes 16)
- 2 km course, one lap of the technical course
- Inflatable boards up to 12’6ft
- Bring your own or limited amount of boards available to borrow (please contact us)
- Podium for rank 1 to 3
- Event shirt to keep after the race for the first 100 registered online
Starting fee is CHF 5
Online registration deadline September 16th, on-site until 1h before the race
Kids Race (u12)
Our next SUPerstars to be. A fun race made for kids. A course over 500 m, not too difficult to master even for first-timers!
- For all 12 years of age and under (last year to compete in the year the paddler becomes 12)
- 500 m course
- Inflatable boards up to 10’6ft
- Board provided
- Own or provided paddle
No starting fee
On-site registration until 1h before the race
Swiss Championships (SC)
For all Swiss racers competing for the Swiss Champion title. First 3 qualify for the national team.
- Consists of 3 disciplines
- ~12km distance race in the morning
- ~90m sprint with 2 turns for fastest 6 of the distance race plus 2 wildcards (totappy 8 paddlers per gender), with heats
- ~6km technical race in the afternoon
- Mandatory participation in all three disciplines
- Only for Swiss passport holders or paddlers living in Switzerland for more than two years
- Distance race counts for the SUP and Paddle Tour
- Swiss Champion title for categories Junior (u18), Open, and Master (40+) in distance and technical each, only overall in sprint (totally 8 Swiss Champions)
- Podium for rank 1 to 3 with Swiss national anthem
- Paddlers registered for the SC are prohibited to register for any other discipline or category for the same event.
- SUP Suisse membership Active required
- Event shirt to keep after the race for the first 100 registered online
- See our FAQ for further questions
Starting fee is CHF 65 for all 3 races
Registration deadline September 16th (online only)
Venue
Horn Peninsula, Richterswil
Horn area is a peninsula located at Richterswil on the Lake Zurich creating a beautiful scenery to host the championships. There will be plenty of space around for athletes, visitors, and an exhibition area.
The location offers a very affordable overnight option in the Youth Hostel right at the venue, for those who come across the country and want a good night sleep before the competition. You find more information on their website. Please ensure to book early, as we expect a full venue for that weekend.
We have prepared an overview map on Google Maps with the most important places.
Parking
Underground parking is available directly below the venue (see Google Maps). There is plenty of space to drive in and safely unload your board even for vans. An all-day parking card is CHF 8 and can be booked online on the website of Richterswil. When paying onsite, maximum parking is 6 hours (to be paid in coins). The parking is open between 6:00 and 22:00.
However, space is limited as it is a public space, and we recommend arriving early. Once the parking is occupied, boards can be unloaded at the designated area (see Google Maps) and cars can be parked a bit further away at another public parking (see Google Maps).
Sports Village
We plan to have all the major SUP brands on-site with their most recent SUP race boards, ready to be tested by our participants. Access to the sports village and race board testing is included in the race registration and can be bought at the welcome desk for spectators.
Due to the pandemic, however, not all of their gear has (or will) arrived on time. The brands and we will do our best to provide a great opportunity to compare the gear.
The list is not complete yet, we will continue updating it.
Partners and Sponsors
Quick Facts
- Accommodation: at Youth Hostel
- Directions: use this Google Maps link for your stat-nav. The underground garage does not have an address on Google Maps.
- Parking: see Google Maps
- Board Storage: there will be an area to store your board in the grass. We can’t provide shade for everyone. We will do our best, however.
- Food and beverages: The water sports club Richterswil (WVR) will sell a pastry, ice cream and beverages directly in front of their clubhouse. The restaurant Beizli am See will have a special menu for sportspeople (some carbs).
- Sports Village: Included in the race participation is a Race-Board-Test-Pass. This can also be obtained by visitors at the “Welcome Desk”. We will have all major SUP brands with their latest race boards and other SUP equipment on site.
- Map: to be found on Google Maps including all course maps
Schedule
- 08:00: Welcome Desk and Sports Village opens
- 09:00: Skippers meeting Distance Race
- 09:30: Start Distance Race - Women
- 09:35: Start Distance Race - Men
- ~11:15: Lead finishes Distance Race
- 12:00: Cut-off time Distance Race
- 12:00: Announcement of athletes nominated for Sprint Race
- 12:00: Pump-Foil
- 13:00: Skippers meeting Sprint Race
- 13:15: Start Sprint quarter finals
- 13:31: Start Sprint half finals
- 13:39: Sprint small final - Men
- 13:41: Sprint small final - Women
- 13:43: Sprint final - Men
- 13:45: Sprint final - Women
- 14:20: Skippers meeting Technical Course (Junior, Fun, Short Distance, Swiss Championships Technical Race)
- 15:00: Start SC Technical Race - Men
- 15:03: Start SC Technical Race - Women
- 15:05: Start Junior - all gender
- 15:08: Start Short Distance - all gender
- 15:10: Start Fun - all gender
- 15:30: Meeting point at Welcome Desk for kids participating in the Kids Race
- ~15:36: Lead finishes Technical Course
- 16:15: Start Kids Race
- 16:30: Cut-off time Technical Course
- 17:00: Award Ceremony
Technical Course
Distance Course
Kids
Sprint
Local Organizer
The watersports club Richterswil (WVR) was founded in 1975. For over 45 years, the club has united polysport enthusiasts in the sections sailing (windsurfing), SUP/kayak (paddle sports) and motorboat. The WVR is a member of Swiss Sailing and the Lake Zurich Sailing Association.
In addition to an active club life, the WVR provides its members with sailing boats, SUPs and kayaks/paddle boats. In addition, the WVR has an excellent infrastructure in the Shedhalle Horn with club room, checkroom and storage space directly on the lake at the Horn Richterswil.
The WVR has an active youth group with regular sail training (J&S), the regatta group also participates in regattas and training on other lakes. In the SUP/kayak section there are regular technique workshops and joint excursions. In addition, the WVR supports the adult sports instructor training SUP and canoe. The SUP section is in the process of being established and is the WVR member group that has grown the most in recent years.
The members of the WVR enjoy Lake Zurich together or individually, on the shore or on the water. Are you passionate about water sports and looking for like-minded people? Come and join the WVR!
Questions?
Check the FAQ we prepared about the Swiss SUP Flatwater Championships.