SUP Suisse Flatwater Championships
Richterswil
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022
Anna Tschirky and Olivier Comazzi
are Swiss Champions 2022. Congratulations!
The SUP Suisse Flatwater Championships for both Swiss Canoe and the Swiss Surfing took place in Richterswil again.
CATEGORIES
Rivella Refresh
Our Rivella Refresh Race is for everyone having their first experience on the SUP Suisse Tour. No board nor paddler per board limitations, dress up if you like. Simply, have fun on the water!
For everyone having fun SUP paddling
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2 km course, 1 lap of the technical course
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No Board size or paddler limit (iSUP, tandem, SUP Squatch, Monster SUP)
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No race boards please, it's a fun race Only
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Price lottery between all finishers
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No ranking, no podium
Fee is CHF 40 | CHF 50 on-site
Registration deadline:
Online: September 22, 2022
On-site: until 1h before the race
Intermediate
You don't need to be a "pro" to race. This discipline is for all our advanced paddlers, who enjoy a shorter distance race but are not racing for the Swiss Championship title.
For everyone with a race board or inflatable
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6 km course, 3 laps of the technical course
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Boards up to 14ft
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Podium for rank TOP 3
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Separate podium for inflatables
Fee is CHF 40 | CHF 50 on-site
Registration deadline:
Online: September 22, 2022
On-site: until 1h before the race
Fanatic Junior (U16)
The race for all teenagers. All juniors race on 12'6 Fanatic Rippers. Board, paddle, PFD, and leash are provided. However, you are allowed to use your own paddle.
For all paddlers 16 years of age and under*
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2 km course, one lap of the technical course
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The provided board must be used
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Podium for rank TOP 3, boys and girls mixed
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Maximum 20 juniors
Fee is CHF 20 | CHF 30 on-site
Registration deadline:
Online: September 22, 2022
On-site: until 1h before the race
* last year to compete in the year the paddler turns 16
SIC Kids (U12)
For our next SUPerstars to be. A fun race made for kids. A course over 500 m, easy to master even for first-timers! The kids will race on SIC Okeanos Air 10’6 boards. Board, paddle, PFD and leash are provided. However, you are allowed to use your own paddle.
For all paddlers 12 years of age and under*
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500 m course
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The provided board must be used
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Podium for rank TOP 3, boys and girls mixed
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Maximum 20 kids
Fee is CHF 20 | CHF 30 on-site
Registration deadline:
Online: September 22, 2022
On-site: until 1h before the race
* last year to compete in the year the paddler turns 12
Elite & Swiss Championship
Championship races are divided into three separate races (distance, sprint and technical). A Swiss Champion title will be awarded to each race winner, while the TOP 3 in the distance and the technical race automatically qualify for the national team. See our FAQ for further questions.
Requirements
SUP Suisse Active or Active Plus membership
The Distance Race and the Technical Race are open to everyone. However only Swiss passport holders or people living in Switzerland for more than 2 years will be rated in the Swiss Championships. E.g. a foreign paddler can participate in both races but will only collect points for the tour rating. Sprint is limited to Swiss passport holders (or the two year rule Swiss residence) only.
Distance Race
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12 km distance course (as in 2021)
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Podium TOP 3 and Swiss Champion
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Award for fastest inflatable and each age category (u18, 40+, 50+…)
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TOP 3 qualify for the Swiss National Team 2023
Fee is CHF 30 | CHF 35 on-site
Registration deadline:
Online: September 22, 2022
On-site: until 1h before the race
SCHEDULE
Registration
08.00 Welcome Desk opens
Elite Distance Race
09.00 Skippersmeeting
09.30 Start women
09.35 Start men
12.00 Price Ceremony
Elite Sprint Race
13.00 Skippersmeeting
13.15 Start heats
13.31 Start semifinals
13.39 Start finals (B)
13.43 Start finals
13.50 Price Ceremony
Technical Course
14.20 Skippersmeeting
15.03 Start Intermediate
15.06 Start Elite men & women
15.08 Start Rivella Refresh
Fanatic Juniors
14.20 Skippersmeeting
15.00 Start
SIC Kids
16.00 Meet at Welcome Desk
16:15 Start
Questions? All you need to know you find at FAQ.
AMENITIES
Board hotel
For paddlers travelling from further away, we provide board storage. Available from Friday to Sunday. Only with pre-registration by email. Limited spots are available. Boards must be stored in a bag.
Cost: CHF 15 per night
Parking
Underground parking is available below the venue. There is plenty of space to drive in and safely unload your board even for vans. An all-day* parking card can be booked online. Unload your board at the designated area. Find further public parking here.
* Cost: CHF 8 per day
Sports Village
We will have partner brands on site for participants and spectators to test. Spectators buy their access at the welcome desk for CHF 10.
LOCAL ORGANISER
Our partner on-site is taking care of the organization and execution of the event. Read more about the background of WVR.
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. Find out more about WVR here.