Ericeira, Portugal, 11th April 2019: The London SUP Open will bring together the best of the sport of Stand Up Paddling for a weekend of fun, participation and entertainment for all the family:
- World Class Professional Sporting action and dynamic new race formats
- Open, Junior and entry level competition
- Exploratory paddle sessions with a purpose led by Plastic Patrol’s very own Lizzie Carr
- APP demo Pool in conjunction with Hackney Festival of Fitness providing unique masterclass sessions, introductory Clinics, SUP Yoga and much more
- A full social schedule with live music performances, Movie premieres, Exhibitions and Q&A sessions featuring the World’s very best athletes
The event will run from Friday May 17th to Sunday May 19th at Hackney Marshes in Hackney, London, and registration for all racing is open now at: www.appworldtour.com and you can follow all the build up over the coming month at this site and across social media @appworldtour.
Tickets for the Hackney Festival of Fitness that include all kinds of fitness classes, experiences and paddle sessions in the APP Demo Pool starting at GBP15 can be purchased online at virginsport.com/hackney
The APP World Tour will kick off its 2019 season in London with its iconic race down the River Thames and a dynamic new race format
After an off-season for the World’s best that has given them the chance to recharge, decompress and then start to prepare and train in earnest for the 2019 season, it is all about to kick off here in just over a month, as we count down to the Opening event of the 2019 APP World Tour in London.
The Race from the Tower: Distance
This year’s edition of the London SUP Open will see an enhanced distance race that will start in front of the Tower of London and head west past all of London’s most recognizable landmarks, to finish in the globally renowned rowing town of Putney. Unlike 2018 where it was a tie-breaker, the Thames race will be the official distance race for the 2019 London SUP Open, providing a spectacular course like no other to challenge the World’s best.
New Format to be revealed for the World Tour Sprints in London
2019 will see the introduction of a revolutionary new format for sprint racing that will be revealed this month as we build up to the first stop of the season in London. The new format will provide the most dynamic sporting spectacle yet for Stand Up Paddle Racing, with short, fast paced sprints still being the order of the day in a cut throat elimination format. The venue will be at Hackney Marshes, as a part of the Hackney Festival of Fitness, and in conjunction with the Canal & River Trust.
Stay tuned for more on this to be released at appworldtour.com and across social media @appworldtour soon
London SUP Open to bring the World’s best to the people
In line with its City Paddle Festivals concept, the London SUP Open brings the World’s very best athletes to the people in this unmistakeable and historic City. In 2019, this will include Pro Clinics offered by the Hackney Festival of Fitness (get your ticket now at virginsport.com/hackney), Pro Exhibitions in the APP Pool and Q&As with some of the Sport’s Stars. It will be a weekend not to be missed, so mark down the date and make it over to the Hackney Festival of Fitness for the APP World Tour’s London SUP Open.
The whole event will be broadcast LIVE at appworldtour.com and @appworldtour, as well as media partners across the globe, so even if you can’t make it in person, watch it all go down LIVE
Open and Junior Competition to provide competition and embrace inclusion with entry level racing to complete the offering in London
The Waters surrounding the Hackney Marshes provide a perfect environment for safe, fun paddling at all levels, and will provide the perfect race track for Open Paddlers of all levels, from entry level right up to Pro-Am.
With 6km, 3km and 1km courses on offer, there is something for everyone, from a fun jaunt with friends down the Canal, to a competitive paddle down the beautiful River Lea, the London SUP Open will provide the opportunity for paddlers of all levels to step up and be counted.
There will also be Junior distance and sprint racing to complete the competitive program, with multiple age group racing on both sprint and distance courses to provide ample opportunity for up and coming talent to have their moment to shine, mentored by the very best in the World that will be in attendance.
Registration is now open, so make sure to get your entry in by going to www.appworldtour.com
Lizzie Carr will carry out a series of exploratory ‘Plastic Patrol’ Clinics through the weekend to provide fun paddles with purpose
Want to get outdoors, follow your sense of adventure and do your bit for the environment? Plastic Patrol will be hosting a series of clean-ups through the weekend as part of the London SUP Open, from Friday through to Sunday led by Lizzie Carr herself, Ambassador and spokesperson for the APP World Tour and its City Paddle Festivals
All you need to do is come along, get involved and get active to enjoy exploratory paddles down the surrounding Canals, while giving back by picking up all the litter you encounter and logging it in the Plastic Patrol app – it’s as easy as that.
Lizzie will also be hosting meet and greets as well as Q&A sessions through the weekend, so make sure to come and learn more about Plastic Patrol and the amazing initiatives that she has put in motion.
For more on Plastic Patrol and to register to one of the weekend clinics, go to plasticpatrol.co.uk or appworldtour.com and of course for specific tickets for the Hackney Festival of Fitness, please go to virginsport.com/hackney
Hackney Festival of Fitness to offer introductory clinics, fitness tips and much more on the APP Demo Pool, so get your tickets now
The Hackney Festival of Fitness will be a full weekend of activity, participation and entertainment, both on and off the water, with Festival tickets providing you with a complete range of activities, inclusive of exclusive clinics in the APP Pool, SUP Yoga and exploratory paddles down the Canal, not to mention the host of land based activities through the weekend.
For tickets & more information on the Hackney Festival of Fitness, go to virginsport.com/hackney
APP & its City Paddle Festivals together with Hackney Festival of Fitness to provide a weekend to remember in London from May 17
So join us for a weekend to remember from the 17th – 19th May in Hackney Marshes for the London SUP Open, as part of the Hackney Festival of Fitness, and if you can’t make it in person, make sure to watch all the action go down LIVE at appworldtour.com and @appworldtour