2025 British National Championships

Hosted within the Paddle Logger Falmouth Bay Open, featuring a new ICF-aligned fleet and age category format!  

Time & Location:June 7th & 8th, 2025Gylly Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK  

About the Event:

The 2025 British National Championships, incorporated into the Paddle Logger Falmouth Bay Open, is the premier UK event for stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) and Prone paddleboarding. Gylly Beach, Falmouth, offers a stunning coastal setting with clear waters and a scenic bay, making it an ideal racecourse. Modern facilities are conveniently located nearby for both competitors and spectators. This event also serves as the selection ground for Team GB and Team England for the ICF (International Canoe Federation) and ISA (International Surfing Association) world championships, respectively. Expect high-level competition, thrilling races, and the chance to witness the country's top paddlers competing in a new ICF-aligned format.  

In addition to the adults' competition for national titles and international selections, we also have our Challenge Tour fleet, which is aimed at novices. It's a great opportunity to get on the start line with the best paddlers in the country, experience racing, and get a taste of the National Championships without the pressure of the main competition. Challenge Tour paddlers will complete the same course formats as our race fleets but over a reduced distance.  

Juniors at the 2025 British National Championships

This year, Paddle UK is supporting us so that all Junior competitors can enter for Free of Charge! 

The event also includes Junior championships for SUP and Prone competitors in the Under-14 and Under-17 age groups. 

The Paddle Logger Falmouth Bay Open, run in partnership between GBSUP and Gylly Surf Lifesaving Club, is proud to host the British National Championships. With a focus on showcasing top-tier paddleboarding, this collaboration is committed to providing an exceptional event experience for all attendees. Paddle Logger, a leading tech company in the sport, is the host sponsor, and the Falmouth Bay Open is their home event. This year will see an even stronger collaboration between the event format and Paddle Logger's technology, with some innovative additions to the event.

 Industry Demos and Clinics: The 2025 British National Championships will feature a dedicated area for industry demos and clinics, allowing participants and spectators to interact with leading brands and sponsors.

• Leading Brands: will be showcasing their latest SUP and Prone paddleboards, paddles, equipment, and accessories.

• Expert Clinics: Throughout the event, sponsored athletes and industry experts will host clinics covering various aspects of paddleboarding, including technique, training, equipment selection, and safety.

• Try-Before-You-Buy: Many brands will offer opportunities to demo equipment in the water, allowing you to try before you buy.

• Sponsor Showcase: The industry area will also provide a platform for event sponsors to connect with the paddleboarding community and showcase their products and services.

  
  

  Please check the event schedule for specific times and details on demos and clinics.

2025 British National Championships Config

For the 2025 British National Championships, we are adopting the ICF age group rulings for our SUP competitors. This means a streamlined category setup covering Open (18+) and two Masters fleets: 40+ and 50+.

Our 2025 British National Champions will be awarded from the overall positions of all three events combined: Distance, Tech, and Sprint races. Champion titles are awarded in the competitive SUP and Prone fleets, including the newly aligned Masters categories for SUP competitors. 

The overall British National Champions are awarded from the Open (18+) category in the SUP fleets.  

International Selections Events and Criteria

The full criteria for the respective ICF (Team GB) and ISA (Team England) selections will be set out in the selection policies released by Paddle UK and Surfing England, respectively. An athlete wishing to be selected for a specific discipline may choose to enter only that specific race to secure a selection. Selection takes place across Distance, Tech, and Sprint events, subject to confirmation of the respective National Governing Body (NGB) policies.  

Events and Activities (Provisional)Friday, June 6th (Subject to Confirmation)

• Pre-Event Check-in (Afternoon)

Saturday, June 7th

• British National Championships Racing

  • Distance Race

• Selection Race - Distance

• Novice Races (Challenge Tour)

• Junior Nippers Events

• Industry Demos, Talks and Clinics

Sunday, June 8th

 British National Championships Racing

• Tech Race

• Sprints

• Selection Races

  • Tech Race

  • Sprints

• Novice Races (Challenge Tour)

• Junior Nippers Events

• Industry Demos, Talks and Clinics

Selection Races*:

• Team GB (ICF) Selection Races

• Team England (ISA) Selection Races

Fleets & Categories

Male and Female Adults:

• 14' Hardboard

• 14' iSUP

• Prone paddleboard (Open Age Group Only)

• Challenge Tour (Non-Competitve - Open)

Adult Age Groups:

• Open (18+)

• Masters (40+)

• Masters (50+)

Juniors Boys & Girls SUP & Prone:

• U14

• U17

• Nippers U14 (Non-Competitive) 

*Once confirmed with the respective selection committees and the relevant policies for the 2025 selections, the full selection criteria and formats will be released shortly.  

Additional Non-Competitive Categories:

• GBSUP Challenge Tour

• Junior Nippers (SUP and Prone Paddleboard)  

Fleet Notes:

• 14' Hardboard and 14' iSUP Age Groups and Juniors (U17 & U14) ages are classified by your age at the start of the year (01/01/2025).  

• Upon completing registration, you will receive your Event Pack, which includes details on the venue and facilities, provisional timings, and registration details for the media platforms we will use throughout the event.  

• Full event timings, start sequence, procedures, and further details on any event-specific requirements will be released closer to the event date in your Race Pack.  

Ticket PricesWeekend Ticket:

• Competitive Fleets (14' HB, iSUP, and 'rone) - £70

• Challenge Tour - £45

• Juniors (Competitive & Nippers) - FOC

Day Tickets:

• Competitive Fleets - £45 per day

• Challenge Tour - £30