Venue:

Liverpool Docks will host the fifth round of the 2025 Black Project GBSUP National Paddle Racing Series. This vibrant location will also host Liverpool's first-ever SUP festival, featuring a mix of racing, beginner sessions, and industry demos. The event will be centred at the Liverpool Watersports Centre in Queens Dock, with activities planned throughout the docks, including the iconic Albert Dock.

Event:

The Liverpool SUP Festival will offer a variety of events, including Distance and Tech Sprint races. There will be categories for junior and novice paddlers, clinics, and opportunities to try out the latest equipment from leading brands. This event promises excitement and competition for all participants and spectators.

Events and Activities:

Competitive Fleets:

• 14' Hardboard

• 14' iSUP & Starboard Airline Cup

• Juniors (U17 & U14)

Novice Fleets:

• Challenge Tour

• Novice Juniors - Fun races and SUP games (Ages 8 and up)

• Adult Novice 1km

Fleet Notes:

• The Starboard Airline Cup competes as part of the 14' iSUP fleet.

• 14' Hardboard 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 and Activity pack.

Tickets and Registration: Your ticket includes entry to all races in your fleet over the two days. Upon registration, you must choose your fleet or activity and complete the relevant details. Once you have registered, you will receive your event pack, which includes details on the venue and facilities, provisional timings, and registration for the media platforms we will use throughout the event.

Prices:

• Competitive Fleets (14' HB, iSUP, Prone and Starboard Airline Cup) - £70

• Junior Competitors - £55

• Challenge Tour - £45

• Novice Juniors - £15

• Adult Novice 1km - £15

ENTER THEW WHOLE SERIES - You can enter the full 2025 Black Project GBSUP National Series (excluding entry for SUP The Creek) through a single entry - Check out the series entry here.

Here are the dates in the 2025 GBSUP Calendar:

2025 Black Project GBSUP National Paddle Racing Series

• RD1 - Super8, Oxford  - March 29th

• RD2 - LLandegfedd Pursuit, South Wales - May 17th/18th

• RD3 - Baysup Battle of the Bay, Friars Cliff, Christchurch - June 28th

• RD4 - Beadnell Belta, Northumbria - July 6th

• RD5 - Liverpool Docks - July 19th/20th

• RD6 - Big Dippa, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear - August 24th

• RD7 - SUP The Creek, Salcombe, South Devon - Oct 18th/19th

  
  

   

2025 British National Championships & Team England & GB Selections

• Paddle Logger Falmouth Bay Open, Falmouth - June 7th/8th