12/04/2013 (PR) Paddle Royal *****, San Juan, Puerto Rico

As the flagship event for this revolutionary sport in our region, the sixth annual Paddle Royal – The San Juan SUP Cup is the richest SUP competition held in the Caribbean.

Velauno Paddleboarding, with the help of several sponsors, is putting up over $25,000 in cash prizes plus trophies and raffle items! This amazing event brings together the Worlds Best SUP Pros, the Caribbean’s Top Elite SUP racers, ambitious amateurs and the kids fleet on a scenic tour of San Juan and the Condado Lagoon. We make it easy for you to come paddle in paddle in PR, We offer top of the line race and recreational board rentals, an awesome host hotel right on the beach and racing for all skill levels and boards types.

Check out the video from last year’s event.

Saturday December 7 will be all about long distance racing. The Badass and NotSoBadass course will start in beautiful Condado Lagoon. From there, the fleet crosses under the Dos Hermanos Bridge into the challenging Atlantic Ocean and heads west, downwind along the North Coast of San Juan. The 500-year-old El Morro Castle welcomes the competitors into the protected San Juan Bay. Racers are treated to the most spectacular views of the old city as they work their way upwind among stunning cruise ships back to the lagoon. After over 8 miles of hardcore paddling, the last stretch is a smooth water paddle over the crystal clear waters of Condado Lagoon to a beachfront finish in front of hundreds of spectators.Meanwhile, the Weekend Warriors compete inside the beautiful Condado Lagoon in a 3 mile, multi-lap course that has them cross several bridge to finsih in front of friends and family.

The afternoon will feature an amazing SUP event for kids of all ages and the first day of the BIC Wing One Design Event. In the evening a raffle will keep the competitors close as they enjoy the random distribution of thousands of dollars worth of prizes by our many sponsors.

Sunday’s events will consist of cardiovascularly challenging short races inside the lagoon and the second day of the BIC Wing One Design Series with the evening festivities focused on the awards ceremony where we will hand out beautiful trophies and cash prizes to the winners and placers in all the divisions.

BIC SUP is sponsoring the BIC Wing One Design World Championship. This event is special because the racers all race identical BIC Wing boards in a short, beach-front course in an elimination ladder format over two days. The all amateur racers in the One Design contest are automatically entered to win a BIC Wing at the end of the event!

Paddle Royal will receive major coverage by the local mass media and international sport magazines and websites. VelaunoTV will create a special edition commemorative DVD and showcase the event on local TV and via its You Tube Channel.PreRegistration

2013 BIC Wing Worlds and Paddle Royal Preliminary Event Schedule:

Wednesday December 4

$5.00 all day parking at American Parking next to Chilli’s
All Day Competitor Arrivals
All Day Set Up at the Beach
11:00 am to 12:00 noon
Press Conference at Puerto Rico Tourism Company

Thursday December 5

$5.00 all day parking at American Parking next to Chilli’s
All Day Last day for $25 discounted registration @ Velauno Paddleboarding
All Day Competitor Arrivals
All Day Set Up at the Beach
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm PreRegistration Party at @ Velauno Paddleboarding with snacks and drinks for all competitors, staff and sponsors

Friday December 6

$5.00 all day parking at American Parking next to Chilli’s
5:00 am to 7:00 am Final set up at the Lagoon
7:00 am to 9:00 am Staff and competitor breakfast@the lagoon
7:00 am to 10:00 am Final full price, late registration on the Beach for BIC Wing Worlds and goodie bag distribtution
10:00 am to 12:00 pm BIC Worlds SUP Clinic with Eric Terrien Pro
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm Racers Meeting
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Short Course and Sprint Racing for BIC Worlds

Saturday December 7

$5.00 all day parking at American Parking next to Chilli’s
7:00 am to 9:00 am Staff and competitor breakfast@the lagoon
7:00 am to 9:00 am Final full price, late registration and goodie bag distribtutionon @ the Beach for Paddle Royal
8:00 am to 9:00 am Free Paddleboarding Yoga @ the Lagoon with Ashley
9:30 am to 10:00 am Racers Meeting for Long Distance Race
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Long Distance Race Start for Badass, Weekend Warrior and BIC Wing Worlds
12:00 am to 1:00 pm Lunches at the beach
1:30 pm to 4:00 pm Keiki Racing Championship
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Dngr Grdn Live in Concert@The Lagoon
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm BIC WING Worlds and Keiki Racing Championship Awards Presentation @ the Beach

Sunday December 8