Belgian SUP Tour - BST

01/09/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: BELGIAN SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS POSTPONED

Unfortunately, the Belgian Sprint Championships scheduled to take place in Hazewinkel on Saturday, 5 September, cannot go ahead due to the presence of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria).

This is the second consecutive Belgian Championship event affected, following the cancellation of last week’s Belgian Long Distance Championships in Antwerp for the same reason.

Both championships will be rescheduled as part of the Battle of the Yser in Nieuwpoort:

Belgian Long Distance Championships
Belgian Sprint Championships

The revised programme and all practical information for the event in Nieuwpoort will be communicated at a later stage.

The BST deeply regrets that two beautiful rounds of the tour, including two Belgian Championships, have had to be postponed. We also sincerely apologise to everyone whose weekend plans have once again been disrupted.

In Antwerp, we agreed with the local authorities to wait as long as reasonably possible before making a final decision. For Hazewinkel, however, we already know with certainty that permission for SUP competitors to enter the water will not be granted. There is therefore no reason to delay this announcement.

The BST will learn from these exceptional circumstances and will take this new reality into account when preparing its 2027 calendar.

Thank you to all athletes, volunteers, officials and partners for your understanding, patience and continued support.

31/08/2026

Belgian SUP Championship has been cancelled last weekend: Toxic blue-green algae shut down Kattendijkdok event: Eilandje in beweging!

Het Kattendijkdok moest dit weekend het decor worden van het Belgisch kampioenschap Stand Up Paddle, als onderdeel van Eilandje in Beweging. Maar door de aanwezigheid van blauwalg zijn alle activiteiten op het water afgelast. Zo’n 150 ingeschreven deelnemers, onder wie ook sporters uit het buitenl...

28/08/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE — ACTIVITIES IN ANTWERP ARE GOING AHEAD

The Belgian SUP Tour is deeply disappointed that this weekend’s races had to be cancelled because of the continued presence of blue-green algae.

The decision came so late because we genuinely believed—and hoped—that the algae would disappear in time to allow the competition to proceed safely.

However, all the other activities taking place as part of Eilandje in Beweging will go ahead as planned. So, if you still want to enjoy a vibrant weekend in Antwerp, come and experience the exceptional atmosphere on shore!

Full programme: https://eilandjeinbeweging.be/

We deeply regret the cancellation. Both the location and the competition are exceptional, and we will explore the possibility of organising the event again at a time of year when there is no risk of blue-green algae.

Thank you for the many heart-warming and understanding messages. Your support means a great deal to the entire organisation.

28/08/2026

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT — EVENT CANCELLED

We regret to announce that this weekend’s competition in Antwerp must be cancelled due to the continued presence of blue-green algae.
The authorities waited until the last possible moment before making their final decision, allowing every possible chance for the event to proceed safely. Unfortunately, on the eve of what promised to be an exceptional weekend of racing, we have no choice but to cancel both:
• The Belgian Long Distance Championships on Saturday
• The Technical Race on Sunday
A new date for the Belgian Long Distance Championships will be announced as soon as possible.

The Technical Race scheduled for Sunday is cancelled and will not be rescheduled.

On behalf of WWSV, the Belgian SUP Tour, Alenders vzw and the local authorities and all of whom made every effort to enable the event to go ahead, we sincerely apologise to every athlete, partner, volunteer and supporter affected by this last-minute cancellation. We fully understand the disappointment and inconvenience this decision may cause.

Further information will be shared shortly through:
• Our Facebook and Instagram channels
• Our media partners TotalSUP and SWR
• www.belgiansuptour.be
• Direct email

Thank you for your understanding.

Vincent

26/08/2026

THE FOUR SEASONS OF THE LONGEST DAY (Part two)
In the team competition, “Les Cowboys” finished fourth and secured the overall 2026 Double 10 team title. In the final men’s standings, Morgan Benard was crowned the Double 10 champion, ahead of Kris Deleu and Tim Verbraeken. In the women’s standings, Catherine Salignoc claimed the 2026 title for the second consecutive year, followed by Martine Lambrechts and Suzanne Den Hollander.
Thank you to all the paddlers, teams, volunteers and supporters who made this edition such a success. See you next year for the third Double 10!
The complete results are attached. To produce a consistent table containing an individual time for every participant, each DNS or DNF entry was replaced by the maximum lap time of 1:10:00.
If you took any photos, please send them to me so I can gather them all and make them available to everyone. I took hundreds myself… unfortunately, my camera had no memory card… A photographic report on absolutely nothing.
Thank you to all the paddlers, teams, volunteers and supporters who made this edition such a success. See you next year for the third Double 10: the 10 Heures de Vassivière in early July, followed by the Longest Day in late August 2027!

26/08/2026

Check out what’s in store for the amazing Van Bakel family 🇳🇱 – Joep, Mylo & Tije! The Sunova Surfboards and Black Project SUP Riders are back on the road, and we caught up with them in Kołobrzeg 🇵🇱

Next up > The Longest Day – Lacs de l’Eau d’Heure on 22 August that serves as Double 10 Finale - brought to you by the 🇧🇪

We also talked about their preparations for the SUP 11-City Tour challenge, the rise of endurance SUP and SUP.Training programme developed by ChChristian TaucherBig shout-out to Christian - it’s all your fault 😜

Find out more and register for the Longest Day 🇧🇪 👉 https://belgiansuptour.be/event/the-longest-day/

📷 x .sikora.photo /

26/08/2026

THIS WEEKEND 🚨 TWO EVENTS 💥 ONE FINAL CALL 📯 BELGIAN SUP CHAMPIONSHIP 🇧🇪

On Saturday, 29 and Sunday, 30 August 2026, x Het Eilandje in Antwerp will host a full weekend of SUP racing 🏆

📍 Location: Schengenplein, Kattendijkdok, Antwerp

🅿️ Competitors can unload their equipment at Schengenplein. Free parking is available on Madrasstraat, approximately 200 metres away. Parking stewards will be present to guide participants.

🏁SATURDAY 29 AUGUST – BELGIAN LONG DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

🏁SUNDAY 30 AUGUST – TECHNICAL RACE AND TEAM COMPETITION
The Technical Race counts towards the Belgian SUP Tour and BeNeSUP Tour rankings.

🏆 🤝 BST TEAM COMPETITION

Teams consist of two to four competitors and complete four 2 km laps on inflatable SUP boards. In a two-person team, each competitor completes two laps. Teams of three or four may divide the laps as they wish. The first team to complete all four laps wins.

GET YOUR SPOT NOW 👉 https://belgiansuptour.be/event/bc-technical-race-part-ii-eilandje-antwerpen-aan-water-tbc/

26/08/2026

THE FOUR SEASONS OF THE LONGEST DAY
The results of the second Longest Day, held on Saturday, 22 August, are in!
Forty paddlers took on the challenge in conditions that shifted from scorching summer heat to autumn and spring — only the snow was missing.
The Dutch dominated the individual podiums. Joep Van Bakel won the men’s race ahead of his son Mylo, with Morgan Benard taking third place. The women’s podium was entirely Dutch: Marin Hoeboer claimed victory ahead of Ella Oesterholt and Elin Van der Sar.
Our young paddlers also delivered some remarkable performances. Brent and Hannelore Lauwers completed their separate Kids challenge of ten 2-kilometre laps, while Mylo and Tije Van Bakel, Amit Fast, Marin and Elin impressed us all. The future of SUP is in safe hands!

25/08/2026

BELGIAN SUP CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND IN ANTWERP

On Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August 2026, Het Eilandje in Antwerp will host a full weekend of Stand Up Paddle racing and activities.

SATURDAY 29 AUGUST – BELGIAN LONG DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
09:00–10:20: Registration confirmation
10:30: Skippers’ Meeting
12:00: Elite Women start – 12 km
12:10: Elite Men start – 12 km
12:20: Recreational and Kids start – 8 km
13:30–14:00: Expected finishes
17:00: Awards Ceremony

SUNDAY 30 AUGUST – TECHNICAL RACE AND TEAM COMPETITION
The Technical Race counts towards the Belgian SUP Tour and BeNeSUP Tour rankings.
09:00–10:20: Registration confirmation
09:00–11:30: Team registration
10:00: Technical Race Skippers’ Meeting
11:00: Men’s and Women’s eliminations
12:00: Team Competition briefing
14:00: Men’s and Women’s finals
17:00: Awards and Closing Ceremony

BST TEAM COMPETITION
Teams consist of two to four competitors and complete four 2 km laps on inflatable SUP boards. In a two-person team, each competitor completes two laps. Teams of three or four may divide the laps as they wish. The first team to complete all four laps wins.

FREE SUP INITIATIONS
Free SUP initiation sessions, organised with our partner SUPerEAU, will take place on both days from 12:00 to 16:00. Advance registration is required:
https://sportievak.be/clubactiviteit/
SUPerEAU information:https://www.facebook.com/events/1338794044538026/

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Location: Schengenplein, Kattendijkdok, Antwerp.

Competitors can unload their equipment at Schengenplein. Free parking is available on Madrasstraat, approximately 200 metres away. Parking stewards will be present to guide participants.

Join us for an exciting weekend of SUP racing in Antwerp!