SupScotty

17/10/2026

Day 4 of competition at the Paddle Worldwide SUP World Championships 2026

Technical today - this is how it works!

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12/10/2026

Crazy to think as I find myself on route to the 2026 Paddle Worldwide SUP Championships, back to were it all started as a Race Director.

Central SUP in 2013 and the first series - the Midlands 5

5 races on the river with different boards (as we didn’t have enough of the same board to create a fleet) so paddlers had to race each style of board across the series. Held on a river in Tamworth, Central England.

Now I find myself listed as a starter for one of the global pinnacle events. Talk about pinch myself moment.

Here’s to that path, and leading me to here.

Central SUP Paddle Boarding
GBSUP National Series
Haywood Sports
Paddle UK
ICF SUP

02/10/2026

In less that 2 weeks I will be flying out to Italy for the ICF SUP world championships to work as an International Technical Official.

Still can’t quite get over the fact that it’s happening but hopefully I can play a small part in delivering a great event for the paddlers.

Huge shout out to Paddle UK for getting me some kit to rep whilst I’m out there and for giving me the chance to be an ITO and supporting me being at the event.

Looking forward to not only working during the event but chatting to the paddlers, other officials and the Paddle Worldwide team about the international scene and what’s happening with our National series and championships in the UK.

Big things in the pipe with GBSUP National Series for 2027 and beyond so getting stuck in first hand at the worlds will help shape some ideas I’ve been thinking of for a while.

11/09/2026

Sneaking over the top and dropping in. Gutted I didn’t manage to showcase what I know I can do on a wave but I’m still super happy with how it all went regardless.

Loved having the support crew on the beach with the GBSUP National Series / Haywood Sports crew, Lol - Creator of The Righteous Mum Womens SUP Surf Camps and the kiddos cheering on and friends new and old.

The vide and the support between the competitors made the SUP Surf Nationals so much fun.
Same time next year Surfing England

📸 Jamie Elliott

06/09/2026

18/08/2026

Been a while since I surfed in competition but for the hell if it I’m entering this years Surfing England SUP And Longboard championships at the iconic Watergate Bay in September.

Watergate holds a long history with SUP especially surfing being home to the national championships through BSUPA especially in the foundation years of competitive SUP in the UK. It’s going to be fun to go back, compete and pay homage to our history of the sport and the people who built it up.

So what are my expectations - make it past round 1, anything more I will be happy. I’m not a competitive surfer and one things for sure being able to surf the conditions according to what the judges want is a very different game to riding waves for fun. That said it’s game on so I will give it my best shot.

If like me your up for a crack and don’t mind a judge recalling you your s**t then get your entry in - details on the Surfing England website.
It’s guaranteed to be a crack and we get to hang out on the beach and catch some waves.

See you there!

Haywood Sports

15/08/2026

Nothing better than learning again.

I started surfing back in my university days when I was 19 but after getting into SUP I didn’t ‘prone’ surf until a couple of years ago.

Yeah it’s small and not much happening but fun to try and figure out what to do on this thing.

Any wave is a good wave!

08/03/2026

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of heading out onto the sea and feeling completely in control—even when things get a bit lively! 🌊

If you’ve ever looked at a bit of chop or a breeze and felt a flicker of doubt, my upcoming ‘Sea Skills’ workshop is designed specifically for you. We’re moving beyond the basics and focusing on the performance and confidence needed to handle real-world conditions.

We’ll be covering everything from efficient strokes and smart edging to reading the water so you can work with the sea, not against it. It’s about turning those “nerves” into “skills” and having a cracking day out on the water while we’re at it.
Ready to level up? I’d love to see you there.

Details and booking here: https://www.haywoodsports.com/event-details/sea-skills-performance-confidence-in-choppy-water

photography

19/02/2026

And when it goes right it’s the best feeling!

Over the years I’d had some reasonable results, even won a few races and had the odd good performance but something was missing. I would hit the wall, make simple mistakes and didn’t manage my races well enough.

For 2017 the shift to 14’ was taking hold and I knew that I would have to make some changes to get the results against a stacked fleet. Winter was focused, time on the water, proper training structure and then down to business.

Roll on that years which was the big race to kick off the season. A stacked field and a proper test to see where your at after winter.

This was the first race where I went in with a plan. I knew my pace, had learnt what my body could do and had a plan to manage my race without getting caught up in what others where doing.

The result was one of the best races I ever managed. Not for the final result but because I did exactly what I wanted and the the result came.

My start was good, it always was so off the line and with the lead paddlers. The settle and dropping back though the pack all the way to 11th. Don’t panic it’s all in hand. 6km in and still in 11th, don’t panic it will happen. 7km, 8km and then 9km -ok time to work. 10th, 9th, 8th, 7th and the 6th. Chasing down 5th all done in the last 3km.

A stacked field, a good result, a solid start to the year. A job well done.

09/02/2026

A long time when - learning the lessons and making mistakes and facing the brutal nature of winter racing. Circa 2014.

I still remember how cold it was in a Bournemouth car park getting ready for this one. Training had been ok, I was still learning the ropes but progression was being made.

The result was too many layers and then overheating despite the cold. A lesson learned the hard way.

Start cold, get warm. Something I still stand by today. Finding that balance of pre-race temp and the right effort when paddling hard is a fine balance learned through time and experience.