Ericeira, Portugal, Wednesday 29th May 2019: As the World's single largest Stand Up Paddle Race with 1,000 participant in 2019, the Nautic Paddle will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year with the return of the APP World Tour to Paris for its prestigious Final stop of the season.
From the iconic and now legendary race down the River Seine, to the dramatic and revamped sprint racing that will take place in the World renowned Salon Nautique, the APP World Tour's presence will not only bring a World Class Sporting spectacle to Paris, but provide a unique opportunity for the Sport's Icons to engage with the sport's largest gathering of enthusiasts for a truly memorable weekend.
“The APP World Tour is proud to announce its return to Paris in 2019 in conjunction with the 10th edition of the Nautic Paddle. We are excited to bring the final racing showdown of the year to Paris, crowning the Sports World Champions for both Men and Women.
It is a great honor and privilege for the Sport’s Champions to be able to immerse themselves into this bucket list experience alongside the 1000 participants that will take part in the Nautic Paddle in 2019. We are also excited to deliver an exceptional show in the Pool in the unique amphitheater that the Salon Nautique provides” Tristan Boxford, CEO of the APP World Tour
For a look back at last year's Paris SUP Open, please go to APP TV. For more information on the 2019 World Championship Tour Finals, please go to www.appworldtour.com / @appworldtour
The Pool in the Salon Nautique will be transform into a sports stadium, while the River Seine provides the most magical backdrop
Building on the success of the 2018 edition of the Paris SUP Open and celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Nautic Paddle, the World's Best will once again take to the magical River Seine in the early hourse of Sunday morning, the 8th December, with 1,000 passionate enthusiasts all gathering to partake in one of the most memorable courses in the World.
"Like last year, the 2019 Nautic Paddle is extremely proud to welcome the APP World Championship Tour Final to Paris. Bringiong together Professionals and Amateurs is an incredible moment for the 1,000 participants who will take part in this unique crossing of Paris.
This unique celebration of SUP allows the Nautic Paddle to add a Professional Sporting component to the already popular SUP get together. Once again, we look forward to welcoming the Champions of the APP World Tour." Alain Pichavant, Director of the Salon Nautique (Nautic Festival)
Meanwhile, the Pool in the Salon Nautique will be transformed for the 2019 edition into a dramatic stadium for the World's best, where the action packed, final sprint race elimination of the season will go down in front of a packed crowd in Paris on Saturday 7th December. Full details of what to expect in the Pool this year will be announced soon at appworldtour.com and @appworldtour, but it will be a show not to be missed, so make sure to stay tuned.
For highlights from last year's event, CLICK HERE and for more on the APP World Tour please go to appworldtour.com and follow us on social media @appworldtour
We have been very much looking forward to returning to Brazil for this widely anticipated stop of the 2019 season, and while it will not serve as the APP World Tour Finals as planned (due to logistical and sponsorship challenges), it will be a premier APP World Qualfying Series Race as we lead into an exciting new era for the APP in 2020.
With regional Cup Series to provide a more structured pathway to the World Championship Tour and to celebrate regional events at a global level (as has been started with the US Cup in 2019), the APP is excited to unveil its bult out global strategy over the coming months.
In South America, the Aloha Spirit Festival Series has been delivering World Class events for many years, as the APP looks to work hand in hand with Joao Castro to develop a well structured future for the sport in Brazil.
While the Aloha Spirit Festival will not be an official stop on the APP World Tour in 2019, it will be a premier APP Qualifier Series event that will provide vital ranking points, fierce competition and a great experience for paddlers from all over the world. The event will take place from the 22nd - 24th November 2019 in Cabo Frio, RJ and more information can be found at www.alohaspirit.com.br
Stay tuned for more on the APP Qualifier Series for 2020 at appworldtour.com and @appworldtour, as the APP works to develop further foundations for the future of the sport at every level.
The New York SUP Open is up next, kicking off with APP World Tour Surfing on the 31st August out in Long Beach New York, together with Pro-Am and Open Racing through Labor Day weekend, the last big weekend of the Summer in New York.
Attention will then turn to APP World Tour Racing on the 5th September out in Long Beach for the Surf Sprints, before heading into the Big Apple for the iconic Race around the Statue of Liberty on Saturday 7th September.
Entries are open already and reegistration, together with more information on the New York SUP Open can be found at newyorksupopen.com
The remainder of the APP World Tour Season looks like this, as things heat up through the back half of the year for an incredible season of Surfing and Racing:
1) New York SUP Open, USA: 31st August - 7th September (Surf & Race)
2) Osaka SUP Open, Japan: 20th - 22nd September (Race)
3) Red Bull Heavy Water, San Francisco: 15th October - 7th November (Race)
4) Barbados Pro, Barbados: 9th - 17th November (Surf)
5) Paris SUP Open, France: 7th - 9th December (Race)
6) Gran Canaria Pro-Am, Canary Islands: 11th - 18th December (Surf)
Stay tuned for all the action and latest updates from the APP World Tour at appworldtour.com and across social media @appworldtour
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