Hong Kong SUP Championship 2026

Last Update: 27 / 8 / 2026

Race Introduction

The Hong Kong SUP Championship 2026 is the final leg of this year’s points series, organized by the Hong Kong, China Surf and Standup Paddle Association and subvented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the HKSAR Government, held at Sha Ha, Sai Kung. Six titles are decided over a single day, and it is the last chance to score toward the year-end standings.

The Association’s official points for 2026 are accumulated across four core events: the Technical Race, the Sprint Race, the Long Distance Race and the Championship. The four events carry equal points weighting; the Championship’s distinction is that it decides a tie: if paddlers finish level on points in the year-end standings, the Championship result determines the final ranking. The top three in the overall standings take the annual Overall Champion, 1st Runner-up and 2nd Runner-up honours, presented after the final race of the year.

Paddlers of all levels are welcome. Three age categories run separately for men and women, making six titles in all:

Open: no age restriction, for those contesting the highest honours;
Adult: aged 35 or above, a platform to test skill and endurance against the same age group;
Youth: aged 8 to 17, for young paddlers building formal race experience.

The race is held on Sunday, 27 September 2026 at Sha Ha, Sai Kung. Entry is $200 per person; registration is open now and closes on 15 September 2026. Competitors must bring their own equipment (board length 14 feet or below, hard or inflatable), as the Association does not provide rental.

Every finisher receives:

a race jersey;
a finisher medal;
official annual points by finishing position, counting toward the Association’s year-end standings.

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Race Details

Race Date

27/09/2026 (Sunday)

Location

Sai Kung, Sha Ha

Race Categories

Men’s Open (no age restriction)

Women’s Open (no age restriction)

Men’s Adult (aged 35 or above)

Women’s Adult (aged 35 or above)

Men’s Youth (aged 8–17)

Women’s Youth (aged 8–17)

Board Restriction

Hard or inflatable board, 14 feet or below. Competitors must bring their own board; no rental service is provided.

Race Events

To be announced

Race Format

To be announced

Race Venue

Sha Ha Beach

Sai Kung, Sha Ha

Fees

Registration Fee

$ 200 / head

Includes race registration, race jersey, and finisher medal.

Uniform Size

Race Schedule

To be announced

Race Route

To be announced

Awards

Gold, silver, and bronze medals, as well as finisher medals.

Race Registration

Deadline

15/09/2026

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Hong Kong SUP Championship 2026
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Safety Guidelines

1.
All participants must wear personal buoyancy aids/ leash during the race, otherwise result in disqualification.
(Personal buoyancy aids include life jackets, inflatable purses, inflatable vests, etc.)

2.
Follow the instructions of the safety boat

Adverse Weather Arrangement

1.
The race will be cancelled if tropical cyclone warning signal no.3 or above or if a red or black rainstorm signal is hoisted by Hong Kong Observatory at 5:30 am on race day.

2.
Therefore, participants of the race are highly recommended to check the weather forecast on the night before the competition or at 5:30 am on race day.

3.
The race organizer is not responsible to inform participants that the race is cancelled due to the aforementioned weather condition.

Health and Safety Advices

1.
Participants are advised to take appropriate measures against sunburn and hypothermia/hyperthermia by applying sunscreen and wearing appropriate clothing.

2.
Keep your body hydrated by drinking non-alcoholic/caffeine-free beverages to recover the water lost during the race.

Insurance

1.
Public liability is covered by the organizer, and participants can insure themselves if they feel necessary.

Participant Notices

1.
Participants must read the ‘Rules and Regulations’ carefully. Participants who completed the registration process agreed to abide by the Rules and Regulations of the race that they signed up for.

2.
Paddlers are responsible if their health condition is suitable to take part in the race. In cases of doubt, please seek medical advice before entering the race.

3.
Once the entry is accepted, the entry fee and submitted materials are non-refundable & non-transferable under any circumstances. Repeated entries to the same race will be counted as a single entry. The extra entry fee is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another applicant or race. Also, the submitted materials will not be returned.

4.
All prizes are not redeemable for cash.

Rules and Regulations

1.
All participants must register for their race entry at the registry 30 mins before the race start time published in the official race run-down. Failure to comply shall result in disqualification from the race.

2.
All participants must wear their race jerseys assigned by the Association during the race. A leash or Personal Floating Device is mandatory and must be worn during the race.

3.
Entry categories and bibs are non-transferable. Violation will result in disqualification and no refund of the entry fee will be entertained.

4.
Participants can use their own SUP board, paddle, and PFD for the race. They should meet the requirements of the Association.

5.
Participants will be disqualified if they do not start at the designated race category and start time assigned by the organizer. No result and finisher medals will be issued to those participants.

6.
The Chief Judge will announce three start commands (one minute, thirty seconds, and ten seconds) before the start of the race. If any racer makes a false start on the first start, the race will be restarted. If another false start was made by any racer afterward, that racer will be directly disqualified from the race.

7.
All races will start with a beach start. All participants should use a single-blade paddle and should be in a standing position on their board during the race.

8.
All participants are not allowed to take more than 5 strokes while lying, kneeling, or sitting on their board during the race.

9.
All participants should note the hand signals to be used during an emergency. Hold up and wave your paddle or put both hands up (for emergency) to signal the race official / safety staff if help is required in case of injury, illness, or distressing situation.

10.
For a category with less than 4 participants to take part, the Association reserves the right to cancel the race.

11.
The Association’s committee reserves the right to check the identification of any participants.

12.
The Association’s committee reserves the right to refuse entry into any races at its sole discretion.

13.
Any participant who severely contravenes the rules and regulations of the disciplinary code will be disqualified, and are not entitled to any prize and awards.

14.
The Association has the final decision on race results and will not accept any dispute or appeal of the race results at any time.

15.
All participants grant permission to the organizer or its agent to use any photographs, videos, or any other record of the event for any lawful purpose including advertisement.

16.
If any accident or injury occurred during the race, the organizer will provide assistance immediately and may suspend or cancel the event to conduct rescue operation.