Industry Updates

NSP the SUP of Choice for Inaugural World Championships

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 27 January, 2012 : - - Organizers of the 2012 International Surfing Association (ISA) World Standup Paddle and Paddleboard Championships have selected the NSP 12’6” Race Board as the board of choice for athletes competing in the events’ open water Standup Paddle (SUP) races. The championships, the ISA’s first world title event, will be held from February 20 to 25 in Miraflores, Peru.
 
Championship sponsor and worldwide manufacturer and distributor of the popular SUPs, Global Surf Industries (GSI), see the choosing of the NSP product on such a world stage as the ultimate endorsement.
 
“The NSP 12’6 Race Boards are a dynamic product and built to paddle faster, making them the ideal board for the Championship event,” said GSI Managing Director Mark Kelly.  “As the premier SUP company worldwide, we were approached by organizers knowing they could depend upon us to provide elite-level equipment for the event.”
 
And the level of action is expected to be hot, befitting the event's world title status. The ISA anticipate the participation of up to 20 national SUP teams and individuals (approximately 200 competitors) from around the globe, including Australia, USA, Tahiti, France, South Africa and Chinese Taipei.
 
Participating athletes will battle it out for team and individual events throughout the championships, competing for gold, silver, copper and bronze medal honors. The 2012 ISA World Standup Paddle and Paddleboard Championships run from February 20 to 25 in Miraflores, Peru.
 
The NSP 12’6 and 14’0 Race SUPs are available from select surfshops across the country or online at surfindustries.com. The boards range in price from $1,400 - $1,500 depending on size.
 
For more information on the ISA Standup Paddle and Paddleboard Championships please visit isasurf.org.

www.isasurf.org
www.surfindustries.com

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Source: NSP

Author: Carolyn Conners

Tags: SUP, ISA, NSP, Peru

Industry: Surfersvillage