In the last 6 months, the SIC brand has achieved great success in the world of SUP racing worldwide. Let’s take a look!
Racing is in our veins at SIC Maui, and as we prepare for another great year let’s take a look back at the biggest highlights from ICF and ISA in the 2023 racing season.
ISA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The town of Les Sables d’Olonne, France, hosted the ISA 2023 World Championships, where we proudly supported the international SUP community as an official partner, welcoming over 200 athletes from 30 countries to compete on the Vendée coast. SIC riders displayed exceptional performances across several races. Full results below:
Boys Junior Technical Race
USA Campbell Carter – 4th place
Girls Junior Technical Race
USA Soryn Preston – 2nd place
Men’s Open Technical Race
Brazil David Leao – 7th place
USA Campbell Carter – 21st place
Women’s Open Technical Race
Japan Rika Okuaki – 7th place
England Ginnie Betts – 11th place
USA Soryn Preston – 19th place
Women’s Open Distance Race
Japan Rika Okuaki -10th place
England Ginnie Betts – 12th place
ICF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2023 ICF World Championship in Pattaya, Thailand, made history with its record-breaking participation, attracting over 850 riders keen to compete against the world’s best paddlers. The ICFs showcased outstanding performances by SIC Maui athletes across various categories, with notable victories and podium finishes in sprint, distance, and tec races. Full results below:
Women’s Open Sprint Races
USA Seychelle – 1st place
ICF Olga Merkulova Master 40 – 1st place
Men’s Open Sprint Races
Japan Ryhoei Yoshida Master 40 – 3rd place
Canada Tommy Buday Master 40 – 6th place
Women’s Open Distance Races
Japan Rika Okuaki – 4th place
USA Seychelle – 5th place
Italy Sara Oddera Master 50 – 9th place
Men’s Open Distance Races:
France Ludovic Teaulade – 6th place
Canada Tommy Buday Master 40-plus – 3rd place
France Pierre-Alain Master 40-plus – 6th place
Japan Ryhoei Yoshida Master 50 – 7th place
Junior Distance Boys
Japan Kotaro – 3rd place
Junior Distance Girls
Japan Kanae Shibahara – 4th place
Women’s Open Technical Races
USA Seychelle – 8th place
Japan Rika Okuaki – 11th place
Italy Sara Oddera – 8th place
Men’s Open Technical Races:
Canada Tommy Buday – 10th place
Japan Ryohei Yoshida Master’s 40 – 1st place
Girls Junior Technical Races
Japan Kanae Shibahara – 8th place
Boys Junior Technical Races
Japan Kotaro Miyahira – 7th place
VICTORY IN 2024: THE GLA GLA RACE
Ludovic Teulade first competed in the Gla Gla race in 2015. In 2019, he secured the win at the classic flat water race in Talloires, a commune in Eastern France. In 2022, he brought home the win once again, proving that he was the name to beat at the coveted race. Now, with his current victory in 2024, he can proudly claim the title of three-time champion.
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