Newport Now – Newport’s First Annual SUP Cup

Excerpt from Newport-now.com, by Meg O’Neil.

“NEWPORT, R.I.  - You’re probably asking yourself what the heck is a SUP Cup? It’s a Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) race that is taking place on Saturday, Aug. 28, at King Park. Get there at 8:15 a.m. for a pre-race meeting, and get ready to paddle for the 9 a.m. start!

The course will begin and end at King Park in Newport.  The six mile Elite Division will paddle from King Park to Goat Island and complete two laps around the island before returning to King Park.  The three mile Recreational Division will follow the same path with only one lap around Goat Island.

Paddlers will be competing for a $1,000 cash purse in the Elite Division and over $3,000 in prizes in the Recreational Division.  There will also be a Pre-Race Banquet at 7 p.m. on Friday night, Aug. 27, featuring a special presentation.  The banquet also provides racers with an opportunity to meet fellow paddlers while enjoying a delicious southern-styled pig pickin’ as well as art exhibits and live music at the Newport Shipyard.”

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