Endurance Stand-Up-Paddles, canoes, kayaks and pirogues, 4 or 10 hours… The choice is yours!
For the past 7 years, this paddle sports event, the only one of its kind in Europe, has been held on Lac de Vassivière, welcoming the elite of the discipline.
The principle : the most courageous paddlers compete over a 10-hour event in teams and relays, or solo, each at their own pace, thanks to a “24 Hours of Le Mans”-style stand-up system.
The 4-hour Challenge, based on the same principle, as well as the Kids race, enable a wide public to try their hand at adventure and meet the elite of the discipline.
For all, the aim is simple: complete as many laps as possible on a loop of around 6 km, to be completed as many times as necessary within the duration of the chosen event.
New features :
- Already open to paddles, canoes, kayaks and prone boats, in 2025 the event opens up to piroques.
- For the first time this year, the 10-hour event, voted favorite federal event at the Sup Passion Awards, will be the first stage of the “Double 10” European Ultra Long Distance Challenge.
The 10 h and 4 h are also included in the Sup World Ranking calendar, which awards points to the top 20 finishers for the world ranking.
– Paddle EXPO zone and paddle rental by 3BayPaddle
– Follow the race live on facebook at Live Total Sup
– Giant screen on the beach throughout the event
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Friday, July 4:
- 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm: Competitors welcome, administrative checks and number and chip collection.
Saturday, July 5:
- 7:00 am to 8:00 am: Competitors welcome, administrative checks and number collection
- 8:00 am: Mandatory briefing
- 8:30 am: Warm-up and launch
- 9:00 am: Start of the 2 events (4-hour and 10-hour)
- 1:00 pm: 4-hour Challenge finish
- 4:00 pm: Kids race
- 7:00 pm: 10-hour finish
- 8:00 pm: Podiums and prize-giving
- 8:45 pm: Buffet under the big top
- 9:00 pm: Evening with friends by the water & concert
- All day: exhibitors and equipment trials
Sunday, July 6:
- 2:00 pm: Free paddle & canoë walk (approx. 12km) to discover the entire lake.
Paddle Vassivière Club
The event is open to anyone over the age of 12 for the 4-hour event and 15 for the 10-hour event, whatever their level (beginner or advanced).There is no limit to the number of boards allowed per team, but they must all be of the same category : rigid or inflatable, and of any size. The discipline’s elite will be on hand, including Stéphane LEBLOND (24-hour world record-holder), Domi BIANCHI (the doyenne, multiple French champion), Mederic BERTHE, No.1 in paddleboarding, Grégoire VAULET, No.1 in paddleboarding in France and No.1 in the world.ne paddle, Grégoire VITRY, one of the greatest French Rider, Vincent FONDEVIOLE, Kayak world vice-champion and Barcelona Olympian, Morgan BENARD, winner of the Dordogne Intégrale 360 km …. And many new national and European competitors!
