by Linda McCoy
If you live in our SouthEast Region, you are lucky to be represented by none other than Sam Gentsch! Sam lives in Smyrna, Georgia and he’s been hooked on SUP since 2015! If you paddle in Georgia, you’ll most likely find him on Stone Mountain Lake. When Sam wants to find baby dolphins, he heads to Boggy Bayou in Valparaiso Florida – that’s his favorite destination paddle! His top three favorite races are Chattajack, Carolina Cup, and the Ohio River Fest! Look for him at a race soon! If you’re in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Florida – you’re in the SouthEast Region!
We are currently hoping to add 2 more reps to our roster for the SouthEast Region! We’d love to find a rep in Florida or in Arkansas, Louisiana, or Mississippi to stay geographically diverse. If you live in the SouthEast Region (light blue), and would like more information, please contact Linda McCoy – linda.mccoy@usasup.org!
The SouthEast Region is also this year’s host region for our USASUP National Championships! We are so thankful that the OluKai Lowcountry Boil Paddle Battle will host the race this year. Big thanks to USASUP board member John Batson for welcoming us as a partner host. Check out all the details here:
https://paddleguru.com/races/OluKaiLowcountryBoilPaddleBattle
Upcoming races in the SouthEast Region are designated in Light Blue on our calendar: https://usasup.org/Calendar
Goat Boater - Technical Goat (7-20) & Wylie Paddle Battle (7-21) – Tega Cay, SC -July 20-21, 2024
Flying Fish Summer Challenge – Jensen Beach, Florida – July 27, 2024
Knoxville’s Three Rivers Regatta – Knoxville, Tennessee – August 3, 2024
OluKai Lowcountry Boil Paddle Battle/USASUP National Champ – Hilton Head Island, SC – Sept 6-8, 2024
The Gritty Growler – Gasconade, Missouri, September 14, 2024
The Nous Défions 8-Hour Team Assault on Lake Keowee – Seneca, South Carolina - September 14, 2024
The Great Alabama 650 – Cedar Bluff, Alabama – Sept 21-October 1, 2024
Fish Gotta Swim Paddle Battle – Savannah, Georgia - September 21, 2024
Key West Paddle Classic – Key West, Florida - September 28, 2024
Thief Neck Island Paddle Quest – Rockwood, Tennessee - September 28, 2024
Chattahoochee Half Jack – Rockwood, Tennessee - September 28, 2024
Panama Jack Paddleboard Classic – Panama City, Florida – October 5, 2024
Lake Jocassee Paddle Splash – Lake Jocassee, South Carolina – October 5, 2024
Ozone Florida Clearwater Beach Classic – Clearwater, Florida – October 5-6, 2024
Autumn Marsh Challenge – Tybee Island, Georgia – October 19, 2024
Nish Outrigger Challenge Miami– Miami-Dade, Florida – November 2-3, 2024
2024 ICF SUP World Championship – Sarasota, Florida – November 19-24, 2024
Last Paddler Standing – Sarasota, Florida – November 30-December 2, 2024
Don’t see your race highlighted? Add it to our calendar here! https://usasup.org/contribute
