The 1st Paddle Sports Show, October 29- September 1
The 1st edition of The Paddle Sports Show took place in Lyon across October 29- September 1, 2021, with most of the paddle industry’s key players in attendance and under one roof for the first time in a long time. This new tradeshow replaces PaddleExpo.
After a break of two years, brands were happy with the quality of the retailers they saw.
Also, this was the first tradeshow SOURCE has visited in 18 months. Take a look at our picture gallery from the show.
Paddle Show organiser, Philippe Doux
Show entrance
Show registration
Inside the show
Inside the show
Around the show
Daily talks where held in the middle of the hall
Hosted by Jean Yves Lapeyre Çre, President ECOE (European Confederation of Outdoor Employers)
Each day there were seminars on different aspects of the paddle board market
Award party evening on the 2nd day of The Paddle Sport Show, photo credit R. Getraud
'Hold up Inflatable' prize winners at The Paddle Sport Show, photo credit R. Getraud
Starboard winners of the Special Jury prize at The Paddle Sport Show, photo credit R. Getraud
All the award winners
Abstract booth
Abstract's Fiona Bianco and Guillaume Barbier
Abstract's Palma Topaz all round board comes with a kickboard for next season
Abstract's Saku Saphir basic board comes with plant graphics and comes with pack
Anomy booth
Anomy 'His and Her' boards by Madrid based artist Davide de Ramon
Anomy with old school graphics by Joann Fournier
Anomy's Carlos Paloma and Xavi Rovira
Aquadesign booth
Aquadesign's Inge Barbier
Aquadesign's Reeven pant with neoprene on the outside and thermolight on the inside to keep you warm
Aquadesign's water repellant and breathable top
Aquamarina's Airship 4 man inflatable raceboard
Aquamarina's new wave riding SUP comes with new pads and larger fin
Aquamarina's Nicolas Veiileux
Aquapac best selling waterproof electronic key protector
Aquapac booth
Aquapac water proof phone protector you can use phone while inside the case
Aquapac's John Kelly
Aztron inflatable foil SUP
Aztron new touring model with clips for seat and new graphic design
Aztron's Remy Donato
Costco Argo with touring shape with Go Pro mount and double strap
Delta booth
Delta is a general purpose board targeted at the mainstream market
Delta is a new brand for this season and comes with full pack
Equip rental storage system product stowage,
Equip rental unit side view
Equip's Yoann Blanchot, Joe Salmon and Thierry Kunz
Equip's Thierry Kunz Equip with Mr and Mrs Nidecker
Fanatic Bee's award winning board for SUP, windsurfing and foiling
Fanatic booth
Fanatic's Julian Prenez
Fanatic's lightweight Diamond Pocket with double fin box with fins that split into 2 pieces
Focus's Jacob Benzvi
Focus's number 1 hardboard seller the 'Smoothy'
Focus's single layer lightweight ISUP comes with removable side fins
Gladiator booth
Gladiator Pro12-6 LT lightweight touring board for kids and women
Gladiator's 10-8 Origin entry level board with transparent PVC with a jean-like finish
Gladiator's Gatis Valdbergs
Hiko booth
Hiko's Eva Hrivikova
Hiko's new Swift lightweight lifevest for tourists and beginners
Hiko's Valkyrie has neoprene and latex neck and sleeves
Hold Up booth
Hold Up's award winning inflatable tent
Hold Up's backpacks are designed to match the shape of your back
Hold Up's Founder Atoine Delonde
Indiana stand
Indiana's 10-6 prone board for rescue lifeguards competitions
Indiana's Maurus Strobel
Indiana's new 8 litre foil board for flat water
J Bay booth
J Bay x Fra design artist collab
J Bay's Giorgio Di Moro
J Bay's new Delta with fusion technology and full accessories
Jobe's Adventure Duna for exploring comes with centre and side fins and has click on bag system for more secure storage
Jobe's E Duna comes with integrated pump and electic motor with range of 3 hours
Jobe's Joris de Luij and Michelle Palms
Level Six booth
Level Six's Ben Campbell
Level Six's Day Tripper lifestyle shorts made with Repreve recycled material
Level Six's Ladies all round Mist hoodie, made with polyester for a supersoft feel.
Meditec's Roquette Prune
Moai's 10-6 ladies in pink will come with pink paddle and pink bag next season
Moai's 11-6 limited edition is built with lightweight drop stitch and comes with premium pack
Moai's Plueni Holthausen and Martijn Beem
Outride booth
Outrider's lightweight bamboo Hulk comes with automatic valve and Go Pro mount
Outrider's Zero performance wave board with graphic by Nepalese artist
Outride's Alberto and Augusto Girolimetti
Poolstar's Neal Elbaz and Manon Barbaran
Red Paddle stand
Red Paddle's Christian Pellissier and George Shellito
Scoprega booth
Scoprega's Fedrico Bova, Nicole Locatelli and Valentina Facchinetti
Scoprega's award winning Super-F pump
Scroprega's best selling GE 2
SIC booth
SIC RS inflatable race board, stable in all water conditions
SIC Tao all purpose family board
Sipa booth
Sipa's battery and drive pack is available for other brands
Sipa's Miha Rau
Skiffo's Elle and Lui couples boards
Spinera booth
Spinera's new Sunset basic double layer board
Spinera's Richard Ems and Sven Josten
Spinera's Suprana womens Yoga board with water bottle attachments and side handle for easier carrying
Spinera's SUPTour double layer technology designed as a step up from a beginners board
Sroka touring board with additional luggage straps and durable rails
Sroka's complete foil range for all levels of expertise
Sroka's Founder Bruno with Tristan Combwa.
Standout stand
Standout's Aleksander
Standout's Gaia drysuit made from 100% recycled polyester
Standout's mens Fjord drysuit with extended vertical zipper on hood for easier access
Starboard's award winning foilboard has a foil which goes through a hole in the inflatable hull and connects to a base plate directly below the foot straps
Starboard's new single chamber SUP pack starts at 500 euros
Starboard's Spanish distributor Ian Varderi from Jorcani
Tahe Beach inflatable for the kids and beginners
Tahe booth
Tahe Breeze is a hard board for touring and fitness on flat water
Tahe's Christophe Bloch and Michel Quistinic
Tybob booth
Tybob's Bicycle board carrier with board
Tybob's bicycle board carrier
Tybob's Founder Lionel
Wattsup's all-round easy to use versatile board
WIld SUP's Black Moose all-round board
Wild SUP's double fin Fierce Lynx for white water riding
Wild's Arnoldas Valčiukas and Sarumas Zamascikovas
Xavier Mora Restube
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