LAKE ROCKS FESTIVAL SUP AND SUN, FAAK AND FUN

Welcome to Faaker See, Austria, where the Lake Rocks Festival, one of the big stops of the 2024 SUP Alps Trophy, as well as a 2024 ICF SUP World Ranking Event, takes place in a vibrant celebration of all things SUP. With emerald waters set among a backdrop of spectacular mountains, races for amateurs and pros, and an extensive off-water program and focus on fun, the Lake Rocks Festival represents a healthy and united future for the sport.

Gerd Weisner

THE ORIGINS The SUP Alps Trophy started way back in 2014. Originally founded by Alois Mühlegger, the onetime Chief Editor of SURF Magazine, the event attracted high-profile paddlers from Germany and Austria. In 2021, Alois handed over the Trophy to Gerd Weisner and his team. Gerd, a well-known racer, innovator, and designer of serial hollow construction SUP race boards, had been racing in the trophy for years. His vision has been to develop the trophy into an international race festival series embracing competitive paddling for regional, national, and international paddlers with product demo, clinics, music, and good times in beautiful places. When competing in the second ICF SUP World Championship in Hungary, Gerd recognized the event’s outstanding organization, media coverage, and international participation. While a highlight was winning a bronze…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, Stand Up Paddle World 2024

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