Stand up paddling comes to the 2013 Frankston Water Festival with the inaugural running of the Vic Open of Stand Up Paddling. Races over 10km, 6km and 1500m on January 19 and 20, 2013.

Spectators will get a great view on Sunday with the running of an inaugural SUP X event where competitors have to negotiate a number of buoys to test their paddling skills and board handling and turning ability.

Competitors from Victoria and interstate will be taking part in the event which is the SUPA Victoria stand up paddling flat water championships.

Rob Towan, the Victorian state representative for SUPA said he was excited that the event was part of the Frankston Water Festival for 2013.

The Vic Open of Stand Up Paddling is hosted by the Peninsula Paddle Club and is part of the SUP Australia national championship series. The event also forms Race 4 of the SUP VIC Victorian Flat Water SUP Championship Series 2012-13.

For more information visit: www.psups.com.au/category/peninsula-sup-news/

or register at: www.supvic.com/event/supa-victorian-open/