{"id":6646,"date":"2025-09-30T16:54:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T16:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centrovelicopuntaala.it\/all-set-for-the-sparrowhawk-sup-challenge-sara-dapolito-memorial\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T07:29:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T07:29:58","slug":"all-set-for-the-sparviero-sup-challenge-sara-dapolito-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centrovelicopuntaala.it\/en\/all-set-for-the-sparviero-sup-challenge-sara-dapolito-memorial\/","title":{"rendered":"All set for the Sparviero SUP Challenge \u2013 Memorial Sara D\u2019Apolito"},"content":{"rendered":"

Next Oct. 4-5 Punta Ala will host the Final Stage Italian SUP Race and Paddleboard Championships FIWS
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Punta Ala closes its season of sporting events with the last appointment. On Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October, the beach at PuntAla Camp & Resort<\/a> hosts the final round of the Italian SUP Race & Paddleboard Championships: the Sparviero SUP Challenge \u2013 Memorial Sara D\u2019Apolito<\/a>, now in its third edition. Over 100 athletes from all over Italy are expected, with a significant presence also in the Paddleboard discipline; national category titles are on the line.<\/p>\n

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The programme<\/strong> unfolds over two days. Saturday is dedicated to the Technical Race on a six-buoy course, with staggered starts by category: a test of pace, manoeuvres and precision, clearly visible from the resort\u2019s beach. Sunday features the Distance Race: the 10 km<\/strong> course will run along the coast towards Cala Martina<\/strong>, an endurance test and course reading (wind and current) that often proves decisive for the final standings.<\/p>\n

The PuntAla Camp & Resort<\/a>, co-organiser and logistical base, brings everything within a few steps: direct access to the race area, welcome areas for teams and supporters, beachfront services and integrated hospitality. For athletes this means less downtime and smoother race operations; for spectators, the chance to follow starts, buoy roundings and finishes right from the shoreline.<\/p>\n

After each race, technical partners will provide equipment for free test sessions: spectators and campground guests, with support from the beach staff, will be able to try boards and paddles. It\u2019s a simple way to get closer to SUP\/Paddleboard and to test different gear in real conditions.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBringing the final to Punta Ala with these numbers is a sign of growth for the entire movement<\/em>,\u201d says Maria Luisa Cionini, head of the PuntAla SUP Experience project. \u201cInvolving so many athletes from across Italy\u2014together with families, coaches and supporters\u2014makes us proud. Our location is ideal: racecourse, hospitality and services are all just a few steps apart. Remembering Sara isn\u2019t a label; it means keeping her energy and passion alive, taking care of details\u2014safety, hospitality, respect for the rules\u2014and turning this final into an inclusive, shared celebration of sport.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Sparviero SUP Challenge<\/strong> keeps its dedication to Sara D\u2019Apolito, athlete and instructor at Centro Velico Punta Ala, who passed away in 2021. It\u2019s the reference point that guides the event: fair competition on the water, community on shore, and attention to the new generations approaching SUP and Paddleboard. Here, racing also means sharing quality time with family, friends and a community of enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

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Off the water, PuntAla Camp & Resort completes the experience with services that allow athletes and supporters to live the final with everything close at hand: restaurants and beach bars right on the sand for quick meals between heats; internal paths that connect accommodation, start area and finish zone in just a few minutes; shaded spaces in the pine grove to prepare equipment or wait for your call. Logistics are short and straightforward: you move on foot or by bike, cut down transfers, and gain time to recover and be together.<\/p>\n