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Exploring The Utilisation Of Stand Up Paddle Boarding In Australia, Ben Schram, James Furness
Exploring The Utilisation Of Stand Up Paddle Boarding In Australia, Ben Schram, James Furness
James Furness
Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) has grown exponentially in the last few years with unprecedented participation rates globally. Despite some scientific research on physiological and performance variables, minimal information exists regarding participation and utilisation. The purpose of this study was to discover more about how and where people participate in the relatively new sport of SUP. An open-source online survey application was administered internationally to active SUP participants to capture information relevant to both demographics and participation. Of a total of 240 responses, 154 (64.2%) were Australian. The average SUP rider was 42.9 ± 11.7 years, mass 80.4 ± 18.7 …