Official Training Camp - ICF SUP2025

Welcome to the ICF SUP World Championships Official Training Camps

Abu Dhabi is your destination for world-class preparation around the ICF SUP World Championships (19–28 October 2025). In the weeks before and after the championships, multiple training camps will be hosted by internationally renowned coaches and elite coaching teams. Each camp offers its own focus — from race strategies and sprint technique to endurance, strength, and board handling — giving you the chance to choose the program that fits your goals. Whether you’re joining a camp in the lead-up to sharpen your skills, or staying on afterwards to keep the momentum going, you’ll train in professional conditions, side by side with athletes from across the globe.
These camps are designed to help you:
Arrive at the start line fully prepared
Push past your limits under expert guidance
Learn from some of the best in the sport
Build connections within the worldwide SUP community

Join us before, during, and after the World Championships — and make every paddle stroke count.

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Train with Champions. Race like a Champion.

Our training camp is led by world-class experts. They’re here to guide, inspire, and prepare you for your best performance yet.

Tamas Buday Jr

Born in Budapest, Hungary, and raised in Canada, Tamas Buday Jr. proudly represented Canada in sprint canoe at three Olympic Games. He is a three-time silver medalist at multiple World Championships and has been coaching canoe-kayak athletes—from young beginners to elite competitors—since 2009.

In stand-up paddling (SUP), Tamas is a Master 40+ SUP World Championships medalist, earning two silver and two bronze medals, and has been coaching SUP since 2017. He has also contributed to the ICF SUP coaching programs, sharing his expertise with athletes worldwide.

Train under Tommy and you will learn:
Basic and race SUP positions Essential paddling techniques Advanced stroke techniques The 5 fundamentals of the stroke: Setup / Catch / Pull / Exit / Recovery Foot placement for optimal turns Pivot turns for quick direction changes Beach starts for competitive racing Whether you are new to SUP or aiming for the podium, Tommy’s training will take your skills to the next level.