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Trivia

What does the acronym SUP stand for?

a) Saskatchewan Urban Parks
b) Saskatchewan Uranium Professionals
c) Stand Up Paddleboarding

Answer:

c) Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP). Although this emerging water sport originated in the Hawaiian Islands, Saskatchewan is a great place to try it out. With 1/8 of the province covered by freshwater there are numerous destinations that are ideal for enjoying this water sport. If you are hesitant to grab a board and try it on your own then Regina based company, Explore Sports, would be more than happy to help you out.

Our travel blogger Becky had an opportunity to try the sport out this summer at Lake Diefenbaker, read about her adventure here. Here’s a video of her learning how to SUP: