Fernando Stalla Sweeps SUP Competition CVB of Riviera Nayarit
June 18, 2012

The Sayulita beaches of Riviera Nayarit provided the perfect venue for the First National Stand Up Paddle (SUP) races.

Some of the best SUP racers came from five states for the three days of great waves and tough competition.

Time and time again, Fernando Stalla, implementing his international experience, demonstrated why he is Mexico's leading stand up paddle board competitor.

Stalla, from the Nayarit team, was crowned the winner of the SUP surfing contest, 18 km competition and the 4.5 km technical race, sweeping all the men's competitions.

Stalla's spectacular aerials, punctuated by his power surfing skills, earned him his two previous victories, so no one was surprised when he took first place in the freestyle competition.

Some new faces put up a good fight in the Men's Final competing against the Nayarit team, but could not stand up to Sayulita's SUP experts Fernando Stalla, Hector "Papas" Gonzalez, Guillermo "Tigre" Cadena, and Felipe "Bozzo" Hernandez, who joined them in the finals.

Baja California's Gabriela Farias won in the Women's Freestyle and 18 km races, while Nayarit's own Veronica Nava came in first on the 4.5 km technical competition.

Our Nayarit team stood out not only for the warm hospitality they showed to visiting competitors, but also as the best in the competitions.

First National Stand Up Paddle Championship Results

Team
1st - Nayarit
2nd - Baja California Sur
3rd - Jalisco

Men's SUP Surfing
1st - Fernando Stalla (2011 Selective)
2nd - Guillermo Cadena (2011 Selective)
3rd - Hector Gonzalez (2011 Selective)
4th - Felipe Hernandez (Nayarit)

Women's SUP Surfing
1st - Gabriela Farias (Baja California Sur)
2nd - Karen Jacobson (Nayarit)
3rd - Leila Takeda (Oaxaca)
4th - Alejandra Ferris (Jalisco)

Men's 18 km Marathon Race
1st - Fernando Stalla (2011 Selective)
2nd - Javier Jimenez (Nayarit)
3rd - Diego Martinez (Jalisco)

Women's 18 km Marathon Race
1st - Gabriela Farias (Baja California Sur)
2nd - Martha Diaz (Nayarit)
3rd - Cecilia Gutierrez (Quintana Roo)

Men's Technical Race
1st - Fernando Stalla (2011 Selective)
2nd - Hector Gonzalez (2011 Selective)
3rd - Javier Jimenez (Nayarit)
4th - Julio Gonzalez (Nayarit)

Women's Technical Race
1st - Veronica Nava (Nayarit)
2nd - Cecilia Gutierrez (Quintana Roo)