ONE TO WATCH: FRANCESCA GRIMALDI 🇮🇹 💯
@chicca_grimm showed some serious grit at the @spring_sup_race claiming Gold in the tech race🥇, Silver in sprint 🥈in the U14 Division! 👏 We can’t wait to see what the rest of the racing season holds 🏁🔥
Paddle: Blackfish Salish 460
📸 @chicca_grimm
#NextGenSUP #youngsupathletes #BlackfishPaddles #Blackfish #paddlerstothecore #noeasyway #BlackfishStories #neverstoppaddling #design #carbonpaddle #performance #SUP #SUPlife #SUPracing
Now THAT’S the way to kick off the week 💥💯 We’re proud to officially welcome Francesca Grimaldi @chicca_grimm to the Blackfish Team! 🤝
At just 14 years old, the Naples-based paddler representing @circolonauticoposillipo Club is already making her mark on the international SUP scene - and fresh off taking gold in the U16 Long Distance race at @european_sup_league Stop #2 in Lido Gandoli, Italy 🇮🇹
Supporting young athletes and helping progress the sport has always been at the very core of Blackfish, and Francesca represents the next generation of talent, hard work, passion & dedication in SUP. Welcome to the team, Francesca 💙
Read the full story 👉 /news/francesca-grimaldi-italian-sup-talent-blackfish-paddles
📷 Courtesy of @chicca_grimm
#BlackfishPaddles #BlackfishTeam #SUPRacing #youngSUPathletes
che weekend di gare alla Lido Gandoli Sup Race! ☀️
Sono stati tre giorni impegnativi ma bellissimi dove mi sono aggiudicata:
🥇tech FICK
🥇sprint FISSW
🥈long distance FISSW
🥇long distance ESL
🏅5th tech ESL (u16)
Ringrazio i ragazzi della @sup_academy_taranto e @tiger_taga per i momenti passati insieme ❤️
@blackfish_paddles@european_sup_league
POW💥 The Technical Race of the @european_sup_league Stop # 2 at Lido Gandoli, Taranto hosted by @sup_academy_taranto 🇮🇹is about to GO OFF 🚀 🏁 Good luck to our SUPer talented athletes Elin van der Sar @elin_dreamz 🇳🇱 & Francesca Grimaldi @chicca_grimm 🇮🇹 competing 🔜 in the Tech Race and tomorrow in Long Distance Watch it LIVE on @totalsup 🎙️ Have fun!
⚔️ Elin uses Blackfish Noumea 460 and Francesca competes with the Salish 460 🔥
#BlackfishTeam #EuropeanSUPLeague #SUPracing #youngsupathletes
WORLD SUP FESTIVAL COSTA BLANCA 2026🇪🇸
è stata la mia prima esperienza sportiva fuori Italia e non poteva essere migliore!!
Sono soddisfatta dei miei risultati in categoria u14:
🥇sprint
🥇 tech race
Ma ancora di più per il mio 4 posto nella long distance in categoria u16, esperienza indimenticabile💪🏻
ma ora testa alla seconda tappa dell’ @european_sup_league a Taranto 🇮🇹
SPRING SUP RACE 2026 ☀️
🥉 Tech Race
🥉 Long Distance
Per il terzo anno consecutivo ho partecipato a questa gara internazionale… e ancora una volta sono salita sul podio! Non è mai scontato, e ogni anno ha un significato diverso.
Un grazie enorme a chi mi sostiene ogni giorno: alla mia famiglia, ai miei allenatori e a tutte le persone che credono in me e mi danno la forza di andare avanti, anche quando è dura. questa esperienza mi rende ancora più carica ed emozionata per il prossimo anno, che mi vedrá competere nella categoria junior.
Non vedo l’ora di rimettermi in gioco✨
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SPRING SUP RACE 2026 ☀️
🥉 Tech Race
🥉 Long Distance
For the third year in a row, I took part in this international competition… and once again, I made it onto the podium! It’s never something to take for granted, and every year has a different meaning.
A huge thank you to those who support me every day: my family, my coaches, and everyone who believes in me and gives me the strength to keep going, even when it’s tough.
This experience makes me even more motivated and excited for next year, when I’ll be competing in the junior category.
I can’t wait to get back out there and challenge myself again ✨
@blackfish_paddles@infinity_sup@infinity_sup_europe@spring_sup_race
