Results of the European SUP League Athletes’ Commission Election
The European SUP League (ESL) announces the results of the voting process for the Athletes’ Commission, held from October 14 to November 4. A total of 225 votes were cast, with participation from athletes representing 18 European countries.
The election featured international representation, with athletes from various nationalities including:
Spain, Italy, France, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, Czech Republic, Poland, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Ireland, Estonia, Austria, Denmark, Greece, Hungary, Switzerland, and Sweden.
Female Representation
The results in the women’s category were as follows:
| Candidate | Count |
|---|---|
| Alba Frey / Spain | 46 |
| Liubov Novikova / Russia | 44 |
| Velia Pisanelli / Italy | 10 |
| Carolina Navalón / Spain | 3 |
| Mario Tagarelli / Italy | 3 |
| Raquel Gouveia / Portugal | 2 |
Vote distribution by country — Women’s category
Male Representation
The results in the men’s category were as follows:
| Candidate | Count |
|---|---|
| Tommaso Pampinella / Italy | 29 |
| Antonio Morillo / Spain | 24 |
| Filippo Merculiali / Italy | 22 |
| Roberto Cañedo / Spain | 19 |
| Mario Tagerlli / Italy | 7 |
| Kornel Krisztian / Spain | 2 |
| Loïs Chardebas / France | 2 |
| Vile Vihmari / Finland | 1 |
Vote distribution by country — Men’s category
The ESL thanks all athletes for participating in this process, which strengthens athlete representation in the development of Stand Up Paddle in Europe.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the European SUP League Athletes’ Commission elections!
We sincerely thank both the candidates and all athletes who cast their votes.
Voting is now officially closed and we are currently verifying all ballots to ensure a fair, transparent, and representative process.
Thank you for contributing to strengthening the voice of Stand Up Paddle athletes across Europe.
