Brandon van Elslander
BRANDON VAN ELSLANDER
BIO
Brandon started paddling flat water sprint canoe’s at the age of 13, racing at the Provincal and National level. At 19 years old, while still racing sprint canoe’s he had the opportunity to represent Canada at two Dragon boat World Champions in 1997 and 1999, as well as the Hong Kong International festival. Stepping away from the sport at 22 to focus on his education, work and then family.
In 2015 Brandon started paddling SUP as a way to reconnect with the water and to improve his overall fitness. However quickly regained his competative paddling instinct and desire to train and race again.
In 2018 Brandon joined the NSP team taking his paddling to higher levels and racing in some of the biggest races in North America. His core principals of paddling is one that has never changed, being outside and on the water on any given day. Chasing self improvement while also sharing the stoke of SUP with his friends.
HOW IT STARTED…
THE WINNING QUIVER
CAROLINA
SONIC
NINJA
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
SUP Racing
2016
Toronto Mammoth Marathon 2nd place
Surf to Sound 3rd place
Eastern Canada SUP Championship 2nd place
2017
Eastern Canadian SUP Championships 3rd place
Toronto Mammoth Marathon 3rd place
Surf to Sound 3rd place
Toronto International Outrigger Challenge SUP Elite Men 2nd place
2018
Eastern Canada SUP Championship 3rd place
Bay Bridge 5th place
OABI Detroit 3rd place
Toronto Mammoth Marathon 3rd place
Chattajack 31 3rd place
2019
Eastern Canada SUP Championship 2nd place
Toronto Mammoth Marathon 4th place
Chattajack 31 7th place
2020
* races postponed