Better understanding Racing Formats

[photofr]

Please help me understand SUP racing formats …

As of right now, and as I understand it, a National Title is equal to:
Fastest on long distance races AND Fastest on Beach Race (technical races).
No one can obtain the National Title without being pretty much at the top of both races.
Is that correct ?

Since there's a National Title for River SUP, and a different National Title for SUP Surfing, why couldn't there be a separate title for each discipline ?
For instance, 4 major disciplines like:
- SUP Long Distance
- SUP Technical Race
- SUP Surfing
- SUP River

[PT Woody]

It depends what nation you are talking about. Australia has a national title for Technical racing (stupid name - just call it a surf race, or a course race if there are no waves) and also a national title for Distance racing. There is no combined national title for racing as you describe. We also have national SUP Surfing titles, but there is no River racing culture here yet. However we do have national Sprint racing titles set on kayak/rowing courses over 200 metres, 1km and 5km.

[photofr]

The format you are describing in Australia makes sense to me, and is what I would have expected.
In France, it is now confirmed to me that their format is as follows, making up 3 categories instead of 4.
- SUP Long Distance COMBINED with SUP Technical Race
- SUP Surfing
- SUP River

How is it like in the US ?