It's time for Event #4 on SUPSA's 2014 club calendar - so come along and join us for a fun morning on & off the water.
After hitting the waves for the last 2 months, it's time to dust of your race boards or river cruisers and head down to Currumbin for our next distance paddle


What's happening?
There will be something for everyone, with:
- Cooly to Currumbin - 8-9km ocean/downwind race (for club championship points)
- Currumbin Alley to Wendts Bridge & back - 8-9km flatwater distance race (for club championship points)
- Currumbin Creek circuit - 2-4km flatwater paddle in the creek - perfect if you don't have a race board or you're just starting out! (no serious racer's, no points - this one's just for fun!)

Following the distance races, we will be holding some fun flatwater races for the kids (while the BBQ heats up & everyone recovers from their paddle) before holding a Special General Meeting at 11am to elect a new committee to steer the club through the rest of an exciting year.

Where & when?
Location: Currumbin Creek - western side of Alley carpark (near swimming enclosure)
Approx. times:
7am - Registration opens for all paddlers at Currumbin
7:30am - Ocean Race Registration closes and safety briefing for all competitors before heading to start. Note: start location will be announced at briefing depending on conditions on the day (probably between Kirra and Snapper).
8:00am - registration closes & briefing for flatwater race & paddle
8:20am - paddlers to check in at start line for both ocean & flatwater races
8:30am - Race Start (all courses)
10:15am (approx.) - kids races to kick off in creek
11:00am BBQ & SGM

*SUPSA club membership is required to participate in all club events - to join up, please head to: www.surfingqueensland.com/boardriders-registration-login.php?id=22
Access code: 4220 (or you can join in person on the day).

For more info on the club and our 2014 events calendar, join us on facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/SupsaGoldCoast/

Round 4 SUPSA Club Champs this coming Sunday 19th May.
This round will be a SUP Surf Round followed by a Technical Surf Race

Venue: North Miami Beach (opposite Nobby's Outlook Apartments)
Time: 6:30am meet with first heat of SUP Surfing in the water by 7am sharp.
Technical Surf Race will be around 9:00am - 9:30am. All racers should arrive early to avoid missing the start if time permits to run earlier.
BBQ and Refreshments on completion of race.

IMPORTANT:
To compete in any of SUPSA's Club Rounds you must be a 2013 financial club member. Simply click the following link to the Surfing Queensland website and follow the directions.
http://www.surfingqueensland.com/boardriders-registration-login.php?id=22
Access code: 4220
*No membership, no competing!

Come on guys, there are heaps of you that train hard and paddle who are making excuses not to join. This is the perfect opportunity for you to be involved and get amongst it and enjoy the stoke what SUP has to offer. It doesn't get any easier!!

For all 2013 members, be there on Sunday and pick up your limited edition SUPSA Paddle Club "Trucker Hat" (if you haven't got one already)!

This Sunday, 11th November, will see the final round of SUP Surfing and BOP Racing for SUPSA's 2012 Club Championships! This is for SUPSA individual championship points and you must be a SUPSA financial member to compete.

With over half a dozen contenders still in the running for the blue-ribbon Mens SUP Surfing Championship, and plenty of contenders in the running for the BOP racing Championship too, this is your last chance to get points on the board for these divisions and also earn valuable points towards the Overall Club Championship (surfing, BOP and distance racing) which will wrap up with our final distance race next month.

Time: 7:30am for an 8:30am BOP start (12'6" boards) followed straight away by the SUP surfing!

BBQ, refreshments and character right-offs are supplied!

Venue: TO BE CONFIRMED - with the forecast strong southerly change on Saturday afternoon and into Sunday, it is likely that we will be heading to the southern end of the coast for a bit of protection, so keep tuned over the next couple of days until a venue is confirmed.

See you all there!

SUPSA Gold Coast presents the 2012/13
“Summer Twilight Paddle Series”

Introduction
SUPSA Gold Coast invites you to be involved in the inaugural 2012/13 “Summer Twilight Paddle Series” on Queensland's Gold Coast.

The Series
This is based on an 8 event “time trial” series conducted fortnightly (with a break for Christmas) over the months of October 2012 to February 2013.
Each paddle event will see participants complete a selected distance on a 1 kilometre “Flat Water Course” on Lake Orr, Varsity Lakes.
Upon completion of the designated distance, each paddler will have their time recorded which will roll over to the next event date encouraging that participant to better their previous course time.

Venue
The SUPSA “Summer Twilight Paddle Series” will be held on Lake Orr Varsity Lakes. Meeting at the Varsity Sports House Christine Avenue Varsity Lakes, at 5:30pm each event.

Scheduled Series Dates
Every 2nd Tuesday from 30th October 2012 to 19th February 2013 (except Christmas Day).
Event 1 Tuesday 30th October 2012
Event 2 Tuesday 13th November 2012
Event 3 Tuesday 27th November 2012
Event 4 Tuesday 11th December 2012
Event 5 Tuesday 8th January 2013
Event 6 Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Event 7 Tuesday 5th February 2013
Event 8 Tuesday 19th February 2013

Divisions
Any length boards
Men and Women from beginners to elite
Children's short course

Entry Cost
Free for all financial SUPSA Members

Time Trial Rules
The time trial will start with a deep water start and finish.
Each participant will be timed accordingly to their completed flat water course lap.

Kids Fun Paddle
Course length will be designed to suit the child's age.
Each child will have a water safety person with them the entire passage.

The Concept
This Paddle Series has been designed to cater for all paddlers of any age and ability. This is a race for the individual paddler to better their personal course time throughout the series. It doesn't matter if you're 8 years old or 80 years old, ride a simple surf SUP or Race Board, everyone is invited to join in the stoke of what SUP is all about!

Here's a quick reminder that SUPSA will be holding Round 3 of the club's SUP Surfing Championships for 2012 on this Sunday morning - 26th August.

All club members are encouraged to come along and have a go and new members are always welcome.

Time: Meet at 7:30am for first heat in the water at 8am.
Venue: TBA (keep checking back here and we will post the final venue on Saturday depending on the forecast).

For more info on the club and the calendar for the rest of the year go to
http://www.supsa.org/