G'day Breezers,

Here' the latest on the next Race in the Summer Series from Race Director Dez Blanchfield:

Round 4 of your Summer Series is on at Cronulla on Sunday Feb 26th.

There's been a heap of "healthy" competitive banter bouncing around in emails & on the Summer Series official Facebook page, which is awesome to see. There's no better incentive than challenging your friends to come race with you at each event, chasing each other around the course.


Jump online & register now for Round 4 ( registration details & URL link below ) and take part in round 4 of the Summer Series. You'll enjoy a safe fun paddle event in your favourite paddle race series with some of the best people you could ever meet.


We're putting on another one of our famous free BBQ's sponsored by the blast project. There's also heaps of awesome prizes to be won, show bags for everyone, loads of freebies on the day, discount vouchers for you, tons of product samples from ASN Neutral Bay.

You will also be able to demo paddle ski's & kayaks from Carbonology Australia & Stellar Kayaks. so please, make sure you bring a few friends & your family with you as well won't you.

Event overview

Here's an overview of the details for this event. Check out the full event page on our web site ( link below ) for further details.


Date: Sunday Feb 26th 2012


Location: Gunnamatta Park, Cronulla, NSW, Australia ( off Nicholson Parade )


Map Google map link: www.google.com.au:443/maps?q=Gunnamatta+Park,+Cronulla,+NSW,+Australia


Registration: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM


Briefing: 7:45 AM


Race starts:
- 10.0 KM Open = 8:00 AM
- 5.0 KM SUP Race = 8:00 AM
- SUP 2.5 KM SUP race = 8:00 AM


Presentations: After last paddler finishes ( approx 9:30 AM )


Event web page


For further details for this event, the official Round 4 event page is:


Event webpage -> summerseries.blastpaddlers.org/event-4/


Please note that our series Web site is now under the Blast project domain which has moved to a DOT ORG ( .org ) domain from it's original DOT COM ( .com ) domain. The DOT COM address will be redirected to the DOT ORG address so old likes etc continue to work.


This small change was due to a range of issues we were having where councils & state and federal bodies saw the DOT COM as a commercial entity, when the blast project is in fact 100% a not-for-profit. Hopefully in time, the move to blastpaddlers.org will address some of that. We've also stopped referring to Blast as Blast Paddlers.


One other small change is that we're now referring to Blast as "the blast project" - this is due to the fact that we're kicking off Swimming and Running groups in the same format as our Paddling groups. It's only a small change but you'll see us shift from Blast Paddlers to "the blast project". So it's "same same but different" as someone recently said when I told them about it - go figure ;-)


Registration

Please pre-register early, don't wait, do it now. To register click on the following link:


Register here -> www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?ID=5706


Please note, there is a $10 late entry surcharge ( $45 in total ) for late entry on race day. Late entry is by cash only.


Facebook


Join us on Facebook, we post lots of info & photos on Facebook that is not posted to the website:


Facebook -> www.facebook.com/pages/Summer-Series/224996177513044




Invite your friends


Could you help support your series by forwarding this email to ALL your paddling friends & contacts. We'd really like to see paddlers right around the country come join us for this event.




Safety & Hydration


- Kayak, Outrigger & Ski entrants MUST wear a PFD
- Series race tops MUST be worn over the top of PFD's
- Standup Paddle Board entrants MUST wear a Leg Leash
- Mobile phones are highly recommended (i.e. in an Over-board waterproof case)
- Ideally carry at least two liters of fluid (i.e. with something like Agent Orange from ASN)




Prizes


Event prize pool:
There's a stack of awesome prizes that will be given away in a lucky draw during the post race presentation, including compression sports wear from Unleash Compression, leg leashes from Coreban, wing paddle from Carbonology Australia, products from Australian Sports Nutrition (ASN) Neutral Bay, waterproof satchel and phone cases from Over-board, rudder flags from Blast, and much much more.


Series prize pool:
By participating in this event you are also awarded points depending on your place, which go towards your entry in the end of series prize draw for a SUP board from SUP Love, a SUP board from Coreban, two Outrigger paddles and two SUP paddles from Oz Standup Paddle Centers, compression garments from Unleash Compression, sport hydration and nutrition products from Australian Sports Nutrition (ASN) Neutral Bay, paddles from Carbonology Australia, waterproof phone cases and satchel bag products from Over-bard, sunglasses from Sea Specs and much much more. Please note that to qualify for the end of series prize draw you must compete in four or more events to have a total of at least 4 points or more.




See you on Sun 26th Feb at Cronulla


A big thank you to our sponsors, partners, ambassadors, and participating paddlers who are supporting this event and the series as a whole. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday the 26th Feb. If you have any questions please get in touch at any time.

Regards,
Dez

Dez Blanchfield ( series director )
the blast project





Phone: 0414 464 356
Email: dez@blastpaddlers.org
Web: http://SummerSeries.blastpaddlers.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Summer-Series/224996177513044




2011 Summer Series Sponsors, Partners & Ambassadors:


Major sponsors:
- Carbonology Australia
- Stellar Kayaks
- Australian Sports Nutrition - Neutral Bay
- Coreban Standup Paddle Boards
- Oz Standup Paddle Centers
- SUP Love Standup Paddle Boards
- Blast Paddlers ( Australia )


Partner sponsors:
- Over-board
- Unleash Compression
- Sea Specs sunglasses
- K38 Water Safety
- Moments of Magic ( Alex Francois, photography )


Ambassadors:
- Malcolm Hall ( Carbonology Australia )
- Gavin Clark ( Slipstream Surf, Botany Bay Blast )
- Gordon Club ( Stellar Kayaks )
- Ian Club ( Stellar Kayaks )
- Shane Daly ( ASN Neutral Bay )
- Kristine Hearn ( ASN Neutral Bay )
- Anthony Cook ( Over-board )
- Guy Andrews ( Ironman, Guy Andrews TV )
- Woogie Marsh ( Coreban )
- Travis Grant ( Kamanu Composites )
- Stuart Murray ( SUP Love )
- Brad Smith ( Army Surf Riders Assn. )
- Berni White ( High Country SUP )
- Damien Daley ( Surfski Coach )
- Matt O'Gary ( Blast Sponsored Athlete )
- Dave Bell ( Oz Standup Paddle Centres )
- Dez Blanchfield ( Blast Paddlers project )
- Julian Norton-Smith ( Paddle 2 Fitness )
- Nat Bradford ( Sydney Surfski )
- Sean Smith ( Fat Paddler )
- Shannon O'Brien ( Sydney Harbour Kayaks )
- Ben Dibley ( Kulman Boat Building )
- David Burton ( Pittwater Blast )
- Dale Atterby ( Jameison Park, Narrabeen Blast )