Just a reminder of the fast approaching Queensland State SUP Titles 9 - 11 June. This event will take place over the Queen's Birthday long weekend.

Saturday will see the distance component of the titles commencing with the XCEL Paddle Race (short and long distance section) now making up part of the championships. The short distance race will begin (as usual) at Rainbow Bay and will finish at Winders Park inside Currumbin Creek, which is for non SUP State Qualification Race. (approximately 8kms) The long distance race will commence from again, Rainbow Bay and continue up Currumbin Creek, rounding Wendts Bridge then returning to Winders Park for the finish. (approximately 17kms) The long distance race has been designed for the competitor wishing to be elegible for selection in the Queensland Representative SUP Team to compete at the Australian SUP Titles in August this year. The divisions for the SUP short and long distance races are as follows:

SUP 8km Short Course (non SUP State Qualification)
Open men stock SUP (12'6")
Open women stock SUP (12'6")
Open men unlimited SUP (14' and over)
Open women unlimited SUP (14' and over)
O/40 men unlimited SUP (14' and over)


17km Long Course (SUP State Qualification)
Open men 14' or under (fixed fin) - top 8 qualify (must be a Surfing Queensland Member)
Open women 14' or under (fixed fin) - top 4 qualify (must be a Surfing Queensland Member)
O/40 open 14' or under (fixed fin) - top 4 qualify (must be a Surfing Queensland Member)

* Course and race explanation will be delivered at the race briefing prior to the race start.

The SUP Technical Sprint Race (similar to BOP format) will be held either Sunday 10th or Monday 11th pending conditions. This race is also set for SUP State Qualification. The divisions for the SUP Technical Sprint Race are as follows:

Open Men - top eight qualify for Australian titles (must be a Surfing Queensland Member)
Open Women - top four qualify for Australian titles (must be a Surfing Queensland Member)
O/40 Open Individual - top four qualify for Australian titles (must be a Surfing Queensland Member)
Open Men, Women and O/40 open teams relay (Teams relay must consist of 4 paddlers with one being female)

* Course and race explanation will be delivered at the race briefing prior to the race start.

The SUP Surfing component will be held over Sunday 10th and Monday 11th with all divisions being completed. This too is for State representation selection for path way to the National SUP Titles. The divisions for SUP Surfing are as follows:

Open men - Top four qualify for Australian titles (must be a Surfing Queensland Member)
Open women - Top two qualify for Australian titles (must be a Surfing Queensland Member)
O/40 open - Top two qualify for Australian titles (must be a Surfing Queensland Member)

PLEASE NOTE: Queensland competitors aiming to represent the state at the 2012 Australian SUP Titles, must be a current financial member of Surfing Queensland prior to competing in any State Qualification SUP division. To become a member of Surfing Queensland please click on the following link www.surfingqueensland.com/apply-membership.php

For all other details on the Surfing Queensland SUP and Ocean Paddle Festival (XCEL Paddle Race) check out the details via surfingaustralia.com/SurfingQueensland and scroll down the events listing.