Hi guys and gals,
The St Kilda SUP Australia Day Port Phillip Cup and Social Paddle is back on for the third year running. Lock in 26th of January 2011, registration opens at 0800 hours with the main race to start at 0930 hours. Lots of prizes on offer as like last year!

The following races and events will feature:

1. St Kilda SUP 3km Sprint Race - $1,000 cash first prize (other prizes of course for placegetters - Cam Hosking is the raining champ)
2. The 50 metre G'Board SUP Sprint Race (Won by Lummers)
3. The 50 metre G'Board SUP team challenge-made up of 4 people with at least 1 female (won last year by Kristi Page, JC, DJ and Lummers)
4. The famous Board and Pet Race is back on - bring your dog, cat, bird, rabbit or dress you or your child up as an animal - please no pet Ants this year! (won by Ricky the wonder dog and his owner Mike)
5. The Womens Demo
6. Best dressed award in the theme of Australia Day (won by PT Woody last year)

Two categories for the main race:
- 12'6 and under (winner will receive the $1,000 cash, prizes for all placegettors) - Prizes also for under 18 male and female winners
- Over 12'6 Open Category (paddles and other prizes up for grabs)

The course will be pretty much the same as last year. Starting at St Kilda West Beach in front of the SUPBUS, out approx. 100 metres, then a hard left turn underneath St Kilda Pier to Brookes Jetty and return.

A SUP Board will also be on offer to win- this will be randomly drawn at the presentation at the conclusion of the event. You only need to register for one event to be in the running!
$10 entry of which all proceeds go to the St Kilda Life Saving Club and Earthcare St Kilda (who look after sick and injured penguins).

More annoucements with sponsors, prizes etc in the near future! Kite Republic will be running their Kite Boarding Port Phillip Cup straight after ours so stick around for the Kiting event.

Merry Christmas to everyone and a safe new year.

Mick, Phil and Rea