As of Noon today the SUP events at the Australian Longboard Open are confirmed and have a SUP committee of Scotty P and Myself (Lyn Tunbridge). This will take a plot of the pressure from Sean in a SUP specific part of this great event ...

NEWS
Firstly The Women's Pro at this stage is still in transition until a sponsor is confirmed ... More news on Tuesday

The reason for the Amateur Division is to make sure as many paddlers as possible have the opportunity of competing at different levels .. Anyone can enter the Pro division ( and by doing this may result in having no realistic possibility of getting through the first heat ) The Amateur Division was set up to give a lot more people the opportunity of Paddling Away with a Trophy.

The Entry Bags are the same as every year with heaps of sponsors stuff, T shirts, wax and spot prizes in every bag ( last year Scotty got a leggie ) and all Paddlers with an "early entry" get a chance at further Spot prizes of Quiver Caddy's, Surfboards, Leggies, Towels etc :

Please be aware that Every Division is up for Trophy's ... and All that comes with winning a National Event :

THE SUP SURFING SCHEDULE (NSW TIME)

PRO : March 22/ 24 / 25
Thursday 8am (4 heats )/ Saturday 2:40 Semis /Sunday 8:30am FINAL

WOMEN : MArch 24 / 25
Saturday 2pm ( 2 heats ) Sunday 8am FINAL

AMATEUR : March 22/24/25
Thursday 9:20 am (4 Heats ) Saturday 3:20 Semis Sunday 7:30 FINAL

SUP RACE AND BOP
SUNDAY 25 : Starts Between 12 noon and 12:30 at the Boat Ramp

The SUP races are on Two (maybe three ) Courses
Course 1: Men and Women 5k River return start and finish at the Boat ramp (2) The BOP course ( 8.5 k +- ) which is the river course then out through the breakwater, around an ocean Buoy then an in and out BOP course of three offshore buoys and a finish In front of the TV cameras near the Surf Club ...
**** A possible third third division which will be a is a short 2.5k course to the bridge and back on under 10'6" SUPS ... So get in and enter to assure we have at least three starters ..

Sean and the guys at the Open have given the SUPs a lot of latitude, with early starts (so you can get off to work on the week days) and a Prime Time for the FINALS to give Paddlers the opportunity to paddle both Surf and Race events. So get in early the places are filling fast.

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