Hi to all members and those wishing to join

The Next Club Day will be on the 10th of April 2011

Venue: Maroochydore River Mouth

Time: 8:30am

Format:
After chatting with a number of members we have decided that the next few club days will be focused on learning new manoeuvres with the guidance of someone who knows how to do them. The first one is the Helco 360'. The idea is to post a video on how to do it and then get someone at the club to assist in pointers and instructing how to do it. Then the members will spend the day trying to do that manoeuvre in the surf. This is something we don't try by ourselves and could be a good way of building everyone's list of tricks. When we get around to the next comp we should all have a new range of skills.
Sup 360'






News

Hayden and I attended the last regional board riders meeting in which the new comp format for the Coast of Origin series was discussed.
This comp will be held in early August and will consist of all surf craft (Short Board, Long Board and SUP).
Our club can enter in the following divisions:
2 Entries OPEN Womens
4 Entries OPEN Mens
2 Entries Over 45's Mens
Plus all the LongBoard events.

We will be competing against members from Noosa Long Boards, Caloundra Mal Club, and a combined team from many other clubs.

This is a pilot comp initiated from Surfing Qld and the team choosen from this comp will compete against the Gold Coast Region.

This allows our members a chance of making a Sunshine Coast Rep Team. In the lead up to this comp we will have to have a comp to select our team.

Come to the next few club days to improve skills and learn from each other.

What's Happening This Month

1. Lake Kawana Speed Series

Ocean Addicts are hosting a flat water Stand Up Paddle time trial series starting on the Tuesday 3rd of May 2011 at Lake Kawana.

It is a 4km dead flat water loop course that goes in a clockwise direction.

How the series works:

This is a totally free event and open to anyone who wishes to join in.

All competitors turn up once a week for 6 weeks starting on Tuesday the 3rd of May. On the first day we will need all competitors to arrive at the lake by 4pm so we can organize everyone for a 4:30pm start. Then once you have your number for the series and know the drill you can arrive at 4:15 for a 4:30 Start.

All paddle-boarders will be racing against each other and the clock. Each individual paddler's time will be recorded as they cross the finish line.

Your personal time will be reordered and go against your name on the leader board.

At the end of the series after the 6 sesions who ever has the fastest time no matter on what board wins the series and the grand prize!!

There will also be 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and prizes for the following divisions.

- Fastest lap time unlimited class mens (Larger than 12.6 boards)
- Fastest lap time unlimited class womens (Larger than 12.6 boards)
- Fastest lap time 12.6 board or Under mens
- Fastest lap time 12.6 board or Under womens
- Fastest average time over the 6 weeks in all above divisions.

We have a very impressive prize pool that is growing fast!! As soon as all the prizes are confirmed they will be listed on this page.

All competitors need to register at least 1 week prior to the start of the series.

You can register on line via the Ocean Addicts web site www.oceanaddicts.com.au or you can pick up a rego form from the Ocean Addicts store. Registration forms will be online by Monday this coming week.

For any more info please don't hesitate to contact them on 07 53096624

Start training now!!! Paddle Hard! there are some seriously great prizes up for grabs as well as some serious bragging rights!!


2. Thursday Night Time Trials

Continuing on Thursday arvos are the time trials. These are a very good way of seeing how you are going either against your own level of fitness or against other paddlers. The team from the Paddle Shop make everyone welcome. Starts just after 4pm at Lake Kawana.

3. Fitness and Training

Morning fitness group is getting strong. If you want to have a paddle come and join the group at 5:30am Tuesday and Thursday at Kawana Boat Ramp Buddina. 1 hour hard training starts at 5:30am sharp.


See you next Sunday

Cheers

Swanie