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December 2nd 2012 will see the staging of the 3rd annual Great Melbourne Paddle. Now established as a major event of the summer series, catering to all paddlers in the Bayside area and beyond, the Great Melbourne Paddle attracts a large contingency of paddlers from around Victoria, and also sees paddlers from interstate and abroad travelling to compete.

The location for this years event will be Sandridge Beach, Port Melbourne, a departure from the traditional home of the race in Brighton. This historic and scenic location offers great views for paddlers of the Spirit of Tasmania, Princes Pier, Beacon Cove, the Westgate Bridge and of course the Melbourne city skyline as a backdrop.

The main event will be 12kms (4 laps of a 3km race circuit) from Sandridge Beach, around Princes Pier to Beacon Cove and back. A half course option is also available for less experienced paddlers.

Sprint race, social paddle and kids events will also take place, with a festa event expo also taking place on the foreshore.

The Great Melbourne Paddle is Round#2 of the 2012-13 Victorian Flat Water SUP Championship Series presented by SUP VIC & Surfing Victoria.

For full details, course map & registration information visit:

www.supvic.com/2012-gmp/