looks great :)

i will be there foresure

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Would be great if they opened up the long distance race to everyone, it could be a huge event!!! NZ opened up there Nationals and a heap of Aussies had a great time from what i hear. I understand the surfing side only having Australians compete but for the racing side of the sport nothing looks better than a huge group of people enjoying themselves, and to me thats something that will benefit the sport.

Other than that it looks like a fun 3 weeks!!

Jacko

laceys lane said..

paul.j said..

Would be great if they opened up the long distance race to everyone, it could be a huge event!!! NZ opened up there Nationals and a heap of Aussies had a great time from what i hear. I understand the surfing side only having Australians compete but for the racing side of the sport nothing looks better than a huge group of people enjoying themselves, and to me thats something that will benefit the sport.

Other than that it looks like a fun 3 weeks!!

Jacko

i agree, open up the distance race

Yep, pretty much every other paddle sport allows anyone to paddle in the marathon events for the Aussie Titles. It's only costing them money to not take the entry fees.

If you guys all email surfing Australia maybe they will listen? I've sent a few myself but I'm sure they would respond if several came in

$110 bucks = Joke.Surfing Australia seeing SUP as a cash cow.I know ill get red thumbed for this but hey i dont give a crapSUP needs to stand on its own away from an organization that has surfing as its number one priority , which is fair enough too.Otherwise sup will be eternally the poor cousin.I remeber the organization that tried to start and got slammed , but actually put on good events with good prizemoney and low entry fees.

Can't think of anything better than having the racing open up to everyone!
I think I'll email them too (regardless of the fact I probably can't race this year).

Just an idea... but if they still want the state qualification path to keep its meaning and prestige, you could always restrict eligibility for the actual National Title and Aussie Team to those who've qualified for their state team, and let everyone else (from Australia and overseas) compete for fun and/or for the win! What's everyone's thoughts on this? Would any Aussies who didn't qualify via states (or weren't awarded official wildcards) be disappointed if they weren't eligible for the title or team?

If you get double the number of entries, from opening it up, surely that will cover the cost of extra water safety and a second set of trophies for the overall race winners, as well as the Aussie Champs? Not to mention helping grow the sport.

To Register for the Surfair Island Challenge:

https://www.surfingqueensland.com/apply-event-p.php?id=219

This is for all Surf and Race Divisions. Get on board and support this event.

All entrants get to go to the Event Function after the races on the Saturday. This includes one guest per entrant.

The function will have heaps of prizes, A Band, Food and Drinks.

And did we mention an HOUR of FREE DRINKS and FOOD. This alone is worth the registration.

Swanie said..

To Register for the Surfair Island Challenge:

https://www.surfingqueensland.com/apply-event-p.php?id=219

This is for all Surf and Race Divisions. Get on board and support this event.

All entrants get to go to the Event Function after the races on the Saturday. This includes one guest per entrant.

The function will have heaps of prizes, A Band, Food and Drinks.

And did we mention an HOUR of FREE DRINKS and FOOD. This alone is worth the registration.

$65 for this event is great value!!
I reckon I could easily get my moneys worth out of a whole hour of free drinks and grub
Good stuff Sunny Coast crew

I hope you guys are joking around about National Titles entry fees cause that is ridiculous!

goatman said..

Deano72 said..

I hope you guys are joking around about National Titles entry fees cause that is ridiculous!

Unfortunately not joking, it is up on the Surfing Qld website, $160 per division for Surf and $110 Racing. Hopefully they will add a multi entry discount for 3+ events like the NSW titles had ($165 for 3 events form memory).

Yes Qld did the same.
I did look though and saw they charger shortboarders around $220 for their events.oachhhhh

Ali Cat said..



Just an idea... but if they still want the state qualification path to keep its meaning and prestige, you could always restrict eligibility for the actual National Title and Aussie Team to those who've qualified for their state team, and let everyone else (from Australia and overseas) compete for fun and/or for the win! What's everyone's thoughts on this? Would any Aussies who didn't qualify via states (or weren't awarded official wildcards) be disappointed if they weren't eligible for the title or team?

With Surfing Australia's tendency to pull out wild cards to ensure they send the team they perceive to be the best, if someone was to miss qualification through states but then blitz at nationals, surely SA would overlook the state qualification path. They have ignored national titles results in the past so they'd have no hesitation in ignoring the states.

Perhaps in future (not this year) they could allow open entry (no qualification) to everyone but they must go through a first round knockout heat (surfing and BOP). However, first and second from every state in every category receives a seeding and automatic passage to second round.

With the Marathon, I think you could allow open entry but all entrants must have completed the distance at state level. This simply ensures that the water safety crew are not tied up rescuing people who never should have gone out in the first place.

hux said..


Maybe King of the coast should be a UNOFFICIAL Aussie Title for downwind SUP because there are no board size restrictions it caters for everyone a short and long course and a great location. Or it could be added to the ever growing list of World Championships.It would be awesome to have an event that you know will be on every year at the same time of year and can grow into a race with the prestige of some overseas events eg. Catalina,Maliko,Cline Mann,Molokai to Oahu. Entry fees need to be good value for your money and it would be a great advantage if the organisers have a interest in the sport. I vote SWANIE to make this happen

The Doctor says hi.

PTWoody said..

hux said..


Maybe King of the coast should be a UNOFFICIAL Aussie Title for downwind SUP because there are no board size restrictions it caters for everyone a short and long course and a great location. Or it could be added to the ever growing list of World Championships.It would be awesome to have an event that you know will be on every year at the same time of year and can grow into a race with the prestige of some overseas events eg. Catalina,Maliko,Cline Mann,Molokai to Oahu. Entry fees need to be good value for your money and it would be a great advantage if the organisers have a interest in the sport. I vote SWANIE to make this happen

The Doctor says hi.

logistics and $ to race in Perth you might as well fly the opposite direction to Hawaii and have 1000 times more fun

hux said..

PTWoody said..

hux said..


Maybe King of the coast should be a UNOFFICIAL Aussie Title for downwind SUP because there are no board size restrictions it caters for everyone a short and long course and a great location. Or it could be added to the ever growing list of World Championships.It would be awesome to have an event that you know will be on every year at the same time of year and can grow into a race with the prestige of some overseas events eg. Catalina,Maliko,Cline Mann,Molokai to Oahu. Entry fees need to be good value for your money and it would be a great advantage if the organisers have a interest in the sport. I vote SWANIE to make this happen

The Doctor says hi.

logistics and $ to race in Perth you might as well fly the opposite direction to Hawaii and have 1000 times more fun

Okay but let's not go assuming that an Aussie title, unofficial or otherwise, must automatically occur in Queensland. The Doctor has no board size restrictions, is on the same time every year, and has the prestige of some overseas events - just as you called for. To cite travel costs to WA as a knock against the Doctor - well again, not everyone lives in Queensland, and the poor buggers in WA are expected to travel without complaint. I'm sure this KOTC event is very good, but the Doctor is a bucket list for many of us.

Freud said...

JonesySUP said..

Get excited paddlers..........Australia's own "<span class="spnSearchHighlight" id="hilite">Triple</span> <span class="spnSearchHighlight" id="hilite">Crown</span>".
3 x world class SUP events over 3 x consecutive weekends.

Is the first of these events, the KOTC, going ahead?
Cheers

A bloody good question, over the last four days I have tried exhaustively to ring the organizes with "no luck" and it seems the paddle community doesn't have any idea!
So to answer your question.......... I don't know but my feeling is, its off!
I'll keep ringing around on Tuesday and post anything info...
Cheers Jonesy

Hey guys does anyone know when the Surfing Presentations are being done?