MAY SUP Club Race Series (Season 1)

Hello paddlers,

the time has come to get out there amongst it as the first SUP CLUB Social Race Season kicks off.

When:

Race 1: Saturday, May 14th, 9:00am Rego

Race 2: Saturday, May 21st, 9:00am Rego          

Presentations & Social Night: Tuesday, May 31st, 6:00pm start, presentations at 7:00pm



What:  

Timed Race series. Compare your results with friends, with previous races, and with some of the best SUP Racers in Victoria. This series is all about fun and is whatever you want to make of it. There will be 2 Main Categories...

Social Category – available to all non-race shape boards.

Race Category– available to all race shape boards. There will be a small handicap for each foot above 12'6

All paddlers will have their times posted accordingly unless otherwise requested.

Distance:                 

Races will be approximately 30-45 minutes. Length will be decided on the day dependent upon conditions.



Cost:                 

$10 per race


Hire boards available for $15 for the race duration.



SUP Club Members:                 

Members receive free hire of all equipment during the races for them and their families.



Prizes:

50% of class entry to individual class winner on the day, 50% of class season total to season class winner (awarded at SUP CLUB Social Night - Tuesday, 31st May from 6pm)



Location:

St Kilda Beach HQ, foreshore side of Kite Republic HQ Courtyard at St Kilda Sea Baths.



Parking:

Paid parking at St Kilda Seabaths and Pier Rd (100m away). Nearest free parking is on Beaconsfield Parade opposite St Kilda West Beach.



The aim is fun and fitness. Those that are keen for some great training and race practice will be ready to go, those that want to come along and have a grea tsocial paddle and meet some other passionate SUP'ers will have a great time too.

Looking forward to seeing you down there!

No surprise attack here. SUP Club is an initiative created by the SUP Bus crew and SUP HQ, and is essentially a series of social events to keep everybody motivated and paddling and having fun. This does not clash with SUP VIC any more than the RPS races. Anything to get us together enjoying the sport has the support of SUP VIC.

There is also BASS SUP operating out of the surf coast.

SUP Club is a very new initiative. Apart from a drinks get together and one or two false starts due to weather and technology, these two races will be the launch.

If people haven't put their paddle away I'd suggest you get down there.
One of the best locations for a paddle and always a well run operation down there.

I hadn't heard from the guys since the first calendar was posted but good to see it's
still going ahead.

DavidJohn said...

PTWoody said...

There is also BASS SUP operating out of the surf coast.

Btw.. BASS SUP have an event on this w/e (sat) at Ocean Grove for those interested.

I'll be there.

DJ

The guys at SHQ have been kind enough to let me bring down a new 10'2" PSH Hull Ripper board..

If you're there you can have a test paddle of it yourself.


DJ

very true Phill, great to see action and organized activities out on the water!

Just finished paddling the race course, exactly 1km laps. Perfect conditions for it out there this morning, nice and glassy. Looks like we might be getting a little wind for Saturday morning, will definitely make it interesting!

Hope to see everyone out there!

matt18 said...

forcast for sat 10- 16 and, metropolitan area Cloudy. Isolated showers. Winds westerly and light.

not light

still on for saturday?

Love your work PT, we will be there for 9am rego.

Looks like we'll have a bit of wind and scattered showers for the first SUP CLUB social race tomorrow morning. Will see all those brave soles for a 9am rego in front of St Kilda Seabaths tomorrow. Looking forward to it!

SUP CLUB – May Social Race Series, Race #1, Saturday, May 14th

Rain, hail or shine we were keen to be out there. We pretty much had all of the above during the 2 lap social class, and 4 lap race class event. Not only this but paddlers also navigated some solid swell that was coming through St Kilda Pier at the top marker and a 20+ knot headwind at times as they battled to make the turn.

We were stoked at the enthusiasm and dedication shown by the field in the toughest conditions most would have ever paddled in, great job guys!

After a brief skippers meeting huddled in behind the SUP Bus, those brave paddlers that made it out for race 1 of the series navigated one of St Kilda's biggest shore breaks on memory as they fought their way out and around the first marker. From here it was a solid slog for just on a leg and a half of the triangular race circuit in St Kilda Harbour before some great runners allowed a small break if you could get on them with the chop going on out there.

Without a doubt the wave of the day had to go to Paul Nottage who made St Kilda Harbour look like a great Bells Beach swell. He enjoyed it so much in fact that he just about forgot there was a marker to go around and nearly went past it. Great wave mate!

In the end it was Cam Hoskings who came from behind to win the Race Class, while Matt Symonns took out the Social Class. Full results and times below!

Congratulations to everyone who participated, it doesn't get any tougher than that. We hope the conditions are much nicer next Saturday morning for the final race of the May season!

RACE CLASS RESULTS:

1. Cam Hoskings - 33:44
2. Paul Nottage - 34:43
3. Chris Sal - 35:00
4. Jarrad Collar - 43:08
5. Michael Lance - 53:19
6. Jean R Coyne - 54:40
7. Leo Dannies - 55:55
8. Ben Owzinsky, shot off to a great start on his knee style surf ski before having to leave early for a pre-arranged meeting.

SOCIAL CLASS RESULTS:

1. Matt Symonns - 48:36
2. Mick Evans - 51:20
3. Peter Cooper, very unlucky at the start as his board reached the end of the leash and nicked a rock breaking the water seal. We look forward to getting you out there next time in much better conditions!

Race 2, is next Saturday, May 21st. 9:00am registration at St Kilda Beach HQ in front of the St Kilda Seabaths at the Kite Republic HQ end. Hope to see you there!

What a Buzz, it was a real challenge yesterday but really well organised. Thanks to the Sup Club crew and the other diehards that turned up. Amazing to meet so many people that are on Seabreeze. DJ - nicer in real life than he is on this forum. PT Woody a real character. Cam Hosking- I couldn't tell as he was either too far in front of me or zooming past as he and the rest of the field lapped me. Anybody that possibly can should try and make it down next week so that we don't have to do a downwinder. My 12 ft SupAtx ain't quite up to it. Anybody want to lend me a 12'6" or 14 " Fanatic? Sorry, I am allowed to dream.

thanks
had a great time, although very cold and tired by the end of it. Well done to all the folks that turned up. Leo can swap boards if you want. see youall next saturday