Update!

We have looked at the forecast for Saturday and will be working in with what the conditions are. We are flexible with the race start so a soilders point start is an option option even though it is shorter.

We want to ensure downwind as much as possible and the course you can see by Andrew's course is a great option. Due to Travelling soilders point at 8KM would be the best option from our point of view. The Course released was ideal if conditions suit best but the westerly is now forecasted.

We will heavily watch the forecast as will all.
Just please know we are adjustable for the start to suit.

The process for the Elite Race will be to:

8am: Saturday register (all to gain race numbers and all information here)

11am: Briefing for the race (Please note that this time may alter to become earlier due to conditions)

11:30 race start (Please note that this may become earlier due to conditions)

All will be confirmed at 8am registration and briefing.

Surfing NSW will give all enough time to travel to soilders point if this is the case of starting point.


Please keep in mind all other races!
- http://www.surfingaustralia.com/nsw/event.php?id=536

Friday - Sprint/Technical
Sunday - Dash for Cash, Short Course and Teams!!

Thanks for all feedback.
Surfing NSW

SurfingNSW said...

Due to Travelling soilders point at 8KM would be the best option from our point of view.

Awesome! Well done Luke. This will turn what would have been a horrible race into an absolute ball of a race. It will also require a bit of technical skill too so we aren't just competing against raw strength and stamina.

Can't wait - bring on the west-nor-westerly.

Casso said...

PTWoody said...

Good move from Surfing NSW. I wonder if logistically it's possible to do 2 runs of 8km as Casso suggested. Accumulated times or something. As a famous model once said, I don't get out of bed for less than 10k.

Yeah - if that run is as good as it looks, I'll be wanting to it again anyway.

Absolutely. Camo and I aren't too keen on driving 1000km for just an 8km sprint. We'll be keen to back it up for sure.

Hey Ali, I was talking to Camo last night and he quipped that the second car shuffle should be part of the race "Amazing Race" style - you have to organise your own transport back Soldier's Point with the clock still ticking. Okay, maybe not the most practical idea but it would be entertaining.

Great idea for a far west start in the longer race.I have been up here on the yacht for a while now. While I do like a challenge I don't think I would like to be out there paddling into a westerly gale. It funnels right down the Port from behind Karuha and there is no protection.

It looks too like there are some contestable banks at One Mile in small conditions, which no doubt we will have to bear Thursday. For Friday's strong northerly the inside bank at Birrubi looks good.

Casso said...

surfershaneA said...

It looks too like there are some contestable banks at One Mile in small conditions, which no doubt we will have to bear.

Good news on the banks - I was worried it would be tiny AND closing out. Thanks for the update Shane.

As you get further up toward Middle Rock it is bigger but there is also a larger proportion of close-outs. I suppose we will just have to wait and see?

Another perfect arvo up here. Kind of mskes on wonder how long it can last?

surfershaneA said...


Don't expect the mirror glass surface in the above photo during the Saturday races. It looks like we are in for a real Westerly "gale'.

Fantastic. Do the DW bumps get to a decent size in that body of water?

Birubi beach this minute at low tide. Given the forcast of strong northerly winds over the next few days that blows out One Mile but are best part offshore at Birubi, this is the logical place to hold the surfing?

Can you enter on sat morning for the race? from the web site it looks like you can!

Good luck guys... Hopefully DOGMAN is allowed to get on the PA and is allowed to do some commentating. Scotty Downing has also pulled out of the event so there (to my knowledge) no one representing the "gong".

Hope you all score good waves and look forward to seeing who wins the event...!! But I have to ask...is it a state title even though its open to other states.

Surfrod66 said...

Can you enter on sat morning for the race? from the web site it looks like you can!

Hey Rod, Luke just confirmed to me you can enter on the day:

12pm rego friday - sprint race@ birubi or one mile
8am rego saturday - elite race @ d'Albora Marina
8am rego Sunday - d'Albora dash for cash, Teams and Short Course @ d'Albora marina

Thanks for the update, mmmm not sure how I ended up on the draw card though?

tha dogman said...

man........ i love drinkin beer during weekdays

so pack an extra liver ladies and gentlemen

its eazy just chuck a few sickies and BANG!!!!!! your there

Maybe next time don't have any before the start haha

micheal davies
kai
goaty
glen turner

i think

dtm said...

any update on the surfing results??? currently in NZ cheers