SUPWA - Stand Up Surf Shop SUP 5000 presented by Dale Chapman Surf Designs
When: Saturday the 20th of October
Where: Deep Water Point Canning River
Time : Registration at 0730 at Deep Water Point
Cost : free for SUPWA members, $10 for non members

Divisions:
Female Open Board - 12'6
Male Open 12'6
Male Open 14'
Male Open Unlimited
Surf Board (<12') - Mixed
Fastest O/40 and O/50 Male

Description:The last SUPWA SUP 5000 was a great success with paddlers asking when the next one was on. Well it's on!! This is the only event of its kind in the world! Great fun, good for all levels - beginner to elite!

There are 4 races for Men:
2000m
1500m
1000m
500m

3 Races for Women and Surf Boards
1500m
1000m
500m

You tally up your places for your results. Lowest score wins.

Great prizes on offer and a huge demo day! This is the event to get your mates that want to give SUP a go. Come down try a board, race a board. There will be the full range from DC on show as well as other boards to try.

Bring the kids - there will be kids SUP events/activities and a BBQ

Mike from Stand Up Surf Shop is sponsoring the SUP 5000, with generous support from DC Surf Designs. DC has put up a $1300 board voucher as a day prize, which will be drawn at the conclusion of the event.

NOTE - divisions will be capped at 20 paddlers, so make sure you get down early to register.

Check: www.facebook.com/StandUpPaddleWA for updates (and this thread)

* A good lead in for the Classic Paddle the following weekend. (details to be posted soon for that race)

stimo said...

Looks great just need to choose which board class there will be a few DC race boards there so get in early if you want to race on one

I want one 14ft would be good. Going to have to race back from Gnaraloo for this event

QUOTE - "TIME - Register at 7.30 at Deepwater Point".

You can now enter for the SUP 5000 to reserve a spot - free for SUPWA members (Non members $10 - pay on the day)

Email - lmjenk@aol.com

Please include your division - M or F
Age Cat - Open, O/40, O/50
Board - Surf (<12), 12'6, 14', Unlimited

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If your thinking of entering in the 14' division I would get in quick as there are are only 20 spots per division. So far we have 13 definate starters and 4 paddlers yet to confirm that they will be on a 14'.
We have 33 paddlers across all the divisions so far. Don't forget you don't have to be first across the line to win the DC board voucher, you just have to compete on the day and be at presentations.
There will be info soon also on the proposed kids race.

just ordered one of them dj. cant wait for it to arrive now that the wind has:)

If nothing else he makes some very good looking boards, but the fact they go so well is testament to a true craftsman.

Places are filling fast for the SUP5000. Check out the Racesplitter Start List to ensure you are entered. If not email Luke.

www.racesplitter.com/races/C884E8F07

Dam those rowers they should be standing up any way thanks Greg

stimo said...
Dam those rowers they should be standing up any way thanks Greg

We're getting quite a bit of interest from the rowers, so they might end up standing up!

Ian and Jade from the Canning Bridge Pod organised a article in the local newspaper for the event so there could be a few new people and spectators.

If the impending forecast stays for Saturday, it is going to be glorious conditions for the SUP5000 and a mega demo day - I hope DC and Stand Up Surf Shop have enough boards!

How good do the conditions look for this weeks event.
I still have a few competitors who need to confirm their board sizes. So if thats you could you please PM me with the details.
See you all Saturday.

Pity I wont be there guys, looks like another awesome SUPWA event. Looking forward to the photos :-)

Rob

Goochi said...
Hi Stimo
We made the female class an open board class - meaning 12'6 and 14' together. The last SUP5000 were all on 12'6, we hadn't seen many women on 14' boards so we weren't sure who would enter. It was easier to group the division and ensure we had enough numbers in total.

The female division is a fast growing area. As the board class numbers fill out, we will break down the board division into separate 12'6 and 14' classes in future events.

It was only a year ago that the guys all raced in the Classic Paddle on 14' and 12'6 as an Open Board Division!

The stand up surf shop may just have find some more prizes not really fair for the girls on 12/6 racing against girls 14f as the 14 length being a quicker board in general

A couple of updates:

There will be a kids race or series of races over a short distance and close to shore. Dependant on numbers and conditions of the day this will be flexible to give them the best possible conditions. So bring the kids down and get them involved.

There will also be plenty of demo boards (both surf and race) for people to try out. So if you are in the market for a new board or just looking to get into the sport this is the perfect opportunity to get on a number of boards and test them back-to-back. There may even be some very new toys.

Weather is still looking good so come on down and get involved.

Fergus said...
I've got 3 groms coming down all 10 y.o. Hopefully we will get a good turn out of kids and a range of ages I'm sure. Kids are really looking forward to it. If anybody has adjustable paddles that they could bring down for the kids to use that would be great.

Thats great Fergus, I also had a email from someone who is coming down to demo a board, who wants to enter their kid on his surf SUP.
If anyone elses kids are keen to enter let me know so we can cater for prizes.
Conditions are looking great for it.