Visit the Website at: http://summerseries.blastpaddlers.com/

And Register for Race 1 at: www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?ID=4902

I've entered

like your categories, should get a lot of people turning up

Scotty88 said...

Thanks Bernie, nice concept with the short courses. Great for my 1st Sup race. Start training tomorrow morning. Can't wait.
Anybody keen for breaky afterwards ?

Hey mate, this will be a great chance for you to ride all the other boards about too.

Are you going in the Balmoral race this weekend ?

Look forward to catching up with you at some of these events.

ShireSUP said...

I've entered

Hey Greg,

Looks like it's me and you big guy out there at Balmoral. Is this your first race ?

Scotty

Good on you Scotty and Greg! Look forward to seeing you in later rounds Chris!

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shaggysmith said...

Scotty88 said...

Thanks Bernie, nice concept with the short courses. Great for my 1st Sup race. Start training tomorrow morning. Can't wait.
Anybody keen for breaky afterwards ?

Should be plenty of sausages on the bbq at the race Scotty!

Thanks Shaggy.
I love a bbq.

Hey Breezers,
I was chatting to Dez the organiser of this Sundays race at Balmoral and he asked if I knew of anybody registering on the day (not on-line). He mentioned it is helpful if he had an idea of numbers before race day.
Please post or PM me and I will pass on numbers to him. Include if you are racing 2.5k or 5k. This race is a great opportunity to race at a shorter distance if you are New to racing.
This is my 1st race and can't wait.
BTW Balmoral is totally protected by the Southerly winds.
See you Sunday.

Guys a bit of confirmation of details for Sunday ...
PFDs are absolutely encouraged for SUPs, however if you are on a SUP and have a leg rope on then you can opt not to wear a PFD. Leg ropes are of course compulsory ... if you don't have one you can always borrow or hire one down there on race day. And remember if you dont have a board or a paddle you can hire one at a discount rate to race ... so there is no excuse!

As far as the course goes - it will depend on the conditions but expect to be close to the beach, protected and to do a couple of laps if you are doing the 5km and 1 lap of you are doing the 2.5km.

See you on the water!

Race Tops from behind!

They come in 'Big Man' size! Check Series Sponsor and Ambassador Dave 'Belly' Bell of Oz Stand Up Paddle Centers' - he's no light weight!



Online rego's are about to close ... but don't forget you can register on the day ... see you on the water tomorrow!

YEEW!

ShireSUP said...

Awesome well organised day............everyone should get on board IMHO

Thanks Ambassador Berni

LOL thanks Greg, but the real thanks has to go to Dez and his Volunteer BLAST Crew!
Great effort from the SUPers today - sharing the stoke ... that's what I'm talking about!

Great day guys. Thanks to Bernie, Dez and the Blast crew.
A touch under 5 k was the distance which was perfect for my 1st race.
I gave it 100% around the course and was happy with my race.
Neck and neck with Chris (Supanimal) was a good pace setter and he pipped me at the post.
Plenty to learn after my 1st race:
1. Don't start behind the pack as the wash is a killer (especially from lead speed boat).
2. Learn to turn Sup around marker buoy rather then paddle a wide arc - good time saver.
3. Buy a race board. The Laird Coastrunner has served its purpose for my 1st 6 months of SUPing but now it's time to get fair dinkum. I got the race bug now.

It was great to meet Greg, Bernie and catch up with Chris again. Looking forward to the next few races. Shaggy did a great job on BBQ duty.

And a special thanks to the parking coppers for staying away. I rocked up with $200 cash and no shrapnel for the meters. Ran the gaunlet and got away with it.

Cool shots mate, that powder seems to be doing the trick Sorry I missed it. Heaps on. Next time. You guys heading up to Port Maq next week ?