For those not heading over to the Quiksilver Festival in Waikiki, is anyone planning on doing this race?

I hadn't heard anything about it this year, but just had a look on their website (http://www.usmevents.com.au/Triathlon___Multi_Sport/Noosa_Winter_Festival/Festival_Info/The_Noosa_Paddle.htm).

The SUP course has been shortened to 6.8km (rather than 20km) this year and there's prizemoney ($150/$100/$50) for the first 3 girls and 3 guys across the line as long as there are at least 3 entries for each. The entry fee of $40 (if you enter before the day) seems pretty reasonable or its $50- if you enter on the day.

The website doesn't have anything about categories so i'm guessing it must just be unlimited with all board sizes in together???

I'm thinking of heading up for the day - is anyone else planning on going?

RJK said...

ill be there
... pretty hairy getting out at coolum ...

No need for anyone to worry about that again, this year it's a water start at Noosa, just down the beach a little from First Point, paddle out past Little Cove, Nationals and Tea Tree with a buoy turn past Granites then paddle all the way back in. Could be fun if there's some swell running and waves to catch on the way in.

Here's the course map:

I'm in for the over 40's

Web site shows age groups

Are they going to keep the finish open until all competitors finish this time?? Bit disappointing when they started wrapping everything up before everyone got across the line, especially when it's a paid event[}:)]

Ali Cat said...

Bump... Just a reminder it's on this weekend.

Any other girls planning to race?

Jonsey is racing

JonesySUP said...

RJK said...

Ali Cat said...

Bump... Just a reminder it's on this weekend.

Any other girls planning to race?

Jonsey is racing

??????? I'm 50/50, still bummed its not a 20k DW run from Coolum to Noosa.
Very soft it's a 6.8k loop around Laguna bay
Hey Ali are any Goldie crew coming????

Glad it's not a downwinder, at least now I'll finish within the same hour as you!

Hopefully......

You'll smash it on your 15'6 and $150 dollars for a poor uni plebb is alot??

Does anybody know if you have to wear a PDF or is it optional.

Hey Alison, come on up for the race,
i know there is 5 girls signed up, more the merrier.

bring your 12'6 so we can keep you in sight!

Sunny SUP, if you go to the bottom of the page of AliCat's post you will see a paragraph titled SAFETY.
In this paragraph it talks about PFD's and legropes.

sunnySUP said...

Hey Alison, come on up for the race,
i know there is 5 girls signed up, more the merrier.

bring your 12'6 so we can keep you in sight!

Awesome will see you there. Not sure about the 12'6 though??? I got a new 14' a couple of weeks ago that I was really keen to paddle. Will think about it, might bring both up and if all the girls are on 12'6, I'll use mine too.