I agree, OcK
Finally we get a location that is reliable for some swell and they close the entries.
After missing cranking 13th (last year) to surf 2ft point danger at last years states, I couldn't go through it again so didn't even consider entering this years. Ah well thats what happens..
Maybe next year we may be seen to more than longboarding with a paddle or "Gay gondoliers" and be given a chance for everyone to show their skills in real waves.

Running costs are ultimately the biggest factor here, given that many of our best SUP surfers chose not to pay up to enter, and that meant a big loss for the organisers after all the running costs were factored in. The reasons why this occurred are well known and not in dispute - the conditions were crap, the timing and location were not ideal, and mother nature paid out big time, we all know that.

The rescheduled titles has costs already paid for by the shortboard event so it's literally being run on a shoestring budget. Reasons why entry wasn't reopened have been speculated on in the posts above, and I'm imagine they are pretty accurate.

In future, if we get the opportunity to compete in a separate state titles event once again, we need to schedule it at a location and time with the best likelihood of good, contestable waves, and then we need to have the crew commit to the event. That means entering regardless, and even if the forecast looks a bit soft a few days out, we don't leave the organisers with a financial disaster. It's a two-way street. Perhaps we can have a wider contest window or a Plan B to reschedule, but the crew really needs to back the event to guarantee it happens.

whos entered

Hi Paul,

If cost is truly the ultimate concern then draft a business proposal that says SUP Vic will run it and pay for it.

Include the costs for Surf Vic to supply the professional judges and scoring, that way there is no financial loss to Surf Vic and they make some money too = Win Win.

If it costs people $100 a head to enter this time to cover the costs then maybe its worth it to get all the Vic SUPers involved.

If the business plan is not adopted by Surf Vic then it really isn't a financial issue that is causing the problem then is it, as there is a no financial loss option for Surf Vic.

I'm interested to see how you go!

Phill.

My other suggestion is we all fly to SoCal in June and run the Vic Titles in conjunction with the US Sup Tour at Trestles well actually Churches

I can shoot Ian an email.

Phill

SUP SUX!

Cosy corner is not a world class break .
Torquay point was! In 1948!
We stood up!
****ing great!

Jeez that's p.ss poor
Gotta assume that there will be people who have booked accommodation on the Island who would be looking for a definitive fairly smartly.
I sent an email about a month back asking wether the Island was still all go. Lazy sods wouldnt even reply, just sent me a link to the newsletter. It took a fair amount of digging but the info then said Phillip Island tacked on to the short boarders.
Do you reckon their trying to tell us something??
My theory is if we renamed ourselves something snappy, like Surfers in Suits for example, or better still Boarders with Big Bucks, they would be humping our collective leg like a dog in heat! As it is we're getting treated like the Bastard Children of Yass.......Get in the car Leon!!!
Cheers
Sparx

Sparx said..


My theory is if we renamed ourselves something snappy, like Surfers in Suits for example, or better still Boarders with Big Bucks, they would be humping our collective leg like a dog in heat! As it is we're getting treated like the Bastard Children of Yass.......Get in the car Leon!!!
Cheers
Sparx

I suggest an inner city hipster style - all black polo neck long sleeve shirts - we'd be SUP'ers in Skivvies.

PTWoody said..

Sparx said..


My theory is if we renamed ourselves something snappy, like Surfers in Suits for example, or better still Boarders with Big Bucks, they would be humping our collective leg like a dog in heat! As it is we're getting treated like the Bastard Children of Yass.......Get in the car Leon!!!
Cheers
Sparx

I suggest an inner city hipster style - all black polo neck long sleeve shirts - we'd be SUP'ers in Skivvies.

This has to be your next Australia Day Outfit PT, "The hipster wiggle". The kids will either love it or cry all the way home.

camo hosk said...
Heat schedule will be sent out by surfvic tomorrow, forecast looking a little better today with a bit more east in the wind, swell size ok for the open beaches,

It would be a great idea for Surfing Victoria and a mark of great respect for those Suppers participating to get all the Sup heats and finals out of the way first up in the morning so then they can get on with the shortboarding comp without any further unnecessary interruptions. I hope they see the reasoning in that idea.....

Giday All, if anyone is not able to compete in the mens open or over 40s (or both) can you please let me know as I'm on stand by.
Thanks guys
Courtney.

7.15 rego for 7.30 start (open mens prone surfing) followed by open mens sup at woolamai beach

Simple rule of "Surfing Victoria" East Coast in Summer, West Coast in winter. Good luck to all and have fun!!!!

the short history...

The event was to be held in Feb, not a good time for swell but nonetheless, quite a few suppers played wait and see, the surf forecast was not to favorable, some registered some did not, so the combination of the lack of surf and virtually no publicity about the event... the event was cancelled... until now, this weekend, some 4 months later, but for reasons unknown, there were no new entries accepted.

Sup Vic held a surf event a few weeks back that attracted some 35 entries with only limited notice, we know of lots more that would have come along as well... stayed tuned, The Winter Classic coming soon...

However, moving forward... no, there are not that many surfers but I can guarantee the Surfers that will be there, are some of the finest that Vicco has to offer and will be putting on a show second to none.