World Series Comes to Australia?

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PTWoody
PTWoody
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15 Nov 2013 8:41am
According to SUPracer the tour will be coming to Australia in May next year, with the surf event planned for WA and racing on the east coast a week later. My understanding is the WA event is certainly not locked in yet. I hope they can pull this off as both series' would benefit enormously credibility-wise by staging a round in this country. And in an ideal world, the race series will manage to attract all of the top competitors to every round next year rather than just the ones who haven't been introduced to a shaver yet.

www.supracer.com/2014-stand-world-series-schedule/
pohaku
pohaku
NSW
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15 Nov 2013 8:52am
That sounds awesome. Cyclops for the surf?!

Where for the racing on the east coast? Port Stephens?
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
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15 Nov 2013 9:10am
Now we just need one of our tv channels to show the world how water sports should be filmed and broadcast live..

DJ
HumanCartoon
HumanCartoon
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15 Nov 2013 9:12am
Hmmm so maybe the Nationals could be run in April then, so all the Aussie contenders are fully race-tuned...just a thought.
PTWoody
PTWoody
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15 Nov 2013 10:00am
HumanCartoon said..

Hmmm so maybe the Nationals could be run in April then, so all the Aussie contenders are fully race-tuned...just a thought.


The Aussie competitors are already race tuned at that time as NSW and QLD state titles have been held in April/May in the past. Nationals won't be held in April as the states would not have run their qualifying state titles by then.

Actually, there will be a bit of a bottle neck with the ISA World Titles in Nicaragua scheduled for May 3rd to 11th and this event planned for 23rd - 25th May, and from what I gather, the World Tour surf event in WA on 16th - 18th May with possibly a wider window. The NSW state titles, AKA the Southern Cross Festival of SUP has been run across these dates in mid to late May in the past.
OG SUP
OG SUP
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15 Nov 2013 12:23pm
Well it would be great if AUSup and SA get behind this to assist ironing out the wrinkles!





Goochi
Goochi
WA
846 posts
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15 Nov 2013 10:21am
OG SUP said..

Well it would be great if AUSup and SA get behind this to assist ironing out the wrinkles!







HI OG SUP, there is a fair bit of background (over a year) to this event as far as discussions and trying to make it happen. As with most things funding/sponsorship is an issue and there are further talks to try and get this across the line. Unfortunately I can't elaborate further at this point.

You can be assured that AuSUP and SA have been involved in this process through SUPWA and Surfing WA.
teatrea
teatrea
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15 Nov 2013 3:15pm
That would be awesome , as the only legit world series it would be great to see it come here. Im a bit puzzled as to why some big names dont support it.Seems the organizer has learnt heaps and the tour is geting better and better every year.The racing should be held at the mecca , Currumbin
jenkz
jenkz
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15 Nov 2013 1:45pm
teatrea said..
The racing should be held at the mecca , Currumbin


Mate,get over for the King of The Cut and you will definately change your tune about that.
We can even organise accomadation for you.
teatrea
teatrea
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4177 posts
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15 Nov 2013 5:32pm
jenkz said..
teatrea said..

The racing should be held at the mecca , Currumbin


Mate,get over for the King of The Cut and you will definately change your tune about that.

We can even organise accomadation for you.



Love too , one dayMight be going over for the doctor hopefully.
husq2100
husq2100
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2031 posts
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15 Nov 2013 8:10pm
teatrea said..

That would be awesome , as the only legit world series it would be great to see it come here. Im a bit puzzled as to why some big names dont support it.Seems the organizer has learnt heaps and the tour is geting better and better every year.The racing should be held at the mecca , Currumbin


not sure what makes it Legit, or the only one??? I couldnt figure out why there were no big names at the Brazil BOP. It had the prize money and the big event name, I even figured it wasnt that far for some of the American crew to go compared to other places?????? If it does come here, and I hope it does, it will be very interesting to see who makes the effort from overseas.
teatrea
teatrea
QLD
4177 posts
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15 Nov 2013 8:22pm
husq2100 said..
teatrea said..



That would be awesome , as the only legit world series it would be great to see it come here. Im a bit puzzled as to why some big names dont support it.Seems the organizer has learnt heaps and the tour is geting better and better every year.The racing should be held at the mecca , Currumbin


not sure what makes it Legit, or the only one??? I couldnt figure out why there were no big names at the Brazil BOP. It had the prize money and the big event name, I even figured it wasnt that far for some of the American crew to go compared to other places?????? If it does come here, and I hope it does, it will be very interesting to see who makes the effort from overseas.



What other world series is out their? I think it is the only one , making it legit. Most of the big guns participate apart from Danny Ching and Travis Grant , I dont think they have enetred one of the events so far , maybee next year?It would be good to see the best of the best racing each other for the world crown. Maybee the reason some of the older crew dont follow the tour around is due to other commitments id say , work family ect.Where as the young guys have the luxury of being footloose and fancy free
laceys lane
laceys lane
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15 Nov 2013 8:43pm
jenkz said..

teatrea said..
The racing should be held at the mecca , Currumbin


Mate,get over for the King of The Cut and you will definately change your tune about that.
We can even organise accomadation for you.



i looked into and tempted, but the cost was a bit to far this year.

cheers
PTWoody
PTWoody
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15 Nov 2013 10:08pm
teatrea said..

husq2100 said..
teatrea said..



That would be awesome , as the only legit world series it would be great to see it come here. Im a bit puzzled as to why some big names dont support it.Seems the organizer has learnt heaps and the tour is geting better and better every year.The racing should be held at the mecca , Currumbin


not sure what makes it Legit, or the only one??? I couldnt figure out why there were no big names at the Brazil BOP. It had the prize money and the big event name, I even figured it wasnt that far for some of the American crew to go compared to other places?????? If it does come here, and I hope it does, it will be very interesting to see who makes the effort from overseas.



What other world series is out their? I think it is the only one , making it legit. Most of the big guns participate apart from Danny Ching and Travis Grant , I dont think they have enetred one of the events so far , maybee next year?It would be good to see the best of the best racing each other for the world crown. Maybee the reason some of the older crew dont follow the tour around is due to other commitments id say , work family ect.Where as the young guys have the luxury of being footloose and fancy free


I don't think there's any great mystery to it - there simply isn't enough money available to encourage adults with obligations and responsibilities to do the entire series. The kids on the other hand, are able to live a backpacker lifestyle without too much concern for the future. Some get help from sponsors but they are still paying their own way to a great extent. It's been suggested that Kai and Connor and maybe a couple of others are on a sweetheart deal with the organisers of the series so they get further assistance to guarantee they make every round. Jacko and Angie are an obvious exception, but I imagine they are making a lifestyle choice to support this series. Credit to them, but I can also understand why Travis and Danny and some of the others elect not to commit their limited resources. Remember it's not just the travel and accommodation expenses, but also lost wages.
teatrea
teatrea
QLD
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16 Nov 2013 12:16am
PTWoody said..
teatrea said..



husq2100 said..

teatrea said..







That would be awesome , as the only legit world series it would be great to see it come here. Im a bit puzzled as to why some big names dont support it.Seems the organizer has learnt heaps and the tour is geting better and better every year.The racing should be held at the mecca , Currumbin




not sure what makes it Legit, or the only one??? I couldnt figure out why there were no big names at the Brazil BOP. It had the prize money and the big event name, I even figured it wasnt that far for some of the American crew to go compared to other places?????? If it does come here, and I hope it does, it will be very interesting to see who makes the effort from overseas.






What other world series is out their? I think it is the only one , making it legit. Most of the big guns participate apart from Danny Ching and Travis Grant , I dont think they have enetred one of the events so far , maybee next year?It would be good to see the best of the best racing each other for the world crown. Maybee the reason some of the older crew dont follow the tour around is due to other commitments id say , work family ect.Where as the young guys have the luxury of being footloose and fancy free


I don't think there's any great mystery to it - there simply isn't enough money available to encourage adults with obligations and responsibilities to do the entire series. The kids on the other hand, are able to live a backpacker lifestyle without too much concern for the future. Some get help from sponsors but they are still paying their own way to a great extent. It's been suggested that Kai and Connor and maybe a couple of others are on a sweetheart deal with the organisers of the series so they get further assistance to guarantee they make every round. Jacko and Angie are an obvious exception, but I imagine they are making a lifestyle choice to support this series. Credit to them, but I can also understand why Travis and Danny and some of the others elect not to commit their limited resources. Remember it's not just the travel and accommodation expenses, but also lost wages.



Lol , thats what i just said
stimo
stimo
WA
874 posts
WA, 874 posts
15 Nov 2013 10:25pm
jenkz said..

teatrea said..
The racing should be held at the mecca , Currumbin


Mate,get over for the King of The Cut and you will definately change your tune about that.
We can even organise accomadation for you.





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