Everyones geting into BOP style racing and with the interest myself, Jacko and Troy Pease are going to run a race on the Gold Coast at Currumbin every three weeks or so.
It will be a training run.
No Costs to enter.
Flat water in Currumbin Creek.
Starting at 12 NOON.
1. 12.6's and 14 footers for 1st race.(40-50mins approx)
2. Kids Race(Starts when 1st race finishes)
3. Surfing style SUP Boards for second race(starts when kids race finishes.
25-35mins approx)

Meeting on the Southern side of the creek, inside sand bank(west) at CURRUMBIN ALLEY.

The ides is to enhance BOP racing and attract more people to the sport, thus flat water racing. If numbers are good and things progress well we will look at a surf training sessions.
The times let people travel from Sunny Coast and NthNSW to participate.
The Surfing style boards let the beginner experience the sport and then hopefully progress to race boards. Same with the kids (u18 and u21???)


1st training day - SEPTEMBER 10
Registrations at 11:30
Bouys out by 11:30(course set)

A chance to mix, swap ideas, catch tips, techniques, drills, try boards out and progress the sport

I think you will get a few from the Sunshine Coast. We spoke about it last week about getting a group to go down for one of the Goldie's training sessions. Always good to get fresh ideas off others.

Sounds great, Thanks for thinking of us and making the times accessible for us Sunny Coasters.

The Goldy crew are smashing it! It will be awesome to be able to paddle along side you guys.... or perhaps just in front of... Ha ha!!

AKSonline said...

Hey Pete,

Thats gonna be a winner! Keep it simple, keep it regular, keep the fun in it. The winners are the participants. Prize money, trophies, sponsorship, insurances etc all just make it difficult.

BOP style race practice is a hoot! We will be organising the same over here as soon as we get our new gear. Get ready Perth!

DM

^^^
Training with ya mates is super fun. At the end of the day its the regular sesions with your buddys that makes up your lifestyle.

However it is kinda nice to have events to work towards with things up for stakes.

Events drive you harder to achieve your goals.

Its not about the prize money, trophies, sponsorship, insurance, etc at all as you say Darren.

Its all about the bragging rights!!! lol


Luke

petedorries said...

All true all true

This is going to help get professional events up and running, such as you guys are doing on the Sunny Coast in November. It lets people start somewhere.
No rush no hassle.
Gets the numbers involved which bring in the sponsors too.
In the end EVERYONE benifits

Go Pete!

By the way, the paddle is fixed. A little stressful that one.

AKSonline said...

Hey Pete,

Thats gonna be a winner! Keep it simple, keep it regular, keep the fun in it. The winners are the participants. Prize money, trophies, sponsorship, insurances etc all just make it difficult.

BOP style race practice is a hoot! We will be organising the same over here as soon as we get our new gear. Get ready Perth!

DM

Been doing a bit if paddling in my own in preparation for the hawkesbury classic so will be good to get not only the regular crew together but hopefully see some new faces too.

akhawk said...

AKSonline said...

Hey Pete,

Thats gonna be a winner! Keep it simple, keep it regular, keep the fun in it. The winners are the participants. Prize money, trophies, sponsorship, insurances etc all just make it difficult.

BOP style race practice is a hoot! We will be organising the same over here as soon as we get our new gear. Get ready Perth!

DM

Sounds great, looking forward to it. Darren, hopefully you've picked up some training tips from the qld crew that you can share with us.

Hey akhawk,

In the voice of Arnie as the Terminator. "I have detailed files"

We're going to have a lot of fun this season with SUP and kites too. I have 5 massive inflateable buoys to aid with training setups and racing. We'll leak more info as we get closer to decent weather and get on top of the restocking of the shop. Sooo much good stuff planned .....

DM

rager said...

Sounds like a great idea! Would be cool if there were a few more ocean/downwind type races here on the goldy too.

This is the stuff we want to build up to foresure!!! so as it builds and more people show interest then the more fun we can have!!

Mon said...

How fantastic. I will come for sure. Will try to drag some Outriggers over to the sport as well. Thanks for organising.

Awesome Monique, will be great to see more ladies joining in these events!

im a little confused...not hard really. Its being run as a BOP style event...BUT in flatwater??? Is that correct

Travis Grant will give a small chat on technique and racing while the kids arre out churning up the course.

12 noon start 10 September

Hi all,

This Sunday the 11th September is to be the third round of the SUPSA Distance Paddling of Club Championships, which is a Battle of the Paddle style race. Some of you may be aware that there is also a Battle of the Paddle training and race event on Saturday the 10th September.

The SUPSA committee has decided to change our initial date of Sunday, to now run in conjunction with the event on Saturday 10th.

Venue : Currumbin Creek, western side of the Alley car park (Where the swimming enclosure is)

Time : 12 noon for 12'6” and big boards
Kids race straight after
Followed by Surfing style SUP board race
*Travis Grant will be there to have a chat to all interested in SUP paddling and racing.

This idea is to enhance Battle of the Paddle style racing and attract more people to the sport, thus flat water racing.

The Surfing style boards let the beginner experience the sport and then hopefully progress to race boards. Same with the kids! (any age)

This is a chance to mix, swap ideas, catch tips, techniques, drill's, try different boards and progress the sport of SUP.

Al Hunter said...

Secret Agent said...

Hi all,

This Sunday the 11th September is to be the third round of the SUPSA Distance Paddling of Club Championships, which is a Battle of the Paddle style race. Some of you may be aware that there is also a Battle of the Paddle training and race event on Saturday the 10th September.

The SUPSA committee has decided to change our initial date of Sunday, to now run in conjunction with the event on Saturday 10th.

Venue : Currumbin Creek, western side of the Alley car park (Where the swimming enclosure is)

Time : 12 noon for 12'6” and big boards
Kids race straight after
Followed by Surfing style SUP board race
*Travis Grant will be there to have a chat to all interested in SUP paddling and racing.

This idea is to enhance Battle of the Paddle style racing and attract more people to the sport, thus flat water racing.

The Surfing style boards let the beginner experience the sport and then hopefully progress to race boards. Same with the kids! (any age)

This is a chance to mix, swap ideas, catch tips, techniques, drill's, try different boards and progress the sport of SUP.

does that mean you have to be a SUPSA member to get in?
I thought it was supposed to be done to attract new people

alain, the supsa day was on sunday. for ease and sanity, it was decided just to team it all up on one day.


supsa people, new people, old people- free fun day
cheers

Adapt said...

If anyone wants to race but hasn't got a board, I have a 14' Fanatic someone can use. Just message me and I'll bring it to the race.

thats cool of you mate. guess thats part of the reason i like this sport,good people doing good things