Heads up!

A big paddle event on this weekend south of Perth... lots of craft in lots of races, including SUP which will have an "M" course on offer...


The Mandurah Ocean Club is holding a regatta next weekend on the 18th March in Rockingham called the Big Blue Bash. It's open to Outriggers, Skis and SUPs. You can get all the info including race maps and registration details from the MOCA website.

http://www.mandurahoceanclub.com.au/p/big-blue-bash.html

Here is the race program for the day.

The Big Blue Bash At the Cruising Yacht Club Rockingham Foreshore

Sunday 18th March 2012

Part of the Blues Alive Blues & Roots Festival

PROGRAM

Time Event

9:00am. Registration opens for womens OC6 marathon
9:00am SUP 'M' races registration opens
9:30am. Race briefing for womens OC6 marathon 9:30am Surf Ski knockout sprint registration opens
10:00am Womens OC6 8km marathon start
10:00am Surf Ski knockout sprint briefing
10:30am Surf Ski knockout 250m sprints start
10:30am SUP 'M' races briefing
10:30am Mens OC6 marathon & Mens & Womens Ski marathon registration opens 11:00am Mens OC6 marathon & Mens & Womens Ski marathon briefing
11:00am SUP 'M' races start
11:30am Mens OC6 12km marathon starts
11:40am Mens & Womens Ski 12km marathon starts
12:30pm Registration opens for mixed OC6 knockout sprints & invitation OC6 knockout sprints
1:30pm Mixed OC6 250m sprint starts
2:00pm Invitation OC6 250m sprint starts
2:15 - 3:30pm Derigging and cleanup
3:30pm Presentations start

REGISTRATION

Outriggers
Marathons - $15 per paddler
Sprints - $10 per padders
Skis
Marathon - Canoeing WA members - $15
Non CWA members - $15 + $10 Day Insurance
Sprint Races - Free

SUP
"M" Course Race - Non CWA members - $10 + $10 Day Insurance

Invitational OC6 Sprint Race - Free

Just a note to everyone from Perth going down that southbound freeways will be closed from 5:30am to 10:30am on the 18th for the Freeway Bike Hike:

http://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/UsingRoads/RoadTrafficInformation/roadworksClosures/MetroWorksEvents/Pages/MetroWorksEvents.aspx

Rob

Do we know what will be presented at the presentations? I know MOCA have an association with Coreban and last event the held (the duel) there was a 12'6 as a door prize.

Hi again, I am doing the rounds, at present COREBAN are putting up a random prize draw of a carbon/kevlar race paddle (value $460.00 - the cheapest paddle you'l by for the $20 entry fee). there will be medallions for the place getters and we will see what support the retailers can offer between now and then.