Introducing the first ever SUP Yarra race and social paddle on Saturday 23rd of July at 9.30am. Meet on Boathouse Drive, Melbourne, next to the university rowing sheds (off Alexandra Avenue - see picture one below) . Registration opens at 9am. $10 entry - cash prizes! Race will start at 9.30am sharp. Life jackets, leg ropes and booties are a must and will be provided if you don't have your own. Boards can also be hired. Race will be approximately 5km in distance.

Come and join us for a paddle past some of Melbourne's most iconic sites including The MCG, Birrarung Marr and the Botanical Gardens. And be the first man or woman to win the inaugural race!!

For more details, please contact us on 0416 184 994!

what's the parking like around there and what's the cost?

Hi Matt,
There is plenty of parking on Boathouse Drive. It is free parking on weekends.

Cheers

Hey Viccos,
Don't forget the Yarra River Race this Saturday morning starting at 9am on Boathouse Drive.

A nice paddle down to Melbourne High School and return - approx 5km.

Hope to see you there!

Cheers

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StKilda SUPB said...

Hey Viccos,
Don't forget the Yarra River Race this Saturday morning starting at 9am on Boathouse Drive.

A nice paddle down to Melbourne High School and return - approx 5km.

Hope to see you there!

Cheers

I believe that Matt and I shall attend your gracious invitation barring any mishaps. What about you Con??

As crook with the flu right now as you were that previous event.l wasn't joking when l said your'e a tougher man than me.Any advice apart from HTFU.

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jazbelle said...

As crook with the flu right now as you were that previous event.l wasn't joking when l said your'e a tougher man than me.Any advice apart from HTFU.

Hey Con sorry to hear you're crook! Stay warm and get better ASAP. PS. there is a fine line between toughness and stupidity. Lets catch up for a paddle when you are better.
Cheers Leo

Looking forward to joining you all for some flat water paddling.
Been over a year since the last time l paddled the Yarra.

Al.

Leo,the only fine line is whether you make me piss into a cup after all the medication l'll be takin . l won't be on Cadels team thankfully.Hope a few more Victorians can get out to what so far has kind of been our enjoyable little secret

hi con you should go to bed abit early, not good to stay up till 2am
may see you saturday

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jazbelle said...

Leo,the only fine line is whether you make me piss into a cup after all the medication l'll be takin . l won't be on Cadels team thankfully.Hope a few more Victorians can get out to what so far has kind of been our enjoyable little secret

I'll try and make it if I can get up in time after watching Cadel win the last mountain stage of the Tour..

DJ

I bags that Chris from SupClub can't race! He's kicked our arse in every race so far. He has the inside edge!!!

i think he is away on a training camp

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Teeps said...

I bags that Chris from SupClub can't race! He's kicked our arse in every race so far. He has the inside edge!!!

Just wondering if you guys wouldn't mind organising your next event for a time when I am in the country?

Well, what a morning it was! Glassy conditions but bitterly cold for the first ever SUP race on the Yarra River! 11 brave souls made the journey down to Boathouse Drive this morning for the 5km paddle from the CBD down to Melbourne High School and back.

A magnificent paddle that took participants past the Botanical Gardens, the mighty MCG, the new AAMI Rugby/Soccer Stadium (nicknamed the Bee Hive - see photos below), Rod Laver Arena and Birrarung Marr.

A big thank-you to Phill Page, Kristi and Nicki who made the trek down from Geelong - a great effort.

Congratulations to Jarad Kohlar for taking out the event, with Con Toronis in second (despite battling the flu) and Emma Morris coming in third place and being the first woman over the line! First in the social class was Matt Symonds.

Race Class:
1st - Jarad Kohlar - 12'6 Sunny King - 36 mins 38 secs
2nd - Con Toronis - 12'6 Starboard - 36m 42s
3rd - Emma Morris - 12'6 Hobie - 37m 00s
4th - Timmy Patterson - 12'6 Starboard - 39m 05s
5th - Alan Fairlie - 12'6 Fanatic - 39m 39s
6th - Rob Wong - 11'4 Naish - 44m 10s
7th - Kristi Page - 12'6 Fanatic - 45m 34s
8th - Peter Cooper - 12'6 Naish - 48m 07s

Social Class:
1st - Matt Symmons - 12' Sup Atx - 41m 51s
2nd - Leo Damnks - 10'2 PSH - 45m 05s

One person forgot to sign in - call you please PM me with your details so I can update the race results!!

The start:


Signing in:


They're off!


Matt and Con


Jarad leading the way with the new AAMI stadium in the background


Jarad, Emma and Con battling it out


Alan looking at ease!


The best smile in the business - Kristi Page


Stay tuned for the next race next month - a new and exciting location to be announced!!

Mick, Phil, Chris and Rea.

Great pictures.. I slept in after watching The Tour till wee hours of the morning.. Maybe I should have just stayed up all night but jeez it was cold thismorning..

DJ

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DavidJohn said...

Great pictures.. I slept in after watching The Tour till wee hours of the morning.. Maybe I should have just stayed up all night but jeez it was cold thismorning..

DJ

Not so bad once the marine mist cleared. I got a little bit of sun burn in fact.

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DavidJohn said...

Great pictures.. I slept in after watching The Tour till wee hours of the morning.. Maybe I should have just stayed up all night but jeez it was cold thismorning..

DJ

Not so bad once the marine mist cleared. I got a little bit of sun burn in fact.

Yeah yeah.. but you'd get sun burned under a full moon.. .. How is Californication these days?.. Been paddling?

DJ

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PTWoody said...

DavidJohn said...

Great pictures.. I slept in after watching The Tour till wee hours of the morning.. Maybe I should have just stayed up all night but jeez it was cold thismorning..

DJ

Not so bad once the marine mist cleared. I got a little bit of sun burn in fact.

Yeah yeah.. but you'd get sun burned under a full moon.. .. How is Californication these days?.. Been paddling?

DJ

Lots of work, little bit of paddling. Roland from Coreban says to say hi. They did a demo with Wardog the other day.

Well it was a little chilly but the die hards turned out and warmed up with hot chocolates whilst waiting for the race to start.

The location is all time and the views of the cityscape are majestic to say the least.

Thanks to the SUP HQ crew for holding the event it was a lot of fun.

Congrates to Emma who came home in 3rd, I believe the guys times were reduced by her pushing them the whole way smokin effort.

My suggestion for next time is a BBQ lunch afterward.

Phill

Looks like a great Event! Scenery couldnt get much better than that!!

WELL DONE to Jarad for coming first on the Stealthy 12'6" Sunny King Racer..