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TassieSUP "Winter" Classic 2020

The Winter Classic kicked off with free surf Friday, Dave & Hamish scored a shed full of empty clean head high pre comp waves at Roaring Beach. Saturday wasn't looking quite so good with not even a ripple at Pirates Bay, so the call was made to move the surfing to the home of SUP/The SUPer Bank/Carlton River as it was looking like the only option for any sort of contestable wave. Entrants were greeted with an ordinary waist high wave, but the as the day went on the and the heats were surfed it grew to a clean chest high wave with rides over 150m in length giving SUPers plenty of opportunity to impress the judges. It was very hard to seperate the scores with some very close surfing and everyone getting plenty of waves with it coming down to the wire with many split decisions deciding the winners.
James Davies took the triple crown taking out the Open, 0/40 & 10' divisions.
Sunday saw Mick Hawes take out the tech race at pirates bay, with the marathon canceled due to adverse conditions.
Big thanks to the beach crew and also Lufra Hotel & Appartments for their hospitality.

Open
1.James Davies
2.Mat Steele
3.Andrew Bowes
4.Dave Banks
0/40
1.James Davies
2.Elaine Chu
2.Barry Vaughan
4.Mat Steele
5.David Strickland
0/50
1.Geoff Harling
2.Dave Smith
3.Andrew Bowes
4.Dave Banks
0/70
Tony Leitch
10"
1.James Davies
2.Dave Smith
3.Barry Vaughan
4.Hamish Robinson
Tech Race
1.Mick Hawes
2.Geoff Harling
3.Dave Smith

SUNDAY 27/09 Flatwater Paddle

Soft Downwinder this Sunday
5 Mile Beach to Dodges Ferry, forecast 20kmh Westerly, start 11.00 at 5 Mile beach rec area, if you need to car shuffle meet at Dodges Ferry School and be ready to leave at 10.30.
Bring a wing if you have one, but too shallow for foils.

A small, but keen crew turned up for Sunday's 1st paddle of the season with many been put off by the snowy conditions. After a miss calculation of the tide meant needing to walk 1/2 way to Midway Point before we found some deep water and then headed off on a very sunny 9k paddle with some wind assistance and only the last 1k requiring any real effort and forcing Mick & Geoff into the walk of shame. Tony elected to "wing it" and looked like using the oyster racks as a slalom course, but somehow managed to stay out of trouble this time. Next flatwater paddle October 25 + maybe a bonus paddle before then.
Photo credit to Roz.

Today's club paddle at New Norfolk

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Summer Surf Series R1
The call has been made and with warm offshore winds and a good swell we will be Surfing at Little Canada. Meet at the Carlton Park Surf Club, checkin closes 8.15 with the 1st heat in the water at 8.30

Enter now.

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Summer Surf Series

R1 kicked off today at Little Canada in some of the best conditions seen at a Summer Series. Newcomers Dave B & Hamish R showed the old guard a thing or 2 and pushed each other all the way, but at the end of the day there was very little to separate the surfers with several tied scores. Big thanks to judges, Roz our photographer and our new series sponsor SMIK.
Don't miss R2 17 January 2021

Results
Dave B 3720
Hamish R 3720
Geoff H 3460
Dave S 3440
Mat S 3340
Steve C 3180
Chris W 2800
Mick H 2440
James D 2440
Tony L 2440

SMIK Summer Surf Series

R2 ran once again at Little Canada with plenty of overhead closeouts on offer to test the endurance of the crew, but there were also a few diamonds for those lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. The SUPers that stayed on for a free surf after it was all over managed to get the best of the waves as the tide dropped, but too late to add to their scores. Big thanks to SMIK the series sponsor and judges, especially Chris W.
R3 will run on 14/2 and 31/1 is our next flatwater paddle.

Hamish R 4000
Steve C 3360
Dave B 3460
Mat S 3440
Chris W 2686
Dave S 2686
Mick H 2332
Tony L 2332
James D 2332

Summer Surf Series R3 14 Feb
There's still time to enter the series and every SUPer wins a prize. Thanks to our sponsors SMIK & also Mikie @ Australian SUP Life we have a warehouse of gear to give away, maybe not a warehouse, but we will need a bigger box for it all, t shirts, leggies, caps, mugs, photo annuals and more !

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Sumer Surf Series R3
The SUPer Bank turned on some waist waves this morning and the big crew that turned up didn't waist anytime tearing them apart. Matt, Geoff and Dave all with new boards seemed to have the edge over the others and it showed in results at the end of the day. Big thanks to our sponsors SMIK, Australian SUP Life, judges and Roz for the pics. Don't miss R4 March 14 as everyone will take home some merch and will be in the running to take out the series.
Matt S 4000
Dave S 4000
Geoff H 3720
Dave B 3720
Hamish R 3440
Steven D 3440
Chris W 3180
Grant C 3060
Mick H 2920
Steve C 2800
Tony L 2800
James D 2680

Great conditions for this morning's Huon River cruise with Lisa getting into her rhythm on the new board.

Summer Surf Series Final

Sunday saw this seasons Club Champions decided at the Mecca Bowl in much better conditions than originally forecast. There wasn't much in it, but with some aggressive surfing from Dave Banks he was able to grab a win in the 1st heat and back it up with a 2nd in heat 2 to edge in front of Mat & Hamish who finished equal 2nd giving Dave the Open Championship, with Tony Leitch once again taking out the 0/75 Championship. This season we were blessed with better conditions than last and along with some friendly regular competition may have had an influence on why everyone has improved their Surfing. Big thanks to sponsors SMIK, Australian SUP Life, judges and photographer Roz.
10-12 of September sees the TassieSUP Winter Classic.

Dave B 14620
Mat S 14340
Hamish R 14340
Dave S 13466
Steve C 13060
Geoff H 12552
Chris W 11160
Steven D 11132
Grant C 10279
Mick H 10132
Tony L 10012 0/75 Champion
James D 9890

Sponsor Opportunities TassieSUP Winter Classic + Australian Cold Water SUP Championship 2021

Hi there fellow SUPers & supporters, it's time to start thinking about the The 10th Annual TassieSUP Winter Classic + Australian Cold Water SUP Championship running in September and we are looking for some sponsors. We can offer unprecedented exposure in the SUP community to our supporters as well as the knowledge that your support will be shared equally to all entrants whether they come 1st or much further down the rankings ladder and in return their support of your business, both in the past and future. If you, your business or you know of an organisation that can spare some merchandise for the crew or even cash to cover some of the event costs who may be interested please get in touch.

TassieSUP Winter Classic 2021

Sponsors are starting to come on board and a big thanks to Sea Urchin Design SURF FX Supworld Magazine ONE Stand Up Paddle Australia Jay Sails Wind Kite SUP & Sub41 for your early support and many others to be finalised shortly. Word is out and a few of crew from South Arm Supperz were putting in some practice this afternoon with the knowledge that they only have to compete to take some great gear home from the comp thanks to our sponsors. If you are interested in supporting this years event get in touch.

The SUPer Bank
location of last years TassieSUP Winter Classic, it wasn't this good, but who knows what this year will bring

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TassieSUP Winter Classic
We have had a fantastic response to our call for sponsors and a big thanks to you all, we know what a tough year it has been for you. The SUP crew will of course do their best to return the support as our preferred suppliers. There has been no shortage of gear supplied to fill the traditional "TassieSUP Show Bag" that all entrants will take home as well as cash to help stage the event and keep the club in a good financial position moving forward.

Sea Urchin Design, SURF FX, Supworld Magazine, SUB 41, Credas, ONE Stand Up Paddle Australia, Lufra Hotel and Apartments, Naish Australia, NSP Australia, Ocean & Earth, Fanatic Australia, ION, Balin Surfers Hardware & Jay Sails Wind Kite SUP

TassieSUP Winter Classic 2021

Free surf Friday saw the surf starved Tamar SUP crew using every bit of the clean afternoon conditions at Eagle Hawk Neck surfing to almost dark for a much needed warm up. Saturday brought the forecast of improved swell and wind, but it never eventuated, however there was no shortage of contestable surf, with many catching well in excess of 10 waves per heat to keep the judges on their toes. Big thanks to beach manager Mick Hawes supported by the Davies girls who kept things running smoothly and us finished just as the rain hit.
A good night was enjoyed by all at the Lufra, but not to big in anticipation of Sunday's Surf Race. Sunday brought perfect conditions for the race, with just a small bump rolling in to make things interesting. After the "rules" were explained to many of the new comers to the racing scene we were off and it became a no holes barred tussle to the finish.

Huge thanks to all the great sponsors.
Sea Urchin Design, SURF FX, Supworld Magazine, SUB 41, Credas, ONE Stand Up Paddle Australia, Lufra Hotel and Apartments, Naish Australia, NSP Australia, Ocean & Earth, Fanatic Australia, ION, Balin Surfers Hardware, Jay Sails Wind Kite SUP, Global Surf Industries & Trident Paddles.
Also Roz & Elaine for the photos that will be posted in the next few days.

Open Surf
2000 Hamish Robinson
1720 Dylan Chivers
1720 James Davies
1460 Andrew Bowes
1340 Elaine Chua
1340 Barry Vaughan
1220 Mat Steele
1220 Grant Colgrave
1220 Geoff Harling
1166 Shaun Lyall
1166 Steven Dounton
1166 Dave Banks
1100 Pat Jensen

Womens Surf
2000 Elaine Chua

0/40 Surf
2000 Dylan Chivers
1720 James Davies
1720 Barry Vaughan
1460 Elaine Chua
1340 Grant Colgrave

0/50 Surf
2000 Hamish Robinson
1720 Dave Banks
1460 Dave Smith
1340 Andrew Bowes
1220 Steven Dounton
1220 Geoff Harling
1166 Shaun Lyall
1166 Mat Steele
1110 Pat Jensen

10' Surf
2000 Geoff Harling
1720 James Davies
1460 Hamish Robinson
1340 Barry Vaughan
1220 Dave Smith
1220 Mat Steele
1166 Pat Jensen

Open Tech Surf Race
2000 James Davies
1720 Grant Colgrave
1460 Hamish Robinson
1340 Dave Smith
1220 Geoff Harling
1166 Shaun Lyall
1110 Elaine Chua
1056 Andrew Bowes

Some shots from the tech race restricted to 10' and under

Surf as you can see wasn't 10/10, but no complaints.

I love Tassie posts,thank you,I live in a much warmer climate ,but don't see that sort of comeradary/fun in my area,seriously well done !!!

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justaddwater said..
I love Tassie posts,thank you,I live in a much warmer climate ,but don't see that sort of comeradary/fun in my area,seriously well done !!!

Thanks jaw, don't know what the secret formula is, but we all have fun. Had a guy this weekend that had been SUPing for a couple of months and paddles out in his 1st ever comp, got called into a couple of waves and was frothing.

Well done big islanders ! No booties on some was good to see !

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LastSupper said..
Well done big islanders ! No booties on some was good to see !

i knew you would be checking the bootie status, i did tell a few to HTFU !!

TassieSUP Winter Classic 2021

Just a final thanks to all our sponsors for the fantastic support you gave to this years Classic and we look forward to supporting you in the future.
Sea Urchin Design SURF FX Supworld Magazine SUB 41 Credas ONE Stand Up Paddle Australia Lufra Hotel and Apartments Naish Australia NSP Ocean & Earth Fanatic Balin Surfers Hardware Jay Sails Wind Kite SUP Global Surf Industries Trident Paddles

Looking to do some SUPing

Here's our plan for this season, plus if conditions look good we could have a few bonus ones. Flatwater paddles start at 11.00 and Surf Series 8.30 with locations chosen the Thursday before.

7 November Flatwater Cruise
5 December Flatwater Cruise
19 December Summer Surf Series R1 & BBQ
9 January Flatwater Cruise
23 January Summer Surf Series R2
6 February Flatwater Cruise
18-20 February Bicheno SUP Weekend incorporating Summer Surf Series R3
6 March Flatwater Cruise
20 March Summer Surf Series R4 Final
10 April Flatwater Cruise
9-11 September TassieSUP Winter Classic Tasman Peninsula

Bicheno SUP Weekend 18-20 February 2022

Bicheno after a break of a couple of years will once again be on the calendar of the SUP crew in 2022, with a scaled back Surf Comp, Tech Race and Free Surf Sessions, along with Presentation Dinner. If you or your business are interested in supporting the weekend of SUP in some way, please get in touch now.
With an 8 page spread in SUPWORLD Magazine on the Winter Classic, many 1000s of hits on social media and almost 100,000 hits on the SUP forum there is no denying the exposure we can offer in return.

TassieSUP Hoodie
The old logo has been dusted off and long time supporter Sea Urchin Design are now hand printing these locally. Be part of the TassieSUP crew and grab one from the online store now.
Available for a limited time only.
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Carlton River 10.15

Club Flatwater Paddle this Sunday, the tide is perfect for the river, but who knows what the winds will bring. Leaving the River St car park @ 10.15 to make the best of the tide.