Busselton Jetty Paddle

The 2017 Busselton Jetty Paddle

Entry and further details here: www.busseltonjetty.com.au

Saturday April 1

Registration 8.15am-9.15am

Paddle Briefing 9.30am on shore in front of Goose –

9.40am Call for Registration Waves to line up and be ticked off (Marathon, Advanced and Novice in SUPS, Kayaks, Surf Skis-SUPs to be separated from others to help them not fall off)

9.50am Mayor Address – need PA as above, Police Gun Ready and Count Down starts

10am Marathon 11km Course (3 laps of Jetty) Start for all SUPS, Kayaks, Surf Skis etc doing 3 laps of Jetty going under the Jetty at the Cruise Ship Platform –

10.05am Advanced 7km Course for all SUPs, Kayaks, Surf Skis etc doing 2 laps of Jetty and going under the Jetty at the Cruise Ship Platform to complete the 2 laps

10.10am Novice 3.6km Course for all SUPs, Kayaks, Surf Skis etc doing 1 lap of the Jetty.

10.15am Dragon Boats 3.6km Course or any other above 2 seater craft

Sunday April 2

8am Optional Jetty Walk to end for Sausage Sizzle/Tea/Coffee Breakfast and Mini Tour of Underwater Observatory

10am Start of 3.2km Technical Race including running on beach and other activities. SUPWA to organise prizes and present them at end of race.  This will be part of the National Competition Format.

11am Team Events – encourage team nominations for Corporates, Sporting Teams, Family etc – if this is just on the foreshore and we can make them fun events that include some paddling, but also some beach games, we won’t need Surf Life Saving in such large numbers and Sea Rescue.  If only entering team events, registration $15 per person however no Paddle Pack to be received – just covers insurance etc.

 Registration Cost per participant includes:

a)      Day 1 Events;

b)      Band/Entertainment;

c)      Sausage Sizzle Participant Breakfast/Tea/Coffee;

d)      Mini Tour of UWO;

e)      Day 2 Events;

f)       Prizes;

g)      Commemorative Hat Event

Kookaburra Caravan Park is just across the road from the Jetty and has Powered Tent Sites and Caravan Sites for $38.50 on April 1 and 2.   People can all stay in the same area.  Those who don’t have a tent or caravan can book a cabin from $83 per night to $130.