Stand Up Surf Shop Rottnest Classic - Surf Series 1

   Western Australia’s iconic Rottnest Island is set to showcase some of the countries very best Stand Up Paddle boarding (SUP) talent, with the inaugural Stand Up Surf Shop Rottnest Classic and WA SUP State Titles set to make a splash on Rottnest’s picturesque beaches and pristine waters early next month.  In what is fast shaping to be the largest SUP event to ever be held in WA, the Stand Up Surf Shop Rottnest Classic is a new and exciting addition to the Surfing WA events calendar for 2015. The three-day competition will combine both professional and amateur divisions in a true celebration of surfing’s newest code.  "We are really driven to develop a marquee event for each of the boardriding codes here in the west," said Surfing WA Events Manager Justin Majeks. "Rottnest is such an amazing event location, rich in surfing history and we’re excited to be bringing SUP to the island for the first time."  Boasting a rich prize purse of $7,000 as well as valuable qualification points towards the 2015 Australian SUP Titles to be held in Currumbin QLD in November, the event is expected to attract 100 plus competitors to the holiday island.  Amongst the field of confirmed competitors is 2014 world # 18 Justin Holland, Kai Bates and current Australian Champion Rick Jakovich (Gracetown, WA) and his brother Jake who is the reigning WA Open Men’s State Champion.  “SUP riders in WA have been looking forward to a high performance contest for quite some time and Rottnest provides the perfect playground,” said Stand Up Surf Shop owner Mike Galvin. “We are happy to be supporting events that help develop all levels of the sport and display what the WA coast has to offer and why it is ideal for all forms of SUP.”  Anticipation is building within the SUP community, with rumours of interest from many international competitors from as far a field as Hawaii, the United States and Tahiti.  The professional SUP divisions are set to get underway on Friday the 8th of May with the WA SUP State Titles to commence on Saturday the 9th May.  Entry positions for both the Stand Up Surf Shop Rottnest Classic and WA SUP State Titles are still open via www.surfingwa.com.au. Competitors can also find out further information about the awesome winter packages on offer thanks to the Rottnest Island Authority and Rottnest Express by clicking here.
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