The SUP Central and Express Living 2016 Flatwater 20 Marathon Extravaganza

The SUP Central and Express Living 2016 Flatwater 20 Marathon Extravaganza

Registration closing time extended to Friday 21^st October Midnight

The 2016 Flat Water 20 Marathon Event is held in the beautiful upper reaches of the Swan River, Belmont Waters at the Ascot Kayak Club.

 

The Flat Water 20 is formatted to allow paddlers of all ages and abilities to participate and witness the incredible endurance and abilities of Western Australia’s elite SUP race paddlers, as they compete for state titles and prepare to take on the world’s best in the upcoming Doctor and world renowned King of the Cut events.

The FW20 Teams and PaddleLoop format;

• Option 1: The ‘3-person team’ can nominate to complete the 16.5km course (each paddler doing a 5.5km lap)
• Option 2: The ‘3-person team’ can elect to form a "drafting train" to complete a 15km course as a team, course consists of (2 laps of 5.5km and 1 lap x 3.5km ‘Super lap’) the team must start and finish as a team) or
• Option 3: Individuals can participate and complete ‘one’ 3.5 km Paddle Loop lap – you simply nominate your expected time and the winner is the person closest to their nominated time.

 

So you can "Race it or Cruise it!".

 

SUPER LAP - Solo Competitors Only

SUPWA will for the first time introduce a ‘Super Lap’ concept, within the multi- 4 lap course. The 4 laps consisting of 3 X 5.5km laps and 1 X 3.5km lap; each individual ‘Marathon’ paddler gets to take a short lap on one lap of their choice. This concept allows a competitor to break away from a train and make the race even more tactical. 

The U/17 is a 9 km marathon distance, consisting of 1 x 5.5km lap and 1 x 3.5km lap.

Don’t miss the first event on SUPWA’s 2016/17 Racing Calendar!

 

AWARDS

20 Km State Title (14' Board Class Only)

Open Elite - Men

Open Elite – Female

Under 17 Male & Female 9km

Under 40 Male & Female

Over 40 Male & Female

Over 50 Male

State Championship medals and trophies will be awarded to Solo categories. Open Elite Category will be first 3 paddlers across the line in female and male regardless of age group.

Team Event 16.5km – 3 legs (12.6 & 14ft Board Length Only)

Awards will be issued for following categories:

Team Closest to nominated time

1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Teams (3 x Solo Leg Total: 16.5km)

1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Teams (Total: 15km Train)

Novelty Prize – Best Dressed Team!

 

Teams are to select a captain who is to contact the team events manager for event rules. Can all use the same board or 3 separate boards?

Paddlers that don't have full team can contact the teams Event Manager (Sue Collins –secretary@SUPWA.com.au) to get organised into one.

 

Individual - Paddle Loop 3.5km (any board length greater than 10')

Individuals to nominate their time and awards issued to those who complete the course closest to their time.

 

Registration - 0730

Race briefing - 0830

Race Start - 0900

Presentations immediately after the final competitor finishes.

 

Registration will close Friday 21^st October Midnight

*The FW20 is one of SUPWA’s state selection events. It is recommended that those athletes looking at state selection for the 2016/17 marathon team should attend this event.