The 2021 SUPWA State Marathon Champions for SUP & OC

Held as a part of the Island Race with special thanks to PaddleWA and the Marathon committee. On the beautiful Ascot Waters that provide good shelter from sun and wind, the State SUP Marathon is in it's 9th year - one of the longest running flatwater SUP events in Australia. This year sees the OCs joining in to decide the best long distance paddlers in the State. The race will determine SUPWA Flatwater State Titles for 2021. The full 16.5 km course will be the medal race except for Juniors and O/60s where it will be determined by the 11.0km course.

 

Summary

Starts at Ascot Kayak Club, route runs downstream to the north of Ron Courtney Island, continues under Tonkin Highway bridge, (short lap passes on north side of Bayswater Riverside Gardens Island for a beach run then back to ascot Kayak club) long lap continues under Garratt Rd Bridge, round ascot waters and back to Ascot Kayak Club via the south side of Ron Courtney Island

No beach run for OC’s at Bayswater Riverside Gardens Island or paddle through ascot waters for OC6's turn around at Red Spit Post back to Ascot Kayak Club

 

State Title Marathon course (16.5km) 1 x Lap A, 1 x Lap B can be completed in any order” - SUP’s and OC’s

 

START: Approximately 350m upstream of Ascot Jetty

Lap A (11km)

Downstream to right of Ron Courtney Island 

Under Tonkin Highway Bridge

Under Garratt Rd Bridge

Past Maylands boat yards

Turn anti-clockwise round Red Spit Post into Ascot Waters

Thru Ascot Waters, right at exit

Back under Garratt Rd and Tonkin Highway Bridges to Ascot Kayak Club

 

Lap B (5.5km)

Downstream to right of Ron Courtney Island 

Under Tonkin Highway Bridge

Beach run around Bayswater Riverside Gardens Island back to Ascot Kayak Club

 

FINISH: at Ascot Jetty right of island

 

Short Course - Lap B  (5.5km) - Teams and Solo Paddlers

 

The idea is you choose the order - tactics wise and to break up trains. 

Registration - 0700 Ascot Kayak Club 

Briefing - 0730

Start - O800

Divisions:

Juniors U/18

U/40 Female/Male

O/40 Female/Male

O/50 Male/ Female

O/60 Male/Female

*Open Elite will be 1st three paddlers across the line and then awards will fall back to age divisions.

Races:

1. Marathon - 16.5km

2. Short Course - 5.5km great for PaddleLoopers

3. Mid Course - 11km

4. Team Event (Duo) - short course x 2 (11km)