The 2017 SUP Central Flat Water 20 Marathon Event is held in the beautiful upper reaches of the Swan River, Belmont Waters at the Ascot Kayak Club.   The SUP Central 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 Stand Up Surf Shop King of the Cut.   The SUP Central FW20 Teams and PaddleLoop format;   • Team Option: This year you can set your team up anyway you like! The only condition is that you need to do 3 laps of the 5.5km loop (16.5km) as well as come up with the best team name! • Paddle Loop Option: 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 2017/18 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: • 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Teams • The Team that nominated closest to their time!   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 –sueandchallis@iinet.net.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 link  http://www.paddlewa.asn.au/eventers/canoeing-wa-classic-paddle/

Registration 0700 for a 0730 start. Come down to Deep Water Point Mt Pleasant, it's a free event for SUPWA members or $5 to non members, just nominate your completion time. 1. The Long Loop - 4.2km (below 30mins is a good time for strong paddler) 2. Short Loop - 2.2km (below 15mins is a good time for a strong paddler) All board lengths and types are welcome - It isn't a race, but about having fun. Nominate a time that you think you will achieve - next PaddleLoop try and beat that time. The trick is to paddle consistently at a speed you feel comfortable with - which is entirely up to you! The winner is the person closest to their nominated time.  The winners receives a great SUPWA T'shirt for those closest to their time - also the top 5 paddlers (closest to their time) receive Pod Points for their Pod. It's a fun opportunity to get involved with the very friendly SUPWA community and try or develop your SUP paddling. Get some tips, have some fun or have a goal for fitness. Open to all levels and all ages. (kids under 10 should be accompanied by an adult around the course). See you for a fun morning, the best way to kick start your weekend

Registration and Briefing 7:00am  Start 7:30am  Come down to Deep Water Point Mt Pleasant, it's a free event for SUPWA members or $5 to non-members, just nominate your completion time. 1. The Long Loop - 4.2km (below 30mins is a good time for strong paddler, 40-45mins is a good estimate for a 1st time 4.2km Paddlelooper) 2. Short Loop - 2.2km (below 15mins is a good time for a strong paddler, 20-25mins is a good estimate for a 1st time 2.2km Paddlelooper)   ALL BOARD LENGTHS AND TYPES ARE WELCOME It isn't a race, but about having fun. Nominate a time that you think you will achieve - next PaddleLoop try and beat that time. The trick is to paddle consistently at a speed you feel comfortable with - which is entirely up to you! The winner is the person closest to their nominated time.     The winners receive a little token of merit (eg: coffee voucher, hat, it will be a surprise!) for those closest to their time – MOST importantly the top 5 paddlers (closest to their time) receive Pod Points for their Pod.  You can find out more about Pods via www.supwa.com.au/pods.   It's a fun opportunity to get involved with the very friendly SUPWA community and try or develop your SUP paddling. Get some tips, have some fun or have a goal for fitness. Open to all levels and all ages (kids under 10 should be accompanied by an adult around the course).   See you for a fun morning, the best way to kick start your weekend Board: any size you like, just nominate your completion time. Cost: SUPWA members FREE. Non-members $5 Registration: https://supwa.tidyhq.com/public/events/ Membership: https://supwa.tidyhq.com/public/memberships/new Contact/Queries: Jade Lane M: 0405 493 077

SUP SURFING eventSunset Beach 26th -27th of August.Briefing 7:30am for 8am start.Divisions:Open MenOpen WomenOver 40's MenOver 50's MenJuniors (under 18)Entry is $55.00 for Non Members$40.00 for SUPWA Members$30.00 for Juniors

The 2017 SUPWA Annual Dinner & AGMCome down to SUPWA HQ and celebrate the 2016-17 SUPWA season. Presentations for age group champions, State Team and the Greg Kerr Award for most Outstanding Paddler.Where : Alfresco Area4.00 pm AGM5pm PresentationsDinner Following$40 per head$10 Presentations onlyDrinks available from barCook your Own BBQ pack.Tender SteakBBQ Thin SausagesChicken KebabsSautéed OnionsFresh Dinner RollsSauces and CondimentsGarden Salad, Potato Salad and Fresh ColeslawFresh Fruit SaladOption to pay an extra $8.00 per person for Grilled Snapper or King Prawns (to pay on top of ticket price)

Canoeing WA would like to invite your club to enter this years Be Active Avon Challenge.Date: Sunday 6th August, 2017Venue: Swan River – Middle Swan Bridge, Middle Swan to Riverside Gardens, BayswaterEntries: Entries close 12:00am (Midnight) WST, Thursday August 3, 2017Registrations: 7:45am-8:30amBriefing: 8:30am, at Middle Swan Bridge, Middle Swan Reserve,Distance: 15 kilometresStart: Interval start by classes, in grids9.00am – Stand Up Paddlers9.02am – 3 Leg Team Relay9.04am – 2 Leg Team Relay9.10am – Dragon Boats9.12am – Outriggers9.14 am – Ironperson11am cut off time for Ascot Kayak Club. If you have not reached this checkpoint by this time you will be pulled off the water.Presentations will be at 12:00pmDragon Boats, Outrigger 6 and Double Canadian Teams register as a team. All other teams register individually.More information and to register go to this link http://www.paddlewa.asn.au/eventers/canoeing-waavon-challenge/We look forward to seeing you at the start line.

Registration 0700 for a 0730 start. Come down to Deep Water Point Mt Pleasant, it's a free event for SUPWA members or $5 to non members, just nominate your completion time. 1. The Long Loop - 4.2km (below 30mins is a good time for strong paddler) 2. Short Loop - 2.2km (below 15mins is a good time for a strong paddler) All board lengths and types are welcome - It isn't a race, but about having fun. Nominate a time that you think you will achieve - next PaddleLoop try and beat that time. The trick is to paddle consistently at a speed you feel comfortable with - which is entirely up to you! The winner is the person closest to their nominated time.  The winners receives a great SUPWA T'shirt for those closest to their time - also the top 5 paddlers (closest to their time) receive Pod Points for their Pod. It's a fun opportunity to get involved with the very friendly SUPWA community and try or develop your SUP paddling. Get some tips, have some fun or have a goal for fitness. Open to all levels and all ages. (kids under 10 should be accompanied by an adult around the course). See you for a fun morning, the best way to kick start your weekend

The Aloha Spirit Award is a special award to the person the SUP community feels represents the values of SUP in WA.Duke Kahanamoku was a Hawiian legend credited with spreading surfing around the world. He was also a 5 times Olympic medalist, but more so, was regarded as the embodiment of "Aloha Spirit" - acceptence and kindness, working to grow our sport without personal gain.The award is voted upon by you the SUPWA members and can go to any SUPWA member. The award will be presented at the Annual Dinner. Voting will close on Wednesday the 9th of August 2016.To vote click on "Get Tickets" on the right hand of this page and select "one" ticket for number of tickets and click on "Check Out". You will then come a page with a text box labled "Aloha Award Recipient" - enter the name of the SUPWA member there. It is FREE to nominate, no transaction will take place.The Award will be presented at the SUPWA Annual Dinner on the 12th of August.

The Great SUPWA Raffle Win a $2,000 instore voucher from Stand Up Paddle Surf Shop or $1,500 Cash!   Proceeds will help support the Western Australian State SUP Team competing at the SUP National Titles in Queensland in November 2017. Winners Name published on the SUPWA Website 13th of October   Permit Holder - Mr Steven McCullough 0419 934 144 - Permit Number - LS211803218    

The Starboard Black Blade presented by Stand Up Paddle Sports is the finest SUP Short Course regatta in Australia. The Black Blade was the first SUP Sprint race on a buoyed course in the world outside America. Competitors will race over 3 distance - 200m, 1000m and 5km. Come down to see who will take out the title for Fastest Paddler in the State for the 200m. Note the 2017 Starboard Black Blade was moved to the 21th of May. If you have already entered your entry will carry over to this date. Great fun format, with all divisions contesting state championship medals for the best paddler across the 3 distances. This year also includes a PaddleLoop division. Paddlers wanting to cruise can enter the Paddleloop Package - a 200m fun run and a 4km PaddleLoop - around the island at Champion Lakes - both with projected times. You choose the time you think you will get - should be great fun with the 200m - no paddling backwards or stopping! Board : 14' (must use the same board for all 3 races) Divisions: Male Open Elite* Male U/40 Male O/40 Male O/50 Female Open Elite* Female U/40 Female O/40 Junior Division   Entry fee is for all 3 races. Overall points for Flatwater Champion across 3 distances - total time will be added from your 3 races to decide the Black Blade Champions. *Top 4 best overall times will constitute the Open Elite divsion - recognising the most outstanding paldders in the State. Paddlers finishing outside the top 4 will then be broken down into age divisions for the best times for each age category (top 3). There will be heats held to rank paddlers into A, B & C finals for 200m and 1000m. There are no medals for 200m and 1000m races (this is no longer a champion race - just a race to add to your overall time), except the 200m Open Elite Medal for the fastest paddler in the State (first 4). All races work toward the final overall time to determine the Age Group Divisions - this means paddlers will race against paddlers with similar speeds, rather than just similar age, but will still end up competing for their Age Group Championship (Unless they are too fast and end up in the top 4 overall - becoming an Open Elite Champion - the top paddlers in the State!). Registration & Briefing: 0700 Racing: 0800  

Registration 0700 for a 0730 start. DON'T FORGET THE BLACK BLADE PADDLELOOP ON THE 21st. Come down to Deep Water Point Mt Pleasant, it's a free event for SUPWA members or $5 to non members, just nominate your completion time. 1. The Long Loop - 4.2km (below 30mins is a good time for strong paddler) 2. Short Loop - 2.2km (below 15mins is a good time for a strong paddler) All board lengths and types are welcome - It isn't a race, but about having fun. Nominate a time that you think you will achieve - next PaddleLoop try and beat that time. The trick is to paddle consistently at a speed you feel comfortable with - which is entirely up to you! The winner is the person closest to their nominated time.  The winners receives a great SUPWA T'shirt for those closest to their time - also the top 5 paddlers (closest to their time) receive Pod Points for their Pod. It's a fun opportunity to get involved with the very friendly SUPWA community and try or develop your SUP paddling. Get some tips, have some fun or have a goal for fitness. Open to all levels and all ages. (kids under 10 should be accompanied by an adult around the course). See you for a fun morning, the best way to kick start your weekend