The Easter PaddleLoop Saturday April 4th EVENT DETAILS  04-04-2015   07:30 – 09:00   Deep water point, Mount Pleasant    Easter PaddleLoop & MiniLoop Registration between  7am & 7.20 for a 7.30 start, be there early to get your number.  Come down to Deep Water Point for the Easter SUPWA PaddleLoop. Simply enter the free event online by putting in your nominated time for either: 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 - whether you have a surf SUP or race board. If you don't have a board WA Surf have their Naish N1SCO Inflatable 12'6 boards for you to use. If you get exactly your nominated time on a N1SCO you will win a $200 shop voucher, if the voucher hasn't been claimed by th eend of the season (July) you are in the running for the $200 voucher for the person closest to their nominated time (on a N1SCO). It isn't a race, but about having fun. Nominate a time that you think you will acheive - 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. Receive a great SUPWA T'shirt - also the top 3 paddlers (closest to their time) receive Pod Points for their Pod. It's a great 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). All welcome, all free...all fun! Easter eggs for the kids & eggs for the best bunnies On The Water :))

WA Surf Flatwater20   PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT DATE HAS CHANGED TO THE 22ND OF MARCH WA's best and only SUP Marathon race. Held this year in the beautful surrounds of Bayswater - near the finish for the Avon Decent. The WA Surf Flatwater20 is the premier marathon even, its a rewarding challenge and it is tactical, the key is to draft your competitors, which results in a long conga line of paddlers - which is quite spectacular to watch.    This year we have a couple of new additions to make the racing even more exciting. Teams of either 2 or 3 can enter - electing to either paddle the course as a team or divide the course into relay legs or both! Team paddling is similar to the Tour de France where a team of 2 or 3 will create their own train and swap over the lead to get the fastest pace - by mindful however, that you will be timed off your slowest paddler (don't fall off the train!). The relay option is simply doing a lap or 2 each of the 4 lap course (5km per lap). The change over pen holds the paddlers, as your paddler comes by you tag them to change over or you can elect to paddler with them as a team - tactical options. The change over pen is a set area of ~100m, you must tag within this zone to chahnge over with your team member - if you are outside this zone (ie you both paddled past without tagging) then you are deemed to be paddling together as a team (draft train) - the time or changeover person on the next lap will be taken off the slower paddler in the team. This will make for excting racing - anyone can draft anyone (within their gender), so there will be trains and break aways - something always going! For course the real focus will be on the solo paddlers. These guys and girls represent the top paddlers from the state - taking on the full 20km for National representation.  Should be a great day - make sure you you get onboard a train! Board length - 14' Divisions Open Elite Female Solo Open Elite Male Solo U/40 Male Solo O/40 Female Solo O/40 Male Solo O/50 Male Solo Open Female Duo Open Male Duo Open Female Trio Open Male Trio   Registration/Bib Number - 0730  Race briefing - 0800 Race Start - 0830 Presentations immdiately after the final competitor finishes.  

Rego/Start Race Rego 0730 - 0845 Briefing 0845 Race Start 0900 Race Format First leg 2500 Loop (around Alexander Island) Second Leg 1500 Loop (around Alexander Island) Third Leg 1000 Straight run Fourth Leg 500 don't look up All contested categories hold a first prize provided by YOB Australia. They will also provide a substantial prize for a draw post event. Categories Female Open 14' Female O/40 14' Male Open 14' Male U/40 14' Male O/40 14' Male O/50 14' Male Cruiser (12'6>) Female Cruiser (12'6>) Junior Over $2000 of prizes on offer from YOB Australia. 5 Wahoo Carbon racing paddles will be part of a prize draw from the competitors registered. Huge day for the South West for SUP and great support from regional supplier YOB Australia.

The Starboard Black Blade 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 Great fun format, with all divisions contesting state championship medals.   $1000 Board voucher on offer from Stand Up Paddle Sports (Co-sponsor) - this will be a prize draw of all competitors entered. (terms apply) 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 Female O/40 You can only enter one division for the entire event. Entry fee is for all 3 races. Overall points for Flatwater Champion across 3 distances. Registration & Briefing: 1330 Briefing : 1400

SUPWA presents the Action Sports WA SUP Derby - Technical Racing at the Lancelin Classic   Open to 12'6 and 14' boards, come and try out what the East Coast have known for years - Tech Racing is fast, fun and fantastic! Great opportunity to race prior to the start of the Ledge to Lancelin Classic - wind surfing and kite boarding. 3 short races held on Ledge Point. Darren from Action Sports WA will have the Naish N1SCO inflatable fleet available for racing as well - separate division - lots of fun!   Registration: 0800-0830 Racing - 0900 - 1030 Divisions: Female U/40 Female O/40 Male U/40 Male O/40 Male O/50    

PaddleLoop & MiniLoop   Come down to Deep Water Point for the SUPWA PaddleLoop. Simply enter the free event online by putting in your nominated time for either: 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 - whether you have a surf SUP or race board. If you don't have a board WA Surf have their Naish N1SCO Inflatable 12'6 boards for you to use. If you get exactly your nominated time on a N1SCO you will win a $200 shop voucher, if the voucher hasn't been claimed by the end of the season (July) you are in the running for the $200 voucher for the person closest to their nominated time (on a N1SCO). It isn't a race, but about having fun. Nominate a time that you think you will acheive - 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. Receive a great SUPWA T'shirt - also the top 3 paddlers (closest to their time) receive Pod Points for their Pod. It's a great 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).   All welcome, all free...all fun!    

The Ultimate SUP Downwinder-Downunder The $16,500 Stand Up Surf Shop - King of the Cut is held along on the beautiful Peel Coast line where the famed  powerful and consistent West Coast Seabreeze blows perfect, un-interrupted runners like an endless conveyor belt. In it's 3rd year, the King of the Cut is run by SUPWA and proudly sponsored by Stand Up Surf Shop and presented by Redink Homes.   Divisions: In accordance with the SUPAA Rule Book, there will be a Male and Female Pro Class (the old 'Open' Class) that will compete for the allocated prize money regardless of age group. A competitor is classed as a Pro Class competitor if they have finsihed in the top ten of a SUPAA Pro event (Top 5 in this particular event) or if they elect to enter the Pro Class for this event (thereby becoming ineligible for their age group). An Unlimited board is eligible for the King (or Queen) of the Cut (first paddler home), but not for the Pro Class prize money (14' only). All other competitors will register in their age group (still remaining eligible for a Pro Class fininsh). Age group trophies are allocated,  but not prize money.  Female Pro Class* 14' Male Pro Class* 14' Female U/40 14' Female O/40 14' Male U/40 14' Male O/40 14' Male O/50 14' Open Unlimited (>14') *Competitors that had previously entered as Open will be automatically updated to Pro Class Prize Breakdown:   Male Pro Class 14' 1st - $5000 2nd - $2200 3rd - $1500 4th - $1000 5th - $750   Female Pro Class 14' 1st - $3500 2nd - $1500 3rd - $1000   *The King of the Cut has a 2 day window for the best conditions - Saturday the 6th and Sunday the 7th. Please keep this in mind when booking return flights.   Safety Equipment* PFD type 1,2 or 3 (including inflatable type 1) Orange Smoke Flare Leg Rope *Inflatable PFD type 1 and flares will be on sale at registration (limited numbers though)     The Mandurah Duel The Mandurah Duel will be held on Sunday the 7th of December (the next day) a 10km downwinder with prize money. http://mandurahduel.blogspot.com.au/   Accommodation Billeting with a friendly SUPWA member is available for interstate and overseas competitors - contact president@supwa.com.au for details. The Mandurah Sebel Hotel is close to both the start and finish for the King of the Cut and has packages for paddlers for the Duel - http://www.thesebel.com/locations/the-sebel-mandurah   Board Hire Boards are available for hire through Stand Up Surf Shop. Contact Cam McKay for further details - Cameron@standupsurfshop.com.au   Pre race registration: PLEASE NOTE Registration will take place at the FINISH (Secret Harbour Surf Club) between 1030 hrs and 1145hrs with a race briefing 1200, to enable vehicle drop off. Board measurement (14' class only) and safety equipment scrutineering will take place between 1000 - 1100. You need to have your board measured and safety equipment checked prior to registration. Start : The starting point will be between a start vessel and the end of the Northern groyne at the ocean end of the Dawesville Cut. There will be mass start for competitors at 1330hrs.   *ENTRIES CLOSE FIRDAY 5TH OF DECEMBER MIDDAY

Come down and welcome the National and International paddlers to Western Australia with a Traditional BBQ at Salt Beach Bar. All welcome, a chance to meet some of your heros in the SUP world or to simply catch up with everyone in the SUP community. Salt is putting on a great spread for a discounted rate. There is a special talk by Travis Grant at 6pm before the BBQ, with limited places - so get in quick if you want to hear this legend of the SUP world speak on - racing, equipment design and technique.   Tickets online - $25 Door - $30    

Travis Grant has won some of the World's biggest SUP events: 1. The Molokai to Oahu - consider the world championship for downwinding 2. The Battle of the Paddle - consider the world championship for tech racing 3. The ISA World Championships SUPWA is giving you a chance to listen to Travis talk on event preparation, technique and board design. A rare opportunity not to be missed. Register early to avoid missing out - limited ticket numbers. Tickets online - $25 Door - $30