This has been confirmed!  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

https://swan.canoe.org.au/rod-fry-memorial-race-2/ For more information. Rod Fry Memorial Race It is almost that time of year again! Our annual Rod Fry race will take place on Sunday, April 8th. This year we are aiming to make the race more inclusive. We will have three senior boat categories, including, K1, Surf Ski and sundries. All registrations for this years race will be online and we would appreciate if these could be completed earlier rather than later so that the race day will run smoothly. Registration is with the following link and should be completed before February 15th. https://www.trybooking.com/BAIIT On the day: Registration opens at 0630 and closes at 0700. Racing begins at 0730 Surplus of safety to keep the event running smoothly Juniors event to follow seniors

This has been confirmed!  See you there.  Remember to bring your SUP Leash!  You must be attached to your board via a suitable leash for every Paddleloop.  Drop into to your local SUP shop and pick one up before Sunday.  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

Hosted by Mandurah Ocean Club SKI , SUP, OC’s Race down our premier downwind course - The Cut Run Dawesville Cut to Halls Head 12km See website for more details.

Details: https://www.lancelinoceanclassic.com.au/program The SUP Event is still to be confirmed.  We will keep you posted.  

This has been confirmed and will be specifically for Juniors and YOUTH (anyone under 20 of age).  However we still encourage everyone to come and paddle as per the regular loop. Please REMEMBER TO BRING your SUP Leash too! It is now compulsory to wear your leash on the loop. 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

Dress up in your best Christmas Rig!  Bring the juniors along for a fun session, there will be prizes for the best outfit! IMPORTANT NOTICE: YOU MUST ENTER ONLINE through Webscorer; https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=163546&fbclid=IwAR3UjQL581gsWFgrCkZmfu740j2k_wTlmRVXxrMgWGuV2Sk253BL1ZArhII Current SUPWA Member are free to paddle. NON SUPWA Members will need to bring $5 CASH ONLY for the morning, or bring $25 with you and join to become a SUPWA Member.  CASH ONLY (Preferably the correct change).  Many thanks from us the volunteers. 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

Details: https://www.sunsetsurfskiseries.com/ The results from this race, maybe considered as part of the State Team Selection Series and results carry weight toward the SUPWA State Downwind Champion - Still to be confirmed.

  Australia's World Class DownWind Run The 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.  This year the event will be tracked live from the lovely people at Track Me Live. Follow the link for competitor details, tracking and results: http://live.trackmelive.com.au/King-Of-Cut-18/   In it's 7th year, the 2018 edition of the Australian Downwind Championship - the King of the Cut has some new changes: 1. The Half Cut - a shorter 10km race.This event will be held on the same day as the main race.  The Oceanside run is the first half of the famous KotC run, fantastic medium to large runners propelling you down the Peel Coast finishing in Mandurah. 2. The Djeridjinap Run Supporting Ocean Heroes - Estuary Downwind Fun Run on Friday night for all levels. Fantastic way to learn to Downwind in a sheltered environment with friendly mentors. Proudly supporting www.oceanheroes.com.au 3. The Stand Up Surf Shop King of the Cut Pro Class is now a separate entry class - this year sees the Pro Class (Male & Female) as a separate division which brings the event in line with all the major prize money events in the world. To be eligible for prize money you need to enter the Pro Class division.  4. New Prone Paddle Board Class - This year's event is open to Prone Paddle Boards. 5. Foiling Class - Is now an official division for the 2018 KotC. Whilst this division won't compete the Open Prize money (or the line honours KotC trophy), Enviroplumb has once again kindly put up a $500 prize for 1st Foiling Board across the line. 6. Cut Training Run & Sundowner During the Week - Mid week there will be a Cut Training run with a Sundowner catch up - TBA 7. Outriggers - OC1 are now recognised for the 2018 KotC and Half Cut 8. KotC Presentations and Stoke Party - this year the presentations and Stoke Party will be held in Central Mandurah at Oceanic Bar and Grill on Saturday night.  Limited Free Event Tee Shirt with early bird entries - offer closes 1st of Novmber 2018 Divisions: In accordance with the SUPAA Rule Book, there will be a Male and Female Pro Class that will compete for the allocated prize money. The  Male Pro Class is an Open Board Division, so both 14' and UL will contest the Prize money and overall King of the Cut Trophy, not the age group trophies. The Female Pro Class is a 14' division only. There is a Female UL division, but this is not a Pro Class division. All other competitors will register in their age group. Age group trophies are allocated,  but not prize money. Note - Your age group is determined by your age on the 1st of Jan 2019. Stand Up Surf Shop King of the Cut Stand Up Surf Shop 14' Female Pro Class  Stand Up Surf Shop Open Male Pro Class Oceanic Bar & Grill Female 14' U/40 Oceanic Bar & Grill Male 14' U/40 Dale Champman Surf Designs Living Female 14' O/40  Dale Chapman Surf Designs Male 14' O/40  Sundowner Signs Male 14' O/50  Durrant Racing Male O/60 Fremantle Floors Male Unlimited O/50 (>14') EnviroPlumb Male Unlimited O/40 (>14')  Horizon Physiotherapy Male Unlimited U/40 (>14') Dale Chapman Surf Designs Foiling SUP Mandurah Holiday Rentals Open OC1 Mandurah Holiday Rentals Open Prone Paddle Board   Half Cut U/40 Female 14' O/40 Female 14' U/40 Male 14' O/40 Male 14' Junior (U/18) Male 14' Junior (U/18) Female 14' Open OC1/V1   Registration & Briefing Registration will take place at Secret Harbour Surf Club from 1000-1130. The Race breifing will be held at 1145 at Secret Harbour.   *The King of the Cut and Half Cut has a 2 day window to select the optimal conditions available - Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd. Please keep this in mind when booking return flights. (If the KotC race is held on Sunday, the presentations will be held at Secret Harbour Surf Club courtyard. The Stoke Party will still be held Saturday night this case) *No refunds will be available after 28th of November 2018   Please contact - gregk@horizonphysio.com.au if you have any queries.   Safety Equipment* For SUPs and OC1 = PFD type 1 or Type 2 (including inflatable type 1*) this year - NO PFD TYPE 3. *Level 100N or greater (150, 275) for inflatables. Can be an overseas PFD as long as they comply to the minium floatation level. Orange Smoke Flare Leg Rope Prone Paddleboards = Leg rope *Inflatable PFD type 1, cannisters and flares will be on sale at registration (limited numbers though)     West Oz Downwind Week The Fremantle Doctor is the consistent wind that hits the Southern WA Coast from noon, every day over summer. The first week of December is the most reliable time for strong winds and optimal downwind conditions in Perth. West Oz Downwind Week, constitutes five downwind events to appeal to every downwind SUP paddler.   1. The Triple SSS  (22nd November) Thursday A mid-week Downwinder from Port Beach to City Beach. 11km race, with some of the top paddlers from around the country and the world. SHave a drink after at the City Beach Clubhouse. http://www.sunsetsurfskiseries.com/ Location - City of Perth Surf Life Saving Club, City Beach Time - 1600   2. The Doctor (24th November) Saturday The world re-nowned ski and SUP race over 28km from the fabulous Rottnest to Sorrento Beach to the mainland. http://www.oceanpaddler.com/events/the-doctor/ Location - Rottnest Island   3. The Super SUP Clinic (25th November) Sunday Take the opportunity to learn from the best in the world. SUPWA will be running a specialised SUP Flatwater technique session. Special guest Clinic TBA - very exciting!! https://supwa.tidyhq.com/public/schedule/events/16212-supwa-super-clinic-with-world-champ-michael-booth Location - Swan Yacht Club, East Fremantle Time - 10-1130     4. The Djeridjinap Run (30th November) Friday evening A Estuary (enclosed waters) downwind Fun Run finshing in Central Mandurah. Get some tips before the big race on Saturday or just take the opportunity to paddle an easy introductory downwinder. Open to any level. Proudly supporting Ocean Heroes  www.oceanheroes.com.au https://supwa.tidyhq.com/public/schedule/events/16593-the-express-two-storey-living-djeridjinap-run-supwa-super-clinic Location - Mandurah Registration - 1600   5. The Stand Up Surf Shop King of the Cut (1st December) Saturday (or Sunday) The biggest SUP Downwinder in Australia. 24km of groomed Downwind heaven. Location - Secret Harbour Surf Life Saving Club Registration - 10-1130 at Secret Harbour Race Start - 1330   6. The 1/2 Cut (1st December) Saturday (or Sunday) Down in Mandurah, the first half of the King of the Cut (10km) from the Dawesville Cut to Mandurah. The 1/2 Cut is a race open to all paddlers, best suited to paddlers just getting into Downwinding or those that prefer a shorter distance. Prizes awarded - this is a DW race. Location - Doddies Beach Mandurah Registration - 1030-1200 at Secret Harbour Race Start - 1330     Accommodation Mandurah Holiday Rentals (2017King of the Cut Sponsor) Welcome to Mandurah Holiday Rentals and Short-Term Accommodation specialising in fully furnished and equipped homes and services. Mandurah and the Peel region have so much on offer all year round. It’s an absolute aquatic paradise. Majestic coastline and beaches, surfing, crabbing, fishing, boating, skiing, national parks, shady grassed foreshores with playgrounds and bbq facilities, a variety of retail stores and entertainment for all ages. Whether you’re coming to Mandurah for a long weekend, winter escape, summer holiday, relocating from interstate or migrating from elsewhere in the world. We can help you find the perfect home to enjoy your time here. Please see our Mandurah Holiday Rental listings where you can book or enquire online. Search all properties availability by entering your travel dates here. Or click on each individual property to view their availability. We’re happy to assist you over the phone or email too. Each of our Mandurah holiday rentals offer their own unique and homely accommodation experience. Whether you’re after a beach or river shack, executive apartment or large property. We have a variety of holiday rental (short term accommodation) styles in our portfolio. We are committed to providing a full service to our guests, so if you have any special request or need please do not hesitate to contact us and we’ll do our very best to accommodate you. Less than one hour drive or train ride south on the coast from Perth City. It’s the perfect coastal getaway from the hustle and bustle of the City and the gateway to the South West of Western Australia. If you own a holiday home and are interested in making your property work for you while still being able to enjoy it yourself we can help you too. Contact Details 0429 996 389 reception@mandurahholidayrentals.com.au www.mandurahholidayrentals.com.au Find us on Facebook     *ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 28th of November 2018 MIDDAY - Late entry fee of $15 after this date. No refund available after 28th of November 2018.      

SUP Yoga and the SUPWA SUP Canal Tour Come join us Saturday morning for some SUP Yoga to prepare yourself for the day. Thanks to event sponosor - Stand Up Surf Shop, we have some specialised Yoga SUP boards and a qualified Yoga instructor to take you thru the way SUP should be experienced - in nature and in balance. Later on you can take a guided tour of the Mandurah Canals. Learn the basics of SUP technique whilst taking a relaxing paddle around the picturesque canals of central Mandurah. Please note that this isn't a learn to SUP course, particpants should have some experience on a SUP prior to the tour. Schedule 0900 - Registration at Eastern Foreshore Mandurah for SUP Yoga Session    0915-1000 - SUP Yoga  0945-1015 - SUP Canal Tour Registration 1015-1145 - SUP Canal Tour   Safety  SUP Yoga can only be done on SUPWA supplied boards - limited places available Minimal safety requirements for SUP Canal tour are a leg rope that is attached to the board and person. Please note boards are not supplied for the SUP canal tour. Due to the style of the SUP Yoga being taught and the distance of the Canal Tour these sessions are not suitable for pregnant women or children under 16. Only one person per board permitted

Please note that unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to wind and water conditions.  If you have any questions please email president@supwa.com.au and Gordon will return your email when possible.  All other events are running as scheduled. Thanks for you understanding.   See you back on the water soon. Regards, Gordon Stimson The Djeridjinap Run Supporting Ocean Heroes The Friday before the Stand Up Surf Shop King of the Cut features a community based SUP event - The Djeridjinap Run. This is a social Downwind Run - not race, held on the protected waters of the Mandurah Estuary.  The Estuary is a fantastic option for learning to Downwind and SUPWA has arranged a group of mentors to show you how. Djeridjinap Run  Djeridjinap means "Happy Place", If you just want to do the run, you can use any length board you like - 9 foot, 10 foot, anything. The course is 5km downiwind and SUPWA volunteers will be on hand to give you some tips on how to downwind. Be part of the "Happy Place" with the biggest Social SUP Downwind the Estuary has seen! This event is also a fundraiser for Ocean Hero's - Enhancing the lives of those with Autism through surfing. https://www.oceanheroes.com.au/ Registration  4-4:30pm Keith Holmes Reserve 5:00pm Start at Mandurah Quay Resort 6:30pm Presentations and Official Opening for the Stand Up Surf King of the Cut Weekend at Keith Holmes Reserve. Safety  All participants must have a leg rope attached to their board and themselves as a minimum safety requirement. PFDs are also recommended for paddlers.    

SUPWA Presents The Michael Booth Paddling Clinic - as part of the SUPer Clinic Series   Micahel is unavailable for the clinic due to a scheduling conflict with the ISA World Champs (which were only just moved). All participants will receieve a refund. Apologies for this folks - beyond our control,   Michael Booth is a stand up paddler from the east coast of Australia with a background in many sports. After competing at an elite level in Surf Life Saving, Kayaking and Ocean Ski in 2016 he has turned his major focus to sup. With an extensive knowledge in paddlesports and an ability to adapt his skills he has successfully burst onto the SUP scene in 2016. In doing so this year he has won events in Australia including 12 Towers, Forster Island Paddle, Noosa Surfing Festival, Qld SUP titles and overseas Lost Mills - Germany, Sainte Maxime - France, the SUP CUP - Croatia, Battle of the Bay - San Fransisco, The Chigaski SUP Cup - Japan & The Kalamalka Classic - Canada.    With Michaels extensive knowledge in paddling in many different sports he is offering to teach his secrets and help you become a better paddler. His goal is to help you to become a more efficient and effective paddler which will ultimately help you have more fun!    This is an opportunity to learn from the 2016 World Champion from the Pacific Paddle Games. Spots are limited for the 1.5 hour clinic so book early to avoid disappointment.    Michael is a Starboard Team rider and the full 2019 Race board range will be on hand to try out during the clinic.