SUPWA - Stand Up Surf Shop SUP 5000 presented by Dale Chapman Surf Designs
When: Saturday the 20th of October
Where: Deep Water Point Canning River
Time : Registration at 0730 at Deep Water Point
Cost : free for SUPWA members, $10 for non members
Divisions:
Female Open Board - 12'6
Male Open 12'6
Male Open 14'
Male Open Unlimited
Surf Board (<12') - Mixed
Fastest O/40 and O/50 Male
Description:The last SUPWA SUP 5000 was a great success with paddlers asking when the next one was on. Well it's on!! This is the only event of its kind in the world! Great fun, good for all levels - beginner to elite!
There are 4 races for Men:
2000m
1500m
1000m
500m
3 Races for Women and Surf Boards
1500m
1000m
500m
You tally up your places for your results. Lowest score wins.
Great prizes on offer and a huge demo day! This is the event to get your mates that want to give SUP a go. Come down try a board, race a board. There will be the full range from DC on show as well as other boards to try.
Bring the kids - there will be kids SUP events/activities and a BBQ
Mike from Stand Up Surf Shop is sponsoring the SUP 5000, with generous support from DC Surf Designs. DC has put up a $1300 board voucher as a day prize, which will be drawn at the conclusion of the event.
NOTE - divisions will be capped at 20 paddlers, so make sure you get down early to register.
Check: www.facebook.com/StandUpPaddleWA for updates (and this thread)
* A good lead in for the Classic Paddle the following weekend. (details to be posted soon for that race)
Looks great just need to choose which board class there will be a few DC race boards there so get in early if you want to race on one
You can now enter for the SUP 5000 to reserve a spot - free for SUPWA members (Non members $10 - pay on the day)
Email - lmjenk@aol.com
Please include your division - M or F
Age Cat - Open, O/40, O/50
Board - Surf (<12), 12'6, 14', Unlimited
Had a great response so far with early entries.
Looks like a lot of people are keen to get their hands on the DC voucher towards a board.
If your thinking of entering in the 14' division I would get in quick as there are are only 20 spots per division. So far we have 13 definate starters and 4 paddlers yet to confirm that they will be on a 14'.
We have 33 paddlers across all the divisions so far. Don't forget you don't have to be first across the line to win the DC board voucher, you just have to compete on the day and be at presentations.
There will be info soon also on the proposed kids race.
If nothing else he makes some very good looking boards, but the fact they go so well is testament to a true craftsman.
Places are filling fast for the SUP5000. Check out the Racesplitter Start List to ensure you are entered. If not email Luke.
www.racesplitter.com/races/C884E8F07
*****SUP5000 change of details******
Hi everyone
We have had to move the racing back 1/2hour due to rowing training.
Registration is 0800
First race : 0900
Note - if you have registered on Racesplitter already and are a member you can get down at 0830 for the briefing
41 entrants already. Looks like it is going to be another huge event, lets hope our good run with weather keeps up!
Yes Greg. All the dc demos being used for race are gone but crew will be able to paddle them after race Galvo away so we will just grab what we can from the shop
Will bring down the concept 2 sup paddle trainer as well
How good do the conditions look for this weeks event.
I still have a few competitors who need to confirm their board sizes. So if thats you could you please PM me with the details.
See you all Saturday.
Pity I wont be there guys, looks like another awesome SUPWA event. Looking forward to the photos :-)
Rob
Hi Stimo
We made the female class an open board class - meaning 12'6 and 14' together. The last SUP5000 were all on 12'6, we hadn't seen many women on 14' boards so we weren't sure who would enter. It was easier to group the division and ensure we had enough numbers in total.
The female division is a fast growing area. As the board class numbers fill out, we will break down the board division into separate 12'6 and 14' classes in future events.
It was only a year ago that the guys all raced in the Classic Paddle on 14' and 12'6 as an Open Board Division!
Have fun everyone. I will be flapping around with the gwss up near stimos shack.
Good Dw'er this arvo on shark alley :) first time on the 14 for a long time realized how unfit I am.
A couple of updates:
There will be a kids race or series of races over a short distance and close to shore. Dependant on numbers and conditions of the day this will be flexible to give them the best possible conditions. So bring the kids down and get them involved.
There will also be plenty of demo boards (both surf and race) for people to try out. So if you are in the market for a new board or just looking to get into the sport this is the perfect opportunity to get on a number of boards and test them back-to-back. There may even be some very new toys.
Weather is still looking good so come on down and get involved.
I've got 3 groms coming down all 10 y.o. Hopefully we will get a good turn out of kids and a range of ages I'm sure. Kids are really looking forward to it. If anybody has adjustable paddles that they could bring down for the kids to use that would be great.