Boxing Day ‘Port Phillip Cup’

– bought to you by Kite Republic in conjunction with Stand Up Paddle Boarding St Kilda & Kiteboarding Victoria

Rundown:

There’s an event for everyone, from those that have never touched a kite or SUP board to those that are seasoned pros. This is a day based on fun that everyone will enjoy!

Kite Republic is bringing the relatively new sport of Kiteboarding Course Racing to Victoria and is hosting the inaugural Port Phillip Cup Kiteboarding Event.

Stand Up Paddle Boarding St Kilda will also be running the Port Phillip Cup SUP Event.

It will be a day of fun and action on the beach with a range of events in both Kiteboarding and Stand Up Paddle Boarding with the emphasis on FUN!

Kiteboarding Victoria will be helping with all events as well as running a BBQ free to all members throughout the day.


Events:
1. Port Phillip Cup Kiteboarding Course Race

- Great for all levels, once you can get upwind you stand a red hot chance!!!

2. Port Phillip Cup SUP Race
- Any board, any paddle. Must complete the set course

3. Relay SUP Race

- Teams of 4, must be 1 female per team.
- SUPB St Kilda providing hire boards and paddles free of charge so anyone and everyone can enter.

4. Kiteboarding Expression Session

- A 20 minute expression session for the kiters to show their style!
- Prizes include:
Best Trick
Biggest Air
Best Wipeout

5. Couples SUP Race
- Male/Female Teams (if you can’t find a female a skirt could possibly pass!!!)
- Both on board at the same time
- Race out around a buoy and back

6. Drag Race

- Teams of 2, 1 kiter & 1 SUPper
- Starts with kite in bag next to SUP equipment.
- Team must setup kite and kiter must complete a run out and around a buoy, tag the SUPper who then races out and around a buoy also before racing back to finish line.

This is meant to be a hoot!

Cost: All kite related events are open to and FREE to all Kiteboarding Victoria Members. Will have facilities to sign up on the day.

SUP events FREE for all participants.

There is a suggested $5 donation for the day with all proceeds going to a local charity to be advised.

Date: December 26th

Time: Sign in 12-12:30pm, Events start at 1pm.

Location: St Kilda West Beach

Please let us know if you plan on being there by replying to this thread and/or emailing [email protected]

Looking forward to joining you for a day of fun!