Unfortunately ill be dodging bullets in Mali while this is on. I know where I would rather be on this weekend! Good luck all and have fun!

Cheers,

Rob

stimo said...
Thanks rog. Lock me in 14 ok for bop
Unless I get DC to rip me out a 12/6 before then with bumper plates to protect me from those star boards

Hey Stimmo, I wouldn't worry too much about those starboards, they're soft

Will be doing both need all the practise I can get before Menty!s trip just payed for the flights
Now just work out what boards might get a whopper ( no chance) 8/8 gun and 8/0

There won't be too much published re the BOP race as it very much depends on the conditions and Surfing WA are very much open to suggestions on the day as to the actual course. Last year it was 8ft at Yalls and there was no way you could run a BOP race at the main break or down the beach towards rabbits, it would have been board snap central.

It also depends on where they are running the comp that day, so a bit hard to give any exact details.

As it is a qualifier for nationals it will be approx 5km long and have some sort of going in/out of the surf.

Last year was a great weekend with a good crew staying at the caravan park and close by. Kids were running everywhere and some great surfing and racing going down.

DarthSUP said...
Hi, is there anymore information about what events are on for SUP? Perhaps rules, regs etc. there is very little on the websites(s). Anything on the BOP event in particular?

Cheers,

Ryan

Hi Ryan

This is traditionally a SUP surfing event we follow the same format as with any surfing event, depending on copetitor numbers we may get a repecharge, the BOP race will more than likely be a 5km race from Smiths beach to Yalls main with a finish through the break and a short beach run. This will be weather dependant. I will post more details as we get closer.

Entry portal open for the BOP race on surfing wa website.

Ioz said...
Does our membership with SUPWA Cover us for the event ?

Yes, we get SWA membership as part of the deal when joining SUPWA.

P.s Membership to SUPWA is up for renewal as of the 1st January

I'm in, O50 and BOP.

Not sure what I am going to do it on if it has to be 12'6 but we will cross that bridge when we get to it.
Anyone wanna swap 12'6 BOP for a super fast DC Flatwater 14, or maybe I can lop 18" of the tail.

Thanks for the updates.. I'm a BOPper in training and really keen to see how one works, and get a feel for it before I enter my first one.

Can't wait to see you guys in action,nausea out the competition

tightlines said...
Not sure what I am going to do it on if it has to be 12'6 but we will cross that bridge when we get to it.
Anyone wanna swap 12'6 BOP for a super fast DC Flatwater 14, or maybe I can lop 18" of the tail.

Ring me if you are looking at moving on that board

marcus said...
Hello tight lines, I just happen to have a very sexy 12'6 for sale!

I see you are having a Stimoesque garage sale.

Bash I will be there in the over 40 div doing wave and race thingy just checking out Accommodation options any suggestions from crew would be good
(Got the menti tickets today super stoked )

marcus said...
Hello tight lines, I just happen to have a very sexy 12'6 for sale!

Yeah I saw that Marcus, it does look nice and being a DC I'm sure it is but apparently we can use a 14 so will give it a miss for now.

Once again SUPing is clashing with my kiting, (kitestock is on that weekend and I haven't missed one for 5 years), so I hope we get some good swell, have an awesome comp and party hard afterwards......but I ain't sharing a bed with any of you guy's clean shaven or not.

Awesome news Chicken stix