If you're a bloke !!

Specialty Divisions

Old Mal Open (pre ‘68 board)

Noserider Trials (8 progress)

Tandem Open (per team)

Stand Up Paddle Pro Surf

Family Challenge (per team)

aussiewahine said...

If you're a bloke !!

aussiewahine said...

If you're a bloke !!

Maybe you should bitch and moan like the blokes did last year!!!

Got to start somewhere! just enter the men's division you will probably beat most of them anyway

Swanie and Aussie,

If you dont bitch moan and drive things forward nothing changes. Some people will even dislike you for it becuase they like sacred cows and staying safe but hey, smile back it works for me!

Aussie I believe there is nothing that will get a womens / girls division faster than someone with your skill woop assing a few of the guys

They will put up a womens division faster than super glue sticks your fingers together just to stop the embarisssshment for next time.

The Girl Sup Surfers are increasing on the coast too we have seen 4 or 5 in the last few weeks in the middle of winter (water 12deg air 5deg).

The existing boards don't work for them, but I am working on solving that starting this week. Stay tuned.

There were even 2 Girls sup surfing small Bells god forbid, I thought the cliffs would cave in, surprise surprise the cliffs stayed where they were, there were no lightening strikes (that I saw), Moby Dick didnt swallow them up and the guys just gave them waves.

HMMMMMMM

Fancy that

Phill

Yep my wife is loving surfing the 8 6" And i love surfing with her and other girls, Its a really nice vibe, and I love seeing chicks getting stoked, bring on more girls for sure

Sue, is there going to be a womens division at this years aussies at coffs?

Don't forget a div. for over 45's when your venting,not saying I'm getting old ,but it might get a few more advanced age guys and girls involved.

All ages would still start together in the one race just positions tabulated at the finish like they do at most of these races.

Anyhoo,Moffats was great after lunch today,where was every one else???

thanks Sue.

PT

NewcastleSUP said...

Sue, is there going to be a womens division at this years aussies at coffs?

Simon, I have made suggestions to both the Sth QLD Zone Organisers and to AOCRA (Aust Outrigger Canoe Racing Assoc) to have the three board categories ie. 12'6", 14' and Unlimited for both Men and Women and to also then have two age categories being Under 40 and Over 40 yrs. This is for every race in the Series this year as well as for the Nationals at Coffs.

As the sport of SUP racing grows in Aust in the next few years I then suggested adding more age categories to break it down even further eg. Under 20, 20-29, 30-39 and so on. But not this year. Just the two age categories for now. I have spoken with the Organisers of Coffs Nationals and am pretty sure they will adopt these suggestions.

Remind me next time to not put exclamation marks after my statement. My initial statement today "Only if your a bloke" was meant to be just that...an observation. Not a winge. I'm stoked for any organisation, club or event to include any kind of SUP racing in their program. The Noosa concept and race was great this year. Very enjoyable and I'm happy to do it again on a 12'6" and under board. Especially seeing it's only 5km in varying conditions (river, rough bar, ocean, wave catching). This particular race is better suited for shorter boards IMO. I don't think I'd really like to try and pound through the Noosa Bar on a 16' race board. Leave that to the blokes !! ....Woops... did it again

. I don't think I'd really like to try and pound through the Noosa Bar on a 16' race board. Leave that to the blokes !!


ask jed what happens to a 16 footer in a wave zone
cheers

Ali Cat said...

aussiewahine said...

If you're a bloke !!

I think there will be quite a few girls with unlimited boards by the time Noosa comes around, so maybe we should push for an unlimited division too. If we have race boards that we can use in other races I don't see why we should be excluded from this event. If the blokes are allowed to race on the bigger boards, we should be able to too. I don't really want to be racing 5kms on my 9'3".

It would be great if they could have a womens surfing division too, but the numbers of women who've entered the last few major events can't really justify it so as it stands i'd be happy to have a crack at surfing against the boys (if it wasn't so expensive!) but racing against them is a different story and we wouldn't stand a chance.

I will take it to the organiser of this event. I think if they get a couple of ladies say at least 6 you might all be in a heat together - could be a straight final. But remember this is just an add on so I would just be happy that you have the chance to race.

I can't see why anyone who loves a surf wouldn't take this opportunity if Jodie has success. When else could you surf somewhere like Noosa with only 6 others and on the best spot?

OG SUP said...

Can some please advise the cost?

Phill

SUP Surfing which is classed as a speciality event $132.00

The 5 km Race is $88 I think for Juniors it is a little cheaper.

JB Mel said...

Hey Jodie,

We have friends at Noosa who we haven't visited for ages so we will definitely make the trip and i'll do the womens paddle race (5km shouldn't kill me???). And if you want numbers for a women's sup surf you can count me in since we will be coming anyway!

Mel

Mel give me a bell when you get up here (I think Jason has our number) and I can take you for a paddle on the race course and give you some tips on where the tide flows and a good fast way to get out through the river mouth.

I just entered Woogie for both events $220.00 I am going to go in a visit Phil tomorrow and get the low down on when the SUP surfing will be and ask about the discount for 2 or more events.

Starlet gc said...

would it be worth to have a go in the sup surf comp ??? esp against pro's?? its a pity there isnt a seperate womens division! `anyone else thinking of entering?

Hey Starlet - the word pro just means that there is money up for this event - that is why the enter is also so expensive.