Surfing Victoria's state titles for SUP surfing, marathon and technical racing is coming up in just over a week. Entries close for this on Monday 25th Feb (next Monday) so if you are planning on competing, you'll have to register in the next couple days. Here is the link:

http://www.surfingaustralia.com/vic/events.php

Categories for surfing are:

Men's Open
Men's Over 40s
Men's Over 50
Women's Open

(Note you can only enter a maximum of 2 of these divisions. You must also be a resident of Victoria to compete in the surfing event)


Categories for technical racing are:

Men's Open
Men's Over 40s
Men's Over 50s
Women's Open

(Note you can only enter one division and the maximum board length for this race is 12'6")


Categories for marathon are:

Men's Open 12'6" (elite)
Men's Open 14'
Men's Over 40s (14' max)
Men's Over 50s (14' max)
Women's Open 12'6"

(Note you can only enter one division)


The Surfing Victoria state titles are the pathway to selection for the Vicco team at Surfing Australia national titles later in the year.

Does anyone know what days they running each individual event? I know its over 2 days on the website, so will it be the same has last year?

matt18 said...
Does anyone know what days they running each individual event? I know its over 2 days on the website, so will it be the same has last year?

There is no definitive schedule yet. Surfing Victoria will announce when the weather forecasts are a bit clearer.

PTWoody said...

matt18 said...
Does anyone know what days they running each individual event? I know its over 2 days on the website, so will it be the same has last year?

There is definitive schedule yet. Surfing Victoria will announce when the weather forecasts are a bit clearer.

I hope its sunday, family stuff all day saturday

PTWoody said...

matt18 said...

PTWoody said...

matt18 said...
Does anyone know what days they running each individual event? I know its over 2 days on the website, so will it be the same has last year?

There is definitive schedule yet. Surfing Victoria will announce when the weather forecasts are a bit clearer.

I hope its sunday, family stuff all day saturday

There will inevitably be events on both days. It's impossible to do the surfing and both races on the one day. We were forced to do it last year and it sucked.

it was hard on the crew that did both.
Just trying to get a idea if I should register for an event so I don't get the wrong day and waste some money.

Okay, well the plan from Surfing Australia is that 12'6" is designated as the Elite category as that is the category that qualifies you for the ISA World Titles. However, some of the top racers from NSW and QLD may well choose to race 14', particularly if they have no interest in being selected for the World Titles team.

adolf said...
Any chance of speaking to surf Vic and creating an over 70's division?

isn't that what old guys in sports like this do? just keep on jerrymandering the age divisions upwards when the competition catches up?

adolf said...
I just turned 72 last weekend. I feel left out competing in the over 50's event, I don't stand a chance against those young bludgers. Any chance of speaking to surf Vic and creating an over 70's division?

I've never won a trophy or ribbon in my life, and since giving up the booze and the smokes on my 60th birthday and working out every day, I think I could give this a real shot. It would be great to have some proof, and some gopro video, for my grand kids that their pop didn't come third or fourth in sporting events during his entire life.

Oliver ask for a Uli Division and specify only those with double ended paddles can compete, then your a shoe in!. I just love these specialist Divisions.

PTWoody said...

NNSUP said...
Where's the marathon being held PT?

Plan A is to go from somewhere around Anglesea to Torquay.
Plan B is to go from Barwon Heads to Torquay.
Plan C - we're still working on that one.

Plan C is hope Plan A or B work for the wind direction! And prey for anything but a SE wind! A SE wind would be a pure DEVIL wind! [}:)]

It was a dawn start last year, from Ocean Grove RAAF's, near Barwon Heads. Light winds at dawn, typically.

NNSUP said...
Where's the marathon being held PT?

Thinking of a couple of trips to Vic this year John?

OG SUP said...
Proposed Plan C run it between May and Aug?

That would be a long race. Not sure I have the fitness base.

no juniors bummer

I heard there is a good spot called mayjune somewhere on west coast

micksmith said...

matt18 said...
I heard there is a good spot called mayjune somewhere on west coast

ours is not to reason why

sorry mick, I should know

micksmith said...
Is the surfing at point danger, regardless of surf conditions.

My understanding is there should be options other than Danger.

surfing at state titles has now been postponed until september. glad I hadn't booked accommodation. oops they made a mistake its now May