ockanui said..
I believe the Titles are on 23-34 April
Registration closing 18/4, it's been a little quiet on the marketing side but details are on the Surfing Vic website, hope there's great surf, ideal bop conditions and a howling Dwer, is that to much to ask?

You believe correctly Mr Ock

HiF Surfing Victoria Victorian SUP Titles - to be held at Victoria's Surf Coast April 23 and 24.

The two days of competition will include a distance race, technical racing and surfing. Tech racing and surfing will be at Point Impossible and the distance race will be offshore along the coast (there are a couple of alternative courses depending on the weather. The States will form the basis of Vic Team selection for the National Titles in September but it's not just for the elites - this year emphasis will be on PARTICIPATION, and everyone that takes part will receive a state ranking in the disciplines they enter. There are a lot of SUP people paddling and training hard, this is a great opportunity to get amongst it with the state's best.


At this stage the Marathon Race is scheduled for Saturday 23rd (along with a Community paddle along the Torquay Foreshore) and the Surf Competition and Technical Race for Sunday 24th (subject to conditions - final schedule will be released by Surfing Vic on 20th April)

Entries are open now via the link below (note that this event is run by Surfing Victoria - entry requires Surfing Vic membership)

www.surfingaustralia.com/SurfingVictoria/event/2016-hif-victorian-sup-titles

(and Surfing Vic tell me that interstate competitors are welcome for the Tech race and Marathon)

Surfing Vic also tell me that as a special incentive, division winners in the surf comp will be invited to an expression session at Bells Beach at the Vic Longboard Champs...so if you want a chance to surf in comp conditions ate Bells on your SUP...

all this looks really good but I couldn't see any 10ft longboard categories included, maybe this year an expression session can be held in preparation for the inclusion of an open category next year...now that's a top idea.....

Thanks Ockanui

Looking at the supplied image you would think the legitimate graphic would have competition dates and registration dates.???

It looks to me like an artwork piece that accompanied a sponsorship proposal.

A well known song featured in the classic surf fllm' Tubular Swells ' by the Steve Miller Band comes to mind here.

burleigh4220 said..
surfing Vic needs to rethink the ''those two but not surfing are welcome''.the sport needs any sup surf contest anywhere that anyone from anywhere is welcome, the state titles are the rare birds,if men woman and kids are keen to travel and enter,let them in! fair enough non residents no hope for team Vic,but please look at the facts.,bugger all comps in any state EXCEPT STATE TITLES!

bugger all in any state ?
in the last 12 months there has been 9 comps down here as well as 2 state rounds, if you want comps run them, people will come

Tang said..
Thanks HC
is the surfing at inside or outside?
cheers

Surfing Vic have said they'll make their final calls on timing, courses and locations on 20th April, based on (expected) conditions for the weekend.

Looks like the paddle out from Eastern beach, which has hosted many a sup event.

That's the open KneeSUP division, I presume.

I would assume that an unlimited board is ok for use in the marathon, no mention on the Surf Vic site of any restrictions etc....

Entries close on the 18th (Monday) so if you're going, get your entry in!

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Stand-Up-Paddle/SUP/Victorian-State-Titles/?page=-2#lastpost

Last day for Entries today folks!

www.surfingaustralia.com/SurfingVictoria/event/2016-hif-victorian-sup-titles

micksmith said..

Tang said..
the surfing vic membership issue is a trifle confusing for the novice.

i assume you need to enter the event plus be a surfing vic member? Anyone know if the standard benefits are included in the suits membership or if it's separate?

cheers

Not that confusing really, you need to be a surfing Victoria member to enter the comp.

Thanks mick, if did the right thing on the site just now I'll see you there.

RiskyBusiness said..
Just spoke with Surfing Vic

Max board length 14ft.. Unlimited's are OUT..

Phhhttt...!!!!!!!!

Just turn up with your unlimited at the start, get in the water and go for a paddle in the general direction of the finish. If they won't take your entry, you've saved yourself $60.

Surfing is scheduled for Saturday but Sunday looks way better is there any reason why they would run with moderate on shores compared to early off shores on Sunday

slugga said..
Surfing is scheduled for Saturday but Sunday looks way better is there any reason why they would run with moderate on shores compared to early off shores on Sunday

SV have to consider the marathon as well as the surf comp and which day's conditions work for the course options for the distance event, they make their call on balance between the two.

And like Stumpi says, you can't odds it, it's Vicco weather we're talking about.