Race 1 - 22nd August at Hervey Bay..... Not Sure DC16

Race 2 - 12th September at Gold Coast..... Yes DC16

Race 3 - 26th September at Mooloolaba..... Yes DC16

Race 4 - 17th October at Noosa..... Yes DC16

Race 5 - 31st October at Bramble Bay (Shorncliffe/Brisbane)..... Yes DC16

Race 6 - Final 14th November 42km Seaway to Seaway relay race...... Yes DC16

National Titles -12th-13th December 2009 at Coffs Harbour..... Yes DC16

Race 1 - 22nd August at Hervey Bay.....

Race 2 - 12th September at Gold Coast.....

Race 3 - 26th September at Mooloolaba..... y 18ft

Race 4 - 17th October at Noosa..... y18ft

Race 5 - 31st October at Bramble Bay (Shorncliffe/Brisbane).....y 18ft

Race 6 - Final 14th November 42km Seaway to Seaway relay race......

National Titles -12th-13th December 2009 at Coffs Harbour.....y 18ft

Thanks heaps Sue: yes - as long as we start before the OC's so they aren't stressed waiting/pushing for us to finish and cut the races short

Race 1 - 22nd August at Hervey Bay..... no

Race 2 - 12th September at Gold Coast.....yes 14ft

Race 3 - 26th September at Mooloolaba..... yes 14ft

Race 4 - 17th October at Noosa.....yes 14ft

Race 5 - 31st October at Bramble Bay (Shorncliffe/Brisbane).....yes 14ft

Race 6 - Final 14th November 42km Seaway to Seaway relay race......maybe

National Titles -12th-13th December 2009 at Coffs Harbour.....no

Race 1 - 22nd August at Hervey Bay.....DC16/17 over 40

Race 2 - 12th September at Gold Coast.....DC16/17 over 40

Race 3 - 26th September at Mooloolaba.....DC16/17 over 40

Race 4 - 17th October at Noosa.....DC16/17 over 40

Race 5 - 31st October at Bramble Bay (Shorncliffe/Brisbane).....DC16/17 over 40

Race 6 - Final 14th November 42km Seaway to Seaway relay race......DC16/17 over 40

National Titles -12th-13th December 2009 at Coffs Harbour.....DC16/17 over 40

Hi Jodie, just in respect of insurances if your paid up member of a club which is affiliated with Surfing QLD and these races are being held by a Club that is affiliated with Surfing Qld, then no extra premiums should be payble. If in doubt though, check with Surfing Qld.Chris

i am in for sure

Hi Sue,

Prob should have all 3 divisions for the aussie titles at least.

Below is the extract from ISA you requested via pm, thought i'd post it up for others interest...

B. STAND UP PADDLE [SUP] RACING REGULATIONS:



a. Race schedule: Organizer’s Responsibility.
A race briefing for competitors is mandatory prior to each race. Within this briefing, course layout / description, event rules, safety issues and competitor questions will be covered.



b. Race Age / Group Categories:
These are flexible according to the event.



c. Race Craft & Specifications:


A. 12’6” Class Board

Maximum length – 12’6”

Maximum width – 33 inches

Fixed Fin, no rudder



B. 14’ Class Board

Maximum length – 14 feet

Maximum width – 30 inches

Minimum weight – 20 lbs [subject to review]

Fixed Fin, no rudder



C. Open Class Board

Minimum length – 14 feet, 1 inch, up to any length?

Rudders allowed



d. General Race Rules [All classes]:



1. Single blade paddle to be used.



2. Rider must be standing at all times while paddling



3. Competitors must follow the designated set course, to be manned by water marshals and rescue staff.



4. The nose of the craft is the designated point for crossing the finish line when determining relative placing.



5. The finish and start lines must be designated by two buoys and legal competitors must have not crossed this line when the starter begins the race.



6. No extraneous aids are allowed. This includes, but is not limited to swim fins, engines, wind catching devices [i.e.: sails, baggy clothing, etc] and personal support teams. No twin hulls allowed (i.e.: catamarans)



7. Wetsuits and hats [sun protection] are permissible.



8. Competitors may be required to have an official mark / race vest and / or race number on their arm, which must remain on the individual throughout the event. No competitor shall be recorded as a finisher unless carrying the official mark / wearing the official vest and number on their arm.



9. Organizers reserve the right to accept, reject and cancel entries.



10. Protests must be made in writing and given to the Race Director within fifteen minutes of the announcement of the provisional results. All decisions of the Race Director will be final.



11. Race officials shall have the ultimate and final authority to remove a competitor from the race if the competitor is judged to be physically incapable of continuing the race without the risk of injury.



12. Each entrant must sign the indemnity declaration on the Entry Form before the event. If under 18, the parent or guardian must sign.



13. The organizers reserve the right to reject or cancel any entry.



e. Race Types:



Three types of events are common in SUP.

A. Surfing performance events will be run to ISA rules.

B. Point to point racing – short and marathon. Ocean and inland waters or a combination of both.

C. Combination events – Usually held on one day with a surfing event in the morning and then a paddle [usually around 2KM] in the early afternoon. Places in each discipline are allocated points and winners are declared in both individual disciplines and overall. These combination events may require riders to use the same board in both disciplines. If so, boards are initialed by the Contest / Race Director.



In surfing performance events there are no restrictions on equipment. All rules to conduct the event are ISA sanctioned and listed in the ISA Official rulebook.



Risk management is a location by location issue for organizers. Racing rules are basic [above] and currently there are no set rules covering tactical /interference issues. Protests will be handled by the Contest / Racing Director based on actual interference and impeding progress, fairness and sportsmanship criteria.



4. Community Based Activities.

Surfing clubs of all disciplines from time to time may have the need to conduct mass surfboard “fun” paddle races [or participation activities] etc that could be used as club and charity fundraiser projects. General rules to control such activities can be drawn from the SUP racing rules section …….. of this rulebook.

I'm super keen to get into some of this, don't have the right distance board yet but probably looking at max 14 foot due to storage reasons. I agree with DJ that the 14 foot may be the choice for most once more boards are available.

So thanks to Sue for putting the call out, and it would be great to know once divisions have been settled.

Dont forget the 14 Naish will only be $1899 and will smoke all the local boards at the same size. Thats not a joke
Jacko

mikeman said...

Jacko, this is not a commercial site.

Yeah i know and i do sponsor this site from time to time and I like to push my limits a bit but the main reason is that for racing that deal is so good, its a fast competitive board as shown in the last Naish race in Maui and cheap, so i'm a bit excited.
I'm sure if i had said a local brand you would not have posted that? maybe I'm wrong.

If i ride a board that i love I'll try my best to get it in my shop whether its import or local.

mikeman said...

Jacko, this is not a commercial site.

Hey Mike,

With the number of partly sponsored, full sponsored, out the back of the truck deal, fell of the back of the truck sprukers on this site lol

How can you call it non commercial , lucky Laurie has a sense of humour.

I for 1 thought the 14 naish would have been circa $2500 ish so thanks for the heads up Jacko.

Phill

Thanks for your replies so far gang. I have Pm'd everyone who has replied and informed me of their intent to race and on what length board.

Please keep the replies coming if you are genuinely interested in racing in this Series.

Race 1 - 22nd August at Hervey Bay.....

Race 2 - 12th September at Gold Coast.....DC17

Race 3 - 26th September at Mooloolaba..... DC17????????

Race 4 - 17th October at Noosa.....DC17???????

Race 5 - 31st October at Bramble Bay (Shorncliffe/Brisbane).....

Race 6 - Final 14th November 42km Seaway to Seaway relay race......DC 17

National Titles -12th-13th December 2009 at Coffs Harbour.....

paul.j said...

Dont forget the 14 Naish will only be $1899 and will smoke all the local boards at the same size. Thats not a joke
Jacko

I doubt that very much Jacko, thats' definetly a joke or you are dillusional.

stuey c said...

paul.j said...

Dont forget the 14 Naish will only be $1899 and will smoke all the local boards at the same size. Thats not a joke
Jacko

I doubt that very much Jacko, thats' definetly a joke or you are dillusional.

Haha feels like some just bit, i wouldn't know if it'll smoke all the other boards but sounded good saying it and it might pull a bit off interest for the next couple races. Just going on the last race overseas and it seemed to go pretty good so maybe i might be right or maybe not but hey i give it my best shot to prove myself right. Haven't heard much from you lately Stuey must of been hard at work on a new secret weapon????

Jacko