NSW
188 posts
Below just lobbed in the inbox from Surfing Queensland. Entries now open and I spose everyone will just have to stop calling it the Honolua from now on.
Attn All Competitors:
Please See below for details regarding this year’s Open Ocean Paddle Race which is now open for entry via www.surfingqueensland.com
Xcel Open Ocean Paddleboard Race
Location: Gold Coast, QLD
Event Date: Saturday, 12-Jun-2010
Entry Closing Date: Thursday, 10-Jun-2010
Condition: Stock Open Men (Stock is 12’ or under) Stock Open Men Stand Up Paddle (Stock SUP is 12’6” or under) Junior Men Unlimited (Under 18 – Minimum age 14) Junior Women Unlimited (Under 18 – Minimum age 14) Open Ocean Paddle Ski (single’s only)
Divisions: Single division entry only
Stock open men, Stock over 40 men, Stock over 50 men, Stock open men stand up paddle, Unlimited open men, Unlimited over 40 men, Unlimited over 50 men, Unlimited open men stand up paddle, Unlimited open women, Junior Men Unlimited, Junior Women Unlimited, Open Men Outrigger, Open Women Outrigger, Over 35 Men Outrigger, Over 45 Men Outrigger, Unlimited Over 40 Men Stand Up Paddle, Unlimited Open Women Stand Up Padldle, Open Ocean Paddle Ski (Single Only)
Cost: $60.00 (inc. GST) per division
The 2010 Xcel Open Ocean Paddleboard Race is an exciting paddle race from Snapper Rocks to Currumbin Creek. The event caters for both men and women across a variety of ages, divisions and craft.
QLD
692 posts
This is a really good event to do.
I would highly recommend all of those interstate paddlers to come over and do this one. It's around 8km so not too heavy for novices to have a crack at too.
If you need help with gear let us know and we will see what we can dig up for you.
QLD
3954 posts
Xcel, Honulua...... Same company really, both owned by Billabong. Xcel is probably a better fit with the new divisions as a sponsor as they make a lot of paddling product that is seen regularly in the other disciplines.
That will also mean better prizes!!!
QLD
1782 posts
Cool lets see if we can get more than 6 female sup enteries this year.
XX angie
NSW
28 posts
Count me in Angie.
Just need to start doing some downwind sessions. As am a novice..
Will be at goldy in two weeks to try out some boards and come along to the sunday sessh on 15th with SUPSA, hope to jump onto a session with a crew.
NSW
1613 posts
Looks like a few of us are coming up from Sydney. Any idea what divisions most will paddle in? Stock or unlimited?
Cheers,
Sam.
NSW
1080 posts
a solid south east wind would be nice, as sam has mentioned most of our sydney races have been more headwinders as opposed to downwinders. So it would be a nice change :)
VIC
3516 posts
Hey Mikeman,
Looks like Kristi might sneak in at 14 but theer only seems to be a unlimited category? What board would you have up there to hire or borrow to compete?
Phill
