Creek to Creek Results and Wrap-Up

2013 CREEK TO CREEK SUP RACE
WRAP-UP

With a week of full of obstacles with water safety permit constraints and miserable
weather and swell conditions, didn't dampen a massive turn out for this year's 2013
Creek to Creek SUP Race. Although a registry 107 competitors, which is record
numbers in a stand alone SUP race in Australia, only 97 paddlers took to the inshore
water ways of Tallebudgera Creek for the revised route including 11 juniors smashing
out the short course in front of the finish line.

A 6.5km shorter version of the popular time handicap race was structured with a
turning buoy mid river mouth giving competitors a challenge of punching into some
bumps and some reprieve once turned, hooking into some runs on the inside. This
made for some exciting competition as it became technical on how to approach this
part of the course. Heading back up stream was also testing, seeking that faster flow
of water in the narrow part of the channel. Passing under the Gold Coast Highway
Bridge simulated lane lines bearing the Fanatic return buoy to do it all again, 2 more
times!

Many thanks to assistant course designer Paul ?Jacko? Jackson for the challenging
half way turning point and also Kelly ?Lindso? Margetts for setting the buoys whilst
on the job with the Council Life Guard Jet Ski.

The starting positions were split into 11 waves of age classes and board categories.
12'6"ers were rifled off first, working from the juniors through to the 14's then the
Elite guys and girls in the rear. About a minute separated the waves giving the latter
crews a good chase.

The kid's race was awesome, not just to see the young ones get amongst it but a
couple of future superstars in the making that would even give some adults a run for
their money. As this was not a race as such, just the participation aspect of the event
of boys and girls paddling for the very first time was the biggest winner.

This year we were thrilled to run the event in conjunction with a charity that is very
close to my heart of Multiple Sclerosis. And to have representatives of the Gold Coast
MS Chapter including Mumma Pease made the event just that little bit more special.
Our contribution to the charity may only seem like a drop in the ocean but as regional
director and MS sufferer himself John O?Dempsey explains that every cent donated to
research makes finding a cure that little step closer.

A massive thank you to Starboard (Ian Gross) for donating the prized charity raffle
draw and to SUPSA for donating $10 from each registered competitor, will now give
a little over $3000 to MS Research.

SUPSA committee would like to extend a sincere thankyou to the following
companies and people.
 Fanatic Boardriding (Adam Quinn) www.fanatic.com
 Starboard (Ian Gross) www.auswind.com www.star-board-sup.com
 Street Sup (Carina Slavik) www.streetsup.com.au
 Urban Clothing Company (Marius Van der Nist)
www.urbanclothingcompany.com.au
 SUPWorld Magazine (Pieter & Sandra Ploy) www.supworld.com.au
 SUPRacer.com (Chris "Boss Man" Parker) www.supracer.com
 Hyperice Compression (Derek O?Neil) www.hyperice.com
 Balin Hardware (Grant Frost) www.balin.com.au
 Stryker Media (Greg Scott) www.strykermedia.com.au
 Gold Coast City Council Lifeguard Service (Warren Young)
 Beau O'Brien
 Paul Jackson www.goldcoastsup.com
To our SUPSA Activities Committee and "Peasey's Angels" of Jacques, Nic and
Sandra working tirelessly the entire day. David Rofe (Assistant BBQ Mate) keeping
the hunger pains to a minimum. Seano, Wayno and Richo again bringing the muscle
for the event set-up and a huge shout out and thank you to Alison Fullagar with
pulling together all the timing results and adjustments after paddling the race herself.

Need to make special mention of the participants that came from many miles and
interstate. The Sunny Coasters, Michelle and Ian from Western Australia, Joe Millen
from Mackay (Nth QLD) and our rowdy southern visitors (Fi, Baby Cakes, Matty
Boy, Kizza O, Johnny E, Tobes and Andy) you guys certainly add the cherry on top!

To our families, friends and all of the 2013 Creek to Creek SUP Race competitors,
your amazing effort and support is sincerely appreciated by all involved and you are
what make this sport grow from strength to strength.

Cheers
Peasey

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Casso said..

Nice one Peasey. Comprehensive, informative results.

You write well for a fireman!

Thanks Casso,

I have to give the credit for the Results to Alison Fullagar.

But I'll take the wrap for the write ups. I can usually squeeze a paragraph or two in between rounds of ping pong!

Cheers mate

Thank you for a great day.
That was my first time in a race, I'm hooked.
Can't wait for the next one

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CabaSmitty said..
Thank you for a great day.
That was my first time in a race, I'm hooked.
Can't wait for the next one

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WinginIt said..
+1 from me..first race and enjoyed it. Look forward to the next one. But I need a lot of practice and training though!

Great to hear WinginIt and CabaSmitty!

That's exactly what this race is designed for, providing an event that is encouraging and achievable for first timers whilst challenging for the elite at the same time!

Stoked to hear you enjoyed you're first race and looking forward to seeing you at more races in the future!