G'day Brezzers!
Last one for the 'Summer' ... Always a good one at Pittwater against agruably the best paddlers in NSW, the Northern Beaches Crew; with Sam, Andy D, Pete M and Casso dominating in past Pittwater events. Some come on all you City Beach posers (yep I'm one of those), Shire Tough Guys, High Country Mountain Men, Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen come and join in the fun in the North.
SUNDAY 22ND APRIL 2012
Registration for this event is now open - www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?ID=5805
EVENT DESCRIPTION
The sixth and final event of our 2011/12 season, our Pitwater event, is another fantastic annual Community-focused paddle-sport event, designed and developed with the support and input of world class athletes from all paddling disciplines, and representatives from the peak bodies in the paddle sport industry.
We've gone to great lengths to create a comprehensive, all inclusive race event, with the aim of providing a fun, safe, family day out, and the best possible format of of fun, safe, and challenging racing or distance and conditions, tailored to suit paddlers of all levels of paddling skill and fitness.
No matter your skill-level, this is the event for you. We welcome all paddlers, of all abilities, and all craft. From those of us new to the sport, to the old-school veterans. This event offers something for everyone with a passion for paddle sport.
LOCATION
This event is being held on Pittwater bay, starting and finishing at Bayview park, which is right next to the tennis courts at #1672 Pittwater Road, there's a huge council car park right next to the park and a huge boat ramp for safe easy access to and from the beach and water.
RACES
This year we're offering three exciting races. the 2.5 km Paddle Board Race, the 5.0 km Paddle Board Race, and the premiere 10 km Open Race. Each course has been specifically designed to allow paddlers of all ages, of all levels of skill, and all craft types, to come and participate in one of the most exciting paddling events of the year, on one of the most incredible harbours in the world.
This event offers the following exciting races:
Race 1 = 2.5 km Bay Race: Paddle Board fun race ( Paddle Board's only )
Race 2 = 5.0 km Bay Race: Paddle Board fun race ( Paddle Board's only )
Race 3 = 10 km Harbour Race: the Open Race ( Kayaks, Outriggers & Surf Ski's only )
We look forward to seeing you there on the day. Don't miss this event, you'll never forgive yourself.
PARKING
The car park has more than ample parking available, and is only meters away from where the event is being held.
Yet again we are blessed with what can only be described as one of the worlds most fantastic locations for a world class paddle event, with the best possible mix of ample parking space right at the race start, a nice safe open grass area for you to unload your craft and get setup for your chosen race.
Metered parking commences at 8am, approx. $8.00 for the race period. You may need to allow more for the post race price presentation. Be sure to bring enough gold coins to pay for your parking. The event organisers won't be able to provide change for the meters.
ENTRY FEE
$35 per entrant online registration ( $45 for late entries on the day, cash only )
REGISTRATION
6.30 am to 7:30 am
Please make sure you come and register nice and early. We don't want any a last minute rushing causing everyone else who got there on time to have to wait if you come late.
BRIEFING
7.45 am
There will be a separate race briefing for the Open race and the the Paddle Board races.
START TIMES
8:00 am – Race 2 & 3
8:15 am – Race 1
START FORMAT
Race 3 – Start format will be a rolling mass start on the water
Race 1 & 2 – Start format will be a rolling mass start on the water with race #3
Please note: any craft that breaks a race start for any reason will be instantly disqualified, without question, no excuses.
If you break the start and try to cheat, you will be disqualified on the spot and pulled out of the race immediately for safety reasons.
We want good clean safe starts for everyone, and anyone who puts the safety of the race and race entrants at risk will be pulled from the race immediately.
CRAFT
Race 3 – Kayaks, Outrigger Canoes, and Surfski's only
Race 1 & 2 – Exclusive to Stand Up Paddle ( SUP ) only
COURSES
All three races start and finish at Pittwater bay on the waters edge. Details of each race are shown below with their own course maps for Race 1, Race 2 and Race 3.
PRESENTATION
Approx. 9.30am
Medals and certificates will be presented, and a great range of lucky draw prizes are available to be won. Please note, you MUST be present at the time the prize is drawn to win. If you are NOT present, the prize will be re-drawn until won.
ONLINE ENTRY
Registration for this event is now open
CATEGORIES
Race 1 & 2:
STAND UP PADDLE BOARDS (SUP)
1 – SUP Surf Female ( 12′.2″ & under )
2 – SUP Surf Male ( 12′.2″ & under )
3 – SUP 12′.6″ Female
4 – SUP 12′.6″ Male
5 – SUP 14′ Female
6 – SUP 14′ Male
Just to clarify Bernie, if you register on race day do you still get a sausage and
t-shirt ? 
I just heard on the grapevine Sammy P will be there at the Pittwater Race ... Better bring your 'A' game you other racers! No pressure Sam! YEEW!
I'm registered, none of this wait for the day to see if the sun is shining like those insular peninsular boys.........
(that should fire things up...............)
And you ask why I have an OC-1.....as if I'm going to race against that pedigree when I can maybe have the OC-1 male all to myself and come last in the field but first on the place list.
C'mon Greg, get with the program mate. 
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its been a while since my last post just been to bussy to keep up with all of it ,will there be many sup in these events ,thinking of coming down on sunday for a paddle 5 ks sounds good, as i know i have it free at this stage Leigh
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Good to hear Boylos is coming though - if anybody else wants to car pool with him, I know his Commodore can take about thirteen boards and their riders (Mambo tested).
Yeh Casso thought we where going to lose a few that day in those winds!
Had to sell the old girl ...... now got the honda odyssey !I'm coming with greg in his ute a lot safer!..... just registered so looking forward to catching up and have a good race!
Boylos
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Good to hear Boylos is coming though - if anybody else wants to car pool with him, I know his Commodore can take about thirteen boards and their riders (Mambo tested).
Yeh Casso thought we where going to lose a few that day in those winds!
Had to sell the old girl ...... now got the honda odyssey !I'm coming with greg in his ute a lot safer!..... just registered so looking forward to catching up and have a good race!
Boylos
Um...........bout that, wife has dibs on the ute that weekend, we are gonna strap the 14'er to the DUCATI..............did you know i can pop the front wheel in the first 3 gears, with you riding bitch i reckon i could get to 4th gear on the front wheel.........
One more day before the final race ...
Plenty of Northside vs Southside sledging going on!
Just heard that couple of 14' class heavy hitters will be there ... Big Mark M from Jamieson Park and Coreban's own Paul 'Pinky' D ...
Don't forget that Shaggy is coming from the High Country ... He's leading the 12'6 class and doesn't mind passing the 14' whilst he's at it ...
