With the big comps happening overseas soon , will our Aussie hopefulls suffer from the lack of competetion here. Seems in the States there is a race every other weekend. You can train and train , but there is nothing that can match , match fitness
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Hey Teatrea
come over to Perth we have at least one racing comp a month here. 3 big downwinder events in December and January, including the 'King of the Cut' our 20km State Champs. Racing doesn't stop until April when the Surf series starts!
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I don't know why shops in qld aren't doing more to promote racing "apart from ocean addicts bop" i haven't seen to much to promote the sport. Plenty of shops want us to buy boards that aren't cheap, and we have to buy without demos to see how good they are most of the time. I like to see all shops put there heads together and run a series and cross promote themselves as well. I know a lot of the top racers will only race if there is prize money involved but a lot of people just want to get better, and get used to more racing tatics and conditions. As long as the entry fees are reasonable most people are happy with just a trophy for there age and divisions. Yes the aussie paddling scene looks good at the moment but if we don't get our act together now other countries will catch up and take over fast. all the talk of olympic inclusions should be more than enough incentive for shops to get more people on the water and promote the sport.just my 2cent worth
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your spot on tea tree, we all seem fixated on huge races with lots of $$$$ yet we all just want a challenge and a fun time.
The Gold Coast has a plethora of quality paddlers and venues for racing. Now i am a lazy bastard with too many commitments but its not to hard to organise, what i suggest and hopefully some body runs with it. Is that once a month or fortnight choose a given day e.g saturday arvo (so all organised morning session are continued) pick a venue watch the weather and choose an appropriate race / paddle for the conditions.
Now insurance is always a problem so the idea is just a group of paddlers with a start and finish line. (just call it a group paddle) so many options eg down wind, bop, handicap or just a fun surf session. With summer arriving an arvo race/paddle with a BYO theme with friends and family after a paddle would be a good way to end any day. Also break down a few barriers as well.
just an idea, last year people talked about a twilight paddle.
no entry fee, no t-shirt, no prizes just the challenge and bragging rights over a mate which is priceless.
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You should join the Facebook page goldcoast supracers!! This is pretty much the plan, I just need a bit more time and we will be into it!!
I've held bigger events before and if you are just a shop it's just too much money to hold them!! Events need bigger backers than a little shop.
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Yep a fun regular competative series would be good for everyone , the top guys/girls may not be racing for cash , but they would get heaps out of the competition. I remeber my footy days you would train your arse of in the pre -season and come the first game you would sruggle to get through it , untill you built up some match conditioning. Training all the time without competetion can get boring too , and you just cant replicate the real thing.
Oh one more ramble for the top guys/ girls its not only he physical side of racing its the mental side aswell , exposure to constant pressure ect. Been many a good athlee hat has crumbled under tthe pressure. So regular competetion obviousley helps with this aswell.
i reckon there are too many races
seriously, around the alley area between the 2 groups there is a training block for a race, it's done and then straight into another training block for the next race etc etc
at present there doesn't seem to be any 'off' season or down time.
i don't know of any other sport where you go hard all year round.
burn out could become a factor unless some sort of season is developed
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SUPSA SUP Surf Round 4 and Technical Surf Race
This coming Sunday 23 September, and the final hitout for the local Aussie Crew jetting off to California a few days later, will see the SUPSA SUP Surf round 4 and BOP Race. This is for SUPSA individual championship points and must be a SUPSA financial member to compete.
If you seem you are lacking events and competition, this is one not to miss!
Venue - Miami (Between Nobby's Outlook Appartments and Santa Monica Blvd)
Time - 7am for a 7:30am BOP start. (12'6" boards)
SUP Surfing up straight after!
BBQ, refreshments and character right-offs are supplied!
See you all there!
, Lucky i diidnt have a dig at Supsa
