Hi guys and girls,
Just a few last minute details for all attending the 3km Port Phillip Cup and Social Paddle on Australia Day, 26th of January 2010, 10am start.
The prizepool now stands at $15,000 - a huge thanks to Sunlover Holidays who yesterday announced an extra $5,000 worth of holidays to be given away. Accommodation packages to Daydream Island and Hamilton Island (each worth $1,000) and heaps of other resorts and Islands in Queensland to be won - too many to mention! Most will be given away randomly!
Also, thanks to Wade Vauiter who is donating a paddle and some fantastic merchandise - check out his impressive website at www.paddlers.com.au. And learn about all of the exciting races the boys at Outlaw racing are organising in the next few months!
There was a recent post that interstate competitors will not be eligible for the prizes - this is not true! It is a charity event to raise money for the Life Saving Club and Earthcare - everyone who turns up can win! Even the best dressed participant in the theme of Australia Day will win an Oakley Sunglass and Merchandise Pack worth $500.
Also, the top 5 placegetters of both sexes will win some amazing prices (paddles, oakley sunnies, camera's, boardies etc)- maximum board length 12'6, with the winner of the race to receive $1,000 cash and 3 nights accommodation on Daydream Island. To answer a previous question regarding the event, anyone can paddle a longer board if they choose, however they will leave with the social paddle group about 5 minutes after the 12'6 class departs - they will go into the draw to win any of the random prizes which are on offer and cannot win any of the top 5 prizes reserved for the 12'6 class.
Don't forget the SeaBreeze 100 metre 4 person team sprint race (both sexes represented) and the Kahuna 50 metre individual sprint!! The Uli Board women's clinic should break a record for the most number of female suppers on the water!
The Oakley Board and Pet Race is going to be big - at least 4 dogs, a budgie, a pet slug, and a goldfish in a small tank have confirmed their appearance! Thanks to the respective owners, should be a very funny race!
$10 entry goes directly to charity! And support the SUPVIC boys by buying a snag and a drink on the day! We need to support these guys, they do a great job!
See you there!
Mick, Phil and Rea
0416 184 994
Here's the last and final version of the course.. .. It looks like a coat hanger shape course..
Notice that is not a right angle at the first buoy.. it's more like 45 deg so it shouldn't be kayos at the first mark.
I paddled it today and it was a bit less than 3 kilometers but still took me half an hour at a casual pace.
The weather is looking perfect for Tuesday.. Nice and glassy..
Also..
There's no shame in pulling out and heading back if you find it too far to paddle.. Just don't get in the way of the leaders.. and you'll still be in the running to win stuff.
DJ
All looks fantastic for Tuesday, cant wait to get out there, and looking at the prizes maybe I should have tried to get in the water for a bit more training lately. Should be an awesome day anyway.