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RPS/HMB Bop Series 2012/13

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Created by rps > 9 months ago, 8 Oct 2012
rps
VIC, 605 posts
8 Oct 2012 3:48PM
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After a long, cold winter the first race for the Victorian 2012/13 season gets underway this Sunday 14th October.

A revised BOP format will consist of 4 short races on a 1.5km course which will be run back to back with a 5 min break after the final competitor completes the course.

A handicap system will be implemented to keep it fun.

Sunday's event is being run in conjunction with the HMB SLSC and will see some of their club members competing side by side with the stand up crew.

All people competing in the stand up paddle section must be a member of Sup Vic. Memberships can be paid online at www.supvic.com/join-sup-vic/

Event fee is a mere $10, [ payable on the day].

The long range weather forecast looks ideal with light variable winds and sun!
Sign on is at 8.30am, briefing at 9am, 1st race start at 9.15am.

There are no board restrictions, so come and paddle whatever you own or prefer.





Deano72
NSW, 540 posts
8 Oct 2012 5:29PM
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This is going to be fun....looking forward to it

OG SUP
VIC, 3516 posts
8 Oct 2012 7:14PM
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See you there Warick

Phill & Kristi

DavidJohn
VIC, 17493 posts
8 Oct 2012 7:56PM
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Will there be any stupid beach running like they did at the BOP?..

DJ

PTWoody
VIC, 3982 posts
8 Oct 2012 8:04PM
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DavidJohn said...
Will there be any stupid beach running like they did at the BOP?..

DJ




Only for the Over 50s

rps
VIC, 605 posts
10 Oct 2012 9:27PM
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Weather forecast is looking very kind for Sunday's racing. Light winds and 22 degrees.
Course map to follow soon.

Deano72
NSW, 540 posts
12 Oct 2012 10:07AM
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1500m course map.
Lots of turns....FUN!!
Spectator friendly as the whole course can be seen from the beach


rps
VIC, 605 posts
12 Oct 2012 10:32AM
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Paddler friendly as well.
Nice course professor!

matt18
VIC, 534 posts
12 Oct 2012 3:36PM
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the 'dinosaur' of bop
designed by the crop circle

PTWoody
VIC, 3982 posts
12 Oct 2012 4:10PM
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matt18 said...
the 'dinosaur' of bop
designed by the crop circle


You can see a dinosaur? I see two naked women.

HumanCartoon
VIC, 2098 posts
12 Oct 2012 5:01PM
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PTWoody said...
matt18 said...
the 'dinosaur' of bop
designed by the crop circle


You can see a dinosaur? I see two naked women.


looks like a wisdom tooth I had out once

Kaihoe
VIC, 229 posts
13 Oct 2012 7:22PM
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Importantly, any news on wether the Kiosk/cafe will be open or do I have to Caffeine and Bacon load before I get there

Kaihoe
VIC, 229 posts
14 Oct 2012 5:51PM
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Big Thanks to RPS for organising the weather and getting the summer race season underway with a superbly run event.
Loved the course and the handicap system seemed to work well.
Thanks so much for that extra race at the end, I can't remember when I last felt this stuffed, oh yeah, after the October RPS event last year.
Cheers Mel

rps
VIC, 605 posts
14 Oct 2012 9:34PM
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Race results and pix tomorrow.
Glad everyone enjoyed the handicap system.
Very pleasant change to have the weather co-operate for the first race of the Vicco season. It felt like summer today!

ChrisClarke1
VIC, 227 posts
14 Oct 2012 10:28PM
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Thanks RPS for today's race's, it was great to meet all the guys up there and have a go at the racing. Also a big thanks to MJ for lending me his 12'6" Fanactic to race.

Cheers

Chris

PTWoody
VIC, 3982 posts
14 Oct 2012 11:08PM
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ChrisClarke1 said...
Thanks RPS for today's race's, it was great to meet all the guys up there and have a go at the racing. Also a big thanks to MJ for lending me his 12'6" Fanactic to race.

Cheers

Chris


If that was your first race Chris, it looks like we've got another genuine contender. Watch your back Cam and Luke!

ChrisClarke1
VIC, 227 posts
14 Oct 2012 11:23PM
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Thanks PT

I had a ball today and it was great to ride a board that works. I've got a lot of training to do, before my fittness is where it needs to be. Looking forward to the summer of Sup racing and Sup Surfing.

Cheers

Chris

ockanui
VIC, 1305 posts
15 Oct 2012 8:46AM
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Well done Warwick on organizing such a great event, good format and also course design by Deano worked well for competitors and spectators, the summer season is underway...
good racing to all the crew who persisted in winter through all those icy mornings to build fitness, its all worth it and no worries Chris good to see a new contender on the paddling scene in Vicco.

the other thing I would like to see is all the other elite paddler blokes who seem to be aligned to other stores get in the mix of each others Summers events to raise the level of competition in Victoria, do it for the Big V, as Teddy would have said....

hoagie
VIC, 284 posts
15 Oct 2012 9:22AM
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Great event and really nice race length and course.
Couple of pics taken from my iphone so not great quality.





rps
VIC, 605 posts
15 Oct 2012 6:52PM
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Great shots Mark.

Well, as you can see from the previous shots, we were finally blessed with summer like conditions for the first race of the season. Not bad considering we're talking Vicco here and only 2 days earlier we received 15cms of fresh snow!

The handicapped race format worked well across the 5 races and saw some tight, close finishes across the intermediate and advanced paddlers as well as the ski paddlers.

A field of 40 paddlers turned up for the race which must be a record for the season opener.

Cam Hosking and Luke French went race for race and ended up tied on 2 races a piece, so it was decided to hold a 5th and deciding race. Luke just pipped Cam on the line by launching himself from his board across the line, they were only separated by cms. These two are in for some great tussles this season.

Thanks to all of the Sup Vic and HMB crew who helped on the day.

Results.

Advanced
1st Luke French / Fanatic 12'6”
2nd Cam Hosking / Walk on Water 12'6”
3rd Chris Clarke / Fanatic 12'6”
4th Dean Elcoat / Walk on Water 12'6”
5th Tom McQueen / Walk on Water 14

Intermediate
1st Jono Kale / Bark 12'6”
2nd Tim Patterson / Starboard
3rd Richard Coyne / Starboard 12'6”

Ladies
1st Jean Ringrose-Coyne / Fanatic 12'6”
2nd Jan O'Keefe / Walk on Water 12'6”
3rd Kirsty Hunt / Coreban 12'6”

Over 50's
Michael Jenkins / Fanatic 14

Kids
1st Emmy Fredirico / Coreban 12'6”
2nd Renee Lee / Starboard 12'6”

A full race report can be seen at www.supvic.com/


























Deano72
NSW, 540 posts
15 Oct 2012 10:08PM
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Thanks to RPS for organising a such great event.
Everyone seemed to love the short course racing!!

Teeps
VIC, 228 posts
16 Oct 2012 10:28AM
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FULL REPORT up now on the SUP VIC website, plus more pics:

www.supvic.com/results/rps-black-rock-bop-race-1-report/

rps
VIC, 605 posts
16 Oct 2012 11:12AM
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Thanks also to Sean from Tribe Carew for the photography.

See more of his work here

www.tribecarew.com/cms/



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