Just a reminder of the fast approaching Queensland State SUP Titles 9 - 11 June. This event will take place over the Queen's Birthday long weekend.
Saturday will see the distance component of the titles commencing with the XCEL Paddle Race (short and long distance section) now making up part of the championships. The short distance race will begin (as usual) at Rainbow Bay and will finish at Winders Park inside Currumbin Creek, which is for non SUP State Qualification Race. (approximately 8kms) The long distance race will commence from again, Rainbow Bay and continue up Currumbin Creek, rounding Wendts Bridge then returning to Winders Park for the finish. (approximately 17kms) The long distance race has been designed for the competitor wishing to be elegible for selection in the Queensland Representative SUP Team to compete at the Australian SUP Titles in August this year. The divisions for the SUP short and long distance races are as follows:
SUP 8km Short Course (non SUP State Qualification)
Open men stock SUP (12'6")
Open women stock SUP (12'6")
Open men unlimited SUP (14' and over)
Open women unlimited SUP (14' and over)
O/40 men unlimited SUP (14' and over)
17km Long Course (SUP State Qualification)
Open men 14' or under (fixed fin) - top 8 qualify (must be a Surfing Queensland Member)
Open women 14' or under (fixed fin) - top 4 qualify (must be a Surfing Queensland Member)
O/40 open 14' or under (fixed fin) - top 4 qualify (must be a Surfing Queensland Member)
* Course and race explanation will be delivered at the race briefing prior to the race start.
The SUP Technical Sprint Race (similar to BOP format) will be held either Sunday 10th or Monday 11th pending conditions. This race is also set for SUP State Qualification. The divisions for the SUP Technical Sprint Race are as follows:
Open Men - top eight qualify for Australian titles (must be a Surfing Queensland Member)
Open Women - top four qualify for Australian titles (must be a Surfing Queensland Member)
O/40 Open Individual - top four qualify for Australian titles (must be a Surfing Queensland Member)
Open Men, Women and O/40 open teams relay (Teams relay must consist of 4 paddlers with one being female)
* Course and race explanation will be delivered at the race briefing prior to the race start.
The SUP Surfing component will be held over Sunday 10th and Monday 11th with all divisions being completed. This too is for State representation selection for path way to the National SUP Titles. The divisions for SUP Surfing are as follows:
Open men - Top four qualify for Australian titles (must be a Surfing Queensland Member)
Open women - Top two qualify for Australian titles (must be a Surfing Queensland Member)
O/40 open - Top two qualify for Australian titles (must be a Surfing Queensland Member)
PLEASE NOTE: Queensland competitors aiming to represent the state at the 2012 Australian SUP Titles, must be a current financial member of Surfing Queensland prior to competing in any State Qualification SUP division. To become a member of Surfing Queensland please click on the following link www.surfingqueensland.com/apply-membership.php
For all other details on the Surfing Queensland SUP and Ocean Paddle Festival (XCEL Paddle Race) check out the details via surfingaustralia.com/SurfingQueensland and scroll down the events listing.
Hey Al you have to have a Queensland residential address or you can compete just don't qualify for QLD state.
A question,
In the 17km Long Course, it has (8 x spots for the qld team) but I presume Travis and Jamie will get wild cards.... so is it still 8 spots or 6??
Cheers Jonesy
Latest thoughts on race conditions?? Is there any chance it will be too big and turn into a river race??
Isn't swell direction turning onshore?? Even with the drop it will amount to bigger than what goldy is seeing now?
sweet!!!
cant wait.
only wish it wasnt $110 to enter. there better be snags and beer at the end
Here is the latest forecast. What do you reckon they will do - try and finish it up by Sun Arvo?
The down winder would be interesting if held on Monday
Surfing:- 16 entered in the 0ver 40's so far and 16 in the open mens , good show from the old blokes. Monday looks like a pulse so the comp may be shifted to Monday , Surfing Qld will make the decision late this arvo.
Heres a big tip for anyone going in the Xcel race on Saturday the Cooly Rocks on festival is on as well so it will be mahem trying to get to Snapper Rocks!!!
My tip would be to go via the back highway M1 and take the Kennedy Dve exit which is just after you come out of the tunnel going south past the back of the airport and go through Tweed Heads to get to Snapper and get there early as they get over 10,000 people in Coolangatta. Also get someone to drop you off as parking is normally at a premium during the weekend events.
Good Luck.
With all the street closures in Coolangatta tomorrow the only way to get to Snapper is past the Twin Towns Services Club.
Sup Surfing:- will be on the Monday only starting around 7.30 am , 20min heats. Ring Surfing Qld hotline ph.30306388 after 6.30am on Monday for exact times and place of the event
Over 40's up first ,Goatie you are heat 3 , I'm in heat 4 with Pete Turner , Brad & Pat. It's 5/ 4 man heats with 16 crew so there is still 3 spots for late entries , lets go boys if you haven't entered let's fill the spots.
C'mon Huey bring it on let the old fellas set the standard first up.
