Hey Lyn,
Can you clear this up for me please.
Is the ladies race on sunday just the 5km flat or is there a Ladies 8km including the BOP?
I've just got some ladies asking me.
I believe there is 12'6 and 14ft class in the ladies 5km.
Cheers Angie
Angie
The 5k race will have Ladies 12'6' /14 and sub 12' ( 2k) race
As far as the 12'6" BOP Race their will be a Ladies as well as Open division ( but Anyone can enter the Pro Division ) ...
The Ladies (at this time ) will only be racing for a trophy .. But a late sponsor may be coming on board and hopefully offering a major Prize for Ladies and Amateurs only .... Will confirm this prize tomorrow.
Angie and all Ladies for that matter I forgot to mention ..
The First Lady across the line for the Open BOP will get $100 ( as per our previous prize list ) If that lady wins the BOP then She will take the BOP Prize first place as well as $100 Ladies Prize .... Must make you all feel good about being a Female .
Also I can confirm an additional Prize draw for Male and female Amateurs who enter the Surf or River Race event will be eligible for a draw of a Board Prize donated from Illusions Noosa Heads ... will outline this by tomorrow .. To claim this fantastic prize you must (1) be an Amateur or a Lady No Pros (2) be present at the presentation on Sunday.
Angie I just got a wrap on the knuckles for not explaining fully your original request .
The BOP Race will be a Pro Race Not an amateur race .... SO no Ladies division .... BUT if we get at least five ladies who dont want to race for the big bucks we will have an Amateur Ladies BOP . So if you intend to enter and wont be paying your money till the day of the race then get in touch and I will arrange a Ladies Amateur BOP Class .. But Entering early would ensure a proper class ....
But the BOP RACE is a Pro race (men and women in one class) First Lady over the line gets $100.
Jonesy: Not forgetting that entering in the Amateurs will also get you into the draw for the fantastic SUP from Illusion Noosa.
The banks are looking good, better than the last two years, the tide is right and the weather (being close to the border) is almost perfect.
Thanks Lyn, you've been far more informative than the website. It doesn't tell you much.
Jonesy, how can you be in the amateur SUP. You're surfing outa ya skin! Now I for that matter will be in the amateurs!
Luke I think your the last or very close to it .... But I wont have access to the email entries till tomorrow .... But Get it in ...
Cheers
What constitutes a pro? Do you have to have a certain level of skill to be at this level (time per km, level of surfing ability) or a certain amount of years of experience
The term 'professional' or 'pro' in sport relates to the earning of monies from that sport, hence the prizemoney for the 'pro' events and divisions.
Lets deal with The Amateur in the sport ... While the Pro's will be Paddling for Big Bucks and International fame ( by the way anyone can enter the Pro divisions ) the Amateurs will be up for a Fantastic Trophy ... as well as a chance in the Spot draw for a brand spanking NEW ILLUSION CRUISER SUP .. You read this correctly "a BRAND NEW ILLUSION CRUISER .. at the time of writing this, as a Female or an Amateur paddler you have a little over 25 to 1 chance of drawing this little beauty .. Im Also Told that ROAR industries have put up a few goodies to be added to the SUP prize .. When will all this giving stop ...
One problem at the moment .. A lack of female paddlers in the Surf Division ..
SO all you ladies out there get your entries in Now.
More news after todays Press Conference ...
SUP HEAT DRAW THURSDAY MARCH 22
PRO DRAW ILLUSIONS NOOSA SUP (8am Daylight Saving Time )
HEAT 1
Justin Holland / Anthony Vella / Michael Stokes
HEAT 2
Beau Nixon / Dane Wilson / Paul Jackson
HEAT 3
Jackson Close / Candice Appelby / Geoff Breen
HEAT 4
Noel Graham / Lincoln Dews / Roger Saunders
AMATEUR DRAW ILLUSIONS NOOSA SUP (9:20 Daylight S Time )
HEAT 1
Paul Jones / Peter Dunn / Gordon Kilby / Scotty Penwarne
HEAT 2
Scott Dowling / Greg Johnston / Anthony Smith / Tatsumi Kawai
HEAT 3
Peter Sharp / Mark Hatfull / Chris Newling / G Kirby
HEAT 4
Scott Corriban / Thomas Litzner / Darren Keirnan / Simon Hunnybun
FOR MORE INFO SEE ALO WEBSITE ANY PROBLEMS PLEASE CALL LYN 0417272379
OK FROM NOW ITS A GOOD IDEA TO GO TO THE AUSTRALIAN LONGBOARD OPEN WEBSITE .. it will have all the heat info as well as any modifications to the event .. I will also post emergency stuff here and a few photos .. But the website has a contest profile set up and you can see live updates and results ...
BUT WE NEED MORE WOMEN FOR THE WOMENS SUP SURF >>> Saturday heats Sunday final.
At this time Sunday has a low turn out in the river race ... But im told their will be a heap of late entries .. The Contest Bags are ready to go but the high class goodies wont last Oh dear as I write this One of the guys found a $100 pair of sunglasses in his bag ... but the SUP leggies are running low .. If your paddling Ladies or Amateur your in for a chance at an Illusions Cruiser SUP . as well as a heap of goodies from those nice folk at Roar Industries ...
Candice Appleby is absolutely stoked about the BOP course .. then again Candice is enthusiastic about almost everything. And she is looking forward to Surfing in the Pro SUP and the BOP PRO.
It all starts tomorrow at Early Daylight saving time get onto the ALP website for real time updates ..
Good luck guys.
Bit surprised for the pro sup event round 1 then straight into semis. Good field though. Hope you guys get waves.
Just a quick update on the comp!!!
i surfed so much better than everyone else and the judging was rigged!!!!
Haha nah just ****ing with ya!!!!
The waves were really good for a comp a little bumpy but still pumping!!
All the guys were RIPPING and it is going to be a super hard comp to win!!!
All the heats shold be up on the website so check it out, there were some big scores getting put down( not by me)
Jacko
Stand outs in round one for me were
Jackson and Geoff Breen they stood out standing up!!!
Few pics from this morning's SUP action here with a few noserider pics -
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*REAL TIME updates and scores on AUSTRALIAN LONGBOARD OPEN WEBSITE
Thursday March 22
Clean South East Swell breaking over a barrel inducing sandbank ..
Paddlers to go through to Saturdays ILLUSIONS PRO Semi
Semi 1 JUSTIN HOLLAND / BEAU NIXON / GEOFF BREEN / LINCOLN DEWS
Semi 2 JACKSON CLOSE / NOEL GRAHAM / ANTHONY VELLA / DANE WILSON
Paddlers to go into Saturdays ILLUSIONS AMATEUR Semi
Semi 1 PAUL JONES / SCOTT DOWLING / CHRIS NEWLING / DARREN KEIRNAN
Semi 2 MICHAEL STOKE / SIMON HUNNYBUN / GORDON KILBY / ANTHONY SMITH
The Story of the day was to be played out off the water .. Roger Saunders AKA DJ Roj will spend the rest of the Open confined to the Beach announcers booth
... initially the other beach broadcasters enjoyed the SUP expertise DJ ROJ was to contribute .. but as the banter continued the dog came out of his kennel and the dialogue became typically "Doggish" .. Apart form this little blot on SUP, Longboard relations all in all it was a fantastic day .... Many Thanks to the Australian Longboard Open, Illusions Noosa and Roar industries for supporting SUP when they really didnt have to
Semis Saturday Ladies Amateur and Po FInals Sunday
also on SUnday the RACES both River and BOP.
Briefing at the Boat Ramp 11:15 Sharp the tide is going out the people on the beach want a show.
