The Ultimate SUP DownWinder-DownUnder
The $16,500 Stand Up Surf Shop - King of the Cut is held along on the beautiful Peel Coast line where the famed, powerful and consistent West Coast Seabreeze blows perfect, un-interrupted runners like an endless conveyor belt. In it's 4th year, the King of the Cut is run by SUPWA and proudly sponsored by Stand Up Surf Shop and presented by Redink Homes.
When
Saturday the 5th of December, further details at supwa.tidyclub.com/public/events/1881-the-stand-up-surf-shop-king-of-the-cut
Divisions:
Female Pro Class 14'
Male Pro Class 14'
Female U/40 14'
Female O/40 14'
Male U/40 14'
Male O/40 14'
Male O/50 14'
Open Unlimited (>14')
Prize Breakdown:
Male Pro Class 14'
1st - $5000
2nd - $2200
3rd - $1500
4th - $1000
5th - $750
Female Pro Class 14'
1st - $3500
2nd - $1500
3rd - $1000
*The King of the Cut has a 2 day window for the best conditions - Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th. Please keep this in mind when booking return flights.
Wardan Marr Week - DownWinding DownUnder
Wardan Marr is Noongar (the local Aboriginal Tribe in the Perth Region) for Sea Breeze. 5 downwind events are being held in Western Australia in the first week of December.
1. The Doctor - 28th November - oceanpaddler.com/events/the-doctor/
2. The Fig2Fig - 29th November - entries thru SUPWA gateway TBA
3. The Triple S - 2nd December
4. The King of the Cut - 5th of December
5. The Duel - 6th of December - mandurahduel.blogspot.com/
Accommodation
Billeting with a friendly SUPWA member is available for interstate and overseas competitors - contact president@supwa.com.au for details.
The Mandurah Sebel Hotel is close to both the start and finish for the King of the Cut and has packages for paddlers for the Duel - www.thesebel.com/western-australia/the-sebel-mandurah/
Board Hire
Boards are available for hire through Stand Up Surf Shop. Contact Cam McKay for further details - Cameron@standupsurfshop.com.au
*ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2nd OF DECEMBER MIDDAY (Limited entry places - 150 paddlers - enter early to avoid disappointment)
Could be quite a few unlimiteds this year. I know the top young men and women will chase the money on a 14 but it would be sweet to see some more of the Aussie unlimited fans like Kissa charging a big board down these runs.
G'day Goochi; do you know of any Motels close to the KOTC presentation so I can have a few beers at the preso after the race.
Are you guys running a Shuttle Bus for the week to the lead up to the KOTC so we can get a few Downwind runs in.
If anybody wants to share a Motel near the KOYC presentations (to cut cost) I'm keen as long as you're not gay.
Select to expand quoteDownwinder said..
G'day Goochi; do you know of any Motels close to the KOTC presentation so I can have a few beers at the preso after the race.
Are you guys running a Shuttle Bus for the week to the lead up to the KOTC so we can get a few Downwind runs in.
If anybody wants to share a Motel near the KOYC presentations (to cut cost) I'm keen as long as you're not gay.
I've got room fer ya DWér but you'll have ta wear one of these
What a week.
What was the Fig to Fig is now called The Ship2 Shore
Wardan Marr Week - Downwind WA Wardan Marr is Noongar for Sea Breeze, describing the consistent wind that hits the Southern WA Coast from noon, every day over summer. The first week of December is the most reliable time for strong winds and optimal downwind conditions in Perth. Wardan Marr Week, constitutes five downwind events to appeal to every downwind SUP paddler.
1. The Doctor (28th November) The world renowned ski and SUP race over 28km from the fabulous Rottnest to Sorrento Beach to the mainland.oceanpaddler.com/events/the-doctor/
2. The Ship2Shore (29th November) The biggest SUP particpation event in WA. 7km paddle from Port Beach to Swanbourne Beach. A great vibe of SUP community, not a race, but a gathering of like minded people enjoying the ocean together and having a great fun DW. International paddlers acting as mentors, a great opportunity to hang out with the top guns paddling alongside you! supwa.tidyclub.com/public/events/1880-the-shorehouse-ship2shore
3. The Triple SSS (2nd December) A mid Downwinder from Port Beach to City Beach. 11km race, with some of the top paddlers from around the country and the world. Share a beer after at the City Beach Clubhouse. www.sunsetsurfskiseries.com/
4. The Stand Up Surf Shop King of the Cut (5th December) The biggest SUP Downwinder in Australia. 24km of groomed Downwind heaven. supwa.tidyclub.com/public/events/1881-the-stand-up-surf-shop-king-of-the-cut
5. The Mandurah Duel The Mandurah Duel will be held on Sunday the 6th of December (the next day) a 10km downwinder with prize money. mandurahduel.blogspot.com.au/
Yep so looking forward to the KOTC Race, can't wait already.
I'd like to thank Cameron McKay from Perth's StandUp Surf Shop for letting be borrow a SIC 17'4'' Bullet for the race, "STOKED"
and I'd also like to thank Luke and Michele Jenkins for letting me share there home with them, "STOKED"
I think I'd better wear 2 PFD's for the Mandurah Duel race because I'll be so hung over after the KOTC race.
See ya's in 6 weeks IP
Yeeeewwwwwwww!!!!
See you there Phil; I'm sending my 17'4" Bullet up too.
Should be a good unlimited crew racing!! :)
Select to expand quoteKieranr said...
Yeeeewwwwwwww!!!!
See you there Phil; I'm sending my 17'4" Bullet up too.
Should be a good unlimited crew racing!! :)
+1unlimited
Here's a brief intro to all the Downwinding fun in WA in December.
Just a heads up....
Mandurah Duel has been postponed........
"Unfortunately, The Duel could not be held in Dec. It has been agreed to move it to Jan 17th. Oceanpaddler will be updating their website. MOC apologises for any confusion."
Devo'd for the guys that work to put on the Duel, they helped make this run known.
I can see trailers loads of mildly hung over frothers heading down any way for an arvo run on the Sunday, perhaps a post paddle Sunday Session in Mandurah
Awesome Down Winding conditions over the past 3 days & next week.
4 weeks till KOTC,
So Stoked that NSP has come on board to sponsor this one!!
Travis Grant is coming back to compete as well as Dale, Alain and Ben Tardrew heading over for both races to hang out with Stimo and the crew...... Not sure where my ticket is though?? 
I'm keen for 2 or 3 Downwind paddles on Thursday and Friday before the KoTC on Saturday someone please book me and save me a seat on the WA shuttle bus I'm frothing like a little grommet on ADHD that's had a glass of red cottee's cordial, haven't done a Downwind paddle since Maliko early August.
Frothing like a madradman downwinder that's good cause your coming to westoz #teamwestozfroth you may have just missed the most consecutive days over 25 kns 
www.instagram.com/p/-thPB3yvVG/ It's been 25-35 kns up here had som 1 minute runners at full noise fastest ks 4 min 25 Now if I could only average that I'd be super froth. Hehe
Is that board Nemo's dad?????
Named Marlin......
Man that thing is RAD
Honestly I would expect nothing less from you radman....lol
Select to expand quotetha dogman said..
Is that board Nemo's dad?????
Named Marlin......
Man that thing is RAD
Honestly I would expect nothing less from you radman....lol
the future hahahahahahahahahhaah
I love this little bit from the race details I received today.
Shark Management In the event that a shark is spotted, the closest boat will monitor the shark and shadow its position with respect to the paddlers, keeping their vessel between the shark and the paddlers. In the unlikely event that a shark becomes aggressive toward a paddler, please do the following: Sit down on your board to lower your centre of gravityGet the attention of the closest paddler and place your upright hand on your head indicating a finTry to raft up together and wait until the shark moves on
The Race Commitee met this morning and the decision was made to hold the King of the Cut on Sunday.
Wind direction and strength was continuing to be forecast into the west and unstable into the afternoon.
The race has always been a 2 day window event, to ensure we get best conditions possible for Downwinding.
New Schedule:0830-0930 - Registration at Secret Harbour
1030 - Race Briefing at Secret Harbour then travel to start
1200 - Race Start
1400 - First competitors home
1600 - Presentations
Sorry for any inconvenience.
