04-03-2016 03:00 – 06-03-2016 14:00
Champion Lakes, West Australia
2016 Australian Flatwater SUPFest
The ticket price is $100 for the event (all three races) for AuSUP members OR $40 per race for AuSUP Members ($45 for Non-members)
NOTE - entries close
The 2016 AuSUP Australian Flatwater titles - SUPfest, is one again this year in Western Australia. Champion Lakes will decide the best Flatwater sprint and middle distance paddlers in Australia.
The heat formats guarantee all paddlers at least 2 races in each distance and its a fun way to do your best against your mates and some of the greats.
The event will consist of 3 races:
1. 1,000m Race
This is a race in lanes with 8-9 paddlers per heat with a line of sight or boat held start. This distance gives you a chance to really stretch out and lots of things can happen in 5-7 minutes of racing.
2. 5,000m Race
This is a circuit race around a marked course within the 1,000m racing area and a chance to practice your racing tactics and buoy turns.
3. The 200m sprints
This is a true test of fast twitch paddle speed and reaction times. Starting in lanes with 8-9 paddlers in each heat from a gated controlled start - this format really gets your heart racing and is 60 seconds of intense drag racing ! Getting off the line smoothly and quickly is the key - the field is wide open across all categories. Which paddlers will be Australia's fastest sprinters and possibly get into the record books ?
There will be trophies across the following categories for each race format :
Mens - Open, Over 40 and Over 50
Women's - Open, Over 40 and Over 50
and there will also be an Overall Champion for each Category based on performance across the 3 races.
Event timetable
The timings for individual heats will be determined once entries are received and sorted.
The broad timetable for the event is:
Friday 4th March - 1,000m heats from 12-00pm
Sat 5th March (AM) - 1,000 m Finals
Sat 5th March (PM) - 200m Heats
Sun 6th March (AM) - 200m Finals
Sun 6th March (PM) - 5,000m races.
This means competitors should aim to be at Champion Lakes on Friday morning to allow time to prepare for 1,000m races.
SUPWA is the co-ordinating local association for the event. Limited board hire is available from local retailers.
Facility - Champion Lakes is located near Armadale, which is about 45mins from the Perth CBD. Shops are a 10min drive away, but there is minimal accomodation close to the venue.
SUPAA Rules - this is a SUPAA endorsed event, which means the SUPAA guidelines will apply for board dimensions. Medallists from each divsion will submit to board measurement at the conclusion of their race. 14' length and no less than 23" at widest part of the board. Competitors will use the one board only for the 3 race series.
This really is a great fun and participation format with the opportunity to race alongside your mates and some of the best paddlers in the world. We will see who are the fastest male and female paddlers in Australia and perhaps we will see some flat water records fall
