SUP Vic Port Phillip Cup 2023, Club Presentations & A.G.M.

The iconic Port Phillip Cup SUP race event is back again in 2023. So, lock-in Sunday Feb 26 in your 2023 calendar for the Port Phillip Cup (PPC) and Club Presentations and it's all happening at Chelsea Yacht Club.

This event has something for all club members and paddlers, so bring your friends and family to enjoy the stoke.

ALL entrants, club members or non-club members, are required to enter online. The Port Phillip Cup is an (approximately) 8km or 4k Race around inflatable race-buoys, with a beach start and finish. There is also the Port Phillip Cup 4km community Paddle for those looking to get on the water for a more leisurely paddle, whist still mixing it with the race crew - the Race and the community Paddle will take place simultaneously. Beyond these, we are holding several other SUP activities; see below.

The 2023 PPC races will be comprised of 3 age groups, Open, 40 - 59 and Over 60, for Men and Women.  We are hoping to run a Junior Boys and Girls (12-16 years), but that will depend on whether or not we get enough entrants.You can decide on the money if you compete in the long or short course race.

Note: The registration desk opens at 8:00am. All paddlers who have registered online need to complete a quick check-in registration at the registration desk (in the SUP Vic marquee on the beach) between 8:00am and 9 15am.

Safety on the Water:

Safety on the water is always top of mind with SUP Vic. As such, all paddlers must wear a leg rope during all PPC events. Racers and social paddlers must also wear a high-vis top during the actual race/social paddle. Due to covid, SUP Vic will not be supplying drinking water or sunscreen – please ensure that you come equipped with both.

Finally, please note that strictly only registered Race and Social Paddlers are permitted onto the course area during the race/social paddle. The PPC 8km Race will be run strictly in accordance with the SUP Vic Race Rules – see these on the SUP Vic website.

For SUP Vic club members, the event entry fee is $30 - free for junior members 16 years and under. The entry fee for Non-SUP Vic members is $40, which gives them Day Membership for the event - $10 for juniors 16 years and under. NOTE: SUP Vic annual membership fee is only $55 per adult, $110 family.

PLEASE NOTE:  As always, the Club reserves the right to change the date of the event from Sunday 26 to Saturday 25 if the weather forecast for Sunday is not suitable for a paddling event. If this occurs, notification will be made on the evening of Thursday 23 Feb. That said, it is our intention to run the event on the Sunday if at all practical and safe to do so.

IMPORTANT: If the event is cancelled due to inappropriate weqther conditions, all registered paddlers will receive a refund of your registation fee within a week of the advertised event date.

Get your registration tickets, below, from 9:00am January 9, 2023.

Remember that the race and paddle events and presentations will be followed immediately by a BBQ lunch as part of your registration fee. We encourage all to help with pack up and making sure the beach is left in pristine condition. IMPORTANTLY, the BBQ lunch will be followed immediately by the Club's Annual General Meeting. The AGM's primary purpose is the election of the 2023/24 SUP Vic committee. The AGM usually only takes approximately 30 mins, so please stick around and have a say in the make up of your club's committee. At this AGM, both the President, George Thomas, and Secretary, Mark Thomson, are standing down after several years in those roles. It is imperative for the Club's smooth continuation that members elect new people to these roles. Likewise, it would be great to get some new people on board as General committee members. So please give serious consideration to giving back a little to your club by nominating for any committee position. Committee membership is not an arduous task and outgoing President and Secretary are around to offer advice and or assistance to the newly elected incumbents.