This is yr chance to be part of the Victorian Team at next years SUP Nationals These events are for all SUP Crew ,Members of any SUP Club or non Members Enter and information https://surfingaustralia.justgo.com/workbench/public/Events?ref=FEBDD790B5C7F5020EA75DEF9F3D7A3565DE3A90   https://surfingaustralia.justgo.com/workbench/public/Events?ref=4793387D5C7980418CAF098F9968E26AFB48A5EE  

  Downwind Daze 2022/2023 - The Legend Continues These Downwind Events may be the most exciting time you will have on a SUP board. The wind on your back, paddling with the wind-runners, great paddle community around you, a souvenir high vis top to keep.  Book the dates into your paddle diary now: Nov 19/20 Jan 21/22 Mar 4/5 Apart from the fun of downwind paddling and an introduction to the associated skills for paddlers new to this discipline, we encourage everyone registering for the Lakes Entrance event or state technical and or distance events to use Downwind Daze as a training tool. You will be surrounded by crew with similar goals and a vast paddle knowledge base to tap into.   As always, we plamn in a two-day window to get the best conditions. Course, times, etc, will be emailed out the Thursday evening prior to the event.   We will be having 3 starts: 1)  The community crew -  paddlers who are confidant over 10 – 12k, who don’t want to race but enjoy some fun downwind paddle time 2) Racing women and all over 60 crew 3) Racing Men   Safety craft (jetski) will be present on the water. All registyrants must wear event high-vis top so safety craft are able to do his job. We go through safety signs for attracting sthe safety craft in the event briefing. That said, after 5 years our safety crew have not had to rescue one paddler and would like that record to continue. Safety Gear Requirments - checked at registration A whistle  PFDs and leg ropes are mandatory High-vis tops are supplied as part of entry and are required to be worn during the event Waterproof phone with Coast guard safety app in waterproof bag or EPRB required Paddlers must have water onboard (and maybe some snacks - gels, lollies) during the event   We encourage all entering to have some Downwind paddling experience - please read the SUP Downwinding information guide on the SUP Vic website under 'Getting Started’. Entry is available up to and including the day of the race - you will need to show your receipt Perpetual Trophy in Action Points for racing crew – the end results will be based on your best 2 event finishes.  Overall winner, Female and Male, will be from any age category Categories will be: Open Female & Male 40 – 60 Female & Male 60 Plus, Female & Male   Catering supplied at the end of each event    Downwind Daze series will be run strictly in accordance with covid-safe principles and the club's covid risk management plan and any government directives. And in line with the Club's Racing Rules as found on the website                  

SUP Technical racing is one of the most fun activities you can do on a SUP Board. Essentially, Tech racing is a lap course, going out and back through some smallish surf. It is achievable for most SUP paddlers with some preperation. So here is your chance to prep-up for SUP tech racing!! To help you to gain some new SUP paddling skills, SUP Vic is running an intro/intermediate tech racing session at the delightful Cosy Corner beach, Torquay. Club man Warwick Lee, who has had great success at a state and national level, will be running the session which will include an 'on the beach' info session (on how to prepare for and understand the principles of this event) followed by some active water time to put your new knowledge into practice under Warwick's tutorledge. You will need to supply all your own equipment - board (preferably a 12'6 of 14'), paddle and legrope (compulsory). This event is FREE for SUP Vic members and $20 for non=members Please note that if there are not sufficient participants registered by 8am of the morning the event (17 Feb) it will not proceed. So if this is something that you have been keen to do and or are keen to further enhance your tech racing skills, this is the ideal session for you.  

 Downwind Daze 2022/2023 - The Legend Continues These Downwind Events may be the most exciting time you will have on a SUP board. The wind on your back, paddling with the wind-on some runners, surrounded by the paddle community on the water . Your safety and having a great exepericence are combined for the best time ever. Plus a souvenir high vis top to keep.   Book the dates into your paddle diary now: Nov 19/20 Jan 21/22 Mar 4/5 We encourage everyone training for the Lakes Entrance event or state technical and or distance events to use the Downwind Daze events as a training tool. You will be surrounded by crew with similar goals and a vast paddle knowledge base to tap into.   As always, we plan for a two-day window to get the best conditions. Course, times, etc, will be emailed out the Thursday evening prior to the event.   We will be having 3 starts: 1)  The community crew -  paddlers who are confidant over 10 – 12k, who don’t want to race but enjoy some fun downwind paddle time 2) Racing women and all over 60 crew 3) Racing Men   Safety craft (jetski) will be present on the water. All registyrants must wear event high-vis top so safety craft are able to do his job. We go through safety signs for attracting sthe safety craft in the event briefing. That said, after 5 years our safety crew have not had to rescue one paddler and would like that record to continue.   Safety Gear Requirments - checked at registration A whistle ,Available at Anaconda or yr local boat shop , check it is a water safety one.  PFDs and leg ropes are mandatory High-vis tops are supplied as part of entry and are required to be worn during the event Waterproof phone with Coast guard safety app in waterproof bag or EPRB required Paddlers are encouraged to have water or fluids with them (and maybe some snacks -,fruit, gels, lollies) during the event   We encourage all entering to have some Downwind paddling experience - please read the SUP Downwinding information guide on the SUP Vic website under 'Getting Started’. Entry is available up to and including the day of the race - you will need to show your receipt Perpetual Trophy in Action Points for racing crew – the end results will be based on your best 2 event finishes.  Overall winner, Female and Male, will be from any age category Categories will be: Open Female & Male 40 – 49 Female & Male 50 – 59 Female & Male 60 – 69 Female & Male 70+ Female & Male   Catering supplied at the end of each event    Downwind Daze series will be run strictly in accordance with covid-safe principles and the club's covid risk management plan and any government directives. And in line with the Club's Racing Rules as found on the website                

Want to get into downwinders (downwind SUP paddling)?? Want to increase your knowledge and skillset and be ready for our Downwind Daze series this summer? Then this Downwinding skills session is for you! And for those who hadn’t even thought about it, downwinders are one of the most fun sessions you can have on a SUP. The session incorporates some beach-time tutelage on: downwind weather forecasting and conditions planning your Downwind Session board and equipment information important downwinding water safety information This will be followed by on-the-water tutelage focusing on paddling in windy conditions, catching runners, staying on course, etc. Our aim is for some good beginner/intermediate downwinding conditions (15-25 knots). So, in order to help to attain the best possible conditions (and wind direction as well as strength makes a huge difference for downwinding), the location will be chosen as late as possible and final information will be sent out to registrants on the Thursday evening prior to the event. As wind strenght and direction is impossible to predict, there is a chance it may be an up-wind, down-wind session. That said, the location will be Mornington Peninsula-based. To get the best out of this session we encourage you in the interim to concentrate on your paddling competence and fitness in calm to light wind conditions. Your session will go better if you have the right board for downwinding – a 14’ board is desirable with 12’6” also an option. We encourage downwind novices to read our Downwind Intro sheet (on our www.supvic.com website, in the ‘About us’ page) prior to the session. NOTE: All registrants are required to bring a leg-rope and high vis top. A waterproof mobile phone case and 'on-board' water are also desirable.

SUP Vic are hosting a Social Night for the Nationals event at Phillip Island at the Rusty Water Brewery Restaurant & Bar (located centrally on Phillip Island). Please note that this social night event is open to all competitors, officials, friends and family, at the individual's own expense. The Social Night will kick off with the opportunity for a pre-dinner drink or two followed by a meal and ample time to catch up with old mates and arch-rivals alike. In order to take part in this fun group Nationals competition dinner, you MUST book and pay for your meal (ticket(s)) by midnight on Thusday 29 September - given the location and venue, the restaurant needs our final numbers and meal selections on Thursday 29 Sept at the latest. Unfortunately, no additional bookings/attendees can be included after that cut-off. So, please get on and make your dinner selections and book and pay for your meal BEFORE midnight Wednesday 28 September if you want to join in the festivities.

Welcome to Round 4 of our 2022 SUP Vic Winter Surf Classic competition series. NOTE that Round 4 is a longboard event only.  To help provide the best possible conditions, we have a two-day 'window' to run the event. The actual surf competition is run on one day of the scheduled weekend. The confirmed day and time for the event will be publicised on Thursday 8 September. More details closer to event. Book it in your diary now and we'll catch you there. Tickets for this event will be available from 8:00am Monday 30 August. Tickets are $30 for SUP Vic memebers and $45 for non-SUP Vic members. Entries close: 5:00PM, Thursday 8 September. Note: There are no refunds for surfers who pull out of the event once entries have closed. Please read the full information document regarding the SUP Vic Winter Surf Competiton on the this site above, entitled: The SUP Vic Winter Surf Classic 2022 - SERIES INFORMATION (Important) Non-SUP Vic Members Note: Non-SUP Vic members should consider taking out an annual SUP Vic Membership at $50.00 per year per adult member. If you enter 4 events as a non-member, you will have already paid more in 'non-member payments' than the cost of the annual SUP Vic membership fee.

ROUND 3 - Point Leo, August 13/14.     UNFORTUNATELY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED! Registration fees will be refunded shortly!   Yes, it is back to Point Leo for Round 3 of the 2022 SUP Vic Winter Surf Classic. To help provide the best possible conditions, we have a two-day 'window' to run the event. The actual surf competition is run on one day of the scheduled weekend. The confirmed day and time for the event will be publicised on Thursday 11 August. More details closer to event. Book it in your diary now and we'll catch you there. Tickets available here from 9:00am Monday 1 August. Event entry cost: Pt Leo, $30 per round Non-SUP Vic Members' tickets are an additional $15 per event (note, annual membership of SUP Vic is only $50). Entry for each event is via the SUP Vic website under Events and each individual event. Important Information Pre-registration ONLY for each event. There will be no registrations on the day. Registration/tickets CLOSE as follows: 5:00pm, Thursday 11 August (to allow for preparation of heats, etc) Note: There are no refunds for surfers who pull out of an event after entries have closed. If this event is cancelled you may request a refund or a credit for the next event. Please advise the club accordingly at info@supvic.com.au   Other rounds of the series are:  the 10' SUP Longboard Surf Comp on Sept 10/11 at Pt Leo. Please note: If a surf event is cancelled for any reason, your registration fee will be automatically refunded as soon as possible following event cancellation. So come on SUP surfers, time to get competitive and have some great fun at the same time. Get yourself registered for this event as of Monday 1 August.  

Round 2 of the SUP Vic Winter Surf Classic sees us back at Point Impossible on July 9 or 10. As per tradition, the Point Impossible comp includes live heat judging by a Surfing Victoria surf judging panel. This is an Open Womens and Mens event. However, depending on number of registrants by age range, we aim to run a series of age group sub-categories, both Womens and Mens, Over 40s, Over 50s, Over 60s. There will of course be the finals for the Open divisions. If we have sufficient registrants to warrant it, we aim to have the top four from each age group that progress the furthest/score the highest through the heats, to compete in their respective age group final. Once again, this will depend on numbers and available time. Event entry cost: SUP Vic Members: $45 Non-SUP Vic members tickets are an additional $15 per event (note, membership of SUP Vic is only $50 per annum) Entry is strictly via pre-purchase of a ticket; see following.  Important Information Pre-registration ONLY for this event. There will be no registrations on the day. Registration (ticket purchase) opens Monday 20 June (Monday 27 June for non-SUP Vic members) and cut-off is strictly at 5:00pm, Monday July 4. Note: There are no refunds for surfers who pull out of the event after entries have closed and if the event goes ahead. The above ensures a smooth running of the heats during the day. As always, we have a two-day window to run this event, but it will be held over only one of the two scheduled days, depending on the best conditions. Don't forget, we also have Round 3 at Point Leo on Aug 13/14 and the 10' SUP Longboard Surf Competition on Sept 10/11, also at Pt Leo. Please note: If a surf event is cancelled for any reason, your registration fee will be automatically refunded as soon as possible following event cancellation.  

SUP VIC MERCHANDISE SHOP 2022   SUP Vic is proud and excited to have its first POP Up shop with some great gear that has been sourced from Aussie supplies. The shop will be open for a month and yr order will include payment for yr goodies   There will a free ticket option for delivery, goods will be available at club events or thru yr pod master There will also be a paid ticket option, yr gear will go into a box , envelope etc and then put into the mail.       BEANIE - $19 Ear-cover, polar beanie Charcoal with club logo on the front   One size fits most   Fabric: Polar Fleece 100% Polyester       CAP - $18 Pique Mesh Cap White with club logo on the front  Short velcro crossover   Fabric: 100% Polyester Breathable pique mesh with UPF rating 50+       HOODIE - $54 Black with orange trim and club logo on front Front kangaroo pocket, 2x2 rib cuffs & hem Classic fit   Fabric: 80% Cotton, 20% Polyester    Sizing: ADULTS S    M   L    XL   2XL    3XL    4XL    5XL Chest 57.5    60    62.5   65   67.5   70     72.5   75 Length 70.5    72.5  74.5   76.5   78.5   80.5      81.5    82.5 For best fit, measure arm pit to arm pit (widest part of chest) in cm        COFFEE MUG - $15 Standard white coffee mug with logo on the side

The SUP Vic SUP Surf Classic series is back again for 2022!!  Calling all SUP surfers to get amongst it – this is your chance to compete on the waves on your SUP with fellow like-minded SUP surfers. Yes, it’s a competition, but a key element is also FUN. ROUND 1 - Point Leo, May 28/29.  To help provide the best possible conditions, we have a two-day 'window' to run the event. The actual surf competition is run on one day of the scheduled weekend. The confirmed day and time for the event will be publicised on Thursday 26 May. More details closer to event. Book it in your diary now and we'll catch you there. Tickets/Registration available here from 9:00am Monday 17 May. Event entry cost: Pt Leo, $30 per round Non-SUP Vic Members' tickets are an additional $15 per event (note, annual membership of SUP Vic is only $50). Entry for each event is via the SUP Vic website under Events and each individual event. Important Information Pre-registration ONLY for each event. There will be no registrations on the day. Registration/tickets CLOSE as follows: 5:00pm, Thursday 26 May (to allow for preparation of heats, etc) Note: There are no refunds for surfers who pull out of an event after entries have closed. If this event is cancelled you may request a refund or a credit for the next event. Please advise the club accordingly at info@supvic.com.au   Other rounds of the series are: Point Impossible – July 9/10; Point Leo – August 13/14. There is also the 10' SUP Longboard Surf Comp on Sept 10/11 at Pt Leo. Please note: If a surf event is cancelled for any reason, your registration fee will be automatically refunded as soon as possible following event cancellation. So come on SUP surfers, time to get competitive and have some great fun at the same time. Get yourself registered for this event as of May 17.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – CHANGE OF VENUE Please note that the 2022 AGM will now be held at the Bridge Hotel, 1 Nepean Hwy Mordialloc (not the Chelsea Yacht Club as previously advertised). The meeting will be upstairs in the Bunnerong Room. The major part of the AGM is the election of committee members for the 22/23 club financial year. The Committee is responsible for the direction, management and development of our club. Please note that the SUP Vic Committee is looking for new members to join the committee; ie people who love SUPing and are keen to help in the management and growth of our club. Please also be reassured that committee membership is not a particularly time consuming role, with meetings mostly every second month. The SUP Vic Committee is comprised of four ‘executive’ positions (President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary) along with up to four4 general committee members. Several members of the existing committee will be standing down at the October AGM. We also request that attendees order a complimentary ticket prior to the AGM - see below. This is to help us to comply with government Covid-19 regulations and to get an understanding of attendee numbers prior to the meeting. The meeting will commence at 4:00pm and will be completed by approximately 5:00/5:15pm. Once the official part of the meeting is completed, we will move down to the café for a couple of rounds of drinks and some hot snack foods, courtesy of SUP Vic. If any members are interested in joining the SUP Vic Committee, could you please take a few minutes to advise any of the existing committee members (members are listed on the SUP Vic website) prior to the AGM. Likewise, if you have any questions regarding committee membership, please take this up with any committee members between now and the AGM. For those of you who cannot make it to the Bridge Hotel on Sunday for this year’s AGM and would like to vote, we will be accepting proxy votes in accordance with our club constitution – a copy of the Proxy Voting Form is attached to this email. The Proxy Form must be completed and signed prior to the commencement of the AGM and in the hands of the Chairperson prior to or at commencement of the meeting. Note: Proxy Forms that are emailed to the Club must be received by the club (info@supvic.com) no later than 24 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting (by 4:00pm Friday October 8). A proxy form will be emailed to all members prior to the meeting. Please also note that only ‘active’ (paid members) are permitted to vote at the AGM and or stand for a committee position. If by chance your membership has lapsed and you will not be able to vote and or stand for a committee position, as, in accordance with our constitution, you need to renew your membership a minimum of 10 days prior to the AGM.