******************** Please be advised that SUP Vic has POSTPONED this event. It is anticipated it will be rescheduled to sometime in spring. This decision wasn't taken lightly and we apologise for any inconvenience and disappointment this may cause.  ********************   The 2023 SUP Vic Surf Weekend is back on at one of our original homes in Inverloch. Inverloch is a beautiful little coastal town approximately 2 hours southeast of Melbourne that boasts several surf options within a 30 min drive, an amazing inlet for some flat water paddling, two good 'pub-grub' pubs and a pie shop that keeps pie-lovers coming back for more. The Surf Weekend Homebase will be in the Inverloch caravan park. The two caravan parks are situated side by side and one has a good selection of cabins for hire. Saturday night will be the Surf Weekend Dinner at one of the pubs (to be announced). In order to reserve your spot at one of the SUP Vic tables, you will need to, 1: Book directly with the hotel, advising your name and that you are part of the SUP Vic group by 10 March, and 2. advise SUP Vic that you have booked (by booking a ticket on the website). If you don't make a booking, you will have to wait and see if there is any available space after those who booked have been seated. And Saturday nights in March in the pub are very popular. All attendees will be required to order and pay for their own meals and drinks on the night. Friday night is a 'do what you want' kind of night, but no doubt there will be some groups heading to the 'other' pub, pizza place, BBQs etc. Put the word out there in advance to your paddle buddies that are going to the Surf Weekend. Finally, please book a free ticket here if you are attending the Surf Weekend - so we know who is attending for social and insurance puposes. And don't forget to book a free ticket for the Pub Dinner on Saturday night, but only AFTER you have booked with the hotel directly first; advising both your name and SUP Vic. Tickets are available (FREE) from 1 January 2023.

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, surfing the wind-runners, great paddle community around you and souvenir high-vis top to keep. And as George Thomas says, "This is the best paddle event in the known universe!" Book the dates into your paddle diary now: 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 a crew with similar goals and a vast paddle knowledge-base to tap into. As always, we plan in a two-day window to get the best conditions. Course, times, etc, will be emailed out/undated on the event site the Thursday evening prior to the event. We will be having 3 starts (pending the number of entrants per division): 1)  The community crew -  paddlers who are confidant over 10 – 12k, who don’t want to race but want enjoy/learn some fun downwind paddle time and skills 2) Racing women and all over 60 crew 3) Racing Men Safety craft (jetski) will be present on the water. All registrants must wear the event high-vis top so safety craft pilot is able to do his job. We include an event safety briefing a few minutes prior to the start. That said, after 5 years our safety crew have not had to rescue one paddler and we would like that record to continue. Safety Gear Requirements - checked at registration Whistle PFD and leg rope are mandatory High-vis tops are supplied as part of entry and must 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 energy 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 via the SUP Vic website - 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 (pending the number of entrants): Open Female & Male 40 – 49 Female & Male 50 – 59 Female & Male 60 – 69 Female & Male 70 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 risk management plan and any government directives. And in line with the Club's Racing Rules as found on the website.  

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.  

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.