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SUP VIC WINTER SURF CLASSIC EVENTS FOR 2022 The SUP Vic Winter Surf Classic is back for 2022. The aim of the game is some good healthy surf competition for SUP surfers, whilst keeping fun as a priority. All SUP surfers, please read the following information piece closely. And note, this is background information only and entries are via each individual event – see below. Event Dates: Point Leo – May 28/29. Aug 13/14. Sep 10/11 (Note: the Sept event is a 10ft longboard competition only.) Point Impossible – July 9/10 For the Point Impossible event, the club will provide ‘live heats’ with accredited judges and Surfing Victoria’s head judge. Here’s your opportunity to compete with a Surfing Vic accredited judging panel. There are some very cool trophies for the overall winners, men’s and women’s, at each event from St Andrews Woodwork Scott Hanley. For each of the event dates we have a weekend window to run the event and will select the best possible days and times based on conditions. In the week leading up to the event we will make the call on Wednesday or Thursday, allowing us time to check the surf conditions to run the event or in the worst case, cancel the event. Please check SUP Vic Members Facebook and emails for updates and start times.    Event entry cost: Pt Leo, $30 per event Pt Impossible $45 Non-SUP Vic members are required to pay an additional $15 per event (note, SUP Vic annual membership is only $50). The additional $15 is to help offset the costs of permits, etc, that the club pays for its members. Entry for each event is via the SUP Vic web site (SUP Vic/Events) under each individual event. Important Information Pre-registration ONLY for each event. There will be no registrations on the day. Registration cut-off as follows: Point Leo events: Thursday 5.00pm prior to the scheduled week end's dates. Point Impossible: Monday 4/7/2022 at 5.00pm. Note: There are no refunds for surfers who pull out of an event after entries have closed. This ensures a smooth running of the heats during the day. 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. On the day Please ensure you arrive early to prepare yourself for your heat. Start time and approx heat times will be communicated. Each event can run up to 4 to 5 hours. You need to provide your own water and food and bring warm clothes or a good warm jacket to wear over your wetsuit between heats. We will endeavour to allow all competitors to get a minimum of 2 heats per event. All heats are 20 minutes and the final maybe up to 25 minutes. If you have to leave early or cannot get to the event for some reason, please inform the competition organizer. Etiquette on the day The club has a permit and permission to run events at the surf breaks, but we do not have exclusive access to the surf break. Therefore we can only ask other surfers who wish to surf there that they respect our request to move to another break. We will have ‘Event in Progress’ signs on display. Importantly, there is to be no ‘free surfing’ during the competition by competitors, club members or friends, as this could both interfere with the competing surfers ability to earn points on the wave  and potentially encourage other surfers to surf in the competition area. And of course, please respect your fellow competitors throughout the event(s). Event rules briefings will be held prior to the first heat. We would like all competitors to share in the judging at the Point Leo events. This is also a great way to learn about wave selection and analysing the surfers’ abilities on the waves. If you are unfamiliar with surf judging, please advise the competition organiser on arrival and we will arrange a ‘shadow judge’ to help guide you. Finally, there will be a briefing immediately prior to the start of each event, providing you with the judging criteria, rules, hazards and conditions for the day. If you have any questions or concerns about the events, please contact SUP Vic (info@supvic.com) or myself, Damien Quinlan, 0407 311 622. Regards Damien Quinlan - SUP Vic Surfing Coordinator                 

The annual Gippsland Lakes Paddle Challenge is one of the great paddle event of the year. You have a choice of two courses, the 27km paddle from Paynesville or the 13Km paddle from Metung - both end at the Lakes Entrance Surf Lifesaving Club. This is NOT a SUP Vic event, but one that has been actively supported by SUP Vic for many years. SUP is one of the biggest, if not the biggest categories in the race - along with surf skis, kayaks, canoes, etc. Entry is via the Gippsland Lakes Paddle Challenge website: www.gippslandlakespaddlechallenge.com.au NOTE: Quite a few SUP Vic paddlers stay at the Esplanade Resort, Lakes Entrance. There is also traditionally a Saturday night dinner at the Waterwheel Hotel, Lake Tyres - free shuttle bus service available.

 Downwind Daze 2022 - The Legend Continues If you are heading to the Lakes Entrance event, we strongly advise you to use these events as training runs to have you in peak condition for yr day at the Lakes Entrance Challenge   Book in the dates; Tickets on the clubwebsite closer to the event   Two-day window for best conditions   Racing and social groups along with Wing Foil option   Safety craft on water   PDFs 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. We encourage all entering to have some Downwind experience - novices, please read the SUP Down winding information guide on the SUP Vic website under 'Getting Started’. WEB site Entry on the Day, no extra charge for this Perpetual Trophy in Action Points for racing crew - best results after 2 events Overall winner Female and Male will be from any age category 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

The 2022 Surfing Victoria State SUP Marathon & Technical Races will be held at Phillip Island on the weekend of 2/3 April. This is a Surfing Victoria event and not a SUP Vic event. Surfing Victoria reserves the right to run the events on either of the scheduled days, based on the best weather/conditions forecasts for the events. Entry/registration is via the Surfing Victoria website or the following links, below. https://www.surfingaustralia.com/SurfingVictoria/event/2020SUPMarathon Surfing Victoria has registered several course options for these events – pending weather/surf conditions. If you want to be in the Vic state team at the 2022 Nationals, this is your opportunity. Entry to the Nationals is strictly via the Vic State Titles. Finally, please consult the Surfing Victoria website for entry terms and conditions, insurance, etc. Past runs of these events have been great - fun, testing and a great vibe. They are open to all entrants, irrespective of SUP paddle history. That said, you need to have the appropriate paddle fitness for these events. The Marathon Race is traditionally run over 20kms and where possible, as a downwinder. This is an open ocean event, so paddlers need some experience of open ocean paddling. Entrants are required to wear a leg rope and PFD as well as carry a flare and a mobile phone during the race. Surfing Vic will of course have several safety boats on the course during the event, sprad amongst the competitors. The Technical Race is over approximately 4kms and involves paddling out and in through surf. It is a really fun event, but competitors should have have some experience paddling a 14' board in surf - you have 6 weeks to get out there if you haven't done this before. Leg ropes compulsory. Maximum board length - 14'. See P52 of the Surfing Australia 2022 Rule Book for SUP rules. Time to get out on the water and your SUP and get that fitness and experience under your belt for these great events. Technical Race entry: https://surfingaustralia.justgo.com/Workbench.mvc/Show/6?ref=18F65BF149AFCC19E7DF67407A69EAF7F48F52CA Marathon Race entry: https://surfingaustralia.justgo.com/Workbench.mvc/Show/6?ref=BB737859F1042E4631F02245F57A1FE591308D34 We hope to see as many paddlers as possible on SUPs for these events. Let's make a really strong show of Vic SUP paddlers for the State Titles.

The 2022 SUP Vic Surf Weekend will be based out of the Barwon Heads Caravan Park - Ewing Blyth Drive, Barwon Heads - Ph. 5254 1115. We encourage you to book your accommodation early.  Basing our annual SUP Surf Weekend out of Barwon Heads affords us lots of options, including: multiple choices of beaches on the famous surf coast to suit different conditions access to some quiet river paddling as an alternative for the less advenurous paddlers  There will be a SUP Vic Surf Weekend Dinner on the Saturday night at the Barwon Heads Hotel at 7;30pm (drinks in the bar if you get there earlier). To book your place at the social event, please 'purchase' a FREE ticket here, now. PLEASE book prior to Wednesday 23/3 so that we can confirm numbers to the hotel. Bookings after that cannot be guaranteed as part of the group. Please also note that this is a 'user-pays' event on the night.

 Downwind Daze 2022 - The Legend Continues If you are heading to the Lakes Entrance or State SUP  Distance event, we strongly advise you to use these events as training runs to have you in peak condition for your event.   Two-day window for best conditions   Racing and social groups along with Wing Foil option   Safety craft on water   PDFs 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. We encourage all entering to have some Downwind experience - novices, please read the SUP Down winding information guide on the SUP Vic website under 'Getting Started’. WEB site Entry on the Day, no extra charge for this Perpetual Trophy in Action Points for racing crew - best results after 2 events Overall winner Female and Male will be from any age category 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

 Downwind Daze 1 2022 - The Legend Continues This is your Chance to paddle with the Social, Fun, Loving crew, or race against some of the best in the State. The Social crew will be paddling the shorter option and is generally around 6k and the racing crew will be racing over or around 10k. For the social crew we want you to feel welcome whatever board you are on , (but yr day will go better on a downwind specific board) If we cancel the event we will refund entrants money If you have entered and are unable to attend we will refund yr money once we have received yr email on our club email. The no refund ticket is the best price we can manage for the 3 events and there will be no refunds for this option   Catering at the end of each event. Club Board Trailer in action to help with Logistics Two-day window for best conditions Course location and times and dates etc will go up as late as possible on the schedule part of this event page on the website, it will not be on any social media   Safety Information We look to provide the best events for you, but we take your safety very seriously We reserve the right to not allow entrants onto the course if conditions are challenging Safety craft will be on the water with us and will be following strict safety protocol PDFs 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. Other devices that will send out a signal when required will be accepted ,we will be checking at event registration.   We encourage all entering to have some Downwind experience - novices, please read the SUP Down winding information guide on the SUP Vic website under 'Getting Started’.   WEB site Entry on the Day, no extra charge for this   Perpetual Trophy in Action Points for racing crew - best results after 2 events Overall winner Female and Male will be from any age category, will be best results from the 3 events .catergerories for racing crew will be open ,over 50 , over 60 , male and female .There will be prizes for the social crew as well at last event presentation.  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.                          

The  Port Phillip Cup was one of the club's first events and has been on the calendar for all 13 years. The 2022 Port Phillip Cup will once again be held at the 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 8km Race (around inflatable race-buoys), with a beach start and finish. There is also the Port Phillip Cup 4km Social 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 Social Paddle will take place simultaneously. Beyond these, we are holding several other SUP activities; see below. Please note that the Port Phillip Cup will be run strictly in accordance with covid-safe principles and the club's covid risk managment plan and any government directives. This includes the requirments for attendees of not attending if feeling unwell on the day of the event, physical distancing on the beach and around the registation desk, completion of an 'event attendance form by an offical at the registation desk, hand sanitising on arrival and when attending the rego desk. A copy of the  Entrant categories are as follows: Port Phillip Cup 8km Race – Open Women & Men, Over 50 Women and Men, Over 60 Women and Men, Junior Girls and Boys (12 years to 16 years)  4km Social Paddle – Women & Men, Junior Girls and Boys (12 years to 16 years) Note: The registration desk opens at 8:00am. All paddlers who have purchased registration tickets needs to complete a quick check-in registration at the registration desk (see the SUP Vic marquee on the beach) between 8:00am and 8:50am. I   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 regulations, SUP Vic will not be supplying drinking water or sunscreen – please ensure that you come equipped with both. NOTE: In compliance with our SUP Vic Covid Policy, entry will be on-line only. Those who may wish to enter on the day, will still be required to do so on-line (can do via a smart phone). On the day entries incur an additional ‘late entry fee’ of $10 per adult paddler.  Finally, please note that only registered Race and Social Paddlers are permitted onto the course 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 $50 per adult, $100 family. As always, SUP Vic reserves the right to change the event to the 'inclement weather fall-back date', which is Saturday 19 February. NOTE: If the event is (either due to covid restrictions or weather): 1) cancelled your will receive a refund of your registation fee, or, 2) postponed you will have your registration fee maintained for the resheduled event date (and refunded if you cannot make that date). Get your tickets, below, from January 10, 2021.

                                                    ******    NEW DATE    ******   Looking for a fun weekend beachside getaway combined with the opportunity to compete in the Victorian State SUP Marathon and Technical Races or to just get on the water on your SUP? Then head to Phillip Island for the 2021 State SUP Festival. Beyond the State title events there will be opportunities for all SUP paddlers with some flat water paddling, SUP surfing, wing foiling, etc, on the programme. NOTE: This weekend is open to all SUP paddlers and is not limited to only SUP Vic members. The State SUP Festival includes a SUP Vic Social Night for all on the Saturday at the Ramada Resort, Phillip Island - get your tickets below. The Social Night will also be the venue for the 2021 Annual SUP Vic Trophy Presentations. It would be great to get a BIG group of SUP Vic members along for the SUP Vic State SUP Festival weekend and the SUP Vic Social night, irrespective of whether or not you want to compete in the Marathon and or Tech Races. We have discount accommodation rates organised for those who book at the Ramada Resort - quote SUP Vic when you book. We are also holding a $100 accommodation discount draw for SUP Vic members at the Social Night at the Ramada Resort. Only stipulations are that you have to be a paid-up SUP Vic member and in attendance at the draw at the SUP Vic Presentation/Social Night at theRamada Resort to win. Purchase a (free) ticket for the draw below - strictly only one ticket per adult SUP Vic member. REMEMBER, the State SUP Marathon and Technical Races are your (only) opportunity to qualify for entry into the 2021 National SUP Marathon and Technical Titles. So if you are a serious competitor and have your eyes on the National SUP Titles at Phillip Island later this year, get your entry(s) in via the Surfing Vic website - https://surfingvic.com/events/?summary=all The State Marathon Race is held over approximately 16-18kms and will be run on the 'best course for the conditions'. The aim is that the marathon race is held as a 'downwinder'. And the 2019 National Marathon Title race was a downwinder to remember - one out of the box! (14' foot and under boards only.) The State Technical Race is approximately 4km long and is run on an 'M-shaped' course in and out through the surf.  Venues, times and days for the State titles events will be based on optimal conditions for both events and will be finalised on Thursday Sept 2 with the latest forecasts. Both events also offer some great spectator opportunities to see the state's top paddlers in action. There will also be flat water paddling and SUP surfing opportunities along with a wing foiling session, all scheduled on Friday and between the State title races on Saturday/Sunday. Given we will aim for best possible conditions for the State title sessions, the times and places will be promoted via Facebook/website during the weekend. We are hoping that people who elect not to enter the State titles races can still get involved by acting as volunteers for these events. If you can help us as a volunteer, please 'order' a ticket(s) and let us know - you can email us at info@supvic.com. Your assitance will be greatly apprciated, as we cannot run these events without volunteers/marshals!! As the State titles events are Surfing Victoria events, entry to the Marathon and the Technical Race is via the Surfing Victoria website - https://surfingvic.com/events/?summary=all. Please also consult the Surfing Victoria website for registration and race terms and conditions, race rules, insurance, etc.      

OH YEAH!! It's on again due to popular demand. Yes, it's the 2021 SUP Vic Family Fun Day This is a great opportunity to catchup with fellow SUP Vic paddlers and to introduce your friends and family to our club and our passion. The schedule includes: SUP intro sessions Paddle the Lake - all on the water for a leisurely lap of the lake Demo Boards to try Kid's Competition Some great Prizes Lysterfield lake is generally a quiet and calm spot - a great place to start your SUP journey or to put your board into the water in a different environment (surrounded by bush and the ocassional kanagroo sighting) The BBQ will be up and running from late morning to keep the hunger pangs at bay - help us stay organised by purchasing a BBQ ticket PLEASE check-in at the Rego desk on arrival and collect your sticker/BBQ pass. See you all there!!!!!

POSTPONEMENT DUE TO LOCKDOWN:   Please note that due to Covid-19 lockdown, this event has now been postponed to September 25-26.  Yes, that is AFL Grand Final weekend, but beggars can't be choosers! (Grand final weekend was the only weekend available for us to run this event due to other Surfing Vic events.  More details closer to the event - approx Wed September 22. Book it in your diary and purchase your ticket now and we'll catch you there. 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) cut-off is 5:00pm, Monday September 20. 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. Don't forget, we also have the 10' SUP Longboard Surf Competition on Sept 18/19 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.