by Chris Couve | Feb 29, 2016 | Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events
SUPSA invites all Stand Up Paddlers to join us for an evening of fun and friendship as we recognise the achievements of our athletes during the 2015 SUPSA Surfing and Racing Series at the SUPSA Annual Prize Giving Evening
We invite nominations from members for the following two awards to be made on the evening in recognition of special efforts made during 2015:
The SUPSA Special Achievement Award
The President’s Award for Service to the Sport.
Please email your nominations with a short motivation to vicepresident@supsa.org.za before 5 March.
This promises to be a fun weekend with the There and Back Challenge on Saturday 12th March and the Red Paddle Century City SUPSA ranked Race on Sunday 13th March.
by Chris Couve | Feb 20, 2016 | Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events, SUP Racing
Join Red Paddle Co. at the Century City 10km SUP Race, social paddling and fun SUP day. Red Paddle Co. will have boards available for use during the course of the day. Lots of entertainment for both the kids and adults so it will make for a great family day out. Registration takes place at Intaka Island, Century City… look out for the directional signage. Food and beverages available at the sports club. See more info in race poster and below.
*The main 10km event is the second SUPSA sanction event in the 2016 race calendar
We look forward to seeing you there,
Paolo Lupini, for RED Paddle Co. South Africa
Stand Up paddling 10km SUPSA Sanctioned Race and 3km SUP fun paddle.
Date: Sunday 13th March
Race Start Time: 9am (10km) and 10:30am (3km)
Location: Intake Island (see Google Map below)
Registration: from 7:30am
Entrance fee: R100 for 1om SUPSA Sanctioned Race and R50 for 3km funpaddle
For more info, please contact the race organisers – RED Paddle Co.: john@redpaddle.co.za or visit www.centurycity.co.za
LOTS OF FAMILY FUN, FOOD AND GREAT ENTERTAINMENT
RACE ENTRY FORM:
Save/ download the attached race entry form, completed and submit back to John Sijen: john@redpaddle.co.za with POP.
by Chris Couve | Feb 19, 2016 | Stand Up Paddle, SUP Downwind, SUP Events, SUP Racing
THERE AND BACK CHALLENGE 2016 SUP RACE, CAPE TOWN
Date: 12 March
Venue: Fish Hoek Beach Sailing Club
Race Fees: Early entry R100 | Same day entry R150
Registration: Online now or on the day from 7:30am
Start Times: 9:00am Surfkskis/ SUPs | 11:00am Sailors
First 100 entrants receive race tops
More details and entries: www.fhbsc.co.za or contact Caroline Hutchinson via 083 306 6525
SAFETY GEAR COMPULSORY
by Chris Couve | Feb 17, 2016 | Stand Up Paddle, SUP Events, SUP Racing
SUPSA is pleased to release the 2016 SUPSA Ranking Series in both the Race and Surf Series.
SUPSA has decided to end this years series with the 2016 Coreban Summer Series in December. So for this year only 2 Coreban Summer Series events will be in the 2016 series. SUPSA will update the status of these events as and when they are made known by event organises. Looking forward to an exciting year ahead with many new face making their appearance on the competitive scene this year. Look out for plenty of local events that will be coming your way this year, get down to your weekly events and meet other water warriors and enjoy the glide.
Happy paddling,
Bruce Johnston
SUPSA President | on behalf of SUPSA
SUPSA Race Series Events:
- 2015 Corban Summer Series Cape Town – completed. See results here…
- Century City Red Paddle 10km – Cape Town, 13th March – completed. See results here…
- King of the Bay – Durban – 24th April – completed. See results here…
- Starboard Zinkwazi 10 km – Zinkwazi, 19th June. See event results & pics here…
- SUP Durbs Pro – Durban, 24th – 26th June. See event results and pics here…
- The Mariners Wharf Event – Hout Bay, 6th August. See event page and entry info here…
- Starboard Jo’burg 10 km – Emmarentia Dam, 17th September. See event page and entry info here…
- Pili Pili 10 km Whale of a Race – Witssands/ Breede River Mouth, 24-25th September. See event page here…
- 2016 Coreban Summer Series – Cape Town, 10-11th December.
SUPSA Surf Series Events:
- 2015 Corban Summer Series Cape Town – completed. See results here…
- SUP Durbs Pro – Durban, 24th – 26th June 2016. See results and pics here…
- XOTB Wave Classic – Cape Town, 13th and 14th August. See results here…
- 2016 Coreban Summer Series Cape Town – 10th and 11th December 2016.
The paddles top 6 results in the 2016 Race Series will be counted towards their overall position in the series.
In the Surf Series the surfer’s top 3 results in the 2016 Surf Series will be counted towards their overall position in the series.
by Chris Couve | Feb 3, 2016 | Stand Up Paddle, SUP Downwind, SUP Events, SUP Racing
Hey Downwind junkies, first event of the XOTB/ Nutribullet Downwind Series is here! Are you ready for some awesome SUP Downwind action? Yeah you are… It’s all going down this Sunday 7th February at Fishhoek.
This event is designed for everyone, the first timer’s as well as the frequent flyers, young and old, man and woman, come one come all, and experiance the thrill of downwinding!
Race Dates: The Race will run on the day with the best predicted conditons, on the specified weekend. Check the calendar dates for this event and more here…
1: 7th Feb
2: 20th / 21st Feb
3: 5th / 6th March
4: 19th / 20th March
Cost R50 per race
Time: 14:15 – 14:30 Registration at the Fish Hoek Sailing Club
14:30 – 14:50 Shuttle from FH to Millers
15:00 – Race start
Safety:
Leashes, PFD’s (personal Flotation Device) and Cellphone’s are compulsory. (ALL AVAILIBLE AT XOTB if you do not have)
Flares: Optional but advised.
Good vibes only.
Look forward to seeing you all there!
Contact XOTB for more info:
TEL: 021 709 0596 | 10 Empire Building Beach Rd | Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa | Email: tyran@coreban.co.za or
