The Elite Race

Saturday October 2                                                                                                START 10:00 A.M.

The Battle of The Paddle features an offshore course that will challenge competitor's technical, surfing and athletic skills. Elite Race competitors will be on stock (12'6") SUP boards and will compete four (4) laps  (approximate total distance of 5.0 miles) of an off-shore circuit that will also include an exchange area where they must beach their equipment for a short sand run around a course flag.

Board Certification:

All boards to be measured and certified on Sparky's SUP table before being allowed into the Elite Race.  Boards must be < 12'6" Stock, fixed rudders and mono-hulled.  Sparky's SUP Table located at the Board Drop-off Area.

Sparky Approved Rainbow Sandals decals must be displayed on all Elite Race boards. Please place decal on the upper top deck section of your board.  Failure to have the decal will result in disqualification.

SUP 12.6 CLASS Defined (by coalition of CA & HI SUP committee):

·         Length -  12'6" ft maximum  ( 381.0 cm )

·         Board Weight - No Weight Restriction.

·         Fins shall be fixed in place.

·         Board Design is Open, except Multi Hulls are not allowed.

·         Rudder(s) are not allowed.

·         Foil(s) are not allowed.

 

 

Competition Jerseys:

All competitors must wear their competition jersey securely on their torso at the start, during and finish of all events. Failure to so at any point will result in disqualification.  Please do not wear items that will obscure the numbers on your jersey re: Camel Baks.

 

 

Beachmaster/starter: Shall be responsible for officiating event start and finish.

 

 

Course Marshall: Shall be responsible officiating the race from the water.

 

 

Board Handler Marshall: Shall be responsible for managing and officiating the board handlers and board handler area.

 

Protests:

Must be filed within 15 minutes of the last competitor finishing the event.  Protests must be filed with either the Beachmaster or Course Marshall.  The Beachmaster, Course Marshall and associated event officials shall determine the outcome of any protest filed. 

 

Course:

The course is around all buoys as directed by the Beachmaster/starter.  At no time during the race may a competitor impede another competitor. Unsportsmanlike conduct/actions will result in disqualification.  Any competitor failing to round all buoys will be disqualified from the race.

 

Paddlers must complete four (4) laps around the designated course and exchange area. Event race distance is approximately 5.0 miles.  At the finish, leave your board on shore, run through exchange area to the finish line in control of your paddle.

 

SUP - You Must Be Standing - 5 Five Stroke Rule:

If you fall you have 5 strokes to get back on your feet and stand up. This rule is in effect so a paddler does not achieve an advantage by not standing up.  You must complete the course standing upon your board.

 

The stand up rule is not in effect in the area from shore to the first turning buoys both coming in and going out of the exchange area.

 

Exchange Area:

After rounding the last buoy with the right shoulder, paddlers must beach their craft and run the designated sand course in control of their paddle. The paddler must re-enter the course between the designated markers.

 

 

Handlers:

Each Elite Race competitor is required to have (1) equipment handler that can re-position the competitors SUP craft for the course re-entry.

 

Board handlers must stay within the designated area until their competitor has rounded the last course buoy leading up to the exchange area.  Handlers must obey all instructions from the Board Handler Marshall. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.

 

**Elite Racers/Handlers meeting at 09:30AM Location: Event Stage.

Mandatory meeting to announce instructions for Elite Race board handlers.** 

 

 

Start:

The Elite Race will have a beach start.  Paddlers must follow the Beachmaster/starter's instructions.  Final start instructions for men and women Elite Race will be announced prior to the race start time.

 

 

Finish:

After rounding the last buoy with the right shoulder, paddlers will finish in an upright position, run through the exchange area to the finish line in control of your paddle.  The board is to be left on the shore.  You must cross the finish line area to receive a finish time and placing.  Any shifting or hassling for position in the funnel will result in disqualification.  Competitors must not leave the finish area until their place, name and number, has been recorded by the scorer. Please make sure to return the electronic device to tag collection.

Prize Money

     Overall                          Wahine

1^st      $5,000         1^st      $2,500
2^nd     $3,500         2^nd     $1,250
3^rd      $2,500         3^rd      $1,000
4^th      $1,000         4^th      $500
5^th      $750            5^th      $250
6^th      $250
7^th      $250
8^th      $250
9^th      $250
10^th    $250

Trophies

Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle trophies awarded to Open 1^st through 10th place & Wahine 1^st through 5^th finishers.

The Open Age Group Race

Saturday October 2                                                   START 1:30 P.M.

 

The Age-Group Race will have four SUP craft categories (surfboard class, 12’6” stock, 14 ft. and unlimited) and will paddle (4) four laps (approximate distance 4.5 miles) around the event course without utilizing the exchange area.

 

Course:

The course is around all buoys as directed by the Beachmaster/starter.  At no time during the race may a competitor impede another competitor. Unsportsmanlike behavior/actions will result in disqualification.  Any competitor failing to round all buoys will be disqualified from the race.

 

Paddlers must complete four (4) laps (approximately 1.0 miles per lap) around designated course. Event race total distance approximately 4.0 miles. Exit water without board and finish through finish chute with paddle in hand.

 

 

5 Five Stroke Rule:

If you fall you have 5 strokes to get back on your feet and stand up. This rule is in effect so a paddler does not achieve an advantage by not standing up.  You must complete the course standing upon your board. 

 

 

Start

The Age Group Race will have a BEACH start.  Paddlers will enter the ocean between the (2) designated flags.  The starting line will designated on the main beach.

 

 

Finish

After rounding the last buoy with the right shoulder, paddlers will finish in an upright position in control of their paddle in the funnel finish set up on the sand. The board is to be left on the shore.  All competitors must cross the finish line area to receive a finish time and placing.  Any shifting or hassling for position in the funnel will result in disqualification. Competitors must not leave the finish area until their place, name and number, has been recorded by the scorer. And must return their electronic device to tag collection

 

 

Beachmaster/starter: Shall be responsible for officiating event start and finish.

 

Course Marshall: Shall be responsible officiating the race from the water.

 

Protests:

Must be filed within 15 minutes of the last competitor finishing the event.  Protests must be filed with either the Beachmaster or Course Marshall.  The Beachmaster, Course Marshall and associated event officials shall determine the outcome of any protest filed. 

The age-group races will have the following divisions for SUP craft:

SUP UNLIMITED CLASS Defined (by coalition of CA & HI SUP committee):

·         Length - No Length Restriction.  (may be less than 14’ ft. )
·         Board Weight - No Weight Restriction.
·         Board Design - No Design Restrictions, Multi Hulls are allowed.
·         Fin(s) are allowed.
·         Rudder(s) are allowed.
·         Foil(s) are allowed.

SUP 14 CLASS Defined (by coalition of CA & HI SUP committee):

·         Length - 14’ ft maximum  (426.72 cm)
·         Board Weight - No Weight Restriction.
·         Fins shall be fixed in place.
·         Board Design is Open, multi hulls are not allowed.
·         Rudder(s) are not allowed.
·         Foil(s) are not allowed.

SUP 12.6 CLASS Defined (by coalition of CA & HI SUP committee):

·         Length -  12’6” ft maximum  ( 381.0 cm )
·         Board Weight - No Weight Restriction.
·         Fins shall be fixed in place.
·         Board Design is Open, multi hulls are not allowed.
·         Rudder(s) are not allowed.
·         Foil(s) are not allowed.

SUP SURFBOARD CLASS defined

·         Length Under 12' ft.
·         Board weight - No weight restriction
·         Board design - must clearly be a surfboard designed to ride waves
·         Fin(s) are allowed & shall be fixed in place
·         Rudders not allowed

The Age-Group Race will have following age-group categories for both men and women:

·            Under 18
·            19-29
·            30-39
·            40-49
·            50-59
·            60+

Prizes/awards:  Trophies will be awarded to the 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd  place finishers in each SUP craft and age-group categories.

The SUP Surf Relay Race

Sunday October 3                                                                                        START 1:30 P.M.

The Battle of The Paddle features an offshore course that will challenge competitor’s technical, surfing and athletic skills. The SUP Surf Relay Race will be made up of four (4) person teams with at least one (1) female per team.  The SUP Surf Relay Race will be contested on stock (12’6”) SUP boards and will compete eight (8) laps of an off-shore circuit that will also include an exchange area where they must beach their equipment for a short sand run around a course flag.

Each member of the relay team must complete (2) laps of the course in relay fashion.

Only one (1) board can be used for the SUP Surf Relay race.  In case of equipment malfunction or damaged equipment the relay team may use a back up board to complete the race.

Board Certification:

All boards to be measured and certified on Sparky’s SUP table before being allowed into the Elite Race.  Boards must be < 12’6” Stock, fixed rudders and mono-hulled.  Sparky’s SUP Table located at the Board Drop-off Area.

Sparky Approved Rainbow Sandals decals must be displayed on all Elite Race boards. Please place decal on the upper top deck section of your board.  Failure to have the decal will result in disqualification.

SUP 12.6 CLASS Defined (by coalition of CA & HI SUP committee):
·         Length -  12’6” ft maximum  ( 381.0 cm )
·         Board Weight - No Weight Restriction.
·         Fins shall be fixed in place.
·         Board Design is Open, except Multi Hulls are not allowed.
·         Rudder(s) are not allowed.
·         Foil(s) are not allowed.

 

Beachmaster/starter: Shall be responsible for officiating event start and finish.

 

Course Marshall: Shall be responsible officiating the race from the water.

 

Board Handler Marshall: Shall be responsible for managing and officiating the board handlers and board handler area.

 

Protests:

Must be filed within 15 minutes of the last competitor finishing the event.  Protests must be filed with either the Beachmaster or Course Marshall.  The Beachmaster, Course Marshall and associated event officials shall determine the outcome of any protest filed.

 

Course:

The course is around all buoys as directed by the Beachmaster/starter.  At no time during the race may a competitor impede another competitor. Unsportsmanlike conduct/actions will result in disqualification.  Any competitor failing to round all buoys will be disqualified from the race.

 

Paddlers must complete eight (8) laps around designated course and exchange area.  At the finish, leave your board on shore, run through exchange area to the finish line in control of your paddle.

 

Each relay competitor must complete the full lap and run through the exchange area and tag their next team competitor (this is repeated twice in relay fashion for each competitor).

 

 

SUP - You Must Be Standing - 5 Five Stroke Rule:

If you fall you will have 5 strokes to get back on your feet and stand up. This rule is in effect so a paddler does not achieve an advantage by not standing up.  You must complete the course standing upon your board.

 

The stand up rule is not in effect in the area from shore to the first turning buoys both coming in and going out of the exchange area.

 

Exchange Area:

After rounding the last buoy with the right shoulder, paddlers must beach their craft and run the designated sand course in control of their paddle. The paddler must re-enter the course between the designated markers.

 

Handlers:

Each SUP Surf Relay team can have (1) equipment handler that can re-position the competitors SUP craft for the course re-entry.

 

Board handlers must stay within the designated area until their competitor has rounded the last course buoy leading up to the exchange area.  Handlers must obey all instructions from the Board Handler Marshall. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.

 

**Elite Racers/Handlers meeting at 1:00PM Location: Event Stage.

Mandatory meeting to announce instructions for Elite Race board handlers.** 

 

Start:

The SUP Surf Relay Race will have a beach start.  Paddlers must follow the Beachmaster/starter’s instructions.  Final start instructions for men and women Elite Race will be announced prior to the race start time.

 

Finish:

After rounding the last buoy with the right shoulder, paddlers will finish in an upright position, run through the exchange area to the finish line in control of your paddle.  The board is to be left on the shore.  You must cross the finish line area to receive a finish time and placing.  Any shifting or hassling for position in the funnel will result in disqualification.  Competitors must not leave the finish area until their place, name and number, has been recorded by the scorer. Please make sure to return the electronic device to tag collection.

Prize Money

       Overall            

1^st           $1,200
2^nd           $600
3^rd           $300

Awards/Trophies

Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle trophies awarded to:

SUP Surf Relay Teams 1^st, 2^nd,3^rd.

The Long Distance Race

Sunday October 3                                                     START 9:00 A.M.

 

The Long Distance Race will have three SUP craft categories (12'6" stock, 14 ft. and unlimited) and will paddle from the event site at Doheny State Beach to San Clemente Pier and back (approximate distance 9.5 miles).

 

Course:

The course is around all buoys as directed by the Beachmaster/starter.  At no time during the race may a competitor impede another competitor. Unsportsmanlike behavior/actions will result in disqualification.  Any competitor failing to round all buoys will be disqualified from the race.

 

Paddlers must complete (1) lap around the designated course. Event race total distance approximately 9.5 miles. Exit water without board and finish through finish chute with paddle in hand.

 

5 Five Stroke Rule:

If you fall you have 5 strokes to get back on your feet and stand up. This rule is in effect so a paddler does not achieve an advantage by not standing up.  You must complete the course standing upon your board. 

 

Start

The Age Group Race will have a WATER start. The paddler's body shall be behind the starting line as directed by the beachmaster & race starter.

 

Finish

After rounding the last buoy with the right shoulder, paddlers will finish in an upright position in control of their paddle in the funnel finish set up on the sand. The board is to be left on the shore.  All competitors must cross the finish line area to receive a finish time and placing.  Any shifting or hassling for position in the funnel will result in disqualification. Competitors must not leave the finish area until their place, name and number, has been recorded by the scorer. And must return their electronic device to tag collection

 

Beachmaster/starter: Shall be responsible for officiating event start and finish.

 

Course Marshall: Shall be responsible officiating the race from the water.

 

Protests:

Must be filed within 15 minutes of the last competitor finishing the event.  Protests must be filed with either the Beachmaster or Course Marshall.  The Beachmaster, Course Marshall and associated event officials shall determine the outcome of any protest filed.

The age-group races will have the following divisions for SUP craft:

SUP UNLIMITED CLASS Defined (by coalition of CA & HI SUP committee):

·         Length - No Length Restriction.  (may be less than 14' ft. )
·         Board Weight - No Weight Restriction.
·         Board Design - No Design Restrictions, Multi Hulls are allowed.
·         Fin(s) are allowed.
·         Rudder(s) are allowed.
·         Foil(s) are allowed.

SUP 14 CLASS Defined (by coalition of CA & HI SUP committee):

·         Length - 14’ ft maximum  (426.72 cm)
·         Board Weight - No Weight Restriction.
·         Fins shall be fixed in place.
·         Board Design is Open, multi hulls are not allowed.
·         Rudder(s) are not allowed.
·         Foil(s) are not allowed.

SUP 12.6 CLASS Defined (by coalition of CA & HI SUP committee):

·         Length -  12’6” ft maximum  ( 381.0 cm )
·         Board Weight - No Weight Restriction.
·         Fins shall be fixed in place.
·         Board Design is Open, multi hulls are not allowed.
·         Rudder(s) are not allowed.
·         Foil(s) are not allowed.

The Age-Group Race will have following age-group categories for both men and women:

·            Under 18
·            18-29
·            30-39
·            40-49
·            50-59
·            60+

Prizes/awards:  Trophies will be awarded to the first place finishers in each SUP craft and age-group categories.

Prize Money --- to the first three finishers male & female

       Overall                Wahine

1^st      $1,100          1^st       $800
2^nd      $600            2^nd      $450
3^rd      $300             3^rd      $200