Wet Feet/Blue Planet Surf WPA Hawaii Regional Championships Race
World Paddle Association (WPA) Hawaii Regional Championships
Race for Stand Up, Prone Paddlers and OC-1
8 Mile Downwinder from Hawaii Kai to Kaimana Beach
Sunday September 15, 2012 12 noon Start
You Can Register Race Morning from 9am to 11am
at Hawaii Kai Canoe Hale
Race fee includes Lunch, Cool-Dri Paddle Shirt, and Awards to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the following divisions:
SUP Board Categories: 12-6 and Under, Over 12-6 to 14, Over 14 and Ruddered Boards
SUP Age Categories for Men and Women: 17 and Under, 18-29, 30-49, 50-59, 60 and Over
Prone Board Categories: 12-0 and Under, Over 12-0
Prone Age Categories for Men and Women: 39 and Under, 40 and Over
OC-1 Age Categories for Men and Women: 39 and Under, 40 and Over
Race Course and Safety Recommendations: Wear a leash, bright clothes, and a Personal Flotation Device. Familiarize yourself with the race course. Have an emergency plan. If you don’t finish the race call the race phone! Carry a cell phone, whistle, flare, EPIRB, or flag to signal an emergency. Know basic first aid and CPR. This race start will be standing in waist deep water at the beach by Marshall Rosa’s house. Go to http://www.wetfeethawaii.com/Wet-Feet-Blue-Planet-Surf-Race.jpg for course maps and race information. The race phone and information line is 808-255-6255. On race day check in is from 9am to 11am. Beach Registration for those who do not enter by September 10, 2012 is $50 on race day from 9am to 11:00am. The pre-race briefing is at 11:30 am. Start time is 12 noon for prone paddlers and 12:15 pm for SUP.
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“WPA Official Sanctioned SUP Event” FOR SUP ONLY:If you wish to receive WPA ranking points you must be a WPA member by this race to receive retro-active points. Only the top 50% of ranked WPA members in the region will receive points in this race so this is a good opportunity to gain extra points for the year. Racers who end up in the top 50% of their division in the region will qualify for the Hennessy World Championships in Mexico in November. You could also have qualified for the Worlds by finising in the top 20% of the division at the Hawaii National Race held this past June. The other WPA benefit is to receive national ranking points to compare yourself against other SUP racers nationally in your Division. If you are not concerned about either of these you don’t need to join WPA and there are no extra fees attached to your entry. To join WPA of for more info go to: worldpaddleassociation.com
About Wet Feet and Blue Planet Surf
Wet Feet and Blue Planet Surf shops share a passion for SUP training and racing. Often assisting each other with instructional clinics the two shops have joined forces to put on this prestigious race. Both shops offer full service sales, rentals and lessons for SUP. More information can be found at http://www.wetfeethawaii.com and http://blueplanetsurf.com
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