Some local races but most are Hawaiian.http://www.kiakahacanoespaddlesaustralia.com/reviews.php
2011 Race Calendar
January 22nd 2011 - The Doctor Race - Fremantle WA
February 12th 2011 - HoKo Maliko - Maui Hawaii
March 12 - 20 2011 - Noosa Festival of Surfing - Noosa QLD
March 24 - 27 2011 - Malfunction - Kingscliffe NSW
April 16 - 17 2011 - Hyundai NZ Championship - Auckland NZ
April 17th 2011 - Pa'a Molokai Solo - Molokai Hawaii
May 7th 2011 - Molokai Relay - Molokai Hawaii
May 7th 2011 - Duke Waterman Relay - Oahu Hawaii
May 14th 2011 - Kauai World Challenge Relay - Kauai Hawaii
May 14 - 15 2011 - Ho'olaule Race - Maui Hawaii
May 28th 2010 - Molokai - Holokai Race - Maui Hawaii
June 11 - 12 2011 - Rainbow Sandals BOP - Oahu Hawaii
June 25th 2011 - Primo Challenge - Hawaii
July 25th 2011 - Maui International Paddle Board - Maui Hawaii
July 31th 2011 - Molokai 2 Oahu - Molokai Hawaii
September 24 - 25th 2011 - Rainbow Sandals BOP California
November - Gold Coast Relay - Gold Coast QLD
December - AUS Nationals - Coffs Harbour NSW
22 Jan Vicco SUP Titles Torquay 8km race and 2km race.
26 Jan Port Phillip Cup St Kilda 3km race.
Phill
I think SUP's can compete in these too
oceanpaddler.com/events/australian-ocean-racing-series/
www.outlawpaddling.com/event-information/outlaw-ocean-series.aspx
Outlaw Ocean Series Race 4: The Graeme Long Memorial Paddle - 9 January, 2011
Outlaw Ocean Series Race 5: Barwon Heads - 13 February, 2011
Outlaw Ocean Series Race 6: Across The Bay In A Day - 20 March, 2011
No Excel Race on the Gold Coast anymore? Can't believe with the number of people training and paddling in SE Queensland that there isn't at least 5 or 6 races in a year?!!
As a group, I think we should be deciding on what is "The Nationals" for SUP Distance Down Wind Racing.
And weather we it should be ran as a Surfing Australia Sanction, or with the OC's.
Decide between;
- creating an event
- run with OC Aus Nationals in Coffs
- nominate an existing event
- held in Melbourne with DJ as Event Director, with a waiting period, so it can be run on a sunny Nor' Wester !! 
(*)
- other.....
Just throwing it out there. Not sure what discussions have already taken place. Probably needs its own thread.... to gather opinions and options.... ???
(* my personal favorite !! 
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I have a few more sup race dates to add now that SHQ have confermed their race dates.
Feb 13.. race one.
March 6.. race two.
April 10.. race three.
See you there..
DJ
how about a summer sprint series for those on the coast anyway, say a series of bridge to bridge sprint races on currumbin creek make it twilght thing every second week.Could make it a handicap event after a few races so Jacko doesent win every race, or have some time trial stages , set the bridge to bridge record.Those with surf sups could participate in a shorter race maybee zig zag course around a few boys ect.
surely their is enough people paddling around this area , you all must be sick of just training all the time
oh and have a few spare boards for those that just want to have a go.
Battle of the Paddle Hawaii is May 14th - 15th, not as shown June 11th - 12th. Has been confirmed from Barrett Tester and will be uploading the BOP Hawaii teaser to their website very soon. An offical announcement will be made at the end of January.
