I'm looking forward to it.. It's a very protected spot for those who've never been to Sandridge.. So the light west-south west breeze forcast should not effect the paddling much.. I'll be marshaling on the corse but I hope some will join me for a social paddle.. 
DJ
Registration for the main race closes at 5pm Saturday which only leaves one day.
If you do not own a PFD and you are unable to access one before Sunday, let us know as we have a limited number of vests available courtesy of SUPB HQ StKilda and Sandy Beach HQ paddle schools.
For those travelling from the south of the city Beach Rd will be closed on Sunday morning between Balcombe Rd, Black Rock and Dendy St, Brighton and Glen Huntly Rd, Elwood to Kerferd Rd, Albert Park.
See you at Sandridge.
Alan.
Hi
Does anybody have recommendations on where best location to park? for at least 4hrs.
Having not raced at all is it best to do the 6k rather than the "12k elite" Sounds a bit serious, comfortable with the distance, just thinking the paddlers might all be pretty intense?
Thanks
Hi Aquainc, the "intense" guys will clear out off the line very quickly and won't cause you any distress so feel free to go whichever distance you feel comfortable with.
As for parking, it's all free on the street and there's also the small car park at the Sandridge Life Saving Club, then the larger carpark right up on the bend for Surf Life Saving Victoria. All free parking all day.
Thanks PTWoody
Much appreciated, I'll just go at my own pace.
See you all there
David
Hope the day goes well - I'm sure it will be a fun day with lots of serious and social paddling! Good luck with the conditions - it's WSW with showers here on the MP.
Just a brief summary, full report to follow.
What can I say, fantastic day. Cloudy with sunny patches, warm enough to be fun, cool enough to keep the numb-nuts on jet-skis away.
Huge turnout, lots of fun, paddling and fierce competition, with something for everyone.
Great turnout by our sponsors, and the Dogman MC'd on the mike!
Brief results:
12km:
Mens Open Winner: Luke French
Women's Open Winner: Jean Ringrose
Men's Masters Winner: Dale Chapman
Women's Masters Winner: Kathy Naoumidis
Men's 12'6 Winner: Justin Ormonde
Men's Grand Masters (Over 50): Alain Teurquetil
Men's Unlimited Winner: Tim Patterson
6km
6km Men's Winner: Brian Logue
6km Women's Winner: Emma Morris
Junior Girl Winner: Kristi Page
Junior Boy Winner: Jono Kale
Non-Raceboard Winner: Mel Kale
Prone Winner: Ben Owzinsky
Outstanding Sportsmanship Award: Louise Thomson
200m Sprint
Men's Sprint Race Winner: Tom McQueen
Women's Sprint Race Winner: Emma Morris
Kids Race:
Girls Winner: Eloise Morris
Boys Winner: Michael Parks
full results, report and photos to follow shortly...
What a great day.. Thanks to all the people that helped to make it happen..
Thanks to all the sponsors.. and everyone than came down to join in on the fun..
Also congrats to all the winners.
Here's a few pics from today.. and there will be heaps more pics soon that can be seen on the SUP VIC site.. www.supvic.com/
DJ
Beautiful looking trophy.
Me and Dog man.
Briefing time.
Board sabotage time.
Eating time.
Red Bull girls.
Winners are grinners.
DJ
OK OK who was hiding the performance enhancing cup cakes
Sheesh now we know Lukes secret
No boards, people or animals were injured in the taking of the above images.
All injuries and damage occurred after they were shot!
Phill 
Surely you got more shots of the Red Bull girls as well as the lovely representative from Sunny King without that nuff-nuff messing up the shot.
Big thanks to all putting the event together, Great vibe, great people, loved trying out all the boards afterwards, Big sleep for this old kid.
David
Great images again David,
Props to the whole SUP Vic team all the sponsors and everyone elese it takes to put an event like that together.
I think close 100 competitors entered, I counted them as they paddled past me
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Huge range of boards on display if you couldn't find a race weapon of war in amongst that lot then you were a bit stiff.
Thanks to the Dog Miester for kitting out Nesha with a Surftech super weapon and DJ for the loan of a leggie as one got left behind in the 5am mad scramble out the door.
I borrowed the Surftech Lopez 14 but didn't really do it any justice however I can say that even with 120 kegs on it super stable and cut nicely through the chop so if your a bigger unit give it a whirl and see how it goes.
It was my first time out on the water in one of these races and getting lapped by Cam and Luke seeing them power away is a pretty interesting experience.
The elite guys have their own race pretty much right from the start but there are 30 other rivalries happening at the same time.
I guess then theres people like me just wanting to get around the course and see what its like and what it takes to get there.
You definitely don't have to be Olympic standard to have fun.
Come along have a crack, try out a few board and enjoy the vibe!
Phill
Thanks DJ. More images coming shortly, courtesy of Jodi Stevenson at White Caps Photography who shot the event for us.
I agree, a great day, and for me personally, I was rapt to finish the 12km course and not get lapped! It was a little bit challenging especially as you got to the end of the wharf rockwall and emerged from the wind shadow into a 15kn side wind and chop, but the course held up well, offering two nice downwind legs, and using the rockwall to minimise the headwind legs. Congrats to Al Fairlie, Race Director on setting the course; not what was planned but always the 'B' Course as it was designed to cater for.
Great to see so many boards that we don't normally get to see down here in Vicco, although race-day organisation meant I didn't get to try any out. Thanks to RPS for the load on the Naish inflatable for my 4yo daughter Annabelle to paddle in the kids race on, and to Ke Nalu for the cute cut-down xTuf wiki paddle. Even though she fell off, she bravely got back up and finished the race with proud Dad kneeling behind her! That's the Spirit!
Next up is the RPS Half Moon Bay Blast on December 16th with the SUP VIC Christmas party following on after the race...
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Stand-Up-Paddle/SUP/VIC-RPS-Half-Moon-Bay-BLAST-Race-Dec-16/
Great vid Sean love how it looks so nice an smooth in the wind shadow, that run into the headwind was so much fun NOT.
Thanks Sean for the footage.
As I was on the beach marshalling, I had no idea it was that glassy up along the rock wall!!
Great turnout, great teamwork by Sup Vic and a great result for paddling in Victoria.
hey il be ski man any time. i also have a zodiac that i need to get registered sean
Pics posted :)
www.whitecapsphotography.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=14261593
See new thread for sample pics
Jodi
