The Platypus Paddle

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Two-day SUP/OCEAN SKI/ OUTRIGGER competitive races  including technical surf battle, short (5km) and long (10km) courses

The Surf Club Mackay

Two-day SUP/OCEAN SKI/ OUTRIGGER competitive races including technical surf battle, short (5km) and long (10km) courses-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Platypus PaddleDate: July 9th &amp; 10th 2022-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------DetailsMackay's annual two-day SUP/OCEAN SKI/OUTRIGGER competitive races including the technical surf battle, flat-water sprints, free community clinic, short (5km) and Long (10km) courses.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------UPDATED SCHEDULESATURDAY 09/07/2022Saturday's races are open to all Standup paddle board craft, held in thecalm waters of the Mackay Marina. The Day will combine variety of shortand fun sprint races a 2km short course, then heading over the Southside of the rock wall for some technical surf sprint battles. Race scheduleto be seen below!7am: Beginners paddle/ race clinic with Ben and Kai8am: Paddlers Briefing for the sprint races and 2km Short course8.30am: 200m Sprint racing begins10.30am: 2km short course begins12.00pm: Paddlers briefing for the technical surf sprintbattle on south wall beach12.30pm: Technical Surf Battle Begins1.30pm: Presentations2pm: FinishSUNDAY 10/07/2022Sundays race's are open to Standup Paddle Board, OC1/V1, OC2 andsurf ski craft. There will be a 5km and 10km course that will starttogether. Race schedule to be seen Bellow.7am: race clinic hosted by Sup Champion James Casey8.30 am: Race briefing for all competitors at the Mackay Surf Lifesaving Club9am: 5km/10km Race start11.30am: Presentations12.pm: Event finish-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------UPDATED RACE CATEGORIESSaturdaySprints (Open Men/Open Women)2km short course(Open Men/Open Women)Surf technical (Open Men/Open Women)Sunday 10km sup (Open Men/Open Women)oc1/v1 (Open Men/Open Women)oc2 (Open Mixed)Ski (Open Men/Open Women)5km sup (Open Men/Open Women)oc1/v1 (Open Men/Open Women)oc2 (Open Mixed)Ski (Open Men/Open Women)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PRIZE MONEYThe organisers of Platypus Paddle Championship are excited to offer a cash prize amount of $1000 AUD which will be split across the races. The moneywill be split evenly between men, women and race/craft category.We thank our sponsors for their contribution to cash prizes and making this event possible!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Event RegistrationIn order to register for this event you must purchase a race pass foreither day. You can purchase Saturday and Sunday passes separately (ifyou do not choose to participate in the SUP event on the Saturday)through the ticket link provided. Please ensure you provide theappropriate contact details as registration forms will follow via email.Following completion of the required forms - further race information willbe sent out to all participants. Further questions - please contact theplatypus paddle facebook page and we will respond to your queriesimmediately.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------COSTSaturday June 18thLearn-to-Race Clinic (BYO Board) - $40Saturday Race Pass - $40Learn-to-Race + Saturday Race Pass - $70Sunday June 18thSunday Race Pass - $35-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Proudly brought to you by:Mackay City Council I Paddle Queensland I Deep Oceanboards-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Changes to this event may occur due to unforeseeable outcomes during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.

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