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O&ESouthernCrossSUPFestival-RaceInformation&Maps2017

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RaceInformation&Maps2017-Schedule

• EventDayOne Friday28thApril2017

o 7:30am SUPSurfing Pleasecalltheeventhotlineforconfirmedlocationat6:45ameachmorning0458247212

• EventDayTwo Saturday29thApril2017

o 7:30am SUPSurfingo 12:00pm 4-6KMTechnicalRaceregistration(PreeventcheckIn,onthedayregistrations,

boardsizedandcompetitorracenumber,singletandbagdistributed)o 2:30pm 4-6KMSprintTechnicalRaceCourseandsafetybriefo 3:00pm 4-6KMSprintTechnicalRaceCourseStarto 6:00pm Presentationofrace

• EventDayThree Sunday30thApril2017

o 8:30am 14-16kmMarathonRaceCourseregistrationatstartline(calleventhotline)(PreeventcheckIn,onthedayregistrations,boardsizedandcompetitorracenumber,singlet

&bagdistributed)o 8:30am 14-16kmEliteMarathonRaceCourseandsafetybriefo 10:30am 14-16kmEliteMarathonRaceCourseStarto 2:00pm PresentationofMarathonRace

Forfulleventinformationpleaseseewebpageon:www.surfingnsw.com.au

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RaceInformation&Maps2017–1)Registration/Check-In&2)RaceSafety&CourseBriefings

CompetitorProcessforeachrace

• 1)Registration/CheckIno RegistrationProcess

§ Option1-“pre-registration”onlinethroughwww.surfingnsw.com.au§ Option2–“onthedayregistrationandpayment”thosewhohavenotregisteredonwww.surfingnsw.com.aupriortotheevent

• Allregistersracersmuststaterace,agegroupandboardsizecategoryandsignracewaiverandformo CheckInProcess

§ Measureallraceboardstoensurecorrectsizeforraceregistered§ Providedwithprintedmapsofthecourseofchosencourse§ Communicatetimeofracebriefingandeventweatherforecast§ Communicatetimeofracestart(asscheduledifconditionssuit)§ Providedwithcompetitor(orteam)racenumber§ Providedwithracesinglet(mandatorythatallcompetitorswear

fromstarttofinishofallrace)andcompetitorbag§ Questionsanswered

• 2)RaceSafety&CourseBriefingo Locationofracestartline30minsbeforeeachrace(seefollowingpages)o Overallprocess

§ Ensureracenumberiscorrectbeforeenterthewateronceagain§ SurfingNSWensureallcompetitorshaveapersonalflotationdevice(PFD)andlegropes(safetypurposes)§ SurfingNSWbriefonracecourse,buoylocation,turningpoints,safetyprocedureandassistancethroughouttherace,start/finishprocess§ SurfingNSWtickoffnamesasenterthestartline(safetypurposes)§ SurfingNSWcountdownandstarttimefrom15min,12min,10min,7min,5min,2min,1minand30second

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RaceInformation&Maps2017–1)Registration/Check-In2)RaceCourseSafety&Briefings3)Alleventpresentations

Meetinglocationsforcompetitors

EventDayTwo–Saturday29thApril2016(SussexBeachasprimelocation)4-6KMTechnicalRaceregistration/checkin,coursesafety&briefingandcoursestartlocationareasbelow:

• RaceOption1–SussexBeach(PacificanaDrive,SussexInlet)• RaceOption2–Narrawallee• RaceOption3–Mollymook• RaceOption4–ShoalhavenHeads• RaceOption5–CulburraBeach• RaceOption6–JervisBay(iflargeswell)

PleasecallSurfingNSWhotline(0458247212)forsurfingcompetitionlocationorcheckSurfingNSWFacebookpage4-6KMTechnicalRacewillbeatthesamelocationasdaytwosurfingcompetitionlocationEventDayThree-Sunday30thApril2016Forthefollowingracesbelow;raceregistrations/checkin,coursesafety&briefingsaswellasallracepresentationswillbeheldAtthestartline(calleventhotline)

• Sunday-14-16kmMarathonRace

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• 4-6KMTechnicalRaceCourse–(BOPStyleIn&Outofwaves)

TheTechnicalRacewillfeatureanoffshorecoursethatwillchallengecompetitors’technical,surfingandathleticskills.TechnicalRacecompetitorswillcompletemultiplelapsofanoffshorecircuitthatwillincludeanexchangeareawheretheymustbeachtheirequipmentforshortsandrunaroundacourseflag.Theracewillhaveabeachstartandbeachfinish.

• Day,Date&Location Saturday29thApril-SussexInletBeach,Narrawallee,Mollymook,ShoalhavenHeads,Culburra&JervisBay(callHotline0458247212from6:45amforconfirmedlocation&schedule)

• Communication: Dailyhotlinecallforlocation,registrationandcheckin12:00pmSaturday29thApril2016–12:00pm.• Course&SafetybriefTime&Location: 2:30pmatracelocationdecidedontheday• StartTime: 3:00pm(maybe3:15pmdependingonthesurfcompetitionschedule)• Boardsizes&AgeDivisions: Pleaseseepage16forallboardsizesforeachraceandagedivision• Conditions&Distance: Variableasonbeach,preferlightwestwindandbetween4KM-6KMdistancedependantonconditions• BriefRaceGuidelines: Followcourseasbelowandinstructedontheday• SurfingNSWSafetyRequirements: Nopersonalfloatationdevice(PFDs)required,legropesarerecommendedandjetskicontrolracesafety• ProgressiontoAustralianTitles&PrizeMoney: Pleaseseepage16&17forNSWprogressionnumbersaswellasPrizeMoneybreakdown

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TechnicalRaceCoursedetailsStart&Finish(Mapnextpage):-1.BeachStart-competitorsholdtheirboardsandpaddlesontheshorereadyforabeachstart.Paddlersmustfollowtheracemarshalsinstructions.A15min,10min,5min,3min,1min,30secand10seccountdowncallwillbecommunicatedtoallinthewater.Communicationwilloccurfromland.Ahooterwillsignifythestartoftherace.-2.Finish-Afterroundingthelastbuoy,competitorsreturntoshoreinstandingposition.Onceashore,competitorsmustbeachtheirboards(boardtobeleftcompletelyoutofthewater)andthenrunthroughthemarkedtransitionareatothefinishlinecarryingtheirpaddle.Eachpaddlermustcrossfinishlinetoreceiveafinishtimeandplacing.Competitorsmustremaininthefinishareauntiltheirplace,nameandnumber,isrecordedbytheracetimer.-3.Boardcertification-Allboardswillbemeasuredandsignedoffbeingracenumberisgiventoeachcompetitor.Boardsmustbeinaccordancetopage16ofthisdocument.Boardmeasurementwillbeconductedatameasurementtentpriortotherace.Boardswillnotbemeasuredwithin15minsofracetime.Racemarshalwillsignoffcertifiedboards.-4.Race–Boardclassification–pleaseseepage16ofthisdocumentforallspecificsindifferentraces.-5.CompetitionSinglets–Allcompetitorsmustweartheircompetitorsingletatthestart,durationandfinishofallevents.Failuretosoatanypointwillresultindisqualification.Thebeachmarshalwilldistributecompetitionvests20minutesbeforeracetime.(Thisissubjecttohowmanyparticipants)-6.RaceDirector-TheRaceDirectorwillberesponsibleforofficiatingtheracestartandfinish.TheRaceDirectoristheheadofficialforalleventsattheeventasawhole(includingracingevents)andhasthefinalsayindisqualificationrulings,finishesandraceprotestfilings.-7.Protests-Awrittenprotestmustbefiledwithin30minutesofthelastcompetitorfinishingtheevent.ProtestsmustbefiledwiththeRaceDirector.TheRaceDirector,RaceMarshalandassociatedeventofficialswilldeterminetheoutcomeofanyprotestfiled.ProtestformswillbeattheBeachMarshal.-8.Course-Thecoursemapisplacedonthefollowingpage.Thecoursehasmultipleoptionswithwindconditionsdepictingwhichcourseischosen.Thecoursewillbepredominantlydownwindispossible.Thecoursewillbeapproximately4-6KMinlength.Therewillbe3buoysplacedinthewaterwithonelapconsistingofroundingeachthreebuoysandabeachrun.Afterroundingthebuoystherewillbeabeachflagplaced20m–30mfromthewateronthesand.Allracerswillperformabeachrunaroundcompletingonelapoftherace.Thelastlapwillnotincludethebuoyclosestin.Therewillbeboardhandlersonthesandtoensureboardsaresecuredandsafe.Itisencouragedthateachcompetitoralsohasahandler.Theamountoflapswillbedeterminedontheday,whichwillvarywithconditions.Chosenracedirectionisconfirmedandpersonallyexplainedonracedayattheraceregistration.Anycompetitorfailingtoroundallbuoysandcompleteracerunswillbedisqualifiedfromtherace.Paddlersmustcompleteeachlegofthecourse(amountoftimesdeterminedontheday)&returntothefinishline.Therewillbedirectionalandsafetyassistanceonthewaterviaajetski.TheremaybeadelayedstartforOver50andOpenWomenRacedivisiondependingonconditions.-9.FiveStrokeRule-Ifacompetitorfalls,he/shewillbeallowed5strokestogetbackonhisorherfeetandstandup.Thisruleisineffectsoapaddlerdoesnotachieveanadvantagebynotstandingup.Allcompetitorsmustcompletethecourseinastandingpositionontheirboard.(Ifconditionssuitthismayalteronracedirector’sdecision).-10.TransitionAreas-Whenreturningtoshoreaftereachpaddleleg,paddlersmustbeach(drop)theirboardinthedesignated‘ShorelineTransitionZone’andrunthemarkedbeachcoursecarryingtheirpaddle.Thepaddlermustre-enterthepaddlingcoursebycollectingtheirboardinthedesignated‘ShorelineTransitionZone’aftereachrunningleg.-11.Jostling/Hassling-Anyjostling/hassling(involvingcontact)forpositionintransitionareaatfinishlinewillcausedisqualification.Atnotimeduringtheracemayacompetitorimpedeanothercompetitionandunsportsmanlikeconduct/actionswillresultindisqualification.

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CourseMapKey:

=StartFinishLine =OneCourseLapDependingonconditionstherewillbeupto4to6lapsrequiredforcompletionofthecourse =FinalLapThefinallapwillbeonelargepaddlearoundbothmosteasternbuoys.Thebuoyclosestinwillnotpaddledaroundonfinallap.

=ShorelineTransitionZone1Racersleaveboardsforbeachrun

=ShorelineTransitionZone2Racersleaveboardsforshortruntofinishline=Onebeachrunforeachlapofthecourse

Approximatelytotal70m

=Directionalkey(raceandruns)

=WaterBuoys*Pleasenotethisisanexampleofacourse.

Official’stent

4-6KMTechnicalRaceCourseMap

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14-16KMMarathonRaceCourse

TheEliteMarathonRaceCoursewillbeapoint-to-pointorcircuitstyleopenoceanracewithalldivisionsracingtogether.

• Day,Date&Location Sunday30thApril2017withmultipleraceoptions• Communication: Allmustattendregistration8:30amSunday30thApril2017atthestartline(calleventhotline)• StartTime: Approximately10:30am(dependingonconditions&travel)• Boardsizes&AgeDivisions: Pleaseseepage16forallboardsizesforeachraceandagedivision• Conditions&Distance: 14-16kmcourse(seepointtopointoptionsnextpage)highpreferenceofdownwind• BriefRaceGuidelines: Waterstart,followcourseasbelowandinstructedontheday• SurfingNSWSafetyRequirements: PersonalFlotationDevicesarerequired.Nocompetitorwillracewithoutone.AllmustbringyourownPFD.

PFDTypes1,2,3areallapprovedaslongasovertheheadPFD.SurfingNSWwillnotallowbumbagstyle.AllracersMUSTsupplytheirownPFD.Legropesareessentialfortherace.Allwillbecheckedprerace.

• Vessels: Fourvesselswillcontrolracesafetywithonemainleadboatwithaflagforvision• ProgressiontoAustralianTitles&PrizeMoney: Pleaseseepage17forNSWprogressionnumbersaswellasPrizeMoneybreakdown

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MarathonRaceCoursedetailsStart&Finish(Mapnextpage):-1.WaterStart-competitorsinonelinefromtheshoretoabuoy.Dependingonconditionswillbeakneelingstart.Paddlersmustfollowtheracemarshalsinstructions.A15min,10min,5min,3min,1min,30secand10seccallswillbecommunicatedtoall.CommunicationwilloccurfromlandandJetSki.Ahooterwillsignifythestartoftherace.-2.Finish-Aftercomingintothefinishingshore,competitorsreturntofinishlinestandingposition.Onceashore,competitorsmustbeachtheirboards(boardtobeleftcompletelyoutofthewater)andthenrunthroughthemarkedtransitionareatothefinishlinecarryingtheirpaddle(duetodifferentfinishinglines,thisprocesswillbeconfirmedoneventdayatbriefing).Eachpaddlermustcrossfinishlinetoreceiveafinishtimeandplacing.Competitorsmustremaininthefinishareauntiltheirplace,nameandnumber,isrecordedbytheracetimer.-3.Boardcertification-Allboardswillbemeasuredandsignedoff.Boardsmustinaccordancetopage15ofthisdocument.BoardMeasurementwillbeconductedatameasurementtentpriortotherace.Boardswillnotbemeasuredwithin15minsofracetime.Racemarshalwillsignoffcertifiedboards.-4.Race–BoardClassification–pleaseseepage15ofthisdocumentforallspecifics.-5.CompetitionVests–Allcompetitorsmustweartheircompetitorvestsatthestart,durationandfinishofallevents.Failuretosoatanypointwillresultindisqualification.Thebeachmarshalwilldistributecompetitionvests20minutesbeforeracetime.(Thisissubjecttohowmanyparticipants)-6.RaceDirector-TheRaceDirectorwillberesponsibleforofficiatingtheracestartandfinish.TheRaceDirectoristheheadofficialforalleventsattheEventasawhole(includingracingevents)andhasthefinalsayindisqualificationrulings,finishesandraceprotestfilings.-7.Protests-Awrittenprotestmustbefiledwithin30minutesofthelastcompetitorfinishingtheevent.ProtestsmustbefiledwiththeRaceDirector.TheRaceDirector,RaceMarshalandassociatedeventofficialswilldeterminetheoutcomeofanyprotestfiled.-8.Course-Basiccourseoptionsareplacedonthefollowingpage(racecoursearenotlimitedtoonlytheseoptions).Thecoursehasmultipleoptionswithwindconditionsdepictingwhichcourseischosen.Thecoursewillbepredominantlydownwind.Thecoursewillbeasclosetothe14-16KMlength.Directionsandchosenraceisconfirmedandpersonallyexplainedonracedayattheraceregistration.Anycompetitorfailingtoabidetotheseruleswillbedisqualifiedfromtherace.Vessel1)LeaderBoat-Therewillbealeaderboatvesselstayingwellaheadsonowakedisturbance.Itwillbeanaimforthecompetitorstopaddletowardsandpointoutthecourse.Vessel2)OnesafetyvesselsituatedbehindthelastpaddlerforsafetyandfinallyVessel3)&4)willbetwojetskisforsafetyontheeventwhichwillbearoundtheracersatalltimes(keepingdistance).-9.FiveStrokeRule-Ifacompetitorfalls,he/shewillbeallowed5strokestogetbackonhisorherfeetandstandup.Thisruleisineffectsoapaddlerdoesnotachieveanadvantagebynotstandingup.Allcompetitorsmustcompletethecourseinastandingpositionontheirboard.(Ifconditionssuitthismayalteronracedirector’sdecision).

-10.Jostling/Hassling-Anyjostling/hassling(involvingcontact)forpositionintransitionareaatfinishlinewillcausedisqualification.Atnotimeduringtheracemayacompetitorimpedeanothercompetitorandunsportsmanlikeconduct/actionswillresultindisqualification.

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14-16KMMarathonRaceCourseMap-Option1

CourseMapKey: Legsofrace

=Racebuoy

- Start:BasinView- Finish:SussexInlet(Boat

RampnorthofRSLclub)BestsuitsNorthWestconditionsOR

- Start:SussexInlet(BoatRampNorthOfRSLclub)

- Finish:BasinViewBestsuitsSouthEastconditions

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14-16KMMarathonRaceCourseMap–Option2

CourseMapKey: Legsofrace

=Racebuoy

- Start:ErowalBay- Finish:SussexInlet(Boat

RampnorthofRSLclub)BestsuitsNorthWest/NorthEastconditions

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14-16KMMarathonRaceCourseMap-Option3

SussexInlet(BoatRampnorthofRSLclub) CourseMapKey: Legsofrace

=Racebuoy

- Start:VincentiaPlantationPointParade

- Finish:CallalaBayBoorawineSt(BoatRamp)

BestsuitsSouthconditions

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14-16KMMarathonRaceCourseMap-Option4

CourseMapKey: Legsofrace

=Racebuoy

- Start:CallalaBay- Finish:MurraysBeach

BestsuitsNorthconditions

- Start:MurraysBeach- Finish:CallalaBay

BestsuitsSouthconditions

CourseMapKey: Legsofrace

=Racebuoy

- Start:Huskisson(WhiteSandsBeach)

- Finish:MurraysBeachBestsuitsNorthWestconditions

- Start:MurraysBeach- Finish:Huskisson(White

SandsBeach)BestsuitsSouthEastconditions

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14-16KMMarathonRaceCourseMap-Option5

CourseMapKey: Legsofrace

- Start:NowraGolfClub- Finish:ShoalhavenHeadsPub

BestsuitsWestconditions

- Start:ShoalhavenHeadsPub- Finish:NowraGolfClub

BestsuitsEastconditions

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14-16KMMarathonRaceCourseMap-OpenOceanOption

CourseMapKey: Legsofrace

=Racebuoy

- Start:Bendalong- Finish:SussexInlet

BestsuitsSouthEastconditions

- Start:SussexInlet- Finish:Bendalong

BestsuitsNorthEastconditions

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AdditionalImportantRaceRuleSpecifications&Information

• TechnicalandMarathonRacesmayhavetimelapsesfordifferentdisciplesofracing• PersonalFlotationdevicesarecompulsoryforallracersintheMarathonrace.PFD’stobewornbyallracers,notattached

toboardandhavetobeeitheratype1,type2,type3stylesnottheinflatablebumbagversion.“BumBag”stylesarenotsuitablefor2014.PFD’saretobeprovidedbythecompetitorfortheMarathonnottheeventorganizers.Checkhereformoreinformationhttp://www.maritime.nsw.gov.au/sbh/safety_equipment/lifejackets.html

• LegropesarecompulsoryfortheMarathonandrecommendedforSprintTechnicalRace;alsoprovidedbycompetitor.• Allboardsmustbeofasinglemouldwithafixedfin.Multihulldesign,rudder(s),foil(s)andfootstrap(s)arenotallowed

unlessstated.• Paddle–onlyasinglepaddlemaybeusedthroughouttheraceatanyonetime.Abackuppaddlemaybeattachedtoboard• Boardweight–noweightrestrictiononanyboards• Drafting–draftingisnotallowedandracerswillbedisqualifiediffounddrafting• Eventboardsizesmustequalorbesmallerthanthebelowforeachrace:-asstatedin2017SurfingAustraliaRuleBook

https://www.surfingaustralia.com/states/nsw/p/policies-and-docso Racing–Marathon(14-16km)

§ SUPOpenMen(anylength-maximum14’)–PathwaytoISAGames§ SUPOpenWomen(anylength-maximum14’)–PathwaytoISAGames§ SUPO/40Open(anylength-maximum14’)§ SUP0/50Open(anylength-maximum14’)§

o Racing–Technical(4-8km)§ SUPOpenMen(anylength-maximum14’)–PathwaytoISAGames§ SUPOpenWomen(anylength-maximum14’)–PathwaytoISAGames§ SUPO/40Open(anylength-maximum14’)§ SUP0/50Open(anylength-maximum14’)

• Othersracing–sponsors,friendsandanyotherracerswhoarenotcompetingwillnotbeallowedtoracewithcompetitors

• Dependentonconditionsandatthediscretionofthecontestdirectorandracemarshal,cut-offtimesatcertainracepoints

couldbeusedinsafetyreasonswherebyasafetyboatcanpickupthosewhohavenotfinished

• Note:The2015AustralianSUPTitlescompetitorsmayonlycompleteinatotalofthefollowing:TWOdivisionsintheSUPsurfingcompetition,ONEdivisionintheSprintTechnicalrace&ONEdivisionintheMarathonrace

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ProgressiontotheToyotaAustralianSUPTitles2017Currumbin14th–18thNovember2017

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Ocean&EarthSouthernCrossSUPWaterFestival–Prize-moneybreakdown2017

Ocean&EarthSouthernCrossSUPWaterFestivalRaceEventContacts FormoreinformationonmapsfortheeventcontactSurfingNSWon:Eventwebsite: www.surfingnsw.com.auEmail: info@surfingnsw.com.au Phone: (02)93497055

Facebook:www.facebook.com/surfingnsw

PRIZE-MONEYBREAKDOWN2017

SUPSurfing:Ocean&Earthprizesacrossalldivisionfinalists

Marathon:OpenMen–1stPlace:$500.00 -2ndplace:$150.00

OpenWomen–1stPlace:$150.00 -2ndplace:$50.00

Technical:OpenMen–1stPlace:$200.00 -2ndplace:$100.00

OpenWomen–1stPlace:$100.00 -2ndplace:$50.00