Board the Fjord SUP Race in Deep Cove
|Deep Cove Kayak presents the first annual Board the Fjord SUP race, coming Sunday September 18th, 2011 to Deep Cove in North Vancouver.
Should be a great time, check the details here:
Date: Sunday September 18th, 2011
Races: Competitive Course: Approx 13.5km. Categories: Mens and Womens: 12’6, 14′ and Unlimited Class
Recreational Course: Approx: 6.5km – Categories: Mens and Womens: 12’6″ and <12′ Surfboard Class
Kids Race: <1km (TBA)
4 Person Coed Sprint Relay – Surfboard Class only (boards will be provided)
Cost: $35 for all races if you register before September 7th (BBQ and Relay included)
$45.00 if you register after September 7th (BBQ and Relay Included)
Kids Race is Free!
Board Rentals: $30 to rent a board for the race. Relay Race boards will be provided
Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak Centre and Starboard will be providing board rentals, for a full list of available boards please call 604-929-2268
Registration: Visit http://www.deepcovekayak.com/boardthefjord to download the registration form.
Board Sales: Race Board and Cruiser Board discounts for Board the Fjord participants. Call Deep Cove Outdoors for more information. 604-987-8028
Tentative Schedule:
8:30am: Check-in Starts
9:30am: Pre-race meeting
10:00am: Competetive and Recreational Races Start
12:00pm: BBQ Lunch
1:00pm: Kids Race
2:00pm: 4 Person Coed Sprint Relay
3:00pm: Awards
Race Map
Long Course: Approx 13.5km | Short Course: Approx 6.5km
race shirt?
I think it will be an awesome course. It will highlight the beauty of Indian Arm and will have a variety of conditions depending on where you are on the course. Competitors will have to be paddling “heads up” to navigate the many turns. I would recommend people pre-paddle the course or memorize