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Course:
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Pro Course- 7 or 9 Miles depending on board class
Fun Course - 3 Miles
2013 World Paddle Association US Championship Race
The race will start and finish adjacent to the Doheny Main Lifeguard Tower. Courses
will be set using GPS and may change based on prevailing weather conditions.
Elite races are anticipated to be beach start and beach finish,
but may change per surf and tide conditions
Recreational races are anticipated to be water start and beach finish,
but may change per surf and tide conditions
 Proposed Course Map
$15 State park parking immediately adjacent to race site
Limited Metered County Parking available close by
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Board Classes:
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- 12' Stock Paddleboard -(No Rudder)
- Unlimited Paddleboard
- 12'6 & Under Stock Stand UP -(No Rudder)
- 14' Stand Up (No Rudder)
- Unlimited Stand Up
- Surfboard Stand Up - (see rules for definition)
2013 WPA SUP Racing Rules
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Pro Course
Divisions:
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Stock Paddleboard
9 Miles
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Utld Paddleboard
9 Miles
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Stock SUP
7 Miles
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14' SUP
7 Miles
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Utld SUP
9 Miles
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39 & Under
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39 & Under
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39 & Under
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39 & Under
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39 & Under
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40-49
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40-49
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40-49
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40-49
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40-49
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50+
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50+
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Mens
50+
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50+
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50+
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Women's
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Womens
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Womens
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Womens |
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Womens 50 + |
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Fun Course
Divisions:
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Stock Paddleboard
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Unlimited Paddleboard
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Stock SUP
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14' SUP
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Men's Open Age
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Men's Open Age
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Men's 18+
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Mens |
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Women's Open Age
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Womens 18+
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Women
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17 & Under
Boys |
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17 & Under Girls |
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SUP Surf Women |
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SUP
Surf Men |
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PRO SUP SURF SLALOM:
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The Pro SUP Surf Slalom race will have the top competitors from the Men and Women’s Pro races competing in a one-third mile triangle shape course in and out through the surf
SUP Slalom Course
Each lap will last approximately 3-1/2 minutes and a total of 15 minutes + one lap (5-6 laps).
The Pro SUP Surf Slalom will be a beach start and beach finish. Once the time duration of 16 minutes is reached a white flag and horn will sound meaning that everyone on the lead lap will complete one more full lap after their current lap is finished. Any competitor that has been lapped by the leader will finish on their current lap.
The top 20 Men from the 14’ Pro race and top 20 Women from the 12’6 Pro race will qualify for the Pro SUP Surf Slalom race. Men will compete on 14’ and Women will compete on 12’6.
Race jersey’s are mandatory and will be supplied for all qualified competitors.
First place in the Men’s and Women’s divisions will receive:
2013 Kxt Liquid Festival (Bora Bora, Tahiti) land package for 2 People ($2,400.00 value)
• December 2-8, 2013 on Bora Bora, Tahiti
• 6 nights at the Sofitel Marara Hotel on Bora Bora.
• Festival event registration fees.
• Welcome paddlers Party.
• VIP closing ceremony Party.
(flights are not included in this package)
Go to www.tahiti.com for more information and to book your travel.
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Awards:
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Cash Prizes:
Top 3 paddleboard finishers in each Pro course board class (not age division).
Top 3 Stand Up finishers in each Pro course board class (not age division)
Cash Qualifying Board Classes:
**A minimum of 10 entries required to be considered
a cash qualifying race
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Pro Course
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Unlimited Paddleboard - Cash Qualifier
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Stock Paddleboard - Cash Qualifier
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Men's 14' Stand Up - Cash Qualifier
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Womens 12'6 Stand Up - Cash Qualifier
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Trophies:
Top 3 finishers in each division.
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WPA Points
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WPA US CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT
WPA Series Ranking Points:
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Men's
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Stock (12'6) |
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14' |
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14' 50+ |
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Unlimited
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Womens |
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Stock (12'6) |
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Stock (12'6) 50+ |
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14' |
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Unlimited
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WPA age division rankings will apply to your results
**A minimum of 5 participants is needed in any division to receive ranking points.
World Championship Qualifying Points:
Top 30% finishers per board class (must be a ranked division and have a minimum
of 5 participants) qualify to race in the 2013 Hennessesy's WPA World Championships
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Schedule:
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Racing is set to begin around 8:00 AM
Schedule of racing
Pre Race Meeting
1st Start - Pro Course 8:00 AM
2nd Start - Fun Course 9:30 AM
Schedule may vary based on # of competitors, conditions and additional events
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Entry Fee:
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Fun Race: $45 pre registration /
$55 day of race
Pro Race: $65 pre registration / $75 day of race
Race # pick up and beach registration will begin @ 7AM 6/04.
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Post Race BBQ & Awards:
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(BBQ included in entry fee)
12:30 Post Race awards ceremony/BBQ will take place @ Hennessey’s Dana
Point
* Additional BBQ tickets can be purchased race day for $13. $6 for kids under 10
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To Enter Online
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To Enter by Mail
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Print out an
Entry Form and mail
it to
Hobie Designs
32921 Calle Perfecto #B
San Juan Capistrano, CA
92675
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Questions:
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race@hobie.com , Sean Douglas (949)240-5105
ext 205
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