SUPWA 2019/2020

Season Events

Criteria

August 2019

SUPWA 2019/2020 SEASON CRITERIA 2

Introduction

SUPWA would like to advise of the following guidelines to determine the

SUPWA

State Series Champions

State Title Events

Champion POD Water Man/Woman Club Inductee’s

State Series Champion

What is a State Series Champion?

SUPWA will nominate a number of events to determine the State Champion. There will be 4 disciplines you will be able to compete in: 1. Flatwater Series

2. Downwind Series

3. Technical Racing Series.

4. SUP Surfing Series

Paddlers who place either 1st, 2nd or 3rd within a series division will be allocated

Individual Points.

The paddler with the highest accumulated number of points within a series

will be crowned the Open/Elite series champion Male/Female. Following that

all individual points revert back to age group divisions to award the age

group series champion Male / Female U/40, Male / Female O/40, Male O/50,

and an Overall Male / Female Junior Champion will be awarded between all

disciplines.

The series of events are:

A. Flatwater Series Champion

B. Downwind Series Champion

C. Technical Racing Series Champion

D. SUP Surfing Series Champion

Note: SUPWA has the right to amend the events currently nominated when

necessary, and will review the event format annually prior to commencement of the

following race season, advising members in writing

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State Series – Series Champion

The Series of events are:

Flatwater Series

Flatwater 20

Blackblade

SUP 5000 Downwind Series

King of the Cut

AOCRA National’s Long Course Event

2nd Event of the Sunset Ski Series (SSS) Race Technical Racing Series

Gero SUP Fest. Technical Race

Wedge Island Shaka Technical Race

SUP Surfing Series

SWA Series 1

SWA Series 2

What is a State Title?

A state title is a SUPWA nominated event in which a State Title is awarded to the 1st placed paddler within a division The State Title events in each discipline are:

Flatwater Series – The Flatwater 20

Downwind Series -The KOTC

A state title will be awarded for classes 14ft, Unlimited and Foil

Technical Racing Series – The Wedge Island Shaka

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How can I qualify for the Sate Team to represent WA at the National Titles?

The current 2019 allocations for Western Australia at the National Titles are as below, the 2020 allocations will be determined by Surfing Australia and published in the 2020 Surfing Australia Rulebook

Marathon

Open Men x 4

Open Women x 2

O/40 Open Men x4

O/40 Open Women x 1

O/50 Open x 2

Junior Men x 1

Junior Women x 1

Technical Racing

Open Men x 4

Open Women x 1

O/40 Open Men x 2

O/40 Open Women x 1

O/50 Open x 1

Junior Men x 1

Junior Women x 1

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How can I qualify for the Sate Team to represent WA at the National Titles?

Cont’d…

SUP Surfing

Open Men x 4

Open Women x 1

Grand Masters Men O/40 x 2

Grand Masters Women x 1

Grand Kahuna’s Men O/50 x 2

Under 18 Junior Men x 1

Under 18 Junior Women x 1

10Ft SUP Open Men’s x 1

10ft SUP Open Women’s x 1

The top placed paddlers between the nominated events will be offered positions in the State Team. The first round of state team qualifiers will be notified at end of season by way of a SUPWA mail out. If an allocation can not be filled a second round qualification will be sent out to the next highest placed paddler. SUPWA reserves the right to issue wildcards to fulfil any un allocated positions.

The nominated events for state selection are:

Marathon Race

The Flatwater 20

The KOTC

Technical Race

The Geraldton SUPfest

The Wedge Island Shaka

SUPsurfing

The SWA Series 1 Event

The SWA Series 2 Event

Note: SUPsurfing competitors to be determined by Surfing WA

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How is the Champion POD awarded?

We use the State Champion model for a series of events and add an additional Paddle Loop series for inclusion of our beginner paddlers within the PODs.

Paddlers nominate a POD on entering an event, there individual points allocation is then attributed to there nominated POD.

PODs total point scores are ranked in each discipline from highest to lowest for the number of POD’s getting results in a series Down winding/Flatwater/Surf and Paddle Loop. With the winning Pod for the season being the POD with the overall highest placings between all disciplines.

Individual and POD points tally will be updated throughout the season and posted on the SUPWA Web and Facebook pages.

The series of events are:

Flatwater Series

Flatwater 20

Blackblade

SUP 5000

Downwind Series

The KOTC

The AOCRA National’s Long Distance Course Event

The 2nd event of the SSS Series of Races Surf Series

The Gero SUPfest Technical racing Event

The SWA Series 1 Event

The Wedge Island Shaka – SUP Longboarding

The Wedge Island Shaka -Technical Racing Event Paddle Loops Series

September Paddle Loop

November Paddle Loop

December Paddle Loop

January Paddle Loop

February Paddle Loop

April Paddle Loop

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How many points do I receive for an event

SUPWA State Title Events

Open/Elite Male/Female

1st = 8 points

2nd = 7 points

3rd = 6 points

Age Divisions (Male/Female U/40 – Male/Female O/40 – Male/Female O/50 – Male/Female U/18 Junior)

1st = 5 points

2nd = 4 points

3rd = 3 points

Nominated SUPWA Events and SUPWA Supported Events Points Allocation

Open/Elite Male/Female

1st = 6 points

2nd = 5 points

3rd = 4 points

Age Divisions (Male/Female U/40 – Male/Female O/40 – Male/Female O/50 – Male/Female U/18 Junior)

1st = 3 points

2nd =2 points

3rd =1 points

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End of Season Awards Criteria: The Junior Champion

Awarded to the most outstanding Junior paddler who has achieved the highest individual

points score throughout the season.

The Most Improved Award

Awarded to a Female and Male paddler, competitive or social, who has shown great improvement throughout the season. Three nominations for each gender to be received from each SUPWA committee member and POD Captain at end of season. The Nominations are then voted on 3,2,1, by the SUPWA Committee. The nomination with the highest number of points will be awarded the Female and Male Most Improved Paddler.

Water Man/Woman Inductee’s

Any Paddler that totals more than 40 individual points in one season will be Inducted into the Water Man/Woman Club and will receive a Unique Water Man/Woman Sticker to be proudly displayed on their paddle or board.

The Aloha Spirit Award

Awarded to a SUPWA member who is community spirited and has a passion for all things SUP. Voted on by the all SUPWA members, voting slips to be emailed out to all members at end of season.

The Greg Kerr Award

Awarded to a paddler who has achieved excellent results across State, National and International SUP’ing Events and is considered the Most Outstanding Paddler for the Season. Voted by the SUPWA President/Vice President and Greg Kerr

If you have any questions regarding this criteria please contact Events Results Chair

Geoff Bryant on email: Geoff Bryant (geoff@oceanrivercoaching.com.au)