Congratulations to all the paddlers who took part in Race 2 of the NSW Surf Ski Championship series. The new and exciting series is designed by paddlers for paddlers. The Championship series is a platform where paddlers of all genders, ages, and abilities come together to compete in the sport we all dearly love. The platform provides manufactures and brands and equal opportunity to showcase their products to the paddling community. No matter where you paddle, what you paddle or how long you have paddle for, the Championship series is a place were we all come together to build our amazing community.
Malabar Majors Recap!
Over 100 people made it to La Perouse to get ready for the 8km Malabar Majors event. This short course concept was a 8km event starting at 11:30am followed by a 2:30pm grand final of the same course. There were many paddlers who did both events where they used the first race to get familiar with the course and to see and try the three wave opportunities at Shipwrecks, T2's and Bare Island. For some the first race was a test to see if the would make it under the 1hr 5 mins cut off time.
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To wrap up the great weekend we had a presentation that saw $20,000 worth of prizes given away, which people couldn't believe. Every sponsor to the NSW Championship series donates their products as sponsorship which goes directly back to the paddlers.
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Epic and ALLWAVE surf ski manufactures donated a $5250 surf ski each to the lucky door prizes, IPDA Office Fit outs donated $250 cash to the male and female winners of both Grand Finals and gave away in the lucky door prizes 2 x EPIC paddles valued $600 each. Greg Bennett of Bennett Paddles gave away a $880 paddle in the lucky door prizes and Salty Cheeks gave out their padded paddling shorts to the podium winners and gave out many cool t shirts and hats as lucky door prizes.
It was amazing to see brands showcase their products and be able to give back directly to the paddling community. The whole point of a race series is for everyone to come together and give back! To share experiences together and for everyone in the event to feel part of the paddling community.
The longevity of the NSW Surf Ski Championships will come down to paddlers entering into the events! Come and show your support with Race 3 - The Mosman Marathon June 3rd.
The longevity of the NSW Surf Ski Championships will come down to paddlers entering into the events! Come and show your support with Race 3 - The Mosman Marathon June 3rd.
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