The Sydney Paddle Series has been created by three leading Sydney Paddle Clubs specifically for Surf Ski Paddlers of all levels - Sydney Harbour Surf Club, Manly Warringah Kayak Club & Shark Island Paddlers. The spirit is to share the water, the fun and of course the competition across three stunning Sydney Harbour locations & courses - Middle Harbour/Sydney Harbour, the Pittwater/Hawkesbury and Rose Bay/Parsley Bay. Our vision is to make the series easy, safe and affordable with results across an 8 week period and available via Webscorer immediately after each event.
Enter the Series HERE
Note you can enter the Series or enter each race individually. If you enter the Series and cannot make any other subsequent race we cannot provide refunds however we want to encourage paddlers to enter all three races in the series if you can make the dates. The organizers have priced the series entry to encourage this.
Event 1
Spit to Zoo Sunday February 5 at Middle Harbour Yacht Club, Spit Road, Mosman;
Course length 9/15k
- Race starts from 8:30 am; briefing time TBA
- Paddler Check-in from 7am
- PFD (life jacket) and a Leg Leash. See race rules. This will be checked prior to race start and at the finish line. Failure to have the required minimum safety equipment will lead to disqualification (DSQ)
- Note that parking is restricted in this area. METERED PARKING is available in three locations 1) on the South-Western Side of The Spit Bridge 2) at Clontarf Beach 3) on Parriwi Road – all locations are metered parking; Prior Boat drop-off is available in the MHYC car park. Please ensure you have a paid parking ticket until 10:30 am
Short Course 9km
Long Course 15km
Event 2
Palm Beach Pursuit Saturday March 4 at Station Beach Governor Phillip Park, Palm Beach; course length; course length 9/15k
- Race starts from 8:30 am; briefing time TBA
- Paddler Check-in from 7am
- PFD (life jacket) and a Leg Leash. See race rules. This will be checked prior to race start and at the finish line. Failure to have the required minimum safety equipment will lead to disqualification (DSQ)
- Note that parking is regulated at this location. METERED PARKING is available in Governor Phillip Park on Saturdays from 8am via parking tickets available from the machines at $10 per hour from 8am unless you have a Northern Beaches Parking Permit.
Event 3
Tingira Challenge Series Final Saturday March 25 at Tingira Reserve Rose Bay; course length 8/15k
- Race starts from 8:30 am
- Paddler Check-in from 7am
- PFD (life jacket) and a Leg Leash. See race rules. This will be checked prior to race start and at the finish line. Failure to have the required minimum safety equipment will lead to disqualification (DSQ)
- Parking is available at no charge in the car park adjacent to the Tennis Courts or alternately on New South Head Road; do not park in front of the Sailing Club or opposite on Vickery Ave
Series Initial Details
- Detailed event flyers and course maps will be released via 1. SHSC MWKC 3. SIP
- Series progress results link HERE
- winners determined from the best of two results
- The entry prices will be $120 Series entry; $50 individual early and $60 individual late
- The Series Awards will be done as quickly as possible after the completion of the Tingira around 10:30 on March 25 with Series Trophies and Series Results awarded
- Any age category with under 5 competitors will not be awarded prizes
- For Double Crews to be awarded a Points Score place, it must be the SAME crew for each race
- A separate start will be done for the Intermediate and Short Course categories
- WebScorer will apply a $20 single event license fee to any entrant who does not or cannot provide a current financial PA membership number during registration
Entry Categories
The Intermediate and short course starts will be separate to the open to ensure all levels of paddlers can get a clean start opportunity. At this stage it is the intention of the organizers to have the Intermediate first, the Open and Doubles second (so many of the second start group paddle through the pack and this makes it more exciting for both groups here) and Short Course third so that this last category has the calmest water. A lot of beginners choose the Short Course if it's their first event and this also makes it easier for water safety to spot this group.
- Long Course Open Male
- Long Course 40-49 Male
- Long Course 50-59 Male
- Long Course 60+ Male
- Long Course Open Female
- Long Course 40-49 Female
- Long Course 50-59 Female
- Long Course 60+ Female
- Long Course Intermediate Male
- Long Course Intermediate Female
- Short Course Open Male
- Short Course Open Female
- Mixed Double
- Double Ski - can be mixed/male/female however it must the same crew
Race StickersThe Series will supply an Individual Boat to each Series Entrant to remain on your Boats from the first race to the final race - essentially 8 weeks. Each Club will retain spare stickers at each race.
Contacts
Tony Haines - MWKC and Series Contact tonyhaines3@gmail.com
Bruce Moller - SIP Contact
Luke Horder - SHSC Contact