Race Weekend
Come join us for a full weekend of workshops and racing down at Colwick Park.
All abilities welcome. Seasoned pros, first timers, juniors and those looking for a fun day out are all invited.
SATURDAY 22ND JUNE
10:00am - 12:00pm: Beginners Introduction to SUP Racing
10:00am - 3:00pm: Advanced Race Workshop
1:00pm - 3:00pm: Junior Introduction to SUP Racing (Juniors must be 14+ and accompanied by their legal guardian)
SUNDAY 23RD JUNE
10:00am - 2:00pm: Race Day. Sprints & Technical 5km - Colwick Park
Suitable for all abilities (Juniors must be 14+ and accompanied by their legal guardian)
SESSION DESCRIPTIONS AND BOOKINGS
BEGINNERS INTRODUCTION TO SUP RACING
Covering essential race skills to get you confident for your first event, focusing on starts, finishes, turns, drafting, strategy, fuelling and equipment. Suitable for those new to SUP racing and beginner paddlers.
Is this for me?
Suitable for beginners who are confident standing for at least half of the session looking for a fun intro to racing. Intermediates who have no race experience.
When?
Saturday 22nd June 10:00am - 12:00pm Colwick Park
ADVANCED SUP RACING WORKSHOP
Come join our award wining coaches and racing team to improve your racing skills. Increase your chance of grabbing those podium spots.
Focusing on starts, finishes, turns, drafting, strategy, fuelling and equipment.
Is this for me?
Suitable for those who have paddled at events before or paddlers who are looking at wanting to improve speed, efficiency, technique in a competitive environment.
When?
Saturday 22nd June 10:00am - 3:00pm Colwick Park
JUNIOR INTRO TO SUP RACING WORKSHOP
SUP racing is a fast growing sport with a big push to get juniors involved. Fun and inclusive workshop that’ll have you coming off with the need for speed and a new love of paddling.
Covering essential race skills to get you confident for your first event. Suitable for 14 - 17 year olds. A legal guardian has to be out on the water with the junior and can join in for free using the code FAMILY on booking
Is this for me?
Suitable for all junior and legal guardians who are are beginners who are confident standing for at least half of the session looking for a fun intro to racing. Intermediates who have no race experience. Advanced experienced junior racers.
When?
Saturday 22nd June 1:00pm - 3:00pm - Colwick Park
RACE DAY! Sprints & Technical 5km
Time to put it all into practice!
Morning:
First up is our Technical Distance (this means it has turns, it's not a straight line course, you will have a mix of lefties and righties)
Afternoon:
200m Sprint Dash
This will be by categories and a heat format, top 3 go through.
Heats, Semis, Finals
Standing starts, standing finishes. Straight line, No turns
( 14-17 year olds must have a legal guardian out on the water and can join in for free using the code FAMILY on booking)
Is this for me?
14 + years old. Suitable for beginners who are confident standing for at least half of the session looking for a fun intro to racing. Intermediates who have no race experience. Advanced seasoned racers.
When?
Sunday 23rd 10:00am - 2:00pm Colwick Park