We are getting ready for our 3rd year and it will be even better than the past 2.
The race is WPA sanctioned, but not a points race.
The event is on June 8, 2012 at 8:30am
2 divisions; Elite, and Recreational
Race distance is 6 miles for the elite, and 2.5 miles for the recreational divisions
Trophies for 1st thru 4th overall
Certificates for 1st and 2nd in each age group
Race is at Spessard Holland's North Beach Park, 2525 Atlantic St Melbourne Beach, 32951
If the ocean is to angry, then it will be moved into the Indian River.
In the event the race is moved, personal floatation and whistle is needed!
Awards ceremony, and raffle to follow at the Sand Bar Pizza Grill, on Ocean Ave, Melbourne Beach.
There will be a massage therapist giving free massages to racers, and the public for a donation can receive some attention also. Check for the signs.
The Application and Waiver Form is available at www.surfguyssurf.com/SUP-Race.html

I've just completed the race course layout. Hope to see all SUP paddlers out for a day of fun for all The course is set for optimum vision for spectators. Tell your friends and family. Good clean fun, and you can check out our sponsors.

Elite racers will paddle clockwise, and the recreational racers will paddle counter clockwise.

Elite course is 4 laps and the recreational course is 1 and 3/4ths laps.

so we need more safety gear in the river than the ocean

Old and Slow can be stylish if you eliminate the jerky part

Sounds like Fun.

Saftey gear?  If you have a leash to your floaty board it is more safety gear than having a PFD strapped to the board.  Ocean you need a PFD but the Surf zone you don't.  Since this is in front of the beach ( surf Zone) PFD not needed.

Again if you are looking for safety wear your leash.  If you are looking for over safety wear a leash and a PFD.  If you are looking to avoid an expensive ticket make your SUP wear a PFD and have a whistle.

Hope it is great weather for it.  Turn 4 and 5??? Will they be in the wave zone?  As in catch a wave then bouy turn and paddle out thru the wave in turn 5?

Race has been moved into the Indian River at Eau Gallie Causeway at the boat ramp due to high winds and surf for this weekend. By Coast Guard rules and regulations, you must have a PFD for the river. I don't like this BS anymore than anyone else. You can strap it onto your board. The race will begin with the Recreational/short course first, and then the elite racers will begin afterwards. Thanks. My number is 321-956-3268

The course has been modified some, but the layout is still basically the same.

Race Results are as follows;

Elite Division 12-6 class
1st place: Chip Bock at 1:02:02
2nd place: Todd Waskush at 1:02:13
3rd place: Jami Twigg at 1:03:01
4th place: Kristin Apotsos at 1:09:48
5th place: David Rush at 1:10:59

Recreational Division/Short Course

12-6 class:
1st place: Dave Silgestrom at 30:43:92
2nd place: Richard Hildreth at 34:35:88

SUP-Surf:
1st place: Brian Murray at 31:45:66
2nd place: Ryan Osorio at 32:45:70
3rd place: Chris Osorio at 35:16:06
4th place: Dan Mahoney at 36:04:24
5th place: Allison Barnes at 37:02:77
6th place: Melody Decarlo at 38:18:42
7th place: Paul Fratto at 39:10:32
8th place: Robin Fratto at 42:35:70
9th place: Roz Freas at 43:43:10

A special thanks to all the sponsors and participants. Glad the weather was held in check and the sun did shine by the end of the elite race. Neat course and will be the same next year. Expect the race to be in the river off Eau Gallie from now on. 

Boaters were really amazed at the sight of this activity. We let them know what was on before they left the dock. No worries for the future of this event. Just think of all the surfers that would have been chapped at the sight of paddlers in the surf zone. Double edged sword. Flat water is the call from now on.