Stand-Up Paddle

Stand Up-Paddle (SUP) racing is an exciting sport and is the perfect whole body work-out. It improves balance, co-ordination, strength, is stress reducing and invigorating.

Four 1km lap courses will be used in 2017-18 to provide SUPers variety each week, and will be chosen according to wind and weather forecasts. Courses will be notified in the weekly enews and confirmed on event day on the ‘Course Info’ board.

1km SUP (beginner)

Board Type
– 14′
– 12’6″, Inflatable & Surfboard

Age Category
– U19
– Open (19-49 years)
– Masters (50+)

3km SUP

Board Type
– 14′
– 12’6″, Inflatable & Surfboard

Age Category
– U19
– Open (19-49 years)
– Masters (50+)

Elite 4km SUP

Board Type
– 14′
– 12’6″, Inflatable & Surfboard

Age Category
– U19
– Open (19-49 years)
– Masters (50+)

Event Safety and Rules

• Event Rules and Safety Guidelines can be found HERE and at the event base each week
• Leashes are compulsory for all stand-up paddlers
• Series points will be deducted or a participant disqualified if maker buoys are not rounded correctly (ie. a corner is cut)
• Series points may be deducted if stand-up paddlers do not cross the finish line with their paddle

Safety Briefing Times and Locations

For your safety it is compulsory for all participants to attend their event briefing each week.

• Junior Events (run & swim only) – Orewa Beach Reserve (south of Surf Club) at 5.45pm
• Adult Events – Orewa Beach Reserve (south of Surf Club) at 6.20pm

Terms & Conditions and Waiver

It is compulsory for all participants to read and accept our Terms & Conditions and Waiver. These will be included in your online entry, but can also be found HERE.

First Timer? Find out More

If you are a first timer you can also find out more information about the event HERE

It is important that participants check their course map on the event base info board as these will change each week.

Courses will be briefly explained in the Event Safety Briefings but please make sure you are familiar with your course before your event. If you are unsure please ask an Orewa Beach Series volunteer before your safety briefing.

Course #1 – 1km, 3km & 4km

Course #2 – 1km, 3km & 4km

Course #3 – 1km, 3km & 4km

Course #4 – 1km, 3km & 4km

Click HERE to see entry prices