Post date: May 10, 2013 8:18:29 AM
Howzit
Some HOT News from the 3rd Race of the Durban Winter Season, The McCarthy Toyota Durban North King of The Bay.
In keeping with tradition of change this Season, THE McCarthy Toyota DUrban North KING OF THE BAY Race will be a Double Ski Focused Event this Year. Obviously we are totally relaxed if you prefer to paddle Single ski and will acknowledge the Regular Junior, Senior, Vet and Master Single Ski Categories with a Little Steam BUT the major prize Money will be awarded for Doubles as Follows:
Top 5 Doubles Overall
Top 5 Vets Doubles
Top 5 MIXED Doubles (Overall Doubles and Mixed Doubles will Attract the Same Prize Money).
Also, The Legendary King of The Bay Caps are BACK ! (I will Post a pick of The Cap on www.facebook.com/surfski.co.za)
McCarthy Toyota Dbn North King Of the Bay Race details:
Start at Stella Canoe Club, Finish at Marine SLC
Cars can be left at Stella, but please park inside the club grounds. Carguard provided inside the club grounds.
10km Short course - Stella cc, Thru Harbour to Marine LSC
23km Long course - Stella CC, Thru Harbour, to PnP Hyper by the Sea, back to Marine.
Start Time:
Short course – 9am
Doubles – 9h10am
Singles – 9h20am
NSRI and Marine SLC safety - Provided
Entry fee:
Short & Long course :
Juniors – R80
Seniors – R100
First 350 paddlers receives a cap at registration !
Pre race registration:
Thursday 16/05 @ DUC, 5pm to 7pm
Friday 17/05 @ Marine SLC, 5pm to 7pm
Normal entries taken on the bank at Stella on Sunday 19/05 from 7am - 8:30am
Info- Neels Meyer – 083 231 0919
Race 2 of the Durban Winter Surfski Season this coming Sunday 12 May @ Dairy Beach where the Race will be organised by Russell Sadler on behalf of Durban Surf Lifesaving Club.
Race Name: Race2 @Dairy
Time:
7:30-8:30 Race Reg
9:00 Race Start
11:30 Prize Giving (20 Minutes after Last Paddler in)
Registration Venue: Durban Surf LSC
Race Venue: Dairy Beach
Race Distance: 6km or 14km (Ya, it is 1km Shorter than Advertised)
Race Course:
Hit www.facebook.com/surfski.co.za to see an Image of the Race Course
Entry FEE: R80 Per Paddle
Prizes:
This Race is Unsponsored so the Prizes will come out of Entry Fees. Prize Money will go to the Following categories:
Short Course
1st & 2nd Man and Women
Long Course Single
U/18 1st & 2nd Man and Women
Overall 1st 2nd 3rd Man and Women
Vet 1st & 2nd Man
Master 1st & 2nd Man
Long Course Doubles
U/18 1st
Overall 1st & 2nd
Vet 1st & 2nd
Master 1st
Mixed 1st
RED BULL will be at the Event providing a Cold RED BULL to all paddlers after the race.
Stay Loose
Billy Harker
THULE Retail & Fitment Centres
Durban - 114 Intersite Ave, Springfield Park (Near Hollywood Betting Shop)
Umhlanga - Coastlands Hotel Centre, 325 Umhlanga Rocks Drive (Near Harley Davidson)