This event has something for everyone. Taking in the flat water
of the Barwon River, the tricky swell off Barwon Heads and some
downwind madness in between, this year's Battle of Barwon Heads
will challenge novices and pros alike, with options for paddlers of
all abilities. By popular demand, this year's event also welcomes
the inaugural Battle of Barwon Heads SUP race, comprising a 4km
circuit on the Barwon River.
Stick around after for celebrations at the famous Barwon
Hotel!
The Pro & Lite Courses:
Paddlers head north up the Barwon
River, under the iconic bridge, and turn clockwise at the SUP HQ
buoy. They then head south through the river mouth, passing the
Canoe Innovations buoy. From here, paddlers will head down towards
Ocean Grove (northeast), and turn clockwise around the Epic Kayaks
buoy. They will then head south, turning clockwise around the David
McDonald Builders buoy, and back through the river mouth, to the
start to complete a 7km circuit. Paddlers taking on the Pro Course
will repeat this lap one more time.
Please note that the direction of this circuit may be
reversed/altered to suit the wind direction on the day.
View
Battle of Barwon Heads in a larger map
The SUP & Paddleboard Course:
SUP paddlers head north up the
Barwon River and turn cockwise at the SUP HQ buoy (approx 500
metres). They then head south and turn clockwise at the Canoe
Innovations buoy at the river mouth (approx 1km). They then head
north to the start area (500m) to complete the first 2km circuit,
and go around one more time to finish the 4km race.
Race location:
Race HQ will be located on the west bank of the Barwon River,
just opposite the Barwon Heads Hotel in Barwon Heads Park (south of
the bridge).
Event schedule
12:45pm: Race briefing
1pm: Race start (all catgeories will start
together in a mass start)
4pm: Presentations
Categories:
Open Men
Open Women
Under 20 Men
Under 20 Women
Over 40 Men
Over 40 Women
Over 50 Men
Over 50 Women
Plastic craft Men
Plastic craft Women
SUP Open board size Men
SUP Open board size Women
SUP 12'6 and under Men
SUP 12'6 and under Women
Paddleboard Open board size Men
Paddleboard Open board size Women
OC1 Men
OC1 Women
OC2 Men
OC2 Women
OC2 Mixed
Double Men
Double Women
Mixed Double
Under 20 Double
OC6
Category descriptions:
Under 20 years of age:
Must be 20 or under at time of first event of the series
Over 40:
Must be 40 or over at time the first event of the series
Over 50:
Must be 50 or over at time of first event of the series
Mixed Double/ Mixed OC2:
Any mixed team of a male and female competitors OR an Open and
Under 15 competitor (can be both male).
Under 20 Double:
One competitor must be 20 or under at time of first event of the
series
Cost:
Earlybird online entry
- Pro course, single: $40
- Pro course, single, Under 20: $20
- Pro course, double (ski, OC2): $60
- Pro course, double, Under 20 (ski, OC2): $30
- Pro course, OC6: $160
- Lite course, single: $30
- Lite course, single, Under 20: $15
- Lite course, double (Ski, OC2): $50
- Lite course, double, Under 20 (Ski, OC2): $25
- Lite course, OC6: $120
Entry on day
- Pro course, single: $50
- Pro course, single, Under 20: $30
- Pro course, double (ski, OC2): $70
- Pro course, double, Under 20 (ski, OC2): $40
- Pro course, OC6: $170
- Lite course, single: $40
- Lite course, single, Under 20: $25
- Lite course, double (ski, OC2): $60
- Lite course, double, Under 20 (ski, OC2): $35
- Lite course, OC6: $130
Ocean ski hire:
Peak Adventure has a range of ocean racing skis for hire and
will be providing transport to race start, and pick up from race
finish. If you are interested or wish to find out more please click
here.
Presentations:
Presentations will be at the Barwon Heads Hotel - time to be
confirmed
Mandatory Equipment:
All competitors MUST wear a PFD and boat leash. If you come off,
you must be connected to your craft (coming in and out of the break
zone excepted). Please do this for your own safety and for the
safety of our water safety crew and other comptitors.