Surf Fest is a comin'

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Hello paddlers,

The Canada West Paddler Surf Fest is just around the corner and the crunch is on. We still need volunteers for both Friday night and Saturday throughout the day. If anyone is interested please send me a quick email, even if its only an hour you can spare. We can use all the help we can get. Not to mention, the executive members want some wave time too and the only way that's going to happen is if YOU volunteer! Thanks for your support in helping us make this another amazing festival.

Contact: Jessica littleclamclutch@hotmail.com

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Friday Sept 19, 5-10 pm
Surf Junction Campground
- Last chance registration for competitors
- Registered competitors need to check in, sign waiver and receive their packages in order to finalize their event category
-Non competitors (participants) pay for admission, get their wristbands and sign waiver.

Sat Sept 20, Cox Bay
8:30-9:00 Set up on beach VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! (goodies provided)

9:00 Registration booth open competitors need to check in, sign waiver and receive their packages in order to finalize their event category

9:15-9:345 Competitors meeting to review safety, judging and other expectations.

10:00 First heats of the day begin.
Masters (50+) (Men, Women)
Pro (Men, Women)
High Performance (Men, Women)
Sport (Intermediate) (Men, Women)
C-1/C-2 (Men, Women)
Beginners/Juniors (Men, Women)
KEEP TABS ON THE PACE OF THE COMPETITION. WE WILL NOT WAIT FOR YOU IF WE HAPPEN TO BE RUNNING A LITTLE AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.
Competitors should report to registration 20 min before the start of their heat, ready to go.

End of day is when all heats have been run. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for clean up.

7:00 pm onward Dinner and party at Surf Junction Campground. Show your wristband for admittance and line up with your $10 for dinner!
Prizes will be drawn for competitors and volunteers. Current sponsors include: Alberni Outpost, Valley Kayaks, Kvarno Guest House, Warm Rapids Inn and Kindred Spirit Kayaks.

Sunday Sept 21
11 am Check out of campground
Please make sure your site is clean and tidy when you leave – and let Paul & Colleen know what a great place they have.
Surf at leisure; have fun with other paddlers!


How is this event judged?
- Paddlers compete in 20 minute heats. - Points are added together from the best 3 scores and final standings are by points.
Each wave can receive 13 points
Wave selection - Up to 3 points
The closer to the “sweet spot” of the wave, the more points.
1- foam pile start
2- 2 green into foam
3- green toward green
Body of Ride – up to 7 points
Judges will be looking for control and skill. Paddlers that can maintain a “presence” on the wave by carving, cut-backs and stringing moves like back & front surfs and spins together will score higher than paddlers that repeat the same maneuver repetitively.

Competitors that do not respect surf etiquette towards their other competitors will be docked marks.

Discretionary points – up to 3 points
In the beginner class, marks will be given for rolls and effort given. In more advanced categories, judges are looking for the “wow” factor. In the High Performance category, judges are looking for ending moves that get the paddler off the wave before it is completely broken.

In High Performance, judges stop judging once the paddler has completely entered the foam pile. Moves in the foam pile DO NOT count for marks!

What is High Performance?
High performance is the label given to boats that are designed to surf in the ocean just like surf boards. They are usually of composite material and can be fitted with fins. HP boats are trying to carve on the “green face” of a wave, not play in the foam pile.
Last year, VIWPS helped send 3 paddlers to Spain to attend the World Surf Kayak Championships. Two of these paddlers are VIWPS members – Kevin Lewis and Will Brice. The third – Val Bertrand (of Rapid Mag. fame) won gold in her category for Canada!
Please see Will Brice if you are interested in attending the 2009 Championships in Portugal!

[christian]

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