Circular Title: Date: 9 October 2018 Document ID: 29, 2018/19 Department: From: Audience: Summary: Action: 2018 SUNSMART EDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS - AMENDED SURF SPORTS Graham Snook, Surf Sport Officer Email: gsnook@slswa.com.au Club Captains/Competition Officers, /Competitors This document outlines entry details for the 2018 SunSmart Endurance Championships which will be held at Sorrento on Saturday 27 October 2018. Clubs are to note event date and competitive conditions for the 2018 SunSmart Endurance Championships events. EVENT DATE AND LOCATION The 2018 SunSmart Endurance Championships will be held at Sorrento on Saturday 27 October 2018. This event is proudly sponsored by Healthway, promoting the SunSmart message. LIST OF EVENTS The list of events and race distances for the 2018 SunSmart Endurance Championships are outlines in Appendix 1. Note: A minimum of three competitors from two clubs is required to constitute an event. ENTRY FEES $20 per nipper competitor (U12 U13). $40 per competitor (U14 Masters). $100 per Surf Boat Crew. This entry fee covers the 2018 SunSmart Endurance Championships only. Clubs will be invoiced accordingly for entry fees at the conclusion of this event. Entry fees are non-refundable if members do not take part in these Championships or if events are subsequently cancelled after commencement of the Championships. START TIMES Start times of events are listed in Appendix2 SAFETY BRIEFING A safety briefing for competitors will take place at 10 minutes before each starting wave. EVENT COURSES The event courses will be outlined to competitors in the race briefing. All events will start and finish at Sorrento beach except the surf boat events. SURF BOAT EVENTS The Surf boat events will start at Scarborough beach and finish at Sorrento beach.
SUNSMART NIPPER GOLD (Ironman) The Nipper Ironman (Under 12 to Under 13) will be run as the SunSmart Nipper Gold. Course map is available as appendix 3. ENTRY CONDITIONS Entries will be on-line via www.mybeach.com.au Members Surf Sports Entries Entries will close 5pm Wednesday 24 October 2018. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Entry conditions, proficiency and patrol hour requirements will be as per SLSA Policy 5.04 Competition Eligibility and the SLSA Surf Sports Manual (35 th Edition) plus its amendments. The patrol hour requirement will use the 2017/2018 calendar hours performed, or on a pro-rata basis as defined in the policy (U13 and U14 age competitors do not have a patrol hour requirement). Age categories for these championships are taken as of 30 September 2018. U12 and U13 competitors must possess the competition skills evaluations. The 2017/2018 evaluations are valid for this event. New members must obtain the evaluation before the event. U14 competitors without a SRC for this event must have an U13 competition skills evaluations from 2017/2018 U15 competitors must possess the SRC as a minimum. U17, U19, Open and Masters competitors must possess the Bronze Medallion as a minimum. All competitors in water-based surf lifesaving events held by SLSWA will be required to wear a high visibility lycra vest. Except where otherwise specified, vests must be worn by all competitors and handlers entering the water beyond knee depth. MEDAL PRESENTATIONS Presentation of championship medallions will be held on the beach as each event has concluded. POINT SCORE As outlined in circular 2, 2018/2019, SLSWA has revised the point scores for Championship events. From 2018 Clubs will compete for the SunSmart WA Endurance Championship. This incorporates all results from all applicable age groups (nippers to masters). Please note all enquiries relating to this circular should be directed to Graham Snook, Surf Sport Officer, SLSWA on 9207 6666 or email: gsnook@slswa.com.au. James O Toole Chief Executive Officer
APPENDIX 1 SunSmart Endurance Championships Event List Swim Ski Open Male 2km Swim Race Open Male 9km Ski Race Open Female 2km Swim Race Open Female 9km Ski Race U19 Male 2km Swim Race U19 Male 9km Ski Race U19 Female 2km Swim Race U19 Female 9km Ski Race U17 Male 2km Swim Race U17 Male 6km Ski Race U17 Female 2km Swim Race U17 Female 6km Ski Race U15 Male 2km Swim Race 35-44 Male 6km Ski Race U15 Female 2km Swim Race 35-44 Female 6km Ski Race U14 Male 2km Swim Race 45-54 Male 6km Ski Race U14 Female 2km Swim Race 45-54 Female 6km Ski Race 35-44 Male 2km Swim Race 55+ Male 6km Ski Race 35-44 Female 2km Swim Race 55+ Female 6km Ski Race 45-54 Male 2km Swim Race Beach Run 45-54 Female 2km Swim Race Open Male 4km Beach Run 55+ Male 2km Swim Race Open Female 4km Beach Run 55+ Female 2km Swim Race U19 Male 4km Beach Run Boards U19 Female 4km Beach Run Open Male 3km Board Race U17 Male 4km Beach Run Open Female 3km Board Race U17 Female 4km Beach Run U19 Male 3km Board Race U15 Male 4km Beach Run U19 Female 3km Board Race U15 Female 4km Beach Run U17 Male 3kmBoard Race U14 Male 4km Beach Run U17 Female 3km Board Race U14 Female 4km Beach Run U15 Male 3km Board Race U13 Male 2km Beach Run U15 Female 3km Board Race U13 Female 2km Beach Run U14 Male 3km Board Race U12 Male 2km Beach Run U14 Female 3km Board Race U12 Female 2km Beach Run 35-44 Male 3km Board Race 35-44 Male 2km Beach Run
35-44 Female 3km Board Race 35-44 Female 2km Beach Run 45-54 Male 3km Board Race 45-54 Male 2km Beach Run 45-54 Female 3km Board Race 45-54 Female 2km Beach Run 55+ Male 3km Board Race 55+ Male 2km Beach Run 55+ Female 3km Board Race 55+ Female 2km Beach Run Surf Boat Open Male Surf Boat Race Open Female Surf Boat Race U23 Male Surf Boat Race U23 Female Surf Boat Race U19 Male Surf Boat Race U19 Female Surf Boat Race 160yrs Male Surf Boat Race 160yrs Female Surf Boat Race Nipper Ironman (Nipper Gold) U13 Male Ironman U13 Female Ironman U12 Male Ironman U12 Female Ironman
Appendix 2 SunSmart Endurance Championships 27 October 2018 Start Times 7.00am 4km Beach Run Open, U19, U17 Male & Female 7.05am 4km Beach Run U15, U14 Male & Female 7.15am 2km Beach Run U12, U13 & Masters Male 7.20am 2km Beach Run U12, U13 & Masters Female 8.00am 2km Swim Open, U19, U17 Male & Female 8.05am 2km Swim U14, U15, Masters Male & Female 9.15am Nipper Gold U12, U13 Male 9.30am Nipper Gold U12, U13 Female 10.00am 9km Single Ski Open, U19 Male 10.05am 9km Single Ski Open, U19 Female 10.10am 6km Single Ski U17 & Masters Male 10.15am 6km Single Ski U17 & Masters Female 11.15am 3km Board Paddle Open, U19 & U17 Male 11.20am 3km Board Paddle Open, U19 & U17 Female 11.25am 3km Board Paddle U14, U15 & Masters Male 11.30am 3km Board Paddle U14, U15 & Masters Female 10.15am 10.20am Surf Boats (Start at Scarborough Beach) All Male crews All Female crews