Oceanside Outrigger Canoe Club presents the 2023 Becky Stuart Race. 

Join us for a Winter race in beautiful Oceanside with both short course and long course distances available.  After the race, celebrate your finish with our famous Baked Potato lunch whilst talking story and sharing adventures!  

Registration includes lunch and the first 150 paddlers to register also receive a custom Becky Stuart logo'd beanie.

In addition to competitive paddling and bringing together our aloha family, Becky's Races' goal is to bring early detection, awareness and education about the dangers of Melanoma.  Our sport brings hours of exposure to the sun therefore skin protection and proper clothing are both an important part of our overall health.  Let's not lose another family member to skin cancer.  

Cover up and slather up!

Awards:
Three entries per craft/age division for award eligibility.
SUP, Prone, SurfSki, SurfSki Tandem, OC1, OC2, V1, and V3.
7:15 am registration/check-in
8:30am short course start (5 miles)
10:30 long course start (10 miles)
11:00am As always, yummy lunch!

FEES:
Online registration:  $35 for one race.  $50 for both.
Day-of registration:  $45 for one race. $60 for both.

First 150 paddlers to register receive a custom Becky Stuart logo'd beanie!

RACE DAY INFO: 
When you arrive please do not block the boat ramps. Paid parking is $15+ a day (cc accepted) or FREE parking is available a short walk away after you unload your craft, click HERE for City of Oceanside Parking Info and Map. When you pull up to the race site unload your vessel on the sand as indicated by the map below while you park.  Trailer parking is for vehicles with boat trailers attached only. Please do not park there even if you are willing to pay the fine. 

Rules & Instructions:

• **SUP and Prone are Short Course only
• P.F.D. (personal floatation device) are required to be on the vessel while racing. Children under 10 are required to wear the P.F.D.
• When entering or exiting the harbor water ways please stay to the right and be courteous of other boater.
• Do Not block the harbor entrance when waiting to start the race. You will be directed where you can float while waiting.
• Do Not block the harbor water way or boat ramp when you finish the race. Please either continue forward or go directly to the launch ramp and exit the water.
• All paddlers must be marked with their assigned number. Paddlers must call out their number when crossing finish line.
• Short Course start- outside the harbor OC1, OC2, V1, V3, & SurfSki will start first, 5 min later SUP & Prone will start.
• Long Course start - outside the harbor everyone will start at the same time unless numbers determine otherwise. JUMPING THE START WILL RESULT IN A 5 MIN. PENALTY.  All paddlers for long race must assure race officials that they can maintain a speed that allows safety boats to stay with the pack. Slow paddlers on any craft may be asked to turn early for safety reasons.
• Escort or Safety Boats will be on the water for you SAFETY. They are NOT there to rescue your vessel. In the event of an emergency your safety takes priority.
• It is expected that you will come to the aid of a fellow paddlers in trouble. IT'S ONLY A RACE.  SAFETY IS A PRIORITY.
• Racers are required to attend the pre-race meeting. It is the paddlers responsibility to know the race course and turn all markers, failure will result in a 5 min penalty per marker.

Thank you for your cooperation and have a safe race.