Chucktown Showdown 2016

September 17 @ 0 Lockwood Blvd, Charleston, SC, United States

GENERAL INFO

ONLINE REGISTRATION ENDS AT 12:00 (NOON) FRIDAY SEP 16

Late Registration goes from 4:00-8:00pm at the Holiday Inn Express Charleston Downtown-Ashley River


Welcome to the 4th Annual Chucktown Showdown on September 17, 2016 benefiting the Special Olympics of South Carolina Area 6 Paddleboard Team

 

This is the WPA Region 6 Championship. http://worldpaddleassociation.com/


This is also Race #8 in the Southern Stoke Race Series. http://www.southernstokerace.com/


3 clinics offered on Friday, September 16th meeting at Bristol Pier (S.Brittlebank Park):

  1. Women's Only Standup Paddle Clinic with Video Analysis taught by 3-time Chucktown Showdown Champion April Zilg: 4:00pm-6:00pm, $70
  2. Paddle Technique Clinic taught by 2015 Chucktown Showdown Champion, Jeramie Vaine, 5:00pm - 6:00pm, $40
  3. Sunset SUP Yoga Clinic taught by 2015 Chucktown Showdown Champion, Jeramie Vaine: 6:30pm - 7:30pm, $40


On Saturday, September 17th, the races start and end in water off the end of the Brittlebank Park fishing pier on the west side of the Charleston on the Ashley River.  


The Battery course is a 4 mile out and back course along the SW coast of the Charleston peninsula. The course is usually flat and protected with occasional wind chop and mild currents. PFD REQUIRED on all craft. Leashes are highly recommended on all paddleboards.


The Harbor course is a 9 mile loop course that goes into the main Charleston Harbor with views of USS Yorktown, Ft Sumter, Castle Pinckney and the Ravenel Bridge.  The course can be very challenging with winds, wind chop, and currents.  PFD REQUIRED on all craft. LEASHES REQUIRED on all Paddleboards

 

Registration Prices

Harbor Course: $90

Battery Course: $70

Kids Race: $10


Want to volunteer as part of the Race Crew? 

Review the jobs we still need help with and sign up at:



http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054aabab23abfd0-2016






Cash Prizes for the 2016 Chucktown Showdown (Tentative)**

 

Harbor Course - 9 mile SUP 14' Men and SUP 12'6 Women*

1st Place. $500

2nd Place. $250

3rd Place. $100

4th Place. $75

5th Place. $50


Harbor Course - 9 mile SUP 12'6" Men and SUP 14' Women*

1st Place. $250

2nd Place. $150

3rd Place. $75

4th Place. $50

5th Place. $25


* There must be 10 attendees per division to provide cash awards.

**The above list comprises the target cash prizes.  Final cash prize amounts are subject to change based on sponsor participation and registration levels.

There will also be non-cash awards provided for other categories. Any questions regarding prizes please email us at: ctcannavaro@gmail.com


Chucktown Showdown Race Divisions:


Kids Course - 1 mile, All Genders, SUP 12'6 & under, 12U (Skateboard-1st)

Battery - 4 mile, Women, SUP Surfboard (<12'6), All Ages
Battery - 4 mile, Men, SUP Surfboard (<12’6), All Ages
Battery - 4 mile, Women, Prone, All Ages
Battery - 4 mile, Men, Prone, All Ages
Battery - 4 mile, Women, SUP 14, 50+
Battery - 4 mile, Men, SUP 14, 50+
Battery - 4 mile, Women, SUP 12'6, 50+
Battery - 4 mile, Men, SUP 12'6, 50+
Battery - 4 mile, Women, SUP 12'6, 17U
Battery - 4 mile, Men, SUP 12'6, 17U
Battery - 4 mile, Women, SUP 14, All Ages
Battery - 4 mile, Men, SUP 12'6, All Ages
Battery - 4 mile, Women, SUP 12'6, All Ages
Battery - 4 mile, Men, SUP 14, All Ages

Harbor - 9 mile, Women, Surfski Single, All Ages
Harbor - 9 mile, Men, Surfski Single, All Ages
Harbor - 9 mile, Women, OC-1, All Ages
Harbor - 9 mile, Men, OC-1, All Ages
Harbor - 9 mile, All Genders, OC-2, All Ages
Harbor - 9 mile, Women, Prone, All Ages
Harbor - 9 mile, Men, Prone, All Ages
Harbor - 9 mile, Women, SUP 12'6, 50+
Harbor - 9 mile, Men, SUP 12'6, 50+
Harbor - 9 mile, Women, SUP 14, 50+
Harbor - 9 mile, Men, SUP 14, 50+
Harbor - 9 mile, Women, SUP 14, All Ages (Cash Awards)
Harbor - 9 mile, Men, SUP 12'6, All Ages (Cash Awards)
Harbor - 9 mile, Women, SUP 12'6, All Ages (Cash Awards, Skateboard-1st)
Harbor - 9 mile, Men, SUP 14, All Ages (Cash Awards, Skateboard-1st)

Required Minimums for Awards:

a) Cash - 10 per division

b) Trophies - 3 per division


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