Goat Boater Race Series #4 of 6 - The 200 M Sprint Heats.

Sprinting has become its own specialty in paddle board racing and this is your day to test your skills.  Racers will learn to manage their energy by completing 2-4 heats to win (Quarters, Semi and Finals), some racers may only race 2 heats. Each heat is a 200M straight sprinting course with a standing start and standing finish.  

This is by far the most unique race of our series in that racers get to be spectators and spectators get to watch the entire event from the beach.  Bring your family and friends to cheer you on while you also are cheering on your competition throughout the morning!

Cash Prizes for top overall finishers!

View a virtual run of the course here:  https://www.relive.cc/view/vLqeGxMmMdO 

All Goat Boater Races are capped at 60 racers and this is a SUP only event.

The Tega Cay Beach and Swim Center offers great views for you and your family to watch the race and enjoy some beautiful views of Lake Wylie. The Goat Boater Race series is unique in many ways. Most notably our 1 mile social paddle directly after the race for all paddlers and guests.

*Saturday Clinics....more details below!

Testimonial: "I love the Goat boater race series! This was my first year doing the race series and I really enjoyed challenging myself." ~B. Hartman

The Goat Boater Race Series:

The Goat Boater, located in Tega Cay, South Carolina is an extremely unique 6 event summer race series. This series will consist of sprints, mid-range and longer distance paddles for all level paddlers. Each race (1 per month) of the series will be different, unique and ALWAYS a 1 mile social paddle afterwards!

Come challenge your skills over the season as we travel back and forth from two beautiful locations in Tega Cay, South Carolina. These locations were strategically picked as they have great high up views where spectators and family will be able to view most of the race. Come to one race or come to all. Individual awards/participation medals will be given each race and series awards will be given at the end of the season to those who have the most cumulative points.

Testimonial: "Goat boater race series was an excellent opportunity to improve in every way. Mixing with the other boaters has enhanced my knowledge of SUP and I’ve made some good friends that I would not otherwise have had the chance to. I applaud Megan and her helpers who have spent many hours planning and holding this series. Look forward to 2022"

The best of up to 4 of the 6 races will go towards season standings. https://canadianpaddleleague.ca/club-races/goat-boater-series/ Those who complete 4 of the 6 races will be rewarded. We have some monster prizes lined up for our season winners for both male and female categories.

1st place Male & Female - Starboard 2022 Carbon Fiber Lima Paddle ($480) 

Get Stoked about owning this incredible paddle here: https://sup.star-board.com/paddle-board-paddles/lima-paddle/

2nd place Male & Female - Custom Infinity Paddle ($399)

Get Stoked about owning this incredible paddle here:  https://infinity-sup.com/collections/sup-paddles

3rd place Male & Female - Black Project, Two Fin Set, of your choice ($360)

Get Stoked about your new fins here: https://blackprojectsup.com/sup-fins/

*In order to get our paddlers what they need most; 1st place gets 1st option for podium prizes, then 2nd then 3rd for both male and female divisions overall.

Standup paddling has evolved to multiple distance races including sprinting, mid-range and longer distance paddles. We will be hosting a 200M Sprint with heats, 2000M Technical Sprint Heats, a 5K, a 10K, a Pirate (Choose your own path) race and the ultimate finale a 6K, 3 lap paddle battle with season awards following. Our races test all aspects of paddling with water, sitting and beach starts along with water and beach finishes!  All Goat Boater Races are capped at 60 racers and this is a SUP only event.

Testimonial: "Good people. Good fun."

Race Series Schedule:

1. April 10th - 5K - Windjammer Park 
2. May 15th - 2000M Technical Race (Heats) - Tega Cay Beach Club
3. June 12th - 10K - Windjammer Park
4. July 10th - 200M Sprint (Heats) - Tega Cay Beach Club (This Race)
5. Aug 14th - 6K Pirate Treasure - Choose your own path race - Windjammer Park

6. Aug 28th - Make Up Date for Race 1-5 - Tega Cay Beach Club
7. Sept 18th - 6K- Paddle Battle 3 laps - Windjammer Park (Season awards celebration)

All of our races will take place on beautiful Lake Wylie, SC. This is a flat water lake 26 miles long, with lots of natural shore line. Our races start (8:45 AM) on Sundays.

Please keep in mind that although many of us race and are highly competitive, this is a fun series and meant to be about community, good vibes and sharing something we love. Whether you have a paddleboard in your backyard and want to come for your first race or want to go for the gold, this series could be for you.

New Board Divisions and Age Divisions for 2022

• Age Divisions:
• Men: (17 & Under, 18-49, 50+)
• Female: (17 & Under, 18-49, 50+)

• Board Divisions:
• All Boards 12'5 and Under
• 12'6 + 14' Combined

$300 cash purse for top 3 male and female winners!

All participants will receive finisher medals each race and a special award for all who make the podium.   

Sign up for 3 races and get your Goat Boater Race Series T-Shirt! Complete up to 4 races and be eligible for our big awards at the end of the season.

Racers will accumulate points based on a relative scoring ratio, tracked by our good friends at 'The Canadian Paddle League.' Racers will be tracked all season long in both male and female categories. Total cumulative points win the season!

This race series has been well thought out, vetted and meticulously planned, yet low key. We plan to race, have fun, do it all season long, and socially paddle 1 mile after each race. We typically wrap things up by noon.  Afterward all are invited to join us at Model A Brewing https://modelabrewing.com/grub/ (just down the road) for great food, drinks, socializing and post race fun!

Thank you in advance for your support, patronage and best efforts to have fun and paddle hard. Whether you live down the road and have never been in a race, or are traveling from hours away, you will be warmly welcomed. To date we have paddlers that travel from 5 different states!  We may all become best friends, yet when the air horn sounds we will be leaving it all on the water!

Paddle on!

Clinics:

Due to an overwhelming demand, we have a few Saturday clinics, (day before the race) to attend!

Saturday July 9th from 4-6 pm:  Race Technique's and Skills by Paddling Monster Matt Jones

Private Lessons at 1:15 pm & 2:30 pm

Matt Jones will be running a must attend clinic for the first 10 people to sign up on Saturday, July 9^th from 4-6 on all the things we wish we knew regarding Race Day Strategies and paddling performance skills only the pros know.  Please sign up on the paddle guru page or even take your own game up a notch with a private 1 hour lesson for 1-2 people that Saturday before the race!

About the Clinic: "So, you have a paddle stroke that works ok for you.  What next? How can you change what you do and when to get the most efficiency out of your technique and fitness?  Learn different paddle techniques that are extremely useful in real race scenarios.  There are A LOT  of different things you can be doing with your paddle and board to increase overall race speed."

About Matt Jones:  "Matt has been racing SUP since 2012 when he got his first board - a 29" wide NSP touring board(!) - that got him started on his obsession with paddling and gave him a competitive outlet to put his love of all things body-mechanics. After graduating with a degree in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland, he realized quickly that he liked learning how to push his body to be the most functional it could be. He has since broadened that skillset to include helping others learn how to use their bodies as well as they can, and his primary motivation when coaching others is in helping them striving for injury prevention, longevity of enjoyment, and consistent progress towards a goal. His career in coaching has spanned over a decade and included training both elite and novice athletes. With his support, athletes have gone on to win national titles, improve on their fastest times, and see progress in ways they never imagined. Since that first board, Matt's gone on to ride for some of the best brands in the industry, find his own personal success in local and national races, and paddle on some of the most scenic waterways in the world. If you'd like to learn more about his journey or his training plans, check out www.jonesfitnessandperformance.com."

Testimonial: "The Goat Boater race series turned out to be an excellent grass roots paddling series. It was a no pressure series that welcomed and encouraged all levels of experience to participate. The series includes various distances and courses. Everything is very well organized. Good people all around, from the organizers to the participants!"

*Covid Policies:  We follow all State of South Carolina CDC, York County and City of Tega Cay Guidelines.  Please familiarize yourself with our states requirements prior to race day as things change regularly.  If you are coming from out of state, be advised that although South Carolina CDC recommends masks, they are not required.  Being in a public outdoor park and event, there will be individuals not wearing masks.  

Testimonial: "Had a great time! The people and venue were awesome. I look forward to being a part of 2022"