Hobie Hennessy's Waterman's Challenge

May 31 @ Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, CA, United States

GENERAL INFO

Waterman's Challenge:

The Waterman's Challenge is a two race format designed to challenge a racer's physical, and technical skills. 

The Challenge is a TWO race combined scoring event 

  • 5 Mile open water distance race
  • Surf slalom race

Board Classes:
 
  • Men - 14' SUP and Under
  • Women - 12'6 SUP and Under


Competitors must use the SAME board for both races. 
Board selection must be declared prior to first race 

Age Divisions: 

17 & Under
18 -39 Under 
40 - 49
50+

Awards:


Cash Qualifiers: Men's & Women's top 5 finishers
**A minimum of 10 entries per class required to be considered a cash qualifying race 

Trophies top 3 per  age division .

** Tie Breaker - Best Surf Slalom finish 

 

The  TOP 20 MEN & WOMEN  from the 5 mile distance race will automatically qualify for the surf slalom 

LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER - 10 additional men and women will qualify for the final surf slalom event through a Last Chance Qualifying surf event 

SURF SLALOM -   race will be a multi lap triangle shape course in and out through the surf, beach start and beach finish with NO transition to the beach after each lap.

Approx - 5 laps - 18min 

  Proposed SUP Slalom Course 

The Pro SUP Surf Slalom will be a beach start and beach finish. Once the time duration of 16 minutes is reached a white flag and horn will sound meaning that everyone on the lead lap will complete one more full lap after their current lap is finished. Any competitor that has been lapped by the leader will finish on their current lap. 


Hennessey's Distance Race

9 Mile Open Water 

Board Classes:
  • Stock Paddleboard - Open Age
  • Unlimited Paddleboard - Open Age
  • Unlimited Stand Up Paddleboard - Open Age

Awards:

Cash Qualifiers: Top 3 Stock & Unlimited Paddleboard Finishers
**A minimum of 10 entries per class required to be considered a cash qualifying race

The Paddle Academy Watergrom Challenge:


A two race format similar to the pro race

Jr. Long Course - 1 Mile + 

Jr. Technical Course - 2 lap triangle course with beach race start and beach run to finish (8 under 1 lap and assisted) 

Age Divisions: 

8 & Under ( Boys/Girls Mixed)
Boys: 9-11 / 12 - 14 / 15-17
Girls: 9-11 / 12 - 14 / 15-17

Board Classes:
All Juniors on 12'6 boards or less. 

Awards:
Trophies top 3 per age division 
Top Boy / Girl winners for each age group will be awarded One Free Month of training with The Paddle Academy 

Fun Race

3 Mile Open Water 

Board Classes:
  • Stock Paddleboard - Open Age
  • Unlimited Paddleboard - Open Age
  • 12'6 SUP - Open Age
  • 14' SUP - Open Age
  • Surfboard SUP - Open Age




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