The MEMORIAL BEACH CHALLENGE  (formerly Stand Up 4 SEALs) SUP Race features a triangular shape course that will challenge competitors both in water and on land.  Join us as we Stand Up to honor our nation's heroes!

RACE:

On May 23, 2015, join ocean athletes, adventure racers, and teams of all

ages for a day of competition and camaraderie to honor our nation’s

heroes. The Memorial Beach Challenge SUP Race will take place side by side with an actual Navy SEAL inspired Obstacle Course Challenge as well as a kids Fun Run. The morning concludes with a Memorial Paddle Out that we encourage not only the racers, but the entire community's participation. Plan to spend the day in "America's Greatest Family Resort,", there is something for everyone in your family to do and to remember the true reason of why we can stand free every Memorial Day.

Each race is organized 100% by volunteers and 100% of the money raised goes to One Team One Fight, a

partnership between the 31 Heroes Project, the Navy

SEAL Foundation, and the Travis

Manion Foundation. 

Please continue to the registration page on paddleguru for the SUP race, if you would like to sign up yourself or others for the Obstacle Course portion, the Kids Fun Run or to volunteer, please click Memorial Beach Challenge.  It is possible to do both the SUP race and the obstacle Course, please alert Becky at ocpaddleboard@comcast.net if you have registered for both events, so that we can make sure your receive the proper heat for the Obstacle Course. 

Get in the fight today and sign up!

COURSE:

This

course is very challenging both in the ocean and on land. It has

been designed to test competitor’s technical and surfing skills as well as

their muscular strength and cardiovascular endurance capabilities. The overall distance of the ocean course

is 4 miles and what makes this super unique is the sand portion of the course

where each competitor must beach their board in between laps and run up and down a large sand dune, and complete two other fitness obstacles before grabbing their board/paddle and heading back to the water.

Individuals : Complete 1 mile ocean lap, beach board, continue to the 3 land obstacles, grab board and repeat 3 more times, on final lap run through marked finish line.

Teams: Team composed of 4 people will begin with first person completing the 1 mile ocean lap, beaching board,  and continuing to the 3 land obstacles. Person #1 will then high five next teammate who will repeat same course. Final person will complete the lap and 3 obstacles and run through marked finish line.

DIVISION

& AGE GROUP(s):

·        

INDIVIDUAL

o  

SUP Race

14ft

§  Men

and Women Divisions

    17 and under

    18-49

    50+

o  

SUP Race

12’6ft

§  Men

and Women Divisions

    17 and under

   18-49

   50+

o  

SUP Surf

Under 12’2

§  Men

and Women Divisions

    17 and under

    18-49

    50+

NEW ADDITION   - PRONE STOCK AND PRONE 14'

Men and Women Divisions

17 and under

18-49

50+

·        

RELAY

(4 Person Teams with one board, can be of any age or gender combination)

o  

SUP Race

14ft

o  

SUP Race

12’6ft

o  

SUP Surf

Under 12’2

NEW CATEGORY - PRONE (Open but stock boards are recommended)

WPA:

Rules

• Paddlers
  
  must follow the Race Director's instructions. Final start
  
  instructions for the SUP Ocean Challenge will be communicated
  
  formally ten minutes prior to the race start time. The race director shall be responsible for officiating the event start and
  
  finish.
• Race Director is the head official for all Memorial Beach Challenge racing
  
  events and has the final say in disqualification rulings, finishes and
  
  race protest filings.
• The
  
  first heat of the SUP Race will begin with the 8am
  
  designated start that begins all events.
• The
  
  course is around all buoys as directed by the Race Director. At no
  
  time during the race may a competitor impede another competitor.
  
  Unsportsmanlike conduct/actions will result in disqualification. Any
  
  competitor failing to round all buoys, will be disqualified from the race.
  
  Working as a team is what this event is all about. The SUP Community is a great community, show respect and responsibility to keep it that way.
  
• After
  
  rounding the last buoy, paddlers will finish in an upright standing position
  
  before running through the exchange area and completing the last set of land obstacles to the finish line. The boards
  
  and paddle are to be left on the shore. Each Individiual and  team’s fourth and final
  
  paddler must cross the finish line area to receive a finish time and
  
  placing. Any shifting or hassling for position in the funnel will result
  
  in disqualification. Competitors must not leave the finish area until
  
  their place, team name and number, has been recorded by the scorer.
• It is
  
  recommended that for the relay events only one board be chosen &
  
  utilized by competitors.
•  All safety regulations must be followed including but not limited to wearing a leash and Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device.
  

PRIZES & AWARD(s):

• Medals to first, second &

third finishing individuals in each age category and to the first place team in each board category.

• Everyone gets a T-Shirt for

participating and is encouraged to wear it to support the patriotic theme.

DONATE: To Donate or

start a fundraising campaign please follow the link below. Donations

as small as $5 will go towards tragedy assistance, educational programs and

legacy activities: 

Donation Portal

SPONSORS: Sponsorship opportunities are

available for individuals, organizations and businesses to show their support

for the families of our fallen heroes. Sponsorship is tax deductible and

more information can be found at http://memorialbeachchallenge.com/sponsor/

REFUNDS(s): No refunds will be

given for this event if canceled. All funds will be donated to One Team One

Fight in support our nation’s military families.