Chucktown Showdown 2019

September 28 - September 29, 2019 @ Folly Beach, SC, USA

SCHEDULE

Hello! We apologize that our schedule is not fully populated at this time. We have moved the race to a new location (Folly Beach) and we are still working through all the details. Please follow us on social media or check back soon for updates!



Friday, September 27th 

  • 12:00pm (Noon) ONLINE REGSTRATION ENDS
  • 4-8pm: Packet Pick-up Registration: Tides Hotel, Folly Beach 
    • Packet Pick-up and In-person registration will be hosted at the Tides Hotel. If you don't see us when you walk in, just ask the front-desk as we may be in the Pier view event space
  • Clinics
    • 5-6:30PM: Clinic with Zach Rounsaville of Seafit coaching 
      • Location: Beach side of the Tides @ Folly beach
      • Description: Zach, one of the top 100 paddlers in the world is hosting a clinic that is perfect for paddlers of all levels who are looking to have their best race ever or just want to be a better paddler! The clinic will  be ~90 minutes and include an on land portion covering theory; then immediately put that theory into action on the water! The focus will be on beach starts, traversing waves, and general paddling efficiency to get you ready for race day!. To sign up, add to your Chucktown Showdown registration on paddleguru.com or if you want more info just DM Zach over at @zrouns or Seafit Coaching on Facebook! Cost of clinic is $40!


    • 5-7:PM: Flying Fish Board Co Demo 
      • Location: Beach side of the Tides @ Folly beach
      • Description: Come try out your next board with the Flying Fish team on Friday evening on the beach in front of the Tides Hotel

    • 5-7:PM: Open Practice Session
      • Location: Beach side of the Tides @ Folly 
      • Description: Open to whoever wants to practice ocean starts/finishes
    • 6-8PM: Drinks on the Deck @ Blu 
      • Location: Outside deck of Blu (attached to Tides Hotel) overlooking the beach / Folly Beach Pier
      • Description: Join some friends for a relaxing drink on the deck at Blu and discuss race strategies or just kick back and chill until the sun goes down

Saturday, September 28th

  • NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION!!!  PACKET PICKUP ONLY!!!
  • Chucktown Showdown Main Event @ Folly Beach County Park
    • 7:00AM: Racer Check-in @ Pelican Pavilion
    • 7:30AM: Mandatory Racer Safety Meeting @ Pelican Pavilion
    • 7:45AM: Racers make way to the beach
    • Races: Note the earlier start times
      • 8:05AM: 9-Mile START
      • 8:10AM: ~4-Mile START
      • 11:00AM: Kids Ocean Course  START
    • ~10:30AM: Lunch is ready!
    • ~12:00pm: Awards Ceremony
    • Raffle to follow the Awards Ceremony
  • After Party
    • 7-Until: WikiWiki Sandbar, Folly Beach SC
      • The Official after-party of the 2019 Chucktown Showdown will be held in the Tiki Lounge of the WikiWiki Sandbar!

Sunday, September 29th

  • 3rd Annual Chucktown SUP Surf Contest
    • Folly Beach Pier
      • ~8AM: Setup / Review Rules
      • 8:30AM:  Comp begins

This is an informal SUP Surf Comp. Judging is performed by an experienced surf judge + a rotation of fellow contestants. Prizes will be given out to the top 3 contestants. Participants can sign-up as part of registration on PaddleGuru or by reaching out to us at info@chucktownShowdown.org.



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