Results from Race 1 of the Pita Pit Winter Race Series at Red Beach

5km Surf Ski Race
Place	Points	Time	First Name	Surname
1	60	43.00	Michael	Famularo

10km Surf Ski Results
Place	Points	Time	First Name	Surname
1	60	53.01	Travis	Mitchell
2	55	53.12	Jack	Wilson
3	52	53.17	Danny	Morrison
4	50	53.18	Jeremy	Kuggeleijn
5	48	53.36	Tim	Grammar
6	46	54.11	Garth	Spencer
7	44	54.12	Mosole	Olson marama
8	42	54.32	Brendon	Davey
9	40	54.34	Oskar	Stielau
10	39	55.35	Grant	Heim
11	38	57.31	Rachel	Clark
12	37	57.33	Vaughan	Reed
13	36	58.07	Cody	Richard
14	35	58.10	Dene	Simpson
15	34	59.20	Rodney	Russell
16	33	1.00.57	Mike	Smith
17	32	1.01.04	James	Scott
18	31	1.01.25	Andrew	Czar
19	30	1.01.54	Jonathan	Reshef
20	29	1.02.24	Ashton	Reiser
21	28	1.02.40	Jono	Spurdle
22	27	1.02.45	James	Slessor-White
23	26	1.02.59	Alan	Williscroft
24	25	1.03.10	Alan	Davey
25	24	1.04.52	Christopher	Smith
26	23	1.05.59	John	Sanderson
27	22	1.06.42	Kayla	McKenzie
28	21	1.06.44	Neil	Wackenier
29	20	1.06.45	Hamish	West
30	19	1.06.46	Stefanie	Crncevic
31	18	1.13.40	Libby	Bell
32	DNF		Sam	Mayhew

5km SUP Results
Place	Points	Time	First Name	Surname
1	60	0:35:16	JP	Tobin
2	55	0:36:28	Troy	McAsey
3	52	0:36:38	Dion	McAsey
4	50	0:36:52	Jason	Bird
5	48	0:36:56	Mike	Pirrit
6	46	0:37:07	Russel	Benshaw
7	44	0:37:59	Felipe	Dos Santos
8	42	0:39:04	Simon	Osner
9	40	0:39:22	Gavin	Houghton
10	39	0:39:36	Phillip	Russell
11	38	0:39:48	Dave	Hale
12	37	0:41:30	Bryan	Evans
13	36	0:41:57	Rob	Brawn
14	35	0:42:05	Penelope	Strickland
15	34	00:42.2	Mark	Orams
16	33	0:43:16	Mike	Hayward
17	32	0:44:41	Nicola	Hocking
18	31	0:45:12	Jack	Evans
19	30	0:45:27	Daniel	Orams
20	29	0:46:43	David	Irwin
21	28	0:46:58	Douglas	Robertson
22	27	0:46:59	Phil	Ash
23	26	0:49:31	Brianna	Orams
24	25	DNF	Andrew	Brownie

Online Entry Available

Hey team,

We are very excited to announce that our Pita Pit Winter Series online entry is now available, if you follow the links below.  All the nitty gritty is on our "Race Details" page, but the guts of it is

Race 1, Sunday June 23rd Red Beach, 3.30 start
Race 2,  Sunday August 11th RAYC, Orakei, 3.30 start
Race 3,  Sunday September 8th Mairangi Bay, 3.30 start
Race 4, Sunday October 13th, Takapuna Beach, 3.30 start

Product Prizes for all Race winners and place getters
Cash Prizes for Series winners and place getters

Novice 5km surf ski race & fun 1km SUP course for all new paddlers - come challenge yourself!
$27 entry per race online ($30 on the day) $80 for the series (if paid at race 1 or 2)

Series and Race One Entry avaliable HERE

All race venues were choose because of their proximity to club bars and cheap beer, so
make sure you allow time for a drink, a hot sausage and a debrief after the race


Make sure you bring your PFD & high viz vest

Any question contact Katie at the Paddling Project on katiepo@ihug.co.nz or 021 932 116

Details also on our  facebook page

Dates Confirmed!

We are really excited about confirming the dates for our winter race series, which are below

Race 1   Sunday June 23rd, Red Beach, 3.30 start
Race 2   Sunday August 11th, RAYC, Orakei, 3.30 start
Race 3   Sunday September 8th, Mairangi Bay, 3.30 start
Race 4   Sunday October 13th, Takapuna Beach, 3.30 start

10 - 15km surf ski course
5 - 8km SUP course

Product Prizes for all race winners and place getters
Cash Prizes for Series winnters and place getters

Everyone welcome: juniors, masters, novice even super stars

$27 per race or $80 for the series if paid at race 1 or 2 (includes a hat)

More details to come including our fancy pants online entry so stay tuned.

Race Results

We had a super turn out for our Downwind race finishing at Taka on Sunday March 24th.  Paddlers across all three of our courses battled ENE winds to complete each of there distances accordingly.

Massive thanks to our family of fantastic sponsors

· Pita Pit Takapuna
· George Duncan Muscle Therapy
· Sharkskin Apparel
· Balance Nutrition
· King of the Harbour
· Fenn NZ

 

Surf Ski 20km Downwind

Place     Time      Name

1              1.38.17  Oskar Stielau
2              1.39.02  Travis Mitchell
3              1.39.48  Zac Franich
4              1.40.05  Andrew Mowlem
5              1.40.23  Daryl Forsyth
6              1.41.02  Tim Grammar
7              1.41.44  Brendon Davey
8              1.42.16  Simon Longdill
9              1.43.41  Ian Mercer
10           1.44.54  Jeremy Kuggeleijn
11           1.45.00  Brent Clode
12           1.45.42  Grant Heim
13           1.45.59  Sven Hansen
14           1.48.23  Rob Askew
15           1.48.35  Sean Murphy
16           1.49.12  John Sokolich
17           1.50.23  Dene Simpson
18           1.51.48  Vaughan Reed
19           1.54.53  Tim Eves
20           1.57.55  Steph Parker
21           1.58.04  Mark Van Der Anker
22           1.58.51  Brett   Northland
23           2.00.10  Andy Logue
24           2.02.20  Rod Russell
25           2.02.40  Chris Smith
26           2.08.16  Pierre Chemaly
27           2.17.40  Libby Bell & Steph Crncervic
28           DNF       Garth Spencer

SUP 15km Downwind

Place     Time      Name

1              1.26.25  JP Tobin
2              1.34.24  Annabel Anderson
3              1.36.40  Armie Armstrong
4              1.38.50  Anthony Willis
5              1.47.16  Scott Elliott
6              1.56.45  Charlotte Simmonds
7              1.58.30  Matt Fogarty
8              1.58.45  Glenn Simmonds
9              2.02.40  Steve Dunlop
10            2.05.00  Andrew Wilson

SUP 1km Sprint Lap Race

Place     Laps       Time      Name

1              5              44.2        Troy McAsey
2              5              44.23     Paul Davies
3              5              49.03     Simon Osner
4              5              53.04     Imre Speizer
5              4              41.27     Victoria Stuart
DNS       Dominic Stuart-Kester

Whangaparaoa Course it is

ENE winds predicted so we are running with the whangaparoa course.

SUPs off at 2 and Surf Skis at 2.30.  Remember rego open at noon at Takapuna

We are organising trailers and taxis for only $10, so let us know if you need a ride.  Alternatively if you have space in your car then let us no and we can squeeze in another paddler in your car.

Should be fun!

Don't forget your PFD and high vis vest.

Downwind Open to SUPs

As you all know one of our major objectives here at The Paddling Project is to build up our local paddling community.  We have long felt that that one of the best ways to do this is to spend more time with other like minded souls on the water, which is why  we are very excited about annoucing that the 20km downwind course is now open to both ski paddlers and SUPs!

We have also changed the sprint course back at Takapuna to a 1km sheltered course, suitable for new paddlers.  It is only $15 to compete in this part of the race and paddlers can choose to do as many or as few laps as they want. 

All the details are on our "Race Details" page.

Thanks again to all the SUP paddlers who have taken the time to discuss this race with us - your input is always appreciated.

See you all on the 24th!

New Race!!!

20km Downwind Ski & SUP Race and a Sprint Course


Takapuna Beach, Sunday March 24th, 2.00, 2.30 & 3pm starts

The Guts of it

Three DW courses open to SUPS and surf skis. All courses are approx 20km long. A Decision on what course will be used will be made on Saturday night and posted online

A sprint course suitable for newer paddlers will be set up at the finish. Ski and SUP paddlers can choose to do as many 1km lap around this sheltered course

Cash Prizes, Hot Spots and loads of spotties

This is the perfect build up for the premier downwind race King of the Harbour only two weeks later – you would be crazy to miss it!

Date: Sun Mar 24th
Venue: Takapuna
Ski DW Race Start: 2.30
SUP DW Race Start: 2.00
Race Briefing 1.45 (at start)
Sprint Course 3pm (at Taka)
Rego Open: from 12 noon

Entry $30 before March 22nd
$40 on the day (no exceptions)

Or go through your club, round up 10 or more paddlers and pay only $25

only $15 for sprint course

There will be a trailers leaving from TBC at 1pm to minimise DRF

To enter contact Katie
katiepo@ihug.co.nz
021 932 116