INTERNAUTICA – SLOVENIA SUP CHAMPIONSHIP 2017

Organiser: Internautica, International Boat Show and Surf, and SUP Association of Slovenia

Name of event: Internautica SUP Championship 2017
Competition venue: Marina Portorož
Date: 6 May 2017

Application deadlines and entry fee: Pre-registrations are possible until 4 May 2017 through sup@internautica.org. The entry fee for pre-registrations is €20, and €25 on the day of the competition. The entry fee includes a free ticket to visit the Internautica Boat Show, along with a drink and snack.

CATEGORIES:

CHAMPIONSHIP

• men,
• women
• older juniors up to 18 years

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

• men
• women
• inflatable boards – men
• inflatable boards – women
• Master, women over 35 years
• Kahuna, men over 45 years

Medals and awards: The first three places will be awarded medals in all categories. All competitors will also be included in a prize draw.

Competition status and eligible equipment: The Internautica Championship is considered the Championship of Slovenia at a distance of 16 km, and is also one of the qualifying matches for the World Championship, which will be held in September 2017 in Denmark. The competition will be held in accordance with the rules of the Surf and SUP Association of Slovenia. As such, only licensed riders may compete in the Championship category. A license can be obtained or renewed on the day of registration. Competing is possible on boards that are up to 14.0″ (427 cm) long. The use of a safety strap (leash) is mandatory.

Competition manager: Rok Vettorazzi, rok.vettorazzi@gmail.com

Parking: The car park intended for the Internautica Boat Show visitors is open to competitors free of charge.

Competition programme: Internautica SUP Championship 2017

9:00 – Registration and submission of competition numbers
11:00 – Riders’ meeting
11:30 – Start
13:15 – 14:00 – Arrival of the riders at the finish
15:00 – Official announcement of the results and award ceremony

Competition area: The competition will start in front of the Marina Portorož between buoys 1 and 3. The route runs along the main Portorož beach to the Bernardin hotel in Piran, where a clockwise turn around buoy 2 follows, and then competitors paddle back to Marina Portorož. This is followed by a 90° turn around buoys 1 and 3. The competitors then make a turn around buoy 2 in Punta Piran, and paddle back towards Marina Portorož. When in Marina Portorož they turn 90° again, and ending the competition between buoy 3 and the beach.