SUP Race! Monday Evenings in Ballard - 7pm - Ballard Elks Beach

Join us for a weekly Monday Evening SUP race in Ballard!

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The Courses: The race course will change weekly or depending on conditions. We'll do a water start along any of the following courses with the starting line across from the Elks Beach and boating channel (Magnolia side).

• To hamburger buoy in Shilshole Bay. 1.5m RT.

• To West Point Lighthouse mooring buoy. 2.3m RT.

• To erractic glacier boulder below Discovery Park. 1.03m RT.

• To West Point Lighthouse green buoy. 3.07m RT.

• Up Salmon Bay against current to mooring buoy and back using outgoing currrent. 1.6m RT.

*All courses were chosen to stay clear of boating channels.

Who Can Attend? Experienced Beginner to advanced. You should be comfortable with paddling a SUP on flat water with some bumps. Inquire about lessons if new to SUP.

Required: PFD worn and leash. In cooler weather - wetsuit, drysuit, or similar clothing.

Fee: $5.00 per person. Pay in person in Elks Lot before race, (cash).

Join us for a burger after at the Elks: $5 Payable to the Elks Club in person.

Weather: Races will go on in light to moderate wind and/or rain. We will cancel if the weather is too crazy or there's thunderstorms.

Gear Rental: Let me know if you need rentals prior via email. If you need a board and paddle and/or wetsuit, PFD, leash, etc send me your height and weight so I can choose appropiate sizes. Add $25 for gear rentals. Try our 18' racing/tour SUP!

Parking: Ballard Elks Club. The Elks are giving us an OK to use their lot for the race.

When you Get There: Stay on the North (right) side of the beach due to public access issues (Elks side). Sign liability waiver and pay $5. (Waivers kept on file for veteran racers).

Required: Liability Form(Word doc): Bring to race or sign in person at race. Download HERE (https://www.meetup.com/StandUpPaddleSeattle/files/) or from main page in Files (https://www.meetup.com/StandUpPaddleSeattle/files/).

Need more instruction or can't fit this in? Check out my regular lessons for all levels. We offer race training, pivot turn training, etc. 10% Meet Up Discount. Available all year. www.salmonbaypaddle.com (http://www.salmonbaypaddle.com/index.php/stand-up-paddle-board-classes/)

Questions? Rob Casey, 206.465.7167; salmonbaypaddle@gmail.com

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