Howzit cold water SUP Beach race 2012

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Howzit Cold Water Beach Race 2012

Date : Dimanche 12 febuary
Place : Page de Penfoul at Landunvez 29840 France

Eurosupa 1star

500 euros prize money

Rating :
12’6 : Men, Women, under 16 boys, under 16 girls
Board plates : Men, Women, under 16 boys, under 16 girl 

Entry : 20 euros (cash only)

Pre registration before Friday 3 febuary 2012 at [e-mail]


Program of the day :

7h am/8h am : registration at Centre Nautique of Landunvez

8h am /9h am : race briefing

9h am : race start, Penfoul beach (or Trémazan beach at Kersaint or Dames beach at Porspoder)

10h am /11h am : arrival of concurrants 

12h am/3h pm : cereromy of prize giving at Centre Nautique de Landunvez


Race format :

- Beach start
- 3 buoys to turn around per lap
- 12’6 = 4 laps
- boards under 12’ = 2 laps
- each rider has to carry his board on the chicane except for the last lap
- finish sprint with paddle in hand


Rules :

- licence 2012 FFS or other european country or medical certificate 
- compulsory full wetsuit (water temp = 10°c)
- not compulsory leash 
- discharge for adults and parental discharge for under 18

Prize money = 500 euros

Elie men : 
1 : 175 euros
2 : 125 euros
3 : 50 euros

Elite women : 
1 : 75 euros
2 : 55 euros
3 : 20 euros

 

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The Results:

"Sunday 12 febuary was held the first Eurosupa race of the 2012 Season. The race was classified a beach race 1 star event (500 euros).
Unfortunatly Eric Terrien the leader in europe, one the best sup racer in the world couldn’t come (didn’t get his flight from canarias on time) as well as Gaitan Séné rival of Greg Closier who organise this race.
Altought we had some of the best french sup racer that was coming from everywhere in France to compete in the cold water of Bretagne.
19 paddlers showed up at 7 am ready for this first race of the year.

The weather was cold (- 4°C) but nice with sunshine and no wind. The waves were small about 1/2 ft mushy, perfect for gliding on a 12’6 board.
Penfoul beach is like a arena, several buoys were postionned on the impact zone : BOP style wich made the race interesting and technical.

Greg Closier, local rider lead the race from the start to finish. Second behind we had a battle between yound ripper Arthur Daniel and Yoann Cornelis who finaly made a good move at the last lap to ensure a second place finish.
At the end everybody was amazed by this race with a beautiful landscape and spirit."


Results :

Open 12'6

1) Greg Closier (Hobie/Kialoa) : 57’59

2) Yoann Cornelis (Kialoa) : 59’00

3) Arthur Daniel (Jimmy Lewis/Kialoa) : 1h00’05

4) Paul Conrad Delaère (Naish) : 1h02’55

5) Sylvain Pladdys (Quiksilver Lorient) : 1h03’08

Vincent Mellouet (Fanatic) : 1h03’08

7) Renaud Noyelle (Nah Skwell/Kialoa) : 1h03’49

8) Mathieu Babarit : 1h04’03

9) JB Daniel (Jimmy Lewis/Kialoa) : 1h07’10

10) Fred Istin : 1h07’48

11) Ronan Botrel : 1h09’25

12) Pierre Renucci : 1h09’46

13) JP Letourneur : 1h12’03

14) Caroline Angibaud (Hobie/Kialoa) : 1h12’23

15) Loic Pilot : 1h16’14

Girl

1) Caroline angibaud (Hobie/Kialoa) : 1h12’23

>12'

1) Ildut Marzin : 45’02

2) Thoams Kimpflin : 45’25

3) Ronan Moalic : 56’43

4) Cristophe Huet : 1h01’50

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