Sunday 6th DeCEMBER 2020
PADDLER INFORMATION
EVENT PROGRAM
10.00am – 12.00 noon: Registration and COVID sign-in at the Mandurah Ocean Club (Old Yacht Club),1 Halls Head Parade Halls Head. (see map 1)
NOTE: ALL SKI and SUP paddlers must bring safety equip to registration - PFD, Leg Leash, Flares and phone as this will be checked as part of your pre-race safety check.
12.00pm: (IMPORTANT): ALL paddlers must attend the Race Briefing prior to racing held at the Mandurah Ocean Club. Grass Area.
12.30pm: Car shuffle to the start at Dawesville Cut (see map 3)
1:00pm: All Outrigging craft will be inspected by a club or zone official for compliance with AOCRA safety equipment (please see details under Paddler Requirements section on page 10 of this document).
1:47pm – 2:00pm: Race Start
4.00pm: Presentations at Mandurah Ocean Club
RACE START TIMES
1.47pm: OC6, OC1, Va’a and OC2 Outriggers
1.50pm: SUPS
2.00pm: Skis
Please note that start times are firm due to the timing system being pre-set and electronic. We encourage everyone to attend the official race briefing as any changes to these times will be advised by race officials on the day.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The weather conditions will be reviewed prior to the event and monitored on the morning of the race to ensure conditions are acceptable and not outside recommended governing body guidelines.
If conditions are not suitable to race the ocean course, the Race Director will consider using the alternate inland course (see map 3). This will start at the Dawesville cut.
If in the unfortunate event that conditions are deemed unsafe on both courses, due to extreme weather conditions, cancellation of the DUEL will be at the discretion of the Race Director and DUEL Committee.
CANOE UNLOADING
Location: End of Southport Blvd, Dawesville - VILLAGE BEACH
Instruction: Craft can be offloaded in the carpark next to the launching point and rigged on the beach.
FIRST TIME EVER - Mandurah Cruise have come onboard this year to let family and friends come aboard the DUEL SPECTATOR TOUR!
This year the Mandurah Ocean Club celebrates their 20th year paddling in WA by welcoming all Outrigger, Ski and SUP paddlers, family and friends to the Mandurah Duel.
We invite you to BOOK and come aboard with Mandurah Cruises as a spectator! Take a FRONT ROW SEAT on their powerful open sided rib - watch your loved ones compete, and feel the downwind ocean vibe just like the paddlers (but less strenuous on the muscles)!
The tour will cover the race start which kicks off at 1.47 - 2.00. It will then follow, as closely as possible, the paddlers course to the finish line at Doddi's Beach.
There is limited seating, so we strongly advise BOOKING EARLY.
Please note this is not Mandurah Cruises' Dolphin Island Adventure and is designed only for guests who wish to spectate on this race.
PARKING AT THE MANDURAH OCEAN CLUB
Where possible we recommend all paddlers organise car shuffling from Dawesville back
to the club for race briefing .
Carpool where possible so you can finish the day and enjoy some food, drinks and l
aughs on the grass with your paddle mates.
Mandurah Ocean Club shares a public car park - we will have volunteers on the day to point
you in the right direction after the car park is full.
Overflow will be in the adjacent grass area. Please be mindful to leave enough space in this
unmarked area and not block cars in. Do not leave any valuables on show in your car while
you are away as will be un-monitored.
Pre-race: Trailers on return from Dawesville canoe drop off can be parked on the
lawn at the Mandurah Ocean Club or as directed by Club Volunteer parking attendants,
please adhere to their directions on the day.
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