The Duel is a World Series Event

We are pleased to announce that the downwind ocean event of The Mandurah Duel has been included as a Ocean Paddling World Series Event. The Mandurah Duel will now be included as a points race for paddlers competing in the Ocean Paddling World Series along with the Molokai Ski Race in Hawaii, the US Surf Ski Championships, as well as races in Tahiti, Sydney and on the east coast. The final race in the World Series is The Doctor Race. The Mandurah Duel event will be held on the 15th January 2012, the weekend before The Doctor Race giving WA two events in the World Series calendar within a week of each other. Stay tuned, more news to come.

THINK of a new sponsor

We are happy to welcome Think Kayaks aboard as a major sponsor of the Mandurah Duel. 

We 'Think' it's going to be the the start of a great partnership.

Just the sort of weapon you'd want for a Duel!!!

The Date Is Set

We've set the date race fans, The Duel will be run on Sunday 15th Jan 2012, the weekend before The Doctor Race, some breakfast cereal event pinched our original date but you can never stop a Duel! Choose you weapons!!!

It's Time!!!

Are you all ready? Good thinks happen those who wait, I don't want to jinx it but, the forecast for The Duel on Sunday is S/SW 18/23 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1.5m to 2.0m. The Duel is ready.... 226 registered paddlers, see you all tomorrow... we'll start it... you finish it!!!!

Get Ready to Duel!

I don't want to put a jinx on the weather so I'm not going to make any calls on what will happen on the weekend but, we're all getting set for you paddlers to arrive on Sunday, so get ready to Duel!


Just a couple of last minute tweaks to bring everyone up to date with.

1. The Registration and Race Briefing will now happen in the centre of The Boardwalk between Hans Cafe and The Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, refer to the Course Maps showing the location.

2. The finish will now be a deep water finish in the middle of the bay, so no need to jump off your craft and run up the beach.

3. Don't forget the Bike Ride on the Freeway on Sunday, allow a bit extra time to come down via Rockingham Rd if you're coming that way.

That's all for now, see you all here in Mandurah on Sunday with your "Weapon Of Choice" for The Duel.

Blast Paddlers

The Mandurah Duel is really pleased to be welcoming aboard Blast Paddlers as an event sponsor. Blast Paddlers will be supplying their race timing technology for The Duel, and we're very excited to have Des and Blast aboard.

The Duel Is On!!!!

We are determined to put this race on for you, our club and sponsors have put a lot of work into this so we are going to make it happen.

So on Sunday the 20th March The Duel will take place! 

No matter which way the wind is coming from on the day or what strength this race will happen! We have alternate courses for every contingency. We also have so many prizes now and we will be giving them away! Check them out on the website - http://mandurahduel.blogspot.com/p/prize-money.html

We also have these really cool hat's to give everyone that registered as well.

So there will be a race in one form or another on the 20th March.

We have also change the location of the Registration and Briefing. They will now be held at the finish line in the park next door to The Dome at the same time as previously stated. See the website for details.

We looked a lot of other worst case scenarios and came up with the following solutions:

Tidal wave: We will hold a surfing contest.
Flood: Paddle anywhere you want to, first to the finish wins.
Bush Fire: Who gives a damn we're on the water.
Solar Eclipse: Wear head lamps and glow sticks
Locust plague: Skis aren't edible.
General acts of God - Only atheists can race (conversions done on the day)
Another Cyclone or Twister - we take everyone and the prize money to the pub and random draw all the prizes.
No wind - Don't make me laugh!

Thanks for your support and patience.

The MOC Team