Event Program

The Mooloolaba Paddlers Beach to Beach Ocean Paddle will be conducted on the Saturday 12th July 2021 starting the race at either Moffat Beach or Mudjimba beach (depending on wind conditions) and finishing at Mooloolaba beach. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions Council has recommended that no more than 500 people can gather at one location at one time. All paddlers must adhere to the COVID-19 social distancing rules recommended by QLD Health.

Therefore, we have split the Ocean Paddle into 3 waves. Each wave reregistering and leaving from the start point at 30 minute intervals.

Only competitors may enter the registration area.

Each wave must remove and clear the finish area with in 1 hour of finishing the paddle.

Waves for the Ocean paddle on Saturday 12^th June will be as follows:

WAVE 1:

Registration Time: 6am

Start Time: 8AM

Category; Ocean skis, Surf skis, and Double skis

WAVE 2:

Registration Time: 7am

Start Time; 8.30AM

Category; Prone and SUPs

WAVE 3:

Registration Time: 8am

Start Time: 9AM

Category; Outriggers OC 1, OC 2, OC3, and OC 6s

Online Registration

Online registration will be completed on webscorer thru www.oceanpaddle.com.au

When completing the online form, you will be asked to view Paddle Australia’s online waiver by ticking the box you will agree to the terms and conditions, there will be no other forms to fill out at registration. Reducing the amount of contact with administration staff at registration desk.

Race Brief and Course Selection

ON Friday 11^th July at 5pm the race brief and course will be conducted on Facebook live and we will also sent out an email.

Registration Process /Starting the race

Only competitors can access the registration area. Each competitor will be given an envelope containing a lanyard with a chip, and a wristband with your number on it. Please wear the lanyard around your neck and place your wristband on left wrist.

The wristband if to manually register you across the finish line.

All competitors in each wave must be on the water for race start. The wave will not be held up.

Start will be a water start between two buoys which will be clearly marked.

Starting Waves

Start waves will be from the beach or ocean depending on the conditions:

The first wave to start will be ocean skis, followed by the second wave stock and unlimited prone paddlers, and SUPs. and then the third wave outrigger boats (OC1, OC2, OC3, and OC6’s.

Exact start time may vary for the first wave as we will try to wait for the best wind conditions.

Support Boats

There will be 7 Support boats provided for the event covering a 2.5 km area along the 16km course. If any paddler requires assistance, they must raise their hand attract attention, and wait for the closes support boat to provide assistance.

Course Maps

COURSE 1 Moffat Beach to Mooloolaba (Southerly winds)

Starting from Moffat Beach head out southly to a turning buoy then direct line to Mooloolaba headland around another buoy 500 metres north of headland, then turning in towards Mooloolaba sighting the last turning buoy. Heading directly to the spit keeping well clear of river mouth.
COURSE 2 Mudjimba Beach to Mooloolaba (Northerly Winds)

Starting from Mudjimba beach heading northly for 5km to maker bouy then head directly south keeping the Mooloolaba headlands in sight and keeping well clear of Old Woman Island. Once close to Mooloolaba keep clear of river mouth.
RIVER COURSE 3 Maroochy River (Inclement Weather)

The course will be held in the Maroochy River, starting and finishing at Cotton Tree. Heading up the right channel all the way up passed the Bli Bli bridge to turning buoy, then head down river taking the left channel around the second island keeping highrises on left all the way to finish line Cotton Tree,

Safety Equipment

Scrutineering of compulsory equipment (PFD's, leashes, and mobile phone or flare) will take place at check in before the start of the race.

All competitors must ensure that their equipment passes scrutineering as outlined below.

By entering the Beach to Beach 16km Ocean Paddle race you agree to compete you must have:
1. Skis must wear PFD style jacket, and wear a leash, and carry mobile, or flare
2. Outriggers must wear inflatable bum bag type PFD, and wear a leash, and carry mobile or flare
3. Prone and SUP's must wear leash at all times.
4. All paddlers must have a leash attached when in water, a HIV shirt/singlet & PFD (Ski's and Outriggers)

Please note no first timers this is an open ocean race leaving or finishing at a surf beach your safety is our most importance and not taken lightly.

Note ages is from the day registrations close

Finishing the race

The finish will be a dry finish on the beach between two flags. You timing chip and wristband will be used to register you result.

Leave craft at waters edge (others will move to laydown area) Please take your paddle with you.
Proceed through the finnish line and into the chute.
Maintain 1.5m social distance.
At the Timing Tent place your timing fob on the reader. Hold until the beep sounds (like a credit card reader).(PRONES WILL ONLY HAVE WRISTBAND YOU NEED TO CALL OUT YOUR NUMBER)
SUP’S WILL ONLY HAVE WRISTBAND YOU NEED TO CALL OUT YOUR NUMBER)
Place your fob in the bin provided.
The Timing Marshal is there for your assistance.
Please remove your craft from the laydown as quickly as possible.
There is a craft wash area adjacent to the Public Toilets.
Please collect your random draw prize from the prize tent prior to leaving the area.

All competitors must clear the area as soon as possible so the next wave can complete the course. Adhering to council guidelines in conjunction with Queensland Health COVID-19 Regulations.

Live Results and prizes

Race results will be posted live on Webscorer.
Only random prices will be given away.
If you have a STAMP on your wrist band you have won a random draw prize
These prizes can be collected at the prizes desk as soon as you have crosses the line all you need to do is show your wristband.

Major random Draw Prizes will be drawn via FACEBOOK LIVE at Mooloolaba Surf Club and sent on to winners.
No Offical function will be held due to COVID-19 restrictions.