Rules for SUP Relay Race Format
Rules for SUP Relay Race Format
General Rules
- Four (4) member teams
- Two laps per team member
- Overall winner is team with fastest 8 lap time – less 1 second per $1 donated to Surfrider
In Water Transitions
- Racers will enter a buoy marked transition area
- Team members will wait in a designated spot, sitting together on a paddle board
- Once in the transition area, no paddles may be used. Incoming racers may either glide standing or paddle by hand to the exchange.
- Team members must remain together on their waiting board until the incoming racer makes physical contact with the waiting board
- Upon the exchange, the next racer must paddle by hand until out of the exchange area
Race Course
- The course will flow Counter-clockwise around several buoys
- Racers will keep all course buoys on their left
- The finish line will be upon rounding of the course buoy closest to the transition area
Safety Note: Racers are encouraged to wear water shoes or booties. The entry point will have carpet down to improve safety but the bottom of this lake is mostly mud and/or vegetation. The majority of the course is in deep water and not a concern, It’s mainly getting in and out that could slippery.
