Event Info

Online registration for the Surftech Shootout, Cowells SUP Classic and the Surf & Sand Duel SUP Race is available now at Santa Cruz Paddle Festival

SURFTECH SHOOTOUT 2013

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It started in 2008 as an “Expression Session”. Since then the Surftech Shootout has quickly become one of the most competitive and prestigious SUP surf events in the world.

March 22-24th many of the world’s top SUP surfers will once again converge upon the historic surf town of Santa Cruz, California and battle it out at the legendary Steamer Lane.

This premier international SUP surf event includes many U.S. and International Professional Athletes including two time Shootout Champion, CHUCK PATTERSON, 2011 Shootout champ, ZANE SCHWEITZER, female sensation CANDICE APPLEBY, 2012 Shootout champion MATT BECKER, San Clemente ripper ANTHONY VELA and Hawaiian young gun SLATER TROUT along with local rippers and more. We expect the Elite Field will be the deepest and most competitive to date drawing SUP surfers from all over the globe.

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SURFTECH COWELLS SUP CLASSIC - NEW EVENT FOR 2013!!

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Beginner and inter­me­di­ate SUP surfers from up and down the coast will com­pete for trophies, prizes and brag­ging rights at the long lined up walls of Cowells. The Cowells SUP Classic is a great opportunity for beginner and intermediate SUP surfers to surf Cowells all to themselves and test their skills against their fellow SUPers!

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SURFTECH SURF & SAND DUEL SUP RACE

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This event will take place on Saturday, March 23rd and is sure to be great fun for all racing enthusiasts. The Duel SUP Race will commence at Cowell’s Beach with a 2.7 mile paddle out to the Santa Cruz Harbor and back followed by a short beach sprint. This will be the finish for the SHORT COURSE division while the LONG COURSE paddlers will head back out on the water for the final 3.7 mile paddle leg and finishing up with a short sand sprint to the finish. Both male and female “ELITE” athletes will be paddling in the 12’6″ Long Course division.

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EVENT SCHEDULE:

Thursday   Opening Ceremonies, Adventure Sports Unlimited, BBQ, beer & live music 5-7pm

Friday       Shootout Round 1, 7:00am – 5:00pm

Friday       Competitors Party TBD

Saturday   Surf & Sand Duel SUP Race check-in 7:00 – 8:00am

Saturday   Surf & Sand Duel SUP race start, 9:00am

Saturday   Cowells SUP Classic check-in 7:00 – 9:00am, Steamer Lane

Saturday   Cowells SUP Classic Round 1, 10:00am – 4:00pm

Saturday   Race Day After Party & Awards!!, 6:00-10:00pm – location TBD

Sunday     Shootout Final Rounds, 8:00am – 3:00pm

Sunday     Cowells SUP Classic Final Rounds 10:00am – 3:00pm

Sunday     Shootout Awards Ceremony, 4:00pm