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Malabar Majors – May 11th 2024
May 11 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Heading into Race 3 of the NSW Surf Ski Championship series is the Malabar Majors. Paddlers will enjoy the 8.5km ocean event from Malabar Beach to Frenchmans Beach, La Perouse, the 16km ocean event from Frechmans Beach, La Perouse to Gunnamatta Park, Cronulla or the 21km ocean event from Malabar Beach to Gunnamatta Park, Cronulla. The paddle takes you along the majestic coastline cliff line of Sydney’s Southern beaches. We would like to respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we gather, the Bidjigal and Gadigal People and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in attendance
Further Race Details – Malabar Majors – May 11th 2024 – NSW Surf Ski Champs
Saturday 11th May, 2024 – 1:30pm race starts
8.5km ocean race
Wind N/NE/NW starts with a standing beach start from Malabar Beach, then 1.5km out to a turning marker, then turn right into Botany Heads and finish at Frenchmans Beach, La Perouse.
Wind S/SE/SW starts with a standing beach start from Frenchmans Beach then out through the Botany Heads to turn left for Malabar Beach.
16km Ocean race
Wind N/NE/NW starts with a standing beach start from Frenchmans Beach, La Perouse then 3km out to a turning marker, then turn right and paddle to the finish at Gunnamatta Park, Cronulla.
21km Ocean race
Wind N/NE/NW starts with a standing beach start from Malabar Beach then paddle out 1.5km to a turning marker, then turn right and paddle to the finish at Gunnamatta Park, Cronulla.
Podium place winners will receive cool Salty Cheeks prizes from our good friends @ https://saltycheeks.com.au/ and Tango Charlie Lights https://tangocharlielights.com.au/
The male and female race winner of the 8km course will receive cool Salty Cheeks prizes from our good friends @ https://saltycheeks.com.au/ and Tango Charlie Lights https://tangocharlielights.com.au/
All the paddlers’ names will be placed in a hat and the lucky ‘door’ prizes include a chance to win a Bennett Carbon Paddle (valued $800) will be gifted out from Greg Bennett.
The big prize for the NSW Surf Ski Championships series is a chance to win a brand-new Ultra EPIC Surf Ski (valued $5250) or a ALLWAVE Corso Layup surf ski (valued $5250). All paddlers’ names will be placed in a hat and two names from this event will be drawn, for entry into the big prize draw on December 7th.
After the 5th and final race event The Mosman Marathon on December 7th, the names drawn across the 5 race series will be placed into a hat and the two surf skis will be gifted out to two lucky winners.
A big thank you to our amazing sponsors EPIC KAYAKS Australia https://www.epickayaks.com.au/ and ALLWAVE Australia https://www.allwaveaustralia.com.au/ for these generous prizes.
Remember, you have to be at the presentation if your name is drawn for any of the lucky door prizes.
We hope everyone has a great weekend both on and off the water.
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8.5km ocean race
Wind N/NE/NW starts with a standing beach start from Malabar Beach, then 1.5km out to a turning marker, then turn right into Botany Heads and finish at Frenchmans Beach, La Perouse.
Wind S/SE/SW starts with a standing beach start from Frenchmans Beach then out through the Botany Heads to turn left for Malabar Beach.
Event Organiser Website Malabar Majors – May 11th 2024 – NSW Surf Ski Champs
