Shaw and Partners Forster Race Week
14th & 15th September 2024
For information on Categories, Race Entry Fees, Rules and Equipment click on the EVENT INFORMATION page.
Program Outline
| Friday 13th September 2024 | |
| 6pm | Welcome Dinner at The Sicilian Restaurant One of oceanpaddlings most sought-after social events. Enjoy a sumptuous three-course dinner and drinks listening to tales from some of our sports greats. To top it off, you could win your money back via Shaw and Partners Race Weekend Cash lucky draws on the evening. All ticket proceeds for the night go back to you, the paddler. Race Weekend Cash can be spent with any of our sponsors. This fantastic event is courtesy of Shaw and Partners Financial Services. Tickets are available to purchase online when entering event or contact Oceanpaddler. |
| Saturday 14th September 2024 | |
| 2.15pm | Race 1: Shaw and Partners Nine Mile Black Head to Forster Beach 13km. Final course is Black Head to Forster. |
| Sunday 15th September 2024 | |
| **Approx 10am | Race 2: Shaw and Partners Forster Ocean Classic TBC Elizabeth to Forster Beach (or reverse) 20km. This event will run from Elizabeth Beach to Forster Beach. Should wind be unfavourable the course will be run in reverse, use the Blackhead to Forster Course, triangular course off Forster or in extreme conditions Wallis Lake. **Start time will be based on wind conditions and may start anytime from 9am |
| Friday 13th September 2024 | |
| 6pm |
Welcome Dinner at The Sicilian Restaurant One of oceanpaddlings most sought-after social events. Enjoy a sumptuous three-course dinner and drinks listening to tales from some of our sports greats. To top it off, you could win your money back via Shaw and Partners Race Weekend Cash lucky draws on the evening. All ticket proceeds for the night go back to you, the paddler. Race Weekend Cash can be spent with any of our sponsors. This fantastic event is courtesy of Shaw and Partners Financial Services. Tickets are available to purchase online when entering event or contact Oceanpaddler. |
| Saturday 14th September 2024 | |
| ** Approx 1pm | Race 1: Shaw and Partners Nine Mile Black Head to Forster Beach (or reverse) 13km. Depending on wind conditions this event will run either Forster to Black Head or reverse covering 13km. In unfavourable conditions, we will have an alternative course. **Start time will be based on wind conditions and may start anytime from 10am |
| Sunday 15th September 2024 | |
| **Approx 10am | Race 2: Shaw and Partners Forster Ocean Classic Elizabeth to Forster Beach (or reverse) 20km. This event will run from Elizabeth Beach to Forster Beach. Should wind be unfavourable the course will be run in reverse, use the Blackhead to Forster Course, triangular course off Forster or in extreme conditions Wallis Lake. **Start time will be based on wind conditions and may start anytime from 9am |
Weekend Series Points
The Shaw and Partners Forster Race Weekend is a mini-series within the Shaw and Partners AORS. The AORS point score system will be used for the two races.
- Shaw and Partners Nine Mile is a 1 Star event
- Shaw and Partners Forster Ocean Classic is a 2 Star event
Competitors are awarded points for each race based on their placings in that race. The combined points from both races will determine the competitors overall placing in the Forster Race Weekend Series. Click on the link below for more information.
