Program - The Doctor - Oceanpaddler

Program - The Doctor

The final program for the full Shaw and Partners WA Race Week will be out soon.

The following information is for The Doctor event.

Registration

All competitors are required to register for the event.

At registration you will recieve your rego bag, race shirt, timing chip and race stickers.

Registration will take place at Sorrento Surf Club during the following times leading up to the event:

Wednesday 18th Nov – 5pm to 7pm
Thursday 19th Nov – 7am to 9am
Thursday 19th Nov – 12pm-3pm
Friday 20th Nov – 7am -9am
Friday 20th Nov – 2pm-6pm

Briefing – Please note that there will not be a Friday evening race briefing, as there has in the past. Instead this will take place on Rottnest Island. Any information to be communicated prior to race day will be done via email.

Craft Transport on Barge

For those who have booked for craft transport to Rottnest Island on the Oceanpaddler Barge, this will take place on Friday evening at Fremantle. Further details will be provided on the exact time and location.

Race Day Timings

Morning	Travel to Rottnest Island Competitors travel to Rottnest Island by Ferry or private transport.
7.30am-10am	Race Check-In via IPADS This will commence on the Rottnest Fast Ferry and continue on the island. You must be on Rottnest Island and check-in prior to 10am. Have your mandatory equipment ready for inspection.
10am onwards	Race Briefing on Rottnest Island.
After Race	Food and drinks available at Sorrento Surf Club
6pm onwards	Presentations at Sorrento Surf Club

Race Day Information

On Rottnest Island

We are very grateful to Wadjemup / Rottnest Island for allowing us to start our event from this beautiful location. Rottnest Island is a protected nature reserve. Please be respectful of the island and its guests.

We have worked very hard with Rottnest Island over the last 20 years to make this a successful event and your help is appreciated. Please follow the rules as requested by Rottnest Island:

Please do not litter
All craft must be put on the BEACH, not on the grass.
Do not enter the sand dunes
Footwear must be worn at all times when unloading the barge from Main Jetty.
Follow the witches’ hats and the direction of staff at all times when unloading the barge.
Do not take pool noodles to the island as we must minimise rubbish. If you do, you must have someone to bring them back for you.

What to take to Rottnest Island

Only take what you will need for the race, as we have no way of getting your gear back.
Take all your mandatory equipment.
Remember tools to attach your rudder to ski if it was taken off for the barge trip.
Your paddle!

Unloading the Barge

When you arrive on Rottnest Island you must get your craft off the barge if your craft is on it. The barge will be at the Main Jetty where the ferries arrive. You are responsible for looking after your own craft.

Check-In Before 10am

On race day you will be required to “check-in” via the ipads to our timing and safety system prior to 10am. This confirms you are racing in the event.

Check-in will commence on the Rottnest Fast Ferry going over to Rottnest Island and continue on the island. We will be located in the same position as last year, on the grass area on the left as you walk off the ferry wharf.

Race Briefing

This year there will be no race briefing on Friday evening. Instead this will take place on Rottnest Island prior to the race. An email will be sent out prior to the race with any other important information.

Race Briefing will take place near where check-in is.

Please listen carefully at the race briefing for instructions on where and when the race will start

Rottnest Island Map

Sorrento Beach Map

The Shaw and Partners WA Race Week is proudly supported by City of Joondalup.

Program – The Doctor