Race Day Info - Shaw and Partners 20 Beaches Ocean Classic

Saturday 1st November

Thank you for registering for the 2025 Shaw and Partners 20 Beaches Ocean Classic – which is also the Australian Championships.

Course

The course for tomorrow’s race will be starting at Station Beach Palm Beach and finishing at Fishermans Beach (near Long Reef Golf Club).
Start Location: Station Beach, Palm Beach
Finish Location: Fishermans Beach, Collaroy

Race Day Timings

  • 7.00 am – Registration Opens at Station Beach, Palm Beach
  • 8.30 am – Registration Closes
  • 8.45 am – Race Briefing at Station Beach, Palm Beach
  • 9.00 am – Event Start – Start Waves will be outlined at the briefing.
  • 9.30am- Foil’s start- Location TBC
  • 10.30am- First Ski Finisher expected
  • 11.30am- Last finishers expected
  • 11.30am- Long Reef SLSC (upstairs) open for food and refreshments
  • 12.30-1pm – Presentation and Party at Long Reef SLSC

Event Safety Number
The event safety number on race day is 0406 384 170. We recommend you have this stored in your phone. If you pull out of the event during the race you will need to contact us. All competitors will receive a wrist band with this number on it. This band also allows you to receive your first drink at Long Reef SLSC.

Mandatory Equipment
***Please ensure you have a Mobile phone as this will be required for the tracking. The information will be provided at registration.

  • Hi-Vis Lifejacket
  • Safety Leg Leash
  • Pealess Whistle
  • Mobile Phone in waterproof bag – required for tracking app –
  • information will be provided when you register.
  • Orange Smoke Flare recommended
  • PLB and Marine Radio recommended

Add Style Fenn Ski Giveaway – Supporting the Next Generation of Ocean Paddlers

We’re proud to partner with Add-Style Home Additions to support the future of our sport through an exciting giveaway just for our Junior and U23 competitors!

One lucky paddler will take home a brand new Fenn Ski and Race One Paddle, generously donated by Add-Style – a company committed to backing young talent and encouraging participation in ocean racing.
This initiative is all about giving back to the community and helping young paddlers continue to chase their goals on the water. Huge thanks to Add-Style for their incredible support

The winner will be announced at the presentations! You must be there to win!

Foil Drive Give Away


Thanks to the support of Justin Ryan and Foil Drive, one lucky Foiler from the Foil Drive division will win from a lucky draw, a brand-new DC Trench Board, custom made by Dale Chapman on the Gold Coast.
We are stoked to include the Foilers into the 20 Beaches and have the great support from Foil Drive.

Prizes & Presentation
All competitors are invited back to Long Reef Surf Life Saving Club after the completion of the race for some post-race food and also your first drink from the bar (Must return your wrist band to redeem your drink). 
We will be presenting the divisional prizes as well prize money to the overall winners at the Race Presentation Party.

To claim your prize, you must be at the presentation.

We will be presenting Prize Money to the top 5 Women and Men in the open ski as well as the Add Style Cup for the fastest Male and Female U/23 Paddlers.

There will be prizes presented for divisional categories throughout the field thanks to our sponsors.

Importantly, the Add Style Draw will be held, where we will be giving away a brand-new Fenn Surfski and Race One Paddle to two junior paddlers who are entered in the U/23 and U/18 divisions .

Finally, we will be announcing the Australian Club Championship points score.

We look forward to celebrating another great Shaw and Partners 20 Beaches Ocean Classic with you after the race!

Thank You Sponsors and Volunteers
We would like to acknowledge and thank the amazing sponsors of this year’s race.

  • Shaw and Partners Financial Services
  • Race One Surf Craft
  • Add-Style Home Additions 
  • Vaikobi
  • Oceanpaddler
  • Foil Drive
  • Fenn 
  • Thortz
  • CN Hill Accounting
  • Open 4 Turnkey FF&E

Huge shout-out to all the volunteers from the paddling community, including family and friends, who help run this event each year.
We look forward to seeing you all on race day!