Series Info - Series Registration
Non-Series registered Day Racers WELCOME - R120 Race entry
Safety
1. All Require Surfski Proficiency (See No2 Below)
2. Lifejackets to be worn at all Races.
4. . Over 25km/hr Wind - Leash + Cellphone Compulsory
Paddlers taking part in long course races are required to be registered with Canoe South Africa through their Provincial Canoe Union.
Short Course Paddlers are not required to be registered with Canoe South Africa
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Participation in the Discovery Men's Health Surf Ski Series:
2 Options
1: FULL MONTY Pay Series Fee (R250)
-1st 100 receive Goodie bag
-1st 400 Receive Series Long Sleeve Lycra Race Top
-R60 Race Entry per race
-Seeded/Graded Start IE Start in your Grade
-Stand in line to Win Grade Prizes
-Race Count Toward Series Positions
- Races Count toward series positions
2: Race Day ONLY - R120 Per race IE Did not pay R250 Series Fee.
-Start Each Race with the E-Grade
-No Graded Prizes
-Not in Line for Series Prizes
SERIES REGISTRATION cont...
In order to Participate in the first Race of the Series - The Grading Race, You Must Enter at the Series Registration Party.
A series registration Party will be staged on the Friday preceding the first race of series. You can register for the series at these events(R250) or the 1st race only(R120).
Series registered race fess are R60
NON-Series registered race fees are R120.
Check the Calendar of events for the Date and Venue of the Series registration parties. This information is also sent out via eMail and sms. Drop Billy an email on billy@surfski.co.za to Subscribe to Billy's Weekly email
| 1. Register with Canoeing South Africa (CSA) |
All paddlers taking part in races longer than 10km's will need to be registered with Canoeing South Africa. For those paddlers who are already registered and Paid up through their canoeing clubs, you will continue to make use of their CSA race number.
The only way to get Registered with CSA is through a Club affiliated to the regional Canoe Union.
In Cape Town you will need to contact one of the Following Clubs:
Cape Town Surf Ski Club Dawid/Niki Mocke 084 505 9581 thepaddlingcentre@gmail.com
Century City Philip Pla 082 463 6954 PP@adamadams.co.za
Elgin Valley Paddlers Murray Williams 082 3387 938 aqua-africa@iafrica.com
Harmony Henk Roux 082 4155 188 henk AT dvpinc.co.za
Langebaan Rob Meintjies 083 6352 557 rob@lagoonlife.net
Milnerton Russell Ikin 083 3832 885 chairman@milnertoncanoeclub.co.za
Paarl Herbert Conradie 082 9227 596 herbert@hipporock.co.za
Peninsula Mark Torrington 083 6558 883 markt@safrisol.co.za
Simonstown Rene Boehm 083 2869 373 reneboehm@mweb.co.za
Southern Swells (Gordons Bay) Kyle Mahood 082 339 1633 kyle@enviroforest.co.za
Univ Cape Town David Black daavblack@gmail.com
Univ Stellenbosch Pierre-André Rabie 072 147 1032 15396835@sun.ac.za
| 2. Surf Ski Proficiency Certificate |
To Participate in CSA approved Surfski events you require a CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY.
The Following people are exempt from doing Surfski Proficiency:
- Lifesavers with an SPA
- Surf Ski Paddlers who have participated in 3 races of the Discovery Sunglass Hut Surf Ski Series.
- Surf Ski Paddlers who have Participated in any of the Following Marathon Surf Ski Races: -
a). Scottburgh to Brighton b). Cape Point Challenge c). Dolphin Coast Challenge d). The Sunshine Coast Challenge - PE-EL e). The Peninsula Surf Ski Marathon f). The Mouth to Mouth
Where can I do my Proficiency Test?
| LOCATION | CONTACT | TELEPHONE |
| THE SURF SKI SCHOOL | ||
| Cape Town | Dawid Mocke | 084 251 5555 |
| Durban | Barry Lewin | 083 710 1351 |
| Port Elizabeth | Gavin McNish | 082 320 2611 |
| LIFESAVING ACADEMY | ||
| Durban | Deon Woodley | 082 950 1318 |
| 3. South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) |
All surfski's must be marked with a CSA number and identifiable as such. IE People Paddling the craft must be CSA Registered.
- All skis must have sufficient buoyancy to be able to keep them afloat and provide support to the paddler.
- All touring canoes and kayaks must carry safety equipment in accordance with the regulations. However, when canoes, kayaks and surf skis are involved in organised events, times trials and regular practice sessions of more than 5 skis, the organisers or members themselves decide the minimum safety requirements depending on the conditions.
- In any other situation (i.e. less than 5 skis), a buoyancy aid and set of flares is the bare minimum that must be worn or carried.