SURFSKI WEEK – MAURITIUS OCEAN CLASSIC 24 - 29 June 2013 (5th edition)
Paddle with Champions!
Overview: We are very pleased to announce...
The event is jointly organized by:
the 5th edition of the Mauritius Ocean Classic, a race which forms part of the Ocean Paddler World Surf Ski Series. This race has already established itself as one of the best downwind courses in the World Series and also as a fantastic week of surf skiing which should not be missed by all paddlers!
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This surf ski week is a wonderful opportunity to combine your sporting passion with a wonderful family tropical Island holiday! The Tamassa Resort and Race Management team actively promote the involvement of your family and friends.
JPH Boathouse Services & JP Henry Charter - Dominic Henry LUX* Sports Fenn Kayaks South Africa Race Director - Anton Erasmus F.T.L. (Freight & Transit Ltd), logistic Partner With the support of MTPA and Air Mauritius
Come and join all the top paddlers for this great event!
Programme: Programme and planning of the week, race dates, race format and timing can be adjusted according to local coastal weather forecasts and conditions. Our aim is to allow the paddlers to take full advantage of the best weather conditions!
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd June Arrival of participants and their families, check-in at Tamassa / Free days
10h00 FTL Sporty’s Start at Tamassa / relay at Baie du Cap and back to Tamassa inside the lagoon – Teams of 2 paddlers in relay / Lunch together at Tamassa and Prize Giving Free afternoon 19h30 Dinner together at Main restaurant
Thursday 27th of June 09h30 Meeting of the Day at Tamassa Boathouse 10h30 Downwind 14h00 Paddle from Sancho (starting point of main race) to Tamassa 19h00 Dinner together at Main restaurant
Monday 24th of June Arrival of participants and families, check-in at Tamassa 08h30 to 09h15 Issue of skis 09h30 Meeting of the Day at Tamassa Boathouse – Agenda: final programme of the day according to weather conditions, any other announcements 10h00 Coaching with Champions Dawid Mocke, Dean Gardiner & Barry Lewin (meeting point Tamassa Boathouse)
Friday 28th of June 09h30 Meeting of the Day at Tamassa Boathouse 11h00 Play at Le Morne 18h00 Mauritius Ocean Classic race briefing 19h30 Dinner together at Main restaurant (This day is also in the window period for the Mauritius Ocean Classic race – so the race could be run on this day if the weather for Saturday looks poor)
13h00 Downwind 15h30 Play in Le Morne passes 19h00 Dinner together at Main restaurant
Tuesday 25th of June Recommended last date for arrival for participants and families, check-in at Tamassa 08h30 to 09h15
Issue of skis
09h30 Meeting of the Day at Tamassa Boathouse 10h00 Coaching with Champions Dawid Mocke, Dean Gardiner & Barry Lewin (meeting point Tamassa Boathouse)
Saturday 29th of June -
13h00 Downwind
Mauritius Ocean Classic
15h30 play in Le Morne passes
Race Start time at 11h00 at Sancho
18h00 FTL Sporty’s event briefing 19h30 Dinner together at Main restaurant
Wednesday 26th of June 09h00 FTL Sporty’s Relay registration – A fun event in memory of Sporty Anderson
Finish will be at Le Morne (Le Morne Channel will be avoided in the case of large and dangerous swell conditions and entrance to Le Morne would then be moved to the next pass called “Ambulant”) Lunch At EmbaFilao, Le Morne, after the race and Prize Giving Ceremony 18h30 Entertainment followed by Dinner together! End of the 2013 Surfski Week in Mauritius!
Race Registration RACE ENTRY FEE AND SKI RENTAL All competitors are required to: • Complete a Race Entry & Ski Rental Form • Pay the Race Entry Fee - Ski Rental Fee The last date for submitting the Race Entry & Ski Rental Form is the 15th of April 2013. Form fully filled and signed can be either: 1. Scan and sent back by email to dhenry.jphboathouse@intnet.mu 2. Sent by fax on: (230) 4835038 3. Sent by post to the following address: Mauritius Ocean Classic c/o JP Henry Charter Ltd Royal Road - Black River – Mauritius
Race Entry Fee (includes Ski Rental): • USD 250 • USD 230 for participants staying at Tamassa or any other LUX* Resorts • ( USD10 from the above amount will go to the “Paddle for the Planet Project”) Entry Fee also includes participation in FTL Sporty’s Race, downwind runs, coaching sessions, ski hire and transport to and from starts and finishes. Payment of Fees: Cash in USD to JPH Boathouses Services upon ski collection at Tamassa resort (exact amount to be submitted) The race committee reserves the right to stop any paddler not registered, from starting the race.
Package & Inquires INQUIRIES AND BOOKING PROCEDURES
Optional accommodation
Above & Beyond Holidays/Reunion & Beyond Holidays Mrs. Katina Generalis and/or Mr. Nick Savage Shop 15 /22-24 Kenthurst Road, Round Corner NSW 2158 Australia Ph. +61296513066 Fax +61296517223 - TOLL FREE: 1 300 362 166 Email: katina@aboveandbeyondholidays.com.au or nicksavage@impulsetravel.com.au
Optional accommodation at LUX* Le Morne (5 Star) Located at Le Morne the hotel is surrounded by white sandy beaches in a calm turquoise lagoon. Nestled amongst lush green vegetation, LUX* Le Morne has been designed in an authentic and sensitive manner, owing a great respect to the surrounding environment. Combining natural and traditional materials and colours with modern amenities, LUX* Le Morne unites the classic with the contemporary to exquisite effect. A natural elegance permeates the property.
Accommodation Accommodation will be at Tamassa (4 Star) the event’s hotel partner Situated at Bel Ombre, in the south of Mauritius, Tamassa is a spacious 4-star hotel with a resolutely contemporary setting for a clientele looking for a difference. All the rooms, housed in a set of villas, face the sea and are arranged in three arcs, two around large swimming pools with a beach and the third one on the seafront. Around the hotel’s main swimming pool, the “Show” restaurant, the “B-Bar” and the boutique are grouped together in a village style, where each component is ideally placed. The view extends from the mountains through the lush sugar cane fields, to end up across an azure lagoon towards the horizon.
Tamassa (4 Star)
SHUTTLE SCHEDULES DOWNWIND RUNS AND RACES (FOR LUX* RESORTS RESIDENTS ONLY) Downwind runs: shuttles are organized from Tamassa to Emba Filao Le Morne (for accompanying persons who want to join paddlers) and back to Tamassa. Surf skis will be transferred back to Tamassa by trailers. On Race day Mauritius Ocean Classic departure from Tamassa at 09h30 (sharp) to race start and back from Le Morne after prize giving to Tamassa at 15h00 (flexible). For accompanying persons the shuttle will depart from Tamassa at 11h00 to Le Morne on the finish site. Surf skis will be transferred to race start and back to Tamassa after the race by trailers.
LUX* Le Morne (5 Star)