LUX* MAURITIUS SURFSKI WEEK
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Champions! We are very pleased to announce... We are very pleased to announce the 6th 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! 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.
The event is jointly organized by: • • • •
JPH Boathouse Services & JP Henry Charter - Dominic Henry LUX* Sports Fenn Kayaks South Africa Race Director - Anton Erasmus
Technical support, coaching & paddling sessions: • • • • • • • •
Dean Gardiner Dawid Mocke Oscar Chalupsky Barry Lewin Surfski.info – Rob Mousley Oceanpaddler.com – Dean Gardiner Barry Lewin Facebook – Travis Smith
Come and join all the top paddlers for this great event!
Program: 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 28th and Sunday 29th of June
Friday 4th July
Arrival of participants and their families, check-in at Tamassa / Free days. Issue of skis upon request
(This day is also in the window period for the Mauritius Ocean Classic race – so the race could be run on this day)
Monday 30th June Arrival of participants and families, check-in at Tamassa 09h00 to 09h30 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, Oscar Chalupsky & Barry Lewin (meeting point Tamassa Boathouse) 13h30 Meeting for Downwind session 19h00 Dinner together at Main restaurant
Tuesday 1st July
09h30 Meeting of the Day at Tamassa Boathouse – Agenda: final program of the day according to weather conditions, any other announcements 10h00 Coaching with Champions Dawid Mocke, Dean Gardiner, Oscar Chalupsky & Barry Lewin (meeting point Tamassa Boathouse)
09h30 Meeting of the Day at Tamassa Boathouse 10h00 Coaching with Champions Dawid Mocke, Dean Gardiner, Oscar Chalupsky & Barry Lewin (meeting point Tamassa Boathouse) 13h30 Meeting for Downwind session 18h00 Mauritius Ocean Classic race briefing 19h30 Dinner together at Main restaurant
Saturday 5th July - Mauritius Ocean Classic Race Start time at 11h00 at Sancho
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! Important notice – daily downwind: no paddler is allowed to go at sea without the authorization of the Organizing Committee, for security reasons.
13h30 Meeting for Downwind session 19h30 Dinner together at Main restaurant
Wednesday 2nd July Recommended last date for arrival for participants and families, check-in at Tamassa 09h30 Meeting of the Day at Tamassa Boathouse – Agenda: final program of the day according to weather conditions, any other announcements 10h00 Coaching with Champions Dawid Mocke, Dean Gardiner, Oscar Chalupsky & Barry Lewin (meeting point Tamassa Boathouse) 13h30 Meeting for Downwind session 18h00 FTL Team Race event briefing 19h30 Dinner together at Main restaurant
Thursday 3rd July (This day is also in the window period for the Mauritius Ocean Classic race – so the race could be run on this day) 09h00 to 12h00 FTL Team Race registrations at Tamassa Boathouse 14h00 FTL Team Race Start at Tamassa / relay at Baie du Cap and back to Tamassa inside the lagoon – Teams of 2 paddlers 15h30 Happy Hour in the Gardens near the Boathouse and Prize Giving 19h30 Dinner together at Main restaurant
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. RACE ENTRY & SKI RENTAL MUST BE DONE DIRECT WITH RACE ORGANISER NO LATER THAN THE 15TH MAY 2014. The Organising Committee LUX* Mauritius Surfski Week - Mauritius Ocean Classic 2014
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