Welcome to the registration page for the 2024 Albany Surf Craft Challenge.
On behalf of the team at Albany Surf Lifesaving Club, a huge thankyou to the sponsors of this years event: Bennett Paddles -- Woodlands Distillery -- Marshall Family Law -- Great Southern Specialist Centre -- Big 4 Middleton Beach Holiday Park -- Three Anchors -- Dolphin Lodge -- and John Banks. We couldn't do it without you guys! A generous prize pool this year will include some exciting new additions to the cabinet of perpetual trophies - take note ski paddlers!
The club would also like to acknowledge event partners Community Bank Albany -- Albany Sea Rescue -- DC Design -- and Albany Advertiser for helping to make this year happen again.
Early Bird registrations close on Sunday 19/5/2024 at midnight. Registration cost is $45 per head.
Standard registrations close on Friday 31/5/2024 at 4pm. Registration cost is $55 per head.
Late registration is available during pre-race drinks & event briefing at Three Anchors on Saturday 1/6/2024 from 4pm until 7pm. Late registration cost is $65 per head.
Team Registrations (surf boats and double skis) - To register your team, team captains will need to enter and pay for the team. They then share their team link with team members who need to register and join that team (free).
2km Run registrations are taken on the day only, following the completion of all craft race divisions. Registration cost is $5 per head.
Please Note:
- All Surf Ski competitors must supply and wear a Personal Floatation Device. Leg leashes, PLB's, flares and high vis hats are recommended but not compulsory since the ocean leg of the course remains within 400m of land.
- Minimum age for this event is 15 years. Exemptions will be considered - please contact the organiser for further information.
- Mixed boat crews will compete as Men's crews.
- Boat Divisions are provisional on the final number of entries, and subject to change.
- Insurance - Surf Lifesaving Australia members may be covered by your Club's own personal accident insurance policy - please contact your Club to confirm. All event participants are required to sign the event Waiver.
Timetable Saturday 1/06/2024:
4:00 - 7:00pm | Registration, nibbles & pre-race drinks at Three Anchors Middleton Beach. |
| 5:00pm | Race Briefing |
Timetable Sunday 2/06/2024:
6:30 - 7:15am | Race Check-in at Town Marina Boatshed (Boats) and Peace Park (Skis) |
7:30am | Mandatory Briefing at Town Marina Boatshed (Boats) and Peace Park (Skis) |
All starts from the fishing platform on the Western side of the Marina. ** Wave start times subject to change based on final entries ** | |
8:00am | Race start - Surf Skis (all categories) |
8:10am | Start 160+ Women Surf Boats |
8:15am | Start 160+ Men Surf Boats |
8:20am | Start Open + u23 Women Surf Boats |
8:25am | Start Open + u23 Men Surf Boats |
10:10am | Cut Off for all categories to finish course |
10:30am | 2km Beach Run: Middleton Beach |
11:15am | Presentations at Middleton Beach |
| 4:00pm | Food, music and bar at Three Anchors Middleton Beach |
| 6:30pm | Last dinner orders at Three Anchors |
9:00pm | Event Closed |
We look forward to seeing you in June!
Enquiries to surfsports@albanysurfclub.com.au
Registration fees
Surf Skis
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Register for Surf Skis$55.00
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Surf Boats - Team Captains Only
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Team Captain enters here and pays for the team. They then share their team link with the team members who join the team member registration form for free.
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Register for Surf Boats - Team Captains Only$275.00
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Double Surf Skis - Team Captains Only
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Team Captain enters here and pays for the team. They then share their team link with the team members who join the team member registration form for free.
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Register for Double Surf Skis - Team Captains Only$110.00
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Surf Boats - Team Members Only
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Team Members who have received a request from the team captain can join the team using this registration form
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Register for Surf Boats - Team Members OnlyFreeNow registering May 20 – May 31
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Double Surf Skis - Team Members Only
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Team Members who have received a request from the team captain can join the team using this registration form
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Register for Double Surf Skis - Team Members OnlyFreeNow registering May 20 – May 31
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Contact information
- Event contact
- Nick Walker
- Phone
- 0438890995
