ROUND 4

PIHA BIG WAVE CLASSIC

Date:               Saturday 20^th February 2010
Venue:            Piha Beach

Entry Process

Once open, entries can be made through the online entry system via the SLSNZ Database.

Entries Open:                        10.00 am, Monday 11^th January 2010
Entries Close:                       5.00 pm, Monday 15^th February 2010
Late Entries:                          On the Day between 8.30-9.00 am

Entry Fees

Entries for this year’s event will be $50.00 per crew in the following divisions:

• Open Men      
• Open Women
• Under 23 Men and Under 19 Men

All entry fees will be calculated by the entry system following the close of entries and each club will be invoiced by SLSNZ. Any club who fails to pay their entry fee by the due date will not be able to compete at the 2010 NZCT Surf Life Saving Championships. Late entries will be paid to Piha SLSC on the day by cash or cheque. If you have entered via the online system please do not pay the club directly wait until your club is invoiced.

Events to be Contested

Start Times and Meeting Times

Once entries have been received, crew numbers confirmed and swell size determined the start time and meeting times will be confirmed

Race Details

Racing will be as per previous years following the SLSNZ Long Course Boat rules.

Social Function

There will be a social function at the Piha SLSC following racing. This will include the awarding of the New Zealand Surf Boat Series prizes and recognition of those crews who have performed consistently throughout the series.

Just tell them to be ready early Morning (be ready from 9.00am onwards)

Piha is an event that includes a number of Australian crews. In order to allow all New Zealand crews the ability to contest semi final and final racing separate semi final and finals will be held that will contribute to the New Zealand Surf Boat Series points. The top kiwi crews will then challenge the Aussies in a Kiwi/Aussie final but this will not contribute to standing within the New Zealand Surf Boat series.

For more information view the 2009/2010 New Zealand Surf Boat Series Memo (internal link)