Bude Surf Spectacular - 12th & 13th April 2003


Saturday 12th - Surf Competition for all classes of paddler and craft.

8.30 am to 9.00 am
Check in at Widemouth Bay Car Park (3 miles south of Bude)

9.30 am
Competition starts prompt


Paddlers will compete in a series of heats lasting between 15 and 20 minutes.  At the end of each round of heats competitors will be re-shuffled according to their prior result and will compete again.  Paddlers will compete throughout the day scoring in each heat as they do so.  Points in each heat awarded as follows:-

1st place = 1 point; 2nd place = 2 points; 3rd place = 3 points; 4th place = 4 points

At the end of the day overall placings will be established by the paddlers total point score added to their handicap, the lowest score will win (note; for ranking points the handicap system will not apply).  A paddlers handicap will be set according to the following details:-

Handicapping Questionnaire; 2 points added for each question answered Œyes¹.

Are you Male?
Are you 18 or over?
Are you between 19 and 39?
Are you competing in a specialist surf kayak?
Did you compete in a BCU surf event in 2002?
Have you represented your country for surf kayaking in the years 2001 or 2002?

Saturday evening - Venue to be announced - Prize giving and entertainment.

Sunday 13th - Surf Workshops and Big Move Video contest

9.00  to 9.30 am
Check in at Crooklets Beach Cafe, Bude.

9.30 to 12.00 pm and 1 pm to 3.30 pm
Coaching sessions
Big Move surfing
Try out different Surf Craft
Surf Safety and Rescue


The Big Move surf contest will be video / photograph based so please bring along your camera person and camera, results will be announced in Canoe Focus.  We will use suitable beaches along the North Cornish coast to get the best conditions possible.

Cost:-

Saturday £7, Sunday £7 or £10 for the weekend booked in advance.  Send your details and a cheque to ³Shoreline² Crooklets Beach, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8NE.  For any more information email Simon at hammond.family@virgin.net or tel 01288 354039.

Recommended Accommodation:-

Camping - Willow Valley tel 01288 353104 very friendly, all the facilities, very cheap.
Guest houses - Sea Jade 01288 353404, Sunrise 01288 353214, Links Side 01288 352410
Hotel - The Atlantic House Hotel 01288 352451
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More information:  Contact Bude Tourist information Office 01288 354240:p>



Simon and Nicola Hammond
Shoreline Outdoor Pursuits
11a Crooklets Beach
Bude
Cornwall
EX23 8NE
Tel 01288 354039