 This week Inverloch 30996 caught up with Max Wells the CEO of Surfing Victoria to talk about HIF SUP & Paddle Festival, a new event coming to Inverloch which will bring together the best Stand Up Paddleboard riders and racers in the state for a weekend. This festival will combine all three disciplines of the fast growing sport;  The event will be held here in Inverloch, the festival's center piece will be the 12km Open Ocean Marathon along the picturesque Bunurong Coastal Drive from Cape Paterson to Inverloch. Also included in the event is a Qualifying round for the Surfing component of the Victorian SUP Titles and Technical Race. Location: Inverloch, VIC Date: Sat 10-Jan-2015 to Sun 11-Jan-2015 Entry Closing Date: Wed 7-Jan-2015 Conditions: AGE ENTRANT REQUIREMENTS: * Unders - as at 31/12/2015 * Overs - as at 01/01/2015 Victorian SUP competitors who wish to qualify for nationals must be a current Surfing Victoria member. Divisions: Single division entry only Under 18 - Boys , Open Mens, Open Womens, Under 18 - Girls , Open PRONE Stock (Under 12ft) , Open PRONE Unlimited (Over 12ft), Over 40 Open , Over 40 Women , Over 50 Men, Over 50 Women Cost: $22.00 (inc. GST) per division You can enter the event by clicking the button below  The HIF SUP & PADDLE FESTIVAL is a new event which will bring together the best Stand Up Paddleboard riders and racers in the state for a weekend festival combining all three disciplines of the fast growing sport (Surfing, Technical Race, Marathon Race). The event is managed by Surfing Victoria in partnership with SUP VIC. Held in the popular holiday destination of Inverloch, the festival's center piece will be the 12km Open Ocean Marathon along the picturesque Bunurong Coastal Drive from Cape Paterson to Inverloch. Also included in the event is a Qualifying round for the Surfing component of the Victorian SUP Titles, and Technical Race. Both the Marathon and Technical Race are key elements in the selection of the Victorian State Team heading to the Australian SUP & Paddleboard Titles later in the year. The HIF SUP Festival is Proudly Presented by Kieser Training, TeamUp and Supported by CORE Boardsports, Bass Coast Storage & the Inverloch Caravan Park. The Technical Races will be run before the Community Technical Races. Full course details will be released closer to the event. NOTE: Participants will receive a 25% reimbursement when entering all three disciplines (Surf, Technical Race and Marathon). This will be paid after the event.
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