2012 Series Format

For the 2012 season, long distance ski races are taking a slightly different format.  A number of the races are going to be longer 'down wind', A to B  type races and as such are a lot more challenging for the competitors.  This year the British Ski Series age categories will be Open Men/Women, Masters Men (40+) and Open Double.  It will include the following races:

St Ives Paddlefest - June 9^th
Weymouth to Lulworth Cove Downwind - June 16^th
Icon Classic Downwind - June 30^th
Goldcoast Downwind - August 18^th
Animal Windfest Downwind - September 15^th

N.B.  As with Surf Life Saving GB National Championships. 16 year old competitors are eligable for the Open Category if they have the correct competiencies to take on the challenge of Long Distance Ski  Paddling and  have the appropriate parental consent.


In order to continue the development of younger paddlers the following races will include U16 and U19 girls/boys age groups as well:

Rhoose Ski Race - May 6^th
Tarka Ski Challenge - May 19^th
St Ives Paddlefest - June 9^th
Surf Life Saving GB British Long Distance Championships - September 29^th/30^th

These races don't contribute to an overall U16 / U19 British Series Champion, but do enable good preparation for the Surf Life Saving GB British Long Distance Championships on 29^th/30^th September in Bournemouth.