Race the Lake of the Sky paddle board race this weekend
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/26/2015 - 9:49pm
Event Date:
June 27, 2015 (All day)
Lakeview Commons will be packed full of vendors, stand up paddle board racers, and excitement this weekend as South Tahoe Standup Paddle hosts the annual Race the Lake of the Sky.
This family friendly event attracts some of the world’s best athletes and has become known as the must attend flat water SUP race in the country.
The weekend races include a short course, long distance, team relay, grom races and the SUP Cross Sprint course as well as a race.
Saturday's schedule:
6:00 a.m. – On site event registration opens
8:00 a.m. – Rider safety meeting followed by the National Anthem
8:30 a.m. – El Dorado 5 miler
11:00 a.m. – SUP Cross® (Riders choice: 10'6" or 11'6" SUP Surfboard provided by Riviera. Note: Elite riders may use the Riviera board provided or their own 11'6" and under planing hull)
2:30 p.m. – Grom Race
3:15 p.m. – SUP Cross® Finals (Riders choice: 10'6" or 11'6" SUP Surfboard provided by Riviera. Note: Elite riders may use the Riviera board provided or their own 11'6" and under planing hull)
4:00 p.m. – Award Ceremony
Join them after the award ceremony at the Lake of the Sky Cafe for HAPPY HOUR and MUSIC!
Sunday's schedule:
6:00 a.m. – On site event registration opens
8:00 a.m. – Rider safety meeting followed by the National Anthem
8:15 a.m. – Emerald Bay Distance Race 14.4 miles
12:30 p.m. – SUP High Jump/Limbo Contest (Riders choice: Board provided by Riviera or use your own)
1:00 p.m. – Best “Sweet” Move Contest (Riders choice: Board provided by Riviera or use your own)
1:30 p.m. – Team Relay Race
3:00 p.m. – Raffle and Award Ceremony
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