THE SPOT, WND&WVS and HULA welcome you to the 17th annual STAND UP FOR THE LAKE at the BURLINGTON SURF CLUB on our “West Coast”, the stunning Lake Champlain.
We're moving our weekly paddle clinic with Tommy Buday to Thursday night on the week of the race. Anyone interested in dialing in their paddle technique just before race day should plan on attending.
Come sign up Friday night at The Burlington Surf Club. This is your chance to register for the race, pick up your race packet, and listen to our DJ all on the beautiful shores of Lake Champlain.
Racers must check-in and pickup their race bibs at the Burlington Surf Club. Parking is easily available.
Event emcee and race organizers will go over the day's race rules and course. Q & A sesh too!
Outrigger canoe and surfski racers have the option to race a nine-mile course taking them out to Shelburne Point then around Juniper Island back to Shelburne Point and finishing at the Surf Club. Nine-mile course racers require approval of the race organizer based on prior paddling/racing experience. Outrigger and surfski racers should be comfortable paddling self-supported in open water conditions including significant wind and waves. For nine-mile course racers, please provide which craft you will be paddling and your recent open water paddling experience or races in the registration. Outrigger canoe and surfski racers not comfortable with the nine-mile open water course may register for the six-mile or three-mile course. All 9 mile course racers are required to have a PFD, leash, and cell phone in a waterproof case or VHF radio.
This is a 6 mile course rounding the north and south buoys for two laps. The race begins with a beach start and a right hand buoy turn around the near shore buoy before heading north. After completing the second lap, paddlers will round the near shore buoy and head to the beach for a sprint across the finish line.
This is a 3 mile course rounding the north and south buoys for one lap. The race begins with a beach start and a right hand buoy turn around the near shore buoy before heading north. After completing the first lap, paddlers will round the near shore buoy and head to the beach for a sprint across the finish line.
We'll have some food options set up on the beach for all racers to enjoy.
For those that are interested, we're teaming up with Jack Egan to host the Surfrider Sprints after the distance races. This is a one-on-one single buoy turn out-and-back sprint where winners advance toward a final show down. Cost of entry is $10. Proceeds go to the Surfrider Foundation.
First place trophies will be awarded to the fastest male and female paddler in the elite race along with prize money for first, second, and third places. We've also got a pile of prizes generously donated by our sponsors for the top recreational race winners.
The 6 Mile Race is two laps around the course.
The 3 Mile Race is one lap around the course.
The Kids Race is out around the first bouy and back to the beach.
For more info & questions, or if you just want to get incrediby stoked for the event, you can reach the crew at WND&WVS here:
