BASIC RULES, INFO AND INSTRUCTIONS
- Weekend Warriors (Open), Keikis and First timers Leash is required.
- Elite’s leash is recommended but no required.
- Class quorum 8 participants Male / 5 Female (The organizer has the right to lower or eliminate the Quorum requirement).
- Pre- Registered participants will have a rash guard shirt.
- All participants must wear the electronic chip at their leg to be able to be registered at the goal.
- Online Inscription will be closed on June 19, 2014.
- Beach registration will have a surcharge of $10.00
- A protest must be filed at the registration tent no later than 20 minutes after the competitor has finished a race. Protests will be decided on by the Competition Committee through first-hand accounts as well as any photographic, video evidence or any other evidence.
- Elite’s class Beach Start (sand) / Open and other class Water Start.
- AmateurSUP and all sponsors have the right to use photos and videos of all participants at the event.
- All participants need to sign the release of liability form at the registration tent (required).
- The event can be cancel or postpone at any moment by the organization due to weather, government and any other situation no under the control of AtrumOrbis inc dba AmateurSUP.
- Race order: Kids Race: 9AM, First Timers, Open, Elites (groups may be divided by sex or surf type / quorum requirement).
- Beach Registration and Pre-Registered check in (number and chip): 7AM – 8:30 AM (sharp).
- Not Unlimited class or Prone.
- Entry fees will not be refunded due to disqualification or withdrawal from the event.
- Routes may change the day of the event (weather conditions).
- Drafting Not allowed out gender or different board (example: Male drafting a Woman or 12’6″ drafting a 14′); same class and same gender drafting are no regulated. Competitor may be disqualified for drafting any water-motorized craft on the race course.
- A competitor will be disqualified if they do not turn around a buoy.
- Competitors must leave the course and finish area immediately after they complete their race and must not impede any competitors.
- Any competitor who behaves in an excessively aggressive way through their conduct or speech towards the competition officials, other competitors, sponsors or spectators, may be disqualified from the event.
- Cash Price* (Sponsor: Municipio de Aguadilla)/ Elite 12’6″ (male and female): 1st place $300.00 / 2nd place $200.00 / 3rd place $100.00 / 4rd place $50.00
- Cash Price* (Sponsor: Palulu Boards / Kenalu / ASUP) / Elite 14′ (Unisex): 1st place $300.00 / 2nd place $200.00 / 3rd place $100.00 / 4rd place $50.00
- Other prizes and raffle prizes will be announce online and/or the event.
- Please take your trash from the beach, do not dispose trash at the sand; use a trash bag (if you do not have one, ask at the registration tent for a free bag).
- Itinerary: June 20, 2014 Pre-Registration and Pasta Party at Hotel Cielo Mar Aguadilla (7PM – 9PM) / Beach Registration and Pre-registered check in at the beach (7AM – 8:30AM) / Event Start at 9AM / Prize: 3PM / Live music After party: 7PM – 12PM (Francachela & Boca Loca: Marina Real Apartments).
- You Must Be Standing: If you fall or safety reasons you will have 5 strokes to get back on your feet and stand up. This rule is in effect so a paddler does not achieve an advantage by not standing up. If You Elect To Knee Paddle For Any Other Reason Than A Fall, You Will Be DISQUALIFIED, DNF.
- If you need help please make a sign to other competitors or any of the escort’s boats/jetsky with you paddle (waive your paddle in the air).
- The liability waiver needs to be signed to be able to participate in any of the AmateurSUP events (prior the start).
Note: Who’Sup Fest 2014 is not an SUPAA event but AmateurSUP adopt some basic the rules from this organisation; the rule list may change at the discretion of AtrumOrbis Inc dba AmateurSUP without previous notice.
* The organizer has the right to change or not change the cash price to another category due to lack of quorum.