Polar SUP Series - Winter SUP Race

The Series is aimed at seasoned SUP racers and paddlers who want to push themselves, to paddle more efficiently, to improve your techniques and to have fun.

We offer different categories to suit all levels of racers. The categories are as follows:

1. Men's Advanced
2. Women's Advanced
3. Men's Intermediate
4. Women's Intermediate
5. Novice/Challenge Fleet
6. Juniors - 12-18yrs

Our races here in Oxford will be a mix of distance, technical and hybrid-Technical races.

On the day:

Check in from 9.00am

Race briefing 10.00am

Race starts 10.30am

There are changing facilities and lockers in our cosy clubhouse where you can stay warm before and after the race, and where you can help yourself to hot drinks.

Prize giving will be approx 1hr after the race finishes.

To attend this event you must be paddling confidently on your own.

This event is aimed at everyone from novice SUP paddlers to seasoned SUP racers.

You'll need to be fit, have mastered the basics of SUP, and have been paddling independently for a while.

Biodiversity and invasive non-native species policy: As users of Thames Water's Farmoor Reservoir facility we have a responsibility to do our part in taking care of the biosecurity of the site.

If you are bringing your own board to use on Farmoor Reservoir it is your responsibility to ensure you have thoroughly cleaned it before you arrive. We have facilities on site for you to clean your board before and after using the water. Please help us to keep our environment safe by abiding by this policy.

ALL racers are required to wear a PDF for winter racing. Jacket style or waist belr PDF's are accepted.

We can provide wetsuits and buoyancy aids if you need them.

Ideally you'll have your own board and would and bring it along with you.

Likewise if you want to use your own wetsuit or PFD, please bring it with you.

If you don't have your own equipment please get in contact as we have boards available to hire at £15 each.

Please arrive in plenty of time for the event briefing.

You'll need to be kitted up and ready to go so that we can start on time.

Check in from 9.00am

Race briefing 10.00am

Race starts 10.30am

There are changing facilities and lockers in our cosy clubhouse where you can stay warm before and after the race, and where you can help yourself to hot drinks.

Prize giving will be approx 1hr after the race finishes.