Race Day Info - Updated Friday 18th October (11am)

Shaw and Partners 20 Beaches Ocean Classic

Date: Saturday 19th October

Course: Northerly Course

Start Location: Fishermans Beach, Collaroy
Finish Location: Station Beach, Palm Beach

Relay Interchange: Mona Vale Basin (relay competitors only)

Registration: (Fishermens Beach, Collaroy) 9.00am - 11.00am

Please bring safety equipment to registration, so it can be scrutinised and the tracker attached**

Race Briefing: 11.30am

Race Start: 12.00pm - (Start waves announced at briefing)

Mandatory Equipment - Please ensure you have all the required safety equipment so you are able to race

  • Lifejacket

  • Safety Leash 

  • Tracker (provided at registration)

  • Pealess Whistle

  • Mobile Phone 

Recommend Equipment

  • VHF Radio (Channel 73)

  • PLB (Personal Locator Beacon)

Race Safety Number - 0414 603 553

  • SMS this number if you pull out of the race or fail to cross the finish line. Enter it in your phone now.

Tracking

  • All competitors will be issued with a tracking device at registration. Please return at the end of the race or a fee will be charged. Friends and family will be able to follow you and the race via this link 20 Beaches Tracking - you will need to set up an account to log in

  • Information re attaching tracker etc, please read, to ensure you are tracked correctly - Tracking Info

Whales

  • Whilst it is fantastic to have all this whale acitivity, please be mindful of the migrating whales. You must remain 100m away (300m if there is a calf).

Hydration & Refreshments

  • Hydration will be available at the race finish and refreshments will be served during the presentation

Prizes

  • Remember you must attend the presentation to be eligible for a prize. There must be at least 5 competitors in a category to qualify for prizes. If there are less than 5 competitors the 20 Beaches reserves the right to move paddlers up a category, i.e. Over 50s, join Over 40s.

A huge thanks to our sponsors and volunteers, many who have given up the opportunity of paddling today to support the race.

Our sponsors

  • Shaw and Partners

  • Oceanpaddler

  • Fenn

  • Vaikobi

  • Race One

  • Add-Style

  • Prime 100

  • Salty Cheeks

  • Open4 Turnkey FF&E

  • CN Hill Accountants

  • Thorzt