When:
Saturday, June 13, 2009 @ 6:00 AM

Where:
New Brighton State Beach
1500 Park Avenue Capitola, CA

Registration fees:
12 mile race $35.00 ($40.00 race day)
2 mile race $20.00 ($25.00 race day)
Kids races free.

To register go to: www.active.com

Registration Closing Date:
Saturday, June 13, 2009

Race info:
Friday, June 12th: 4 to 7 pm is pre-race check-in at the Crow’s Nest / Harbor Beach. Get your goodie bag, tee shirt and look over the course map. You can also register for the race if you haven’t yet done so online.
Saturday, June 13th: Race Day!
6am Check-in for both the 12 mile and 2 mile paddle.
8:00 am Jay Ceremony.
8:30 am 12 mile Paddleboard start.
8:40 am 12 mile Stand Up start.
9:00 am 2 mile start.
11:15 am Lunch, awards and kids races.
12:00 pm Raffle.
5pm Post-Race Party at the Crow’s Nest.

New for 2009:
Age divisions for the 12 mile Race.
12 mile Men Stock and Unlimited boards: 17 and under, 18-39, 40-49, 50+……
12 mile SUP: stock, unlimited, and women.

Why should you do the Jay race?
Proceeds go to the Santa Cruz County Junior Lifeguard Programs to purchase paddleboards for the kids and to provide scholarships in Jay’s name. Every entrant gets a goodie bag, tee-shirt, fresh Peet’s coffee, snacks from Newman’s Own Organics and Clif Bar. And…..you get a Hawaiian plate lunch form Aloha Island Grill. Participants enjoy a challenging course, a family-friendly atmosphere, and a great raffle.

Pre-Registration Gathering
Date: Friday, June 12th from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Santa Cruz Harbor Beach near the Crow’s Nest Restaurant. You can still register for the race for a discounted price. Pick up your goodie bag, tee shirt, and look over the course map. This is a great time to meet other paddlers, discuss race tactics, and ponder the Monterey Bay currents.

Race Day Registration
6:30 am: registration opens for both the 12 and 2 mile races.

Race Day Entry Fees on 6/13/09
12 mile is $40.00
2 mile is $25.00
The No Frills 2 mile (no lunch or tee) is $5.00
Kids races are free (we provide the soft paddleboards).

Jay Ceremony
At 8:00am we will have a ceremony to honor the great Santa Cruz Waterman Jay Moriarity.

12 mile Course (Paddleboards)
Water start at 8:30 sharp.

12 mile Course (Stand Ups)
Water Start at 8:40 sharp.

2 mile Course
Water start for all paddleboarders and stand-ups at 9:00. The course parallels the beach toward the Cement Ship. It is an out-and-back course. There will be plenty of California State Lifeguards patrolling the course. The winds are usually calm and the swell small. This is a great course for beginners. Sorry… we can no longer provide loaner boards. Start looking for one now!!

2 mile Categories
Paddle any type of board! We will make up divisions based on participants.

Lunch
A Hawaiian Plate lunch will be provided by the Aloha Island Grill.

Kids Races
Kids races will begin around 11:15 am. We will provide kids age 12 and under with Nipper or Soft paddleboards to use. Courses are age appropriate. They are out and back around a marker off the beach. There will be plenty of Lifeguards on hand to keep the kids safe.

After Race Party
We will meet at the Crow’s Nest, at the the Santa Cruz Harbor, for a after race party at 5pm.
More to come about this soon…..