The Surftech Jay Moriarity
Memorial Paddleboard Race

Online Registration Closes:
Saturday, June 13, 2009

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

Fees:
12 mile race $35.00 ($40.00 race day)
2 mile race $20.00 ($25.00 race day)
No Frills 2 mile (race day entry, no lunch or tee) is $5.00
Kids races are free (we provide the soft paddleboards).

Proceeds go to local Santa Cruz Junior Lifeguard Programs to purchase paddleboards for the kids and to provide scholarships in Jay's name.
Every entrant gets a goodie bag including t-shirt, fresh Peet's coffee, snacks from Newman's Own Organics and Clif Bar, Waterman’s sunscreen & more. And..... you get a Hawaiian plate lunch from Aloha Island Grille.

Saturday, June 13th: Race Day!
6:00 am Check-in for both the 12 mile and 2 mile races
8:00 am Jay Ceremony - we will have a ceremony to honor the great Santa Cruz Waterman Jay Moriarity.
8:30 am 12 mile Paddleboard water start
8:40 am 12 mile Stand-up water start
9:00 am 2 mile water start for all paddleboarders and stand-up paddlers
11:15 am Hawaiian Plate lunch provided by the Aloha Island Grill.
11:15 am Awards and 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.
12:00 pm Huge Raffle (Be sure to buy lots of raffle tickets for chances to win great raffle prizes including a Bark paddleboard!)
5:00 pm Post-Race Party at the Crow's Nest. We will meet at the Crow's Nest, at the Santa Cruz Harbor, for an after race party at 5pm. More to come about this soon.....

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.

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

12 Mile Course description:
Starts at the north end of New Brighton State Beach where paddlers will head out past the kelp beds and toward Pleasure Point. Once outside of Pleasure Point the course follows along the coast passing by the beautiful Santa Cruz Harbor and the infamous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. As you approach the Santa Cruz Wharf, the course makes a hard left turn around a buoy then straight out toward the middle of the Monterey Bay, before making another hard left turn around the mile buoy. Once you round the mile buoy, choose whatever course you wish to get back to the finish line as quickly as possible.

12 Mile Divisions:
12 mile Men Stock and Unlimited boards: 17 and under, 18-39, 40-49, 50+......
12 mile 14’
12 mile SUP: Stock 12’6” & under, Unlimited, and Women.
12 mile Women: Stock

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.....