The best crews from around the state are gearing up for a huge day of racing this Sunday at the 2017 Best of the Best Surf Boat Challenge.

North Narrabeen will again play host to this invitational event with this year’s competition a golden opportunity for the crews to stamp authority over their rivals with some serious racing before preparations for the NSW and Australian titles really ramp up.



Crews will contest races in the U19, U23, Reserves, and Open Divisions with a healthy spread of clubs in contention.



Because this year’s competition is earlier in the season, confirmed starters are predominantly from the Sydney Northern Beaches, Central Coast, Sydney and the Illawarra areas.



The competing crews might have to wait for a few more weeks until they race against their northern rivals but this weekend’s action will be just as fierce.



To win the title, crews in each of the divisions will face off in three races to accrue points with the top six moving through to the final which will be an exciting climax to the event. NSW Surf Sports Development Officer Tim Piper is anticipating an exciting competition.


“We’re looking forward to seeing a day of high quality racing at North Narrabeen, and I’m sure with bragging rights on the line the crews are primed for a big performance,” Mr Piper said.

“Hopefully there will be a bit of a swell for the crews although we are anticipating hot weather.”



“I’d like to thank the North Narrabeen club for their support in hosting the event for a third straight year. It’s a great beach for surf boat racing and we’re thrilled to be able to return with such a high-quality competition,” he concluded.



Action in the 2017 Best Of The Best Surf Boat Challenge gets underway this Sunday 5 February at North Narrabeen with racing from 8am AEDT.



Open Men



Bilgola SLSC

Cronulla SLSC

Era SLSC

North Cronulla SLSC

Palm Beach SLSC



Open Women



Avalon Beach SLSC

Bilgola SLSC

Cronulla SLSC

Mona Vale SLSC

North Cronulla SLSC

Queenscliff SLSC

South Narrabeen SLSC

Swansea Belmont SLSC

Umina SLSC

Warriewood SLSC



Reserves Men



Avalon Beach SLSC

Cronulla SLSC Team 1 Cronulla SLSC Team 2

Manly LSC

Newport SLSC Team 1

Newport SLSC Team 2

North Cronulla SLSC Team 1

North Cronulla SLSC Team 2

North Narrabeen SLSC Warilla-Barrack Point SLSC

Whale Beach SLSC

Windang SLSC



Reserves Women



Avalon Beach SLSC Team 1

Avalon Beach SLSC Team 2

Bilgola SLSC

Newport SLSC North Cronulla SLSC

Swansea Belmont SLSC

Whale Beach SLSC

Wollongong SLSC



U23 Men



Avalon Beach SLSC

Bulli SLSC

Collaroy SLSC

Cronulla SLSC

Long Reef SLSC

Mona Vale SLSC

North Cronulla SLSC

Queenscliff SLSC



U23 Women



Avalon Beach SLSC

Collaroy SLSC

Manly LSC

North Cronulla SLSC Team 1

North Cronulla SLSC Team 2

Warriewood SLSC



U19 Mixed



Avalon Beach SLSC

Bilgola SLSC

Collaroy SLSC

Cronulla SLSC

Newport SLSC

North Cronulla SLSC Team 1

North Cronulla SLSC Team 2

North Cronulla SLSC Team 3

North Cronulla SLSC Team 4

South Narrabeen SLSC

Wanda SLSC Team 1

Wanda SLSC Team 2



 



Friday 3 February 2017