Due to council permit limitations, and community concerns, we kindly ask that your consider your impact upon the wider community when participating in this round. Please keep noise/music to a minimum and use parking lights (not full headlights) in the mornings.
Our council permit requires all vehicles entering and departing from P1 and P2 parks must be escorted, not exceed walking pace (10km/h), and have hazard lights on.
For your convenience council has approved two on-site parking areas. P1 and P2 (limited parking). We ask that you car-top your kayak to and from the event. If you are using a kayak-trailer, we kindly ask that you transport multiple kayaks if possible to lessen the number of vehicles on the park grounds.
Your cooperation with the above requests will see Hobie Kayak competitions welcomed again into the Sydney CBD well into the future.
Each round, remaining in the Hobie Series 12, will pre-qualify the winning angler only.
Bumps will not be applied for both HFW10 and Grand Prix Pre-Qualified spots. Replacements will be filled by end of season final Angler of The Year placement.
Invites, to HFW10, based on AOY points will be dependent on the angler having attended 3 different events - including the Grand Prix.
The Grand Prix is a BYOK (Bring Your Own Kayak).
Hobie Kayak's only, thank you.
Entries will be $200.
We will have 15 Grand Prix kayaks available to loan out for a modest fee of $175.
Loaner Kayaks are still be determined and subject to availability. Out of state anglers will be given preference over in-state anglers.
100% of kayak loan fees will be donated the The Fly Program. This donation will fund two Australian men to participate in The Fly Program.
The Fly program is a Registered Health Promotion Charity, delivering life-changing experiences for men who are experiencing mental illness and instituting a new outlet – participation in the natural world. It’s a reprieve from the day-to-day challenges too many men face in our community.
Grand Prix angler numbers subject to COVID-19 restrictions. This event will be limited to 100 entrants. Actual numbers allowed will be subject to constantly changing COVID-19 restrictions at state and local levels.
All tiers will be comprised up to 25 anglers (subject to entries from 2020 rounds) from the 5 rounds (as seen in the table above) and 25 anglers from 2020's Angler of the Year.
Each set of invites have 7 days to place and pay for their entry. A non-response will be taken as a declined invitation.
50 anglers: Invitations at this tier will go out in 2 invitation sets. If after 2 sets, spots are still available entries will be opened to first come first served un-qualified anglers.
75 anglers: +25 from first come first served un-qualified anglers. This tier will only have 1 invitation set.
100 anglers: +50 from first come first served un-qualified anglers. This tier will only have 1 invitation set.
Condition of entry to the Hobie Grand Prix 2020 is that an angler must have participated in at least one Series 12 event.
Invited anglers will have 7 days to place and pay for their entry. A non-response will be taken as a declined invitation.
This event will be limited to 100 entrants!.
Please be aware that we will still not be taking ON THE DAY entrants.
This is a 3 day event.
Friday, 20th November 6:00 am - Sunday, 22nd November 4:30 pm
Donnelly Park
(south-east of Connells Point Sailing Club)
approx. 113 Kyle Parade, Sydney NSW 2221
Friday, 6th November up to and including Wednesday, 18th November.
Day 1 6:00am.
Day 2 Registration time will be announced on Day 1.
Day 3 Registration time will be announced on Day 2.
Day 1 6:30am.
Day 2 Briefing time will be announced on Day 1.
Day 3 Briefing time will be announced on Day 2.
Day 1 Session time will be announced at briefing (see 2020 Rules, item 16).
Day 2 Session time will be announced at briefing (see 2020 Rules, item 16).
Day 3 Session time will be announced at briefing (see 2020 Rules, item 16).
Donnelly Park
(south-east of Connells Point Sailing Club)
approx. 113 Kyle Parade, Sydney NSW 2221
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