1st Waterman Challenge, 1996
The 25th Waterman Challenge will happen on SATURDAY August 1, 2020. This is a challenging 15-mile open ocean course down the coast of San Diego from Swamis to Windansea. As always, the start will consist of a water start outside the surfline at Swamis Beach Park and the finish will be at the north end of Windansea Beach. This event continues to be a favorite among traditional paddlers with its challenging course and the waterman spirit shared by all of the participants. The Waterman Challenge is brought to you by North County Paddle Events (NCPE). We look forward to you joining us for this exciting event and challenge you to best the course records.
Start: 7:00am. Check in begins at 5:30am. You will receive your participant T-shirt by mail.
Entry: $60 donation. Registration will open May 1 and close 48 hours before race day. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION, you must preregister this year! All entries receive a Waterman t-shirt and nutrition & beverages at the finish.
Course: Swamis to Windansea hugging the coastline (15 miles). Duration: Most years it takes from 2 1/2 - 4 hours to complete the course. PLEASE TRAIN ADEQUATELY, bring proper nutrition, and remember safety first. Lead escort and chase boat provided.
Divisions and Awards: Top three finishers in each division* will earn an award. Stock: 12' and under, Unlimited: everything else, Kapuna: 50+, Fourteen* (First Place Only), Women. Given Covid concerns, there will be no traditional awards ceremony on the beach this year as racers will be encouraged to leave the area as soon as they are recovered.
Transportation: This is a point to point race. Please arrange to be dropped off at Swamis. Also please note that parking for the finish at Windansea is on residential streets. Please be courteous.
Directions to Swamis:
1. 5 North/South 2. Exit Encinitas Blvd. Go west towards ocean 3. South on Coast Highway 4. Stay on PCH through two stoplights and two stop signs 5. Swamis Beach park on right past Swamis Self Realization Center
Directions to Windansea: 1. 5 South 2. Exit La Jolla Village Dr. West 3. Left on Torrey Pines Rd. 4. Right on Pearl St. 5. Left on La Jolla Blvd. 6. Right on Nautalus to beach.
RAFFLE: Due to social distancing restrictions, no raffle will occur this year.
SPONSORS: While we are not accepting sponsor donations this year, we do wish to thank our sponsors from last year that supported us then and will be back with us next year including BARK, Oakley, Stay Covered, Surftech, and Vector Solutions.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND DONATIONS: NCPE is a non-profit organization run only by volunteers . All proceeds from the race will go to support organizations in our local communities. The Ocean of Hope campaign benefitting the Sarcoma Alliance is a long-time partner of the paddling community and we are proud to support them.
In this time of learning of social injustices, the members of NCPE feel it is important that we do our part to help some of the most vulnerable in our communities. The Camp Connect Program run by Promises2Youth and Just In Time both benefit children in the foster care programs in San Diego. We will soon be adding a donation button on the PaddleGuru race page if you care to donate money beyond your race fee.
Entry: $60 donation. Registration will open May 1 and close 48 hours before race day. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION, you must preregister this year! All entries receive a Waterman t-shirt and nutrition & beverages at the finish.
Course: Swamis to Windansea hugging the coastline (15 miles). Duration: Most years it takes from 2 1/2 - 4 hours to complete the course. PLEASE TRAIN ADEQUATELY, bring proper nutrition, and remember safety first. Lead escort and chase boat provided.
Divisions and Awards: Top three finishers in each division* will earn an award. Stock: 12' and under, Unlimited: everything else, Kapuna: 50+, Fourteen* (First Place Only), Women. Given Covid concerns, there will be no traditional awards ceremony on the beach this year as racers will be encouraged to leave the area as soon as they are recovered.
Transportation: This is a point to point race. Please arrange to be dropped off at Swamis. Also please note that parking for the finish at Windansea is on residential streets. Please be courteous.
Directions to Swamis:
1. 5 North/South 2. Exit Encinitas Blvd. Go west towards ocean 3. South on Coast Highway 4. Stay on PCH through two stoplights and two stop signs 5. Swamis Beach park on right past Swamis Self Realization Center
Directions to Windansea: 1. 5 South 2. Exit La Jolla Village Dr. West 3. Left on Torrey Pines Rd. 4. Right on Pearl St. 5. Left on La Jolla Blvd. 6. Right on Nautalus to beach.
RAFFLE: Due to social distancing restrictions, no raffle will occur this year.
SPONSORS: While we are not accepting sponsor donations this year, we do wish to thank our sponsors from last year that supported us then and will be back with us next year including BARK, Oakley, Stay Covered, Surftech, and Vector Solutions.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND DONATIONS: NCPE is a non-profit organization run only by volunteers . All proceeds from the race will go to support organizations in our local communities. The Ocean of Hope campaign benefitting the Sarcoma Alliance is a long-time partner of the paddling community and we are proud to support them.
In this time of learning of social injustices, the members of NCPE feel it is important that we do our part to help some of the most vulnerable in our communities. The Camp Connect Program run by Promises2Youth and Just In Time both benefit children in the foster care programs in San Diego. We will soon be adding a donation button on the PaddleGuru race page if you care to donate money beyond your race fee.
