Goat Boater Race Series #2 of 6 - The 2000M Technical Heats.
Test your technical skills with 2-3 heats of a 5 buoy course (big 'V' & smaller 'W'), 2K total per heat Not only does your sprinting ability play a significant role in your overall time, so does your buoy turn skills. Start w/a sitting water start & head down 500M for a right hand shoulder turn (Clock-Wise) around the white marker buoy. Head back to the other side of the cove to complete the first 'V' of the course. Make a right hand shoulder turn around the big red monster buoy to start the 'W' of the course. You will make a left hand turn around the first point of the W, right hand turn in the middle, left hand turn at the second point of the W & finish where you started at the water finish line. This is a water line start & photo finish offering great views for spectators at The Tega Cay Beach Club. This is your 1st heat! Most racers will complete 2-3 heats to win (Quarter, Semi & Final Heat). Some racers may only race 2 heats. View a virtual run of the course by CLICKING HERE.
The Goat Boater Race Series:
The Goat Boater, Lake Wylie Paddleboarding located in Tega Cay, South Carolina offers an extremely unique 6 event summer SUP race series. This series consist of sprints, mid-range & longer distance paddles for all level paddlers. Each race (1 per month) of the series will be different, unique & ALWAYS a 1 mile social paddle afterwards!
Come challenge your skills over the season as we travel back and forth from two beautiful locations in Tega Cay, South Carolina. These locations were strategically picked as they have great high up views where spectators and family will be able to view most of the race. Come to one race or come to all. Individual awards/participation medals will be given each race and series awards will be given at the end of the season to those who have the most cumulative points.
Testimonial: "Goat boater race series was an excellent opportunity to improve in every way. Mixing with the other boaters has enhanced my knowledge of SUP and I’ve made some good friends that I would not otherwise have had the chance to. I applaud Megan and her helpers who have spent many hours planning and holding this series. Look forward to 2022"
The best of up to 4 of the 6 races will go towards season standings. Season standings tracked by our good friends with the Canadian Paddle League. Follow Stats by CLICKING HERE. Those who complete 4 of the 6 races will be rewarded. We have some monster prizes lined up for our season winners for both male and female categories.
Standup paddling has evolved to multiple distance races including sprinting, mid-range and longer distance paddles. We will be hosting a 200M Sprint with heats, 2000M Technical Sprint W/Heats, a 5K, a 10K, a Pirate (Choose your own path) Treasure race and the ultimate finale a 6K, 3 lap paddle battle with season awards following. Our races test all aspects of paddling with water, sitting and beach starts along with water and beach finishes! All Goat Boater Races are capped at 60 racers and this is a SUP only event.
Race Series Schedule:
April 10th - 5K - Windjammer Park
May 15th - 2000M Technical Race (Heats) - Tega Cay Beach Club (This Race)
June 12th - 10K - Windjammer Park
July 10th - 200M Sprint (Heats) - Tega Cay Beach Club
Aug 14th - 6K Pirate Treasure - Choose your own path race - Windjammer Park
Aug 28th - Make Up Date for Race 1-5 - Tega Cay Beach Club
Sept 18th - 6K- Paddle Battle 3 laps - Windjammer Park (Season awards celebration)
All of our races will take place on beautiful Lake Wylie, SC. This is a flat water lake 26 miles long, with lots of natural shore line. Our races start (8:45 AM) on Sundays.
Please keep in mind that although many of us race and are highly competitive, this is a fun series and meant to be about community, good vibes and sharing something we love. Whether you have a paddleboard in your backyard and want to come for your first race or want to go for the gold, this series could be for you.
New Board Divisions and Age Divisions for 2022
Age Divisions:
Men: (17 & Under, 18-49, 50+)
Female: (17 & Under, 18-49, 50+)
Board Divisions:
All Boards 12'5 and Under
12'6 + 14' Combined
All participants will receive finisher medals each race and a special award for all who make the podium.
Sign up for 3 races and get your Goat Boater Race Series T-Shirt! Complete up to 4 races and be eligible for our big awards at the end of the season.
Racers will accumulate points based on a relative scoring ratio, tracked by our good friends at 'The Canadian Paddle League.' Racers will be tracked all season long in both male and female categories. Total cumulative points wins the season!
This race series has been well thought out, vetted and meticulously planned, yet low key. We plan to race, have fun, do it all season long, and socially paddle 1 mile after each race. We typically wrap things up by noon. Afterward all are invited to join us at a local restaurant for great food, drinks and socializing!
Thank you in advance for your support, patronage and best efforts to have fun and paddle hard. Whether you live down the road and have never been in a race, or are traveling from hours away, you will be warmly welcomed. To date we have paddlers that travel from 5 different states! We may all become best friends, yet when the air horn sounds we will be leaving it all on the water!
Paddle on! Registration open on PaddleGuru!
Testimonial: "The Goat Boater race series turned out to be an excellent grass roots paddling series. It was a no pressure series that welcomed and encouraged all levels of experience to participate. The series includes various distances and courses. Everything is very well organized. Good people all around, from the organizers to the participants!"