OPEN COURSE

SKi - 8km

The Ski Course will be determined by the wind direction for the day of the event. Competitors will be informed of which course direction and event start location no later than 5pm Friday 23rd October.

Southerly

Starting off the beach with a Le Mans start from in front of the Kawana Surf Club competitors will head out to sea approx. 1km before turning north and rounding two cans off Point Cartwright (keeping these cans on your left at all times) before paddling towards Alex Surf Club, paddlers must paddle between the 2 gate cans directly off Alex Surf Club before heading to the beach and into transition for the board leg.

Northerly

Starting off the beach with a Le Mans start from in front of the Mudjimba Surf Club, paddlers will head out on the northern side of and past Old Women before turning right around an orange can. Old Woman Island on your right hand side at all times. Competitors will then head south towards Alex Surf Club and make a right-hand turn between the two orange gate cans before heading to the beach.

Board - 3km

Starting from the Alex Surf Club, competitors will paddle 150m directly out to sea, then turn right at the white turning can and head 1.3km South East towards Point Cartwright. Competitors will make a 180 degree turn right to left and return to the orange gate cans. Competitors will make a left hand turn between the orange gate cans before returning to shore. Competitors will run through

SWim - 1.5km

Starting at the Alex Surf Club, competitors will swim 150m out to sea, turn left at the first yellow swim can before travelling approx. 550m north towards Maroochydore SLSC. Competitors will make a 180 degree turn (left to right) around the far yellow swim can before returning approx. 600m south towards Alex Surf Club. Competitors will make a right hand turn between the orange gate cans and travel 200m to shore before heading up through transition and onto the run leg.

Run - 3.5km

Starting in front of the Alex Surf Club, competitors will run approx. 1.45km north towards Maroochydore SLSC, they will make a 180 degree turn and return approx. 1.75km back past the Alex Surf club towards the Alex Bluff before making one last 180 degree turn returning approx. 300m back to the finish line in front of Alex Surf Club.