Bass Coast Series Events Update

Representatives from the three organizing bodies that conduct the Annual Bass Coast Series Aquathons would like to pass on the following information:

No clear decision can be made yet as to the possibility of whether these events can go ahead during the coming summer but we are hopeful that some activity will take place after the New Year.

If the Bass Coast Series is planned to go ahead, we will have a decision made and communicated in mid-late November.

Cape Aquathon

The Cape Paterson SLSC has its Cape Aquathon event scheduled for Sun 17th January and is pushing on with plans to hold this event if restrictions allow.

San Remo Channel Challenge

Similarly, Woolamai Beach SLSC, which is due to hold its 36th San Remo Channel Challenge event in February, is intending to go ahead as long as any restrictions do not compromise the staging of the race.

To allow for possible numbers restrictions, WBSLSC has a contingency plan to stage a two-day weekend event with the Men’s Categories being held on Saturday and the Women’s categories being held on the Sunday of the same weekend.

At this stage, there are two possible dates for the Channel Challenge to be held: 13th/14th February or 27th/28th February.

Cowes Classic

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, we have decided to postpone the Cowes Classic event until 2021.

Little Penguin Dash

The recently created junior Aquathon event – Little Penguin Dash – will continue if possible and will be held in conjunction with either the Annual WBSLSC Nippers program in January or on the weekend of the Channel Challenge. The protocols around all Victorian Nippers’ programs for summer 2020/21 are still under review between Life Saving Victoria and the Victorian State Government.

Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club will be providing updates for the Bass Coast Series as information is made readily available. In the event any competition proceeds, online entries will be the only method of registration, there will be no on-the-day signups.

We thank you for your patience and support during this time and hope we will see you in 2021.

Warmly,

Bass Coast Series