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The Super 8 – Oxford 29 Mar 2025, 08:30 – 17:00 Experience an exciting day at Farmoor Reservoir with various activities and competitions at the first round of the 2025 Black Project GBSUP National Paddle Racing Series. The Super 8 kicks off the 2025 season as the first round of the Black Project GBSUP National Paddle Racing Series. This exciting event features competitive and novice races in a distance format with a unique figure-of-eight course. To add an extra layer of excitement for both paddlers and fans, a thrilling “super lap” will challenge even the most seasoned competitors. EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES Competitive Fleets • 14′ Hardboard – 14km Distance Race with a Super Lap • 14′ iSUP & Starboard Airline Cup – 14km Distance Race with a Super Lap • Juniors – Up to 7km Distance Race with a Super Lap (U17 & U14) • Prone Paddleboard – 14km Distance Race with a Super Lap Novice Fleets: • Challenge Tour – 7km Distance Race with a Super Lap • Novice Juniors – Fun races and SUP games (Ages 8 and up) • Adult Novice 1km – 1km Super Lap Fleet Notes • The Starboard Airline Cup competes as part of the 14′ iSUP fleet. • 14′ Hardboard Age Groups and Juniors (U17 & U14) ages are classified by your age at the start of the year (01/01/2025) • Full event timings, start sequence, procedures, and further details on any event-specific requirements will be released closer to the event date in your Race and Activity pack. Pre-Event Activities Competitors are invited to paddle/train on the reservoir on Friday Oxford SUP Club also invites participants for their ‘Sunday Social’ paddle on Sunday morning. A launch fee of £15 is payable to Oxford SUP Club on both days. Mandatory kit: Leashes for all BA’s for all juniors – optional for adults for racing only BA’s must be worn for training/social paddling