Hennessey's-WPA World Championships

On Saturday, September 17th, 2011, Hennessey’s Taverns of California is proud to host the Hennessey’s World SUP and Paddleboard Championships in beautiful Hermosa Beach, California.We have an exciting line-up of races, headlined by the new seven-mile Elite course. (If you aren’t sure if you are qualified, please contact the WPA to determine your status.) For those of you who have not yet qualified, we WILL be running a four-mile SUP qualifier for the Elite race first thing that morning. Top three of each division (not age group) will qualify and go into the Elite race at no extra charge. For those of you who are not novices, but not necessarily Elite, this is the perfect race for you. Even if you don’t want participate in the headlining race, this will be the competitive race below the Elites with medals awarded for top three in each division – Stock, 14’, Unlimited and Wahine.

All prone paddleboarders will NOT have to qualify to participate in the Elite race; therefore, all prone paddlers will be racing the seven-mile race.

We will also have the three-mile Fun Race for novices. Again, medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each division.

Afterwards, in the race tradition of Hennessey’s Taverns and the Southern California Paddleboard Club, a full-blown luau, complete with roasted pigs, will follow immediately on the Hermosa Beach Promenade. Come hang out at the beer garden with your fellow racers, eat and drink, listen to great live music and enjoy the award ceremony and massive raffle.

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