SUKSS! - Southern Utah Kayak | SUP | Skate - Sept. 28-29, 2024
THE RACE THAT IS SO LONG IT SUKSS! :D
On September 28, you can "SUKSS" it up solo, or compete on a relay team (up to 4 per team) for 24 hours with Dig Paddlesports at Quail Creek State Park.
Paddle the craft of your choice; kayaks, canoes, standup, paddle boards, pedal drive kayaks - just as long as it’s not motorized - join us for an amazing challenge and see how many miles you can rack up in a 24-hour period. Motorized watercraft and motorized wheeled equipment (adaptive exceptions may be made) are not permitted for distance accrual.
You may paddle and/or skate. You don’t have to do both, but it’s EXTRA EPIC if you do, and it will totally SUKSS!!
Categories:
- Paddle (kayak, canoe, stand up paddle, pedal kayak, packraft)
- Skate (longboard, skateboard, quad[roller skate], inline, scooter)
- Paddle/Skate
- Wheelchair
- Kickbike
Saturday morning until Sunday morning, with an awesome concert in between and breakfast at the end.
When you check in, we'll dial in the categories you are competing in. The paddling window is from 8:30am on Saturday until 8:30 am on Sunday. From 6 PM to 8 PM, we will have a great band, repeat musical guests Mr. OK and the Last Light, sharing their Caribbean-infused reggae blend of groovy rock, performing on the ACTUAL lake from a pontoon boat deck! In a cove! The concert is included with your full registration. Concert tickets may be purchased separately from the event from Dig Paddlesports, for those not participating in the SUKSS. After the concert is over, from 9:30 PM until 5:30 AM, the parking lot IS OURS. Longboard, inline skate, roller skate, scooter, or surfskate as many miles as you can. Wee hours of the morning will be bonus hours, where you can get double or triple the miles for your ranking, both on water and on land.
If you are skating or paddling through the night, you may car-camp in the DIG parking lot or set up in our event-specific designated area on shore. We'll have event netting set up and our own area to launch and return. Restrooms are open throughout the night. There will be music playing from outdoor speakers. Bring earplugs, if needed, but speakers will be directed away from the camping area for minimal noise impact.
This is a self-supported event. Water is provided throughout the day. Plan to provide your own electrolyte and water bottles. We do sell beverage and refreshment in the shop, and we may pull some sponsorship rabbits out of a hat, but plan to self-support on the water, in particular. We'll have an aid station available on the skate course.
DISTANCE TRACKING
We'll log your GPS info to keep track of distance to qualify for ranking and prizes.
Strava
PaddleLogger
Relive
SCHEDULE (Subject to change, based on weather, etc.)
Friday, Sept. 27:
4pm-7pm: Early Check-in at Quail Creek State Park
Saturday, Sept. 28:
7:00 am: Check-in and gear staging on event-specific shoreline
8:00 am: Safety, course outline, schedule recap
8:15 am: Group Photo
8:30 am: Paddlers Launch; Community Paddle Lap - Clockwise around lake perimeter
6:00-8:00pm: Concert on the Water
9:00 pm: Skate-only check-in
9:20 pm: Group Skate Photo
9:30 pm: Skate start (pending all-clear for the course)
Sunday, September 29
1:00-2:00 am: 2X miles on the water
2:00-3:00 am: 3X miles on the water
3:00-4:00 am: 2x miles on pavement
4:00-5:00 am: 3x miles on pavement
5:30 am: Skate ends. Clear parking lot.
7:00 am: Breakfast served from Dig In Grille
7:30 am: Group paddle counterclockwise
8:30 am: SUKSS Race End Time
9:00 am: Winners announced, wrap, and TAKE A NAP!
RESULTS
| NAME | PADDLE DISTANCE | SKATE DISTANCE | TOTAL DISTANCE | PLACE | |
| Brenton Paxman | |||||
| Nick Guillen | |||||
