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melbourne guys over 50 doing the SUP thing

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Created by sinjin > 9 months ago, 24 Nov 2011
sinjin
VIC, 4 posts
24 Nov 2011 11:47AM
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Hi guys, very new to the SUP thing. just wondering if there are many or any guys/ladies over 50 doing SUP thing around Melb...Would love to hear where you meet etc.

PTWoody
VIC, 3982 posts
24 Nov 2011 12:21PM
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Our most visible 3 veterans are currently in Merimbula getting up to mischief.

sinjin
VIC, 4 posts
24 Nov 2011 1:36PM
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Ok...thks for the reply

Gorgo
VIC, 5033 posts
24 Nov 2011 1:58PM
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sinjin said...

Hi guys, very new to the SUP thing. just wondering if there are many or any guys/ladies over 50 doing SUP thing around Melb...Would love to hear where you meet etc.


That would be everybody that SUPs.

BWDave
VIC, 239 posts
24 Nov 2011 4:15PM
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Hi sinjin, There are plenty of people in that range.
The Great melbourne Paddle is on this 4 Dec at Green Point. A great opportunity to come and try some boards, meet some paddlers and enjoy a day on the water

www.supvic.com/registrations-open-for-the-2011-great-melbourne-paddle/

dave

PTWoody
VIC, 3982 posts
24 Nov 2011 5:51PM
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BWDave said...

Hi sinjin, There are plenty of people in that range.
The Great melbourne Paddle is on this 4 Dec at Green Point. A great opportunity to come and try some boards, meet some paddlers and enjoy a day on the water

www.supvic.com/registrations-open-for-the-2011-great-melbourne-paddle/

dave


Indeed, we have an Over 45s category in the race, which may well end up with more entrants than the Open or Junior categories.

ockanui
VIC, 1305 posts
24 Nov 2011 9:19PM
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From the discussions I have heard with the movers and shakers in the local Sup fraternity, there is going to be an over 55's category established shortly which maybe will be organized for the up coming events prior to Xmas... that's a great initiative

Kaihoe
VIC, 229 posts
24 Nov 2011 11:18PM
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I need a special category for 47 year olds specifically riding a nalu 11'4. Realistically it is my only chance as some of these "veterans" seem to get better with age.

DavidJohn
VIC, 17495 posts
25 Nov 2011 12:04AM
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Come on down and join all us old farts.. We paddle most mornings and late afternoons (we have nana naps around midday)..

DJ

Rosscoe
VIC, 505 posts
25 Nov 2011 8:57AM
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Interesting to see quite a few grommets ripping on SUP up here in Merimbula.

As for the "responsible young (or,even, not quite so young) adults" age group - well, let's just say that Jonathan and I decided it was time to go for a nice sedate meal when we saw the inflatable doll come out. Not sure what was happening with the cocktail blender and the doll.

Must be getting old when you don't want to know these things!

Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
25 Nov 2011 9:27AM
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At 38, you could call me a grom?! My 8yo son loves his SUP, but I guess it's only time until one of his buddies gets into SB'ing & he'll cop some sh!t...in the meantime, father & son paddling is great for the old man's pride.

rps
VIC, 605 posts
25 Nov 2011 9:29AM
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The doll is "Phil" and has been subjected to various stunts during the past week.

He belongs to Joel, so there's doubt as to whether he'll survive the rest of the week intact.

HumanCartoon
VIC, 2098 posts
25 Nov 2011 11:40AM
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rps said...

The doll is "Phil" and has been subjected to various stunts during the past week.

He belongs to Joel, so there's doubt as to whether he'll survive the rest of the week intact.


The doll is a he? Interesting...

rodriguez
VIC, 883 posts
25 Nov 2011 12:13PM
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I'm thinking thats a good place to start,maybe could go a little higher.

[b]ockanui said...

From the discussions I have heard with the movers and shakers in the local Sup fraternity, there is going to be an over 55's category established shortly which maybe will be organized for the up coming events prior to Xmas... that's a great initiative



ockanui
VIC, 1305 posts
25 Nov 2011 3:51PM
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rps, rosscoe and jonathon with a blow up doll called "phil" ?? .....I thought Merimbula was a surf event?

HumanCartoon
VIC, 2098 posts
25 Nov 2011 4:43PM
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rodriguez said...

I'm thinking thats a good place to start,maybe could go a little higher.
[b]ockanui said...

From the discussions I have heard with the movers and shakers in the local Sup fraternity, there is going to be an over 55's category established shortly which maybe will be organized for the up coming events prior to Xmas... that's a great initiative






I reckon this sport should be organised by weight class...like boxing

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
25 Nov 2011 2:34PM
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WA, 24860 posts
25 Nov 2011 2:38PM
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NoBS
WA, 908 posts
25 Nov 2011 2:41PM
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sinjin said...

Hi guys, very new to the SUP thing. just wondering if there are many or any guys/ladies over 50 doing SUP thing around Melb...Would love to hear where you meet etc.


most people who do SUP are over 50...

ockanui
VIC, 1305 posts
25 Nov 2011 6:26PM
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I must admit I have a good laugh at the correlation of sup and age, but get a little disappointed that the remarks fat and bald are left out, lift your game boys

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
25 Nov 2011 4:00PM
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ockanui said...

I must admit I have a good laugh at the correlation of sup and age, but get a little disappointed that the remarks fat and bald are left out, lift your game boys


I will get Legion to poke his head in

BulldogPup
6657 posts
25 Nov 2011 4:10PM
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shizstirrer

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
25 Nov 2011 4:14PM
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BulldogPup said...

shizstirrer


Just doing my little bit

beerssup
NSW, 513 posts
25 Nov 2011 7:15PM
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doggie said...

ockanui said...

I must admit I have a good laugh at the correlation of sup and age, but get a little disappointed that the remarks fat and bald are left out, lift your game boys


I will get Legion to poke his head in


You love it when Legion pokes his head in dont you you sick puppy[}:)]

BulldogPup
6657 posts
25 Nov 2011 4:17PM
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beerssup said...

doggie said...

ockanui said...

I must admit I have a good laugh at the correlation of sup and age, but get a little disappointed that the remarks fat and bald are left out, lift your game boys


I will get Legion to poke his head in


You love it when Legion pokes his head in dont you you sick puppy[}:)]


.... hey! i resemble that mate

doggie
WA, 15849 posts
25 Nov 2011 4:37PM
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beerssup said...

doggie said...

ockanui said...

I must admit I have a good laugh at the correlation of sup and age, but get a little disappointed that the remarks fat and bald are left out, lift your game boys


I will get Legion to poke his head in


You love it when Legion pokes his head in dont you you sick puppy[}:)]


Ewww thats sic

boofy
NSW, 2110 posts
25 Nov 2011 7:43PM
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doggie said...

ockanui said...

I must admit I have a good laugh at the correlation of sup and age, but get a little disappointed that the remarks fat and bald are left out, lift your game boys


I will get Legion to poke his head in

I am convinced Legion is a bored Indian telemarketer who stumbled upon Seabreeze during his 2 minute lunch break

SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
25 Nov 2011 9:12PM
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Hey I,m still a grom , at 54 !! Hahah ,

But yeah , I do have a legion (lesion) on my arse though!!!



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