Busselton Jetty OC6 Regatta
Saturday, 16 March 2019
A huge day of outrigger canoe racing was held in near perfect conditions on the pristine waters of Geographe Bay. Clubs from Perth, Mandurah, Rockingham, Bunbury and Busselton competed for the coveted Jetty Challenge trophy with racing in the women’s 8km and men’s 10km marathons and the mixed 6km race. Overall winners on the day were the Rockingham Outrigger Canoe Club edging out Manduarah OCC, Bunbury club Wavemasters OCC in 3rd place with Geographe Outriggers finishing a very competitive 4th.
Club junior U16’s also raced the 6km course with Geographe taking out the win from a strong finishing Wavemasters crew. A special thanks to Hillzeez and BCF for some fantastic prizes for kids on the day.
A great end to the day is the TMC Water Recycling Da$h for Ca$h. The crews are made up of a mix of paddlers from all clubs. Two hundred and fifty metre sprints are raced with last placed canoes eliminated until only 3 crews are left as they dash for the cash in a winner takes all race for the line! This is always a fun way to finish off a great day of competitive racing with all clubs enjoying the fun together.
Presentations were held at the GBYC with major prizes donated from Happs Winery and Carlton United Brewing and the renowned Geo Salad Bar was incredible once again. Thanks to all of our great sponsors without whom our club would not have the amazing prizes and support!
We look forward to a huge 2020 regatta and hope to see all of our WA clubs competing once again in beautiful Busselton!
Final Results - 2019 Jetty Challenge Regatta
Club Standings at end of Regatta
1st - Jetty Challenge Club Winners - Rockingham OCC - 44 points
2nd Mandurah - 42 points
3rd Wavemasters - 40 points
4th Geographe - 39 points
5th West Coast - 35 points
Race 1 - Women's 8km Marathon
1st West Coast 53.40
2nd Mandurah 54.00
3rd Geographe (1) 54.26
4th Rockingham (2) 54.39
5th Rockingham (1) 54.58
6th Geographe (2) 57.45
7th Wavemasters 57.51
Race 2 - Men's 10km Marathon
1st Wavemasters (1) 49.22
2nd Geographe (1) 49.43
3rd Rockingham (1) 50.18
4th Mandurah 50.34
5th West Coast 55.39
6th Rockingham (2) 55.59
7th Wavermasters (2) 56.11
8th Geographe (2) 56.57
Race 3 - Juniors 6km
1st Geographe (K) 39.23
2nd Wavemasters 41.29
3rd Geographe (R) 47.21
4th Geographe (B) 49.11
Race 4 - Mixed 6km
1st Mandurah 34.52
2nd Wavemasters 35.34
3rd Mandurah 35.54
4th West Coast 35.56
5th Geographe 36.43
6th Rockingham 36.59
7th Rockingham 37.18
8th Wavemasters 37.34
9th West Coast 37.55
10th Rockingham 38.27
11th Geographe 38.30
12th Hurricanes 39.45
13th DNF
