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Presented By USHER GROUP
Snapper Rocks | D-Bah
29th to 31st January 2021
The three-day event will include the best male and female surfers from board rider clubs from Coffs Harbour to Noosa.
USHER CUP 2021 - COVID ADAPTED EVENT
SUPPORTING LOCAL ATHLETES AND CHARITIES
Recognising the grass roots surfing / Uniting Board Riding clubs / Promoting Junior Programs / Support Male & Female Equality
ABOUT THE EVENT
THE FORCE
THE LEGEND
MEET THE LOCALS
THE COMPETITION
Snapper Rocks and D-Bah have been selected as the perfect locations for the event this year, with the final location to be determined based on conditions. The event will coexist with normal public activities on the day.
The purpose of the event is to recognise the grass roots of club surfing and to unite our board riding clubs. We aim to encourage and support the clubs by promoting junior programs and support male/female equality.
The event will provide the opportunity for our young surfers to compete after a long period of absence due to the COVID crisis.
Surfers will compete against each other as individuals and at a club level. Individuals will also be award throughout the event where creative talent is spotted.
Event Information
Qualifying Series
21 board rider clubs will host regional qualifying events to determine the 3 best males and 1 best female surfers. Each club will receive $300 to hold their Clubs entrant trials.
Main Event
The male event will run over two days. A total of 96 male competitors, 3 male surfers from each club plus 30 local wildcards and 3 sponsor wildcards.
The Female event will run over one day. A total of 48 female competitors, 1 female per club plus 24 local wildcards and 3 sponsor wildcards.
Competition Format
The competition format is based on highest score individual, highest score club and expression sessions.
Scoring
Individual surfers will be scored by the judging panel. The two highest scoring waves will contribute to the highest score.
Individual Expression Prizes
Individual prizes will be given to competitors for.
o The Highest Score
o The Best Aerial
o Most Creative
o Best Spirit of Usher Cup.
Prize Money/Trophies
Males and females will receive equal prize money. A whopping $30,000 in prize money all up donated by Usher Group, including $5,000 for both the first prize male and female winners
Winning Club
The winning Club receives $3,000 in prize money. The criteria is based on the top two male scores and top female competitor scores combined.
Perpetual Trophy
The winning club will hold the perpetual trophy for the entire year. Each year, the new recipient is added to the trophy.
Charities
Your kind donation will go towards supporting this year’s athletes, Board riding Clubs, the cost of running the event and most importantly our nominated Charities.
The Perry Cross Foundation
Committed to finding a cure for paralysis.
Youth Insearch
Empowering young people to turn
their disadvantages into their
advantages
Camp Quality
Helping children cope with the
devastation of cancer.
Starlight Foundation
Brightening the lives of seriously ill children and their families
Club Choice
The winning club will also receive $1000 to donate to their charity of choice.
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