SUP Melbourne - Annual Halloween Costume Paddle

Get your costumes ready! Join us for our annual Halloween paddle on the Yarra River. Let’s dress up & see how much attention we can create.

[img width=16]https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/taa/1/16/1f552.png[/img] TIMES

• 3:30pm – Arrive, park and set up your board
• 4:00pm sharp – Launch
• 6:00–6:30pm – Expected finish

[img width=16]https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t2d/1/16/1f4cd.png[/img] MEETING POINT Yarra Edge Marina, 104 Lorimer Street, Docklands (next to the dog park). Please meet at the marina for our safety briefing before launching.

PADDLE ROUTE We’ll paddle approximately 3km up the Yarra River to Birrarung Marr before turning around & returning to our launch point (Approx 6km in total). Stick around post paddle & join us for dinner

[img width=16]https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tec/1/16/1f697.png[/img] PARKING Parking in Point Park Crescent is limited and paid, so allow plenty of time to park and inflate your board. Alternative parking may be available in Hartley Street and further along Lorimer Street.

[img width=16]https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t50/1/16/1f9ba.png[/img] SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• A leg rope is compulsory for all paddlers.
• Life jackets are optional for adults but always recommended.
• Children aged 11 and under MUST wear a life jacket at all times.
• Sorry, no dogs on this social paddle.

[img width=16]https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t86/1/16/1f383.png[/img] COSTUMES ARE A MUST! [img width=16]https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/td7/1/16/1f47b.png[/img][img width=16]https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t66/1/16/1f9d9.png[/img] Kmart, Target, Big W, Spotlight, Woolworths, I local $2 shops, Amazon and eBay are great places to find your Halloween outfit.

[img width=16]https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t4f/1/16/1f326.png[/img] WEATHER & CONDITIONS Melbourne weather can be unpredictable, so keep an eye on the event discussion page for updates. The paddle will be rescheduled or cancelled if conditions are unsafe.

We can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with!

Di