Southern States Showdown is back and so is the Shaw and Partners World Ocean series Warrnambool Battle of the Bay 5,000 pts round. Kicking off the Southern State Showdown is the town of Warrnambool for people that haven’t been its nestled in the southwest of Victorias coastline . Its raw , unpredictable and home to some current elite Shaw and Partners world ocean series athletes. Stephan Kerr legend of Victorian Board paddling who has in recent years showed up many interstaters in the Shaw and Partners World Ocean Series Battle of the Bay and is entered and ready to showcase some class vintage board paddling.
The Victorian surf sports scene has grown each year in the Shaw and Partners World Ocean series Southern States showdown, and this year we are expecting a huge series. Here is a quick breakdown of the Shaw and Partners World Ocean series Southern States showdown.
Schedule of the Shaw and Partners World Ocean series Southern States showdown.
-Warrnambool Battle of the Bay - Shaw and Partners World Ocean Series 5,000 pts
- Glenelg Sprint Challenge – Shaw and Partners World Ocean Series 7,000 pts
- Jim Wall Torquay- Shaw and Partners World Ocean series – 5,000 pts
- Brighton Jetty Classic – Shaw and Partners World Ocean Series – 5,000pts
-Lorne 5,000 Classic- Shaw and Partners World Ocan Series- 5,000 pts
Warrnambool has had a successful past decade in surf sports. With currently having some elite athletes being a graduate of their program in Young Gun Mia Cook and Brayden Casamento who has edged his way in being one of the Worlds Best board paddlers. In the past decade their board squad has been arguably the best board squad Victoria has seen. This weekend we will see future stars come to light and veterans of the southern states come back and race at Warrnambool beach.
- FOR REAL TIME RESULTS CHECK BELOW VIA LIVEHEATS:
Weather and Surf Forecast:
Programme of the events:
Lets take a look at the predictions
MEN’S BOARD
DEFENDING CHAMP: Tom Welch
Favourite: Harris Henderson
Next Best: Paddy O’Brien
Other chances: Stephen Kerr and Jack Webster
Outsider: Max Ward
WOMEN’S BOARD
DEFENDING CHAMP: Jane McMeel
Favourite: Zoe Mckenna
Next Best: Catherine Robertson
Other chances: Ellisa Johnson and Lani Steel
Outsider: Rori Reyntjes
MEN’S SKI
DEFENDING CHAMP: Tom May
Favourite: Russel Fox
Next Best: Cary Fox
Other chances: Will Richards and Tom Lewis
Outsider: Paddy O’Brien
WOMEN’S SKI
DEFENDING CHAMP: Anneka Kidd
Favourite: Lani Steel
Next Best: Elissa Johnson
Other chances: Amy Buck and Siena Bond-Scott
Outsider: Keely Watkins
MEN’S SWIM
DEFENDING CHAMP: Ethan Jackson
Favourite: Tom Lewis
Next Best: Nick Frisby
Other chances: Archie Watson and Jack Webster
Outsider: Jack Travers
WOMEN’S SWIM
DEFENDING CHAMP: Chelsea Hanks
Favourite: Chelsea Hanks
Next Best: Zoe Mckenna
Other chances: Zoe McCurdy
Outsider: Georgie Mclntyre
IRONMAN
DEFENDING CHAMP: Ethan Jackson
Favourite: Tom Lewis
Next Best: Archie Watson
Other chances: Jack Webster and Lestyn Knapp
Outsider: Paddy O’Brien
IRONWOMAN
DEFENDING CHAMP: Michaela Whitmee.
Favourite: Zoe Mckenna
Next Best: Georgie Mclntyre
Other chances: Lani Steel and Amy Buck
Outsider: Amy Buck
Best of luck to everyone racing in the opening event of the Shaw and Partners World Ocean Series southern state showdown.
Its not over after this weekend, as our heads will turn to the SLSSA Glenelg Sprint challenge before the Christmas break.