The Darcy Price NZ Ocean Surfski Series is the national ocean racing series comprising of the premier surfski races around Aotearoa. 

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The Darcy Price series is made up of 8 events each summer, one of which will also double as the NZ Ocean Racing National Championships. A paddler’s best 4 races will count towards the series results, with a prize-giving at the final event. 
 

These events will also contribute to the selection criteria for the ICF Ocean Racing World Championships.

 

With this series we hope to:

1. Promote the sport and grow the paddling community.
2. Encourage paddlers to compete, challenge themselves and experience these fantastic events.
3. Provide a pathway for paddlers to compete in international surfski events.

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Congratulations to the 2021/22 Series Paddlers 
2021/22 Series results

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Races & Dates for 2022/23 season

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Poor Knights Crossing

Tutukaka - Saturday 3rd September 2022

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Windy City Downwind

Te Whanganui a Tara | Wellington - Saturday 29th October 2022
 

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Deep SOuth Downwinder*** New RACE 2023***

Tāhuna | Queenstown - Saturday 21st January 2023

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Queen and King of the Bay

Te Tai o Aorere | Tasman - 28/29 January 2023

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James Moore-morial “Bhutty Moore” Race*

Tauranga | Mt Maunganui - Saturday 4th February 2023

* doubles as the 2023 NZ Ocean Racing National Championships

 

Paddler Virtual Champs 

Aotearoa | Virtual - 1st to 31st March 2023
 

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Heads to Harbour

Whakatane - Saturday 11th March 2023
 

 

Auckland King & Queen of the Harbour

Tamaki Makaurau | Auckland -Saturday 6th May 2023

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Darcy Price Series and Points

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2021/22 Series results- Final

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A competitor’s series points will be the total of their best 4 race points. The male and female paddler with the most points at the end of the series will be the Darcy Price NZ Ocean Racing Series Champion for that season.

 

All races are to be worth 300 points, except the race designated as the National Championships. This will be worth 400 points.

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All Races (except National Championships)

 

1st: 300 points

2nd: 290 points

3rd: 281 points 

4th: 273 points

5th: 266 points

6th: 260 points

7th: 255 points

8th: 251 points

9th: 248 points

10th: 246 points

11th onwards – one point gap between placings 245, 244, 245 etc

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National Championship race
 

1st: 400 points

2nd: 380 points

3rd: 362 points

4th: 346 points

5th: 332 points

6th: 320 points

7th: 310 points

8th: 302 points

9th: 296 points

10th: 292 points

11th: 290 points

12th onwards – one point gap between placings 289, 288, 287 etc

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In the event of total series points being equal following the conclusion of the series, the NZ Ocean Racing Nationals Championships will be the deciding race.

International competitors are eligible for Darcy Price series points.

 

Age groups/divisions

 

All races in the series will follow the following age categories (with both male and female divisions):

• Junior Ski (18yrs and under)

• Under 23 Ski (19 to 23yrs)

• Open Ski (Open! Includes all age categories)

• Over 40 Ski (40-49yrs)

• Over 50 Ski (50-59yrs)

• Over 60 Ski (60+yrs)

• Double Ski Open (no age groups, mixed, male and female)

 

There's no need to decide what age group you want to race- it's calculated automatically based on your date of birth (and your age at 31 December of the year of the race). Everyone is eligible for Open rankings in addition to their age group. 

 

For the purpose of the Darcy Price Series scoring, competitors' age groups are calculated based on the age they are turning in the year of the last race of the series. For example, for the 2021-2022 series, competitors' age groups will be determined as at 31/12/22.

 

Darcy Price Series winners

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2021/2022

Male: Chris Emmett

Female: Danika Mowlem

Mixed double: Dan Bremner/Amber Bonny

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2020/2021

Male: Ben Keys

Female: Danika Mowlem

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2019/2020

Male: Ben Keys

Female: Rachel Clarke

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