Since 2006, the Beehag 100 Ski Race has been held in honour of the Moama Water Sports Club founder and life member, Barrie Beehag, who died in June that year.
The event has been put on hold for the past two years due to COVID-19 restrictions, but this year it will be back with a splash on November 12.
Usually going 60km along the Murray River from Deep Creek Marina to Torrumbarry Weir and back, the race will be slightly different this year.
Boats and skiers will instead start from Wills Bend, west of Echuca, making it a 100km race altogether.
Race chair Neil Donald said it would be good to have a fresh course for the race.
“It was bit short so we thought we should lengthen it and more people are on the Victoria side,” he said.
“Just to make it longer and find a spot to assemble the boats — Wills Bend is a campground with toilets and good road access to drive in.”
Entries open six weeks before the event — which is on Saturday, November 12 from 8am to 4pm — and close two weeks before.
It is a team event and there is a range of age categories, available from kids to seniors.
Neil said the Beehag 100 Ski Race was a good practice event and more relaxed than its famous Southern 80 cousin.
“Good for Echuca to have another event and it’s good for the competitors to have a another race in our town and a warm-up to the southern 80,” he said.
“A lot of city people aren’t used to the tight river we have here.
“It’s also good for businesses in town with a good influx of visitors to the area as they spend money.
“People come along to watch more of a family event. It’s free and you can just sit anywhere on the side of the river to watch — it’s more of a casual event.”
The event only takes 100 teams across all categories so get in fast and register your team before spots sell out.
To register your team or for more information, go to: www.barriebeehag.com.au
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