Canoe Marathon - Cambridge Winter Series marathon

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Race Date: 1 Dec 2024
Race Type: Winter Series

Organising Club: Flatwater Racing Association
Organiser: Peter Fish

CB3 9PA, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

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Cambridge Winter Series marathon

Date: 1 December 2024

Location & Parking:
Booking in & launching will take place at Cambridge Canoe Club clubhouse, Lammas Lane, Sheep's Green, Newnham, Cambridge.
See map on club website: https://www.cambridgecanoeclub.org.uk/index.php/about-us/where-is-the-club

For satnav purposes, use postcode CB3 9PA.

Info on the nearby car park (100m from the clubhouse) can be found here: https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/lammas-land-car-park. The height restriction will be opened for the race and will be closed 2hrs after the last competitor has finished the race. Also please note that some spaces are marked for disabled drivers. Lammas Land car park charges: 2hrs £2.30, 4hrs £5.50, 5hrs £10. The maximum stay on a Sunday is 5 hrs. The machines take cards or the JustPark app.
Additional car parking is available on the roads in the surrounding area but some of this is subject to metered fees.

Schedule:
10:00 - Check-in opens
10:45 - Check-in closes
11:15 - Race Briefing
12:00 - Start
14:15 - Prize-giving

Please note that class eligibility for this series is determined by age on 1st November 2024.
"u" (under) means literally that - if you are 16 on 1/11/24 you are too old for u16 races.

Classes with low entries will be grouped - this will not affect points or medals.

The start order of classes will not necessarily follow class number order - the list of pre-entries and the expected start order will be made available on the day using a QR code.

Courses/Distances at this race:

All paddlers head off downstream from the clubhouse.

Classes 1-10 (Group 1) - 7 miles - Portage around Mill Pond Sluice and Jesus Lock (in both directions - 4x portages), turn at the Plough
Classes 20-25 (Group 2) - 5 miles - Portage around Mill Pond Sluice and Jesus Lock (in both directions - 4x portages), turn at the Green Dragon Bridge
Classes 30-40 (Group 3) - 3 miles - Portage around Mill Pond Sluice (in both directions - 2x portages), turn before Jesus Lock

Entering:

If you are part of a club team, your Team Leader may intend to place your entry and/or pay in bulk - please check with them.
Payments for entries by individuals or clubs are made by as cash on the day (alternatively, as cheque made out to Flatwater Racing Association). Clubs may arrange to pay electronically in advance by special arrangment with the FRA Treasurer Treasurer@FlatwaterRacing.org.uk (such payments must be completed by midnight Friday)

Note: All paddlers must be current members of Paddle UK (personal or Club Associate), or must additionally purchase PUK Single Event Membership during the online entry process (SEM not available on the day).
Please send any queries about entries to Secretary@FlatwaterRacing.org.uk

For queries on other matters, please contact Race Organiser Peter Fish racing@cambridgecanoeclub.org.uk

The Winter Series welcomes Paddle-Ability competitors (those with disability/impairment or long-term disabling illness, whether physical, sensory, or intellectual). The online entry system does not collect this information - to be eligible for a "first Paddle-Ability" medal in each class, or to be allowed to "paddle down" to a more suitable age class, the team leader should contact Secretary@FlatwaterRacing.org.uk in advance of the first race of the series that the paddler will attend.

Seat Fees:

Juniors (u18 on previous 1st January) £5

Seniors £10

There are no late fees or penalties for cancellation

Number Boards:

Pre-printed number boards will be issued for K1/K2 classes (£5 fee for if not returned - under some circumstances a deposit may be required), and sticky number for C1/C2s and GPs. Please ask if you prefer a board for a C1/C2 or a sticky number for a K1/K2 with no board holder.

Photos:

The host club and the FRA will use photographs taken at the event to promote the club and the sport on the grounds of legitimate interest. This will be done in accordance with current Paddle UK guidelines.

Welfare:

Event Welfare Officer: Ali Limentani

First Aid:

First Aid Coodinator: Andy Payne

Safety:

Event Safety Officer: Peter Fish

All participants must be capable of swimming 50m in racing clothing.
Footwear should be worn by all participants, and clothing appropriate for the weather conditions on the day.
Buoyancy aids must be worn by all paddlers not ranked in divisions 1-6 and all paddlers under age 16 irrespective of divisional ranking and all paddlers taking part in an u16 class.
Canoeing and kayaking is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore inherently involves an element of risk.

Boats:

Boats should be stored either side of the path leaving sufficient room to get to both boats and the river. There is limited room on the river bank in front of the clubhouse, so please do not come forward until you are ready to launch.

On completion of the race competitors are requested to move their boats to grassed area between the club and car park as soon as possible.

Environmental Issues:
Please note that the issues with the invasive Floating Pennywort have been lessened by the work of the Cam Valley Forum and Cambridge CC but are not completely eliminated. All visiting paddlers should thoroughly clean their boats before leaving Cambridge to ensure that you do not transfer this problem back to your home waters. Please follow Check-Clean-Dry protocol

Facilities:

Changing rooms, bathrooms and showers available at the club.

Refeshments:

Food and drinks will be available for purchase and racers will be offered soup, a roll and a snack free of charge.

Rules & Series information

See http://www.FlatwaterRacing.org.uk/winter-series.html

In particular please acquaint yourselves with the full Winter Series rules (attached), especially those for portages:

Assistance at portages may be received ONLY by those who need it and must not be for competitive advantage.
Helpers must walk only, and where possible should carry the rear end of the craft.
If un-assisted paddlers overtake, assisted craft must give way.
Validated protests will result in time penalties or disqualification.

Privacy:

Race entries will be handled centrally by the FRA. Information will be shared with the Marathon Racing Committee (MRC) & Race Organisers.

Race Results:

Provisional results will be published via a QR code as they accumulate and as a print-out when complete. A further 15 min will be allowed for protests/queries before prizegiving. Results will appear on the FRA website, and this will be updated with promotions once these have been calculated by the MRC.

The organisers reserve the right to alter any of these arrangements without prior notice should the weather, river or other circumstances warrant it.

Event Terms

Clubs/Team Leaders will be liable for £5 for each number board not returned at the end of the race (a deposit may be requested in some circumstances).

Clubs should appoint a Team Leader who will be present at the race and who will identify themselves through the entry system or in person at check-in on the day. That person is expected to

be aware of the MRC and FRA rules pertaining to Group A Marathon Races and the Winter Series Marathons in particular (particularly rules concerning safety)
to try to ensure that all team members who are required to wear bouyancy aids are doing so and decide if older/higher ranked paddlers in their team should wear them
ensure that any team member who has a medical condition which may affect their safety has taken appropriate precautions
ensure that their team members' ability and experience is appropriate for the course
attend the race briefing on the day and pass on any essential information to team members who did not attend, particularly in relation to safety or the course
remain on site for long enough after the race to resolve any queries in the results and deal with any protests

Where there is no Team Leader, individual competitors (or parents/guardians of junior competitors) take on these responsibilies.

Cancellation and Refunds

If a Winter Series race is cancelled/postponed, this page will be updated to reflect this as soon as possible. Any updates about possible cancellations (typically in the event of anticipated bad weather), will appear on the FRA website in the days leading up to the race.

There are no penalties for cancelled entries. If payment has been made in advance, a refund needs to be requested from the Treasurer either by email by midday Saturday or in person at the desk before check-in closes. If a payment has been made on the day, the entry must be withdrawn and a refund requested at the desk before check-in closes. Refunds will be made to the individual/club who made the payment.

Entry Details

Race types

Winter Series Races
- Class 35 - GP/Slalom 16+ Women
- Class 1 - K2 16+ Male
- Class 2- K2 16+ Mixed
- Class 20 - K1 Super Veteran Men
- Class 21 - K1 Super Veteran Women
- Class 25 - C1/SUP Advanced
- Class 30 - Touring C2
- Class 39 - K1 Under 12 Women
- Class 8 - K1 Veteran Women
- Class 9 - K1 Under 18 Men
- Class 23 - K1 Under 16 Men
- Class 31 - K1 U14 Men
- Class 33 - C1/SUP Novice
- Class 38 - K1 Under 12 Men
- Class 4 - Marathon C2
- Class 5 - K1 Senior Male
- Class 7 - K1 Veteran Men
- Class 32 - K1 Under 14 Women
- Class 3 - K2 16+ Female
- Class 6 - K1 Senior Women
- Class 10 - K1 Under 18 Women
- Class 22 - K2 Under 16
- Class 24 - K1 Under 16 Women
- Class 34 - GP/Slalom 16+ Male
- Class 40 - K1 Open
- Class 36 - GP/Slalom Under 16 Male
- Class 37 - GP/Slalom Under 16 Women

Entries are currently closed

Standard entry open: 10 Nov 2024, 7 a.m.
Entries close: 29 Nov 2024, 11:59 p.m.

Downloads

Cambridge Canoe Club Winter Series 2024 Risk Assessment.pdf

Cambridge Canoe Club Winter Series Safety Plan 2024.pdf

WSrules_2024.pdf

Links

Cambridge Canoe Club

FRA Winter Series