CHELMER MARATHON
Event Timings: Check In: 9:30 – 11:00am
Boat Checks: From 11:00am
Briefing: 11:30am
A & B Course Access: 11:45am
A & B Starts: 12:00pm
C & D Course Access: 12:15pm
C & D Starts: 12:30pm
Protest Window Finish: 14:15
Prize Giving: 14:45 (approximately)
Starts will be approximately 1-2 min apart
Please do not aim to arrive before 9:30am, as there will be local road and path closures related to the Chelmsford Road Marathon.
Parking is available at Baddow Road, CM2 7PJ - Please note this a a pay and display Car Park.
There is a height barrier on the Car Park, this will be open 09:30 - 10:30 then again after prize giving.
Please contact the Race Oraginser about trailer access.
The course is on the canalised river Chelmer, the lead engineer on the canal also worked on the
Kennet & Avon, making the style of locks very similar to those seen on the Devizes to Westminster
Portaging side is on the way out and should be reversed for the return.
Races:
A - 12 Miles, 10 Portages
Singles Divisions 1, 2 & 3, and Doubles Divisions 2 & 3
B - 8 Miles, 8 Portages
Singles Divisions 4, 5 & 6, and Doubles Divisions 4, 5 & 6
C - 3 Miles, 2 Portages - Buoyancy Aids Compulsory for all Competitors on this Course.
Singles Divisions 7, 8, 9 & 10 and Doubles Divisions 7, 8 & 9
D - 2km, 0 Portages - Buoyancy Aids Compulsory for all Competitors on this Course.
Geoff Sanders A, B & C K1
Entries, Rules and Fees
Fees:
Senior: £10.00 per seat
Junior: £8.00 per seat
Geoff Sanders: £5.00 per seat
Late Entries: £5.00 per seat extra
The above fees include British Canoeing race Levies
Please make cheques payable to: Chelmsford Canoe Club.
To be received by midnight on Thursday 13th October 2022
Payment for entries will only be accepted on the day, cash, card or
cheque. Please do not post cash or cheques.
Entries should be accompanied with Proof of membership of British
Canoeing, any not provided in advance will be checked on the day.
Official sources of Information on the event will be the Race
Organiser (Owen Shephard-Wyatt) by email
(chelmsfordraceentries@gmail.com) Chelmsford Canoe Club
Website.