Chippenham Hasler Race

Devizes canoe club would like you join us at Chippenham canoe club for our Hasler marathon on Sunday 21st May 2023.  The Hasler races will be held in accordance with BC Marathon racing rules.  U14s racing in divisions A, B and C will qualify for Geoff Sanders Memorial Trophy.

The race takes place on the River Avon firstly going into Chippenham and then going upstream winding its way through the Wiltshire countryside.

VENUE:  CSCC, Long Close, Chippenham , Wiltshire SN15 3JY. ( What3Words  ///damage.loyal.goods ) Check-in, refreshments, results and prize giving at canoe club.

PARKING:  Free parking, Club trailers at the Canoe Club, individual cars to adjacent Sea Cadets car park.

TIMETABLE: 

9.00 - 10.15   Check in (priority team leaders and U14 races) 

9.45                Briefing U14 races

10.00               Start U14 races

10.30               Briefing Divs 1-9

10.45              Divs 7-9 (4 mile circuit) race start

11.15               Division 1-6 (8 & 12 mile circuit) race start (or once 4 mile race cleared)

PRIZEGIVING:  Once all races are finished and results are available.

COURSES: 

Divs 1 -3: 12 miles, 3 portages

Divs 4 - 6: 8 miles, 2 portages

Divs 7 - 9: 4 miles (2 laps short course, no portage)

U14: 2 miles, no portage.

ENTRIES: Entries open on 28th April 2023 and close on 20th May 2023.  Entry can be made on the day, there will be a surcharge of £4.

Seniors: £10

Juniors: £8

U14: £4

Please enter using the Marathon Race Entry system. Payments can be made on the day by card or cash.

PORTAGE:  The portage is beach portage for the out and in. The run is through a field approx 100m and although every effort will be made to clear the route, appropriate footwear is recommended as there may be debris and uneven ground.

HAZARDS: Care should be taken to be aware of oncoming paddlers and keep to the right of the river as it is relatively narrow in a few places upstream.

SAFETY: All paddlers in Divs 7 - 9 and U14's must wear approved buoyancy aids.  Team leaders to decide if paddlers in high divisions should wear them.

NOTE: Devizes Canoe Club reserves the right to alter any of these arrangments should the weather or other circumstances warrant. Notification will be sent to team leaders.

If you have any access requirements or for any queries or changes to entries please contact Nigel Chivers. nigelchivers1966@gmail.com