Hereford Kayak Club Wye Hasler Race

Hereford Kayak Club Wye Marathon Hasler Race
Sunday 6th July 2025

VENUE:   Hereford Rowing Club, 37 Greyfriars 
Avenue, Hereford, HR4 0BE
Parking available in camping field as directed, additional
 access for wheelchairs or restricted 
mobility on request. Access to river is by steps only.
All refreshments, briefings, and prize giving on the rowing
 club steps, cash only for 
refreshments please.

Check in:
9:30 - 11:00 Check in at Rowing club entrance

Courses:
Div 1,2,3 K1 & Div 2,3 K2            20 km no portages 
Div 4,5,6 K1 & K2                    13 km no portages
Div 7,8,9 K1 & K2                    6.5 km
GS A,B,C K1, GS Mini K2, GS Open K2  3.5 km

Briefings:
Div 7,8,9 K1 & K2                    10:40am
GS A,B,C K1, GS Mini K2, GS Open K2  12:00pm
Divs 1-6 K1 & Divs 2-6 K2            12:40pm 

Start times:
Div 7,8,9 K1 & K2             11:00am
GS A,B,C K1, all GS K2        12:15pm
Divs 1-6 K1 & Divs 2-6 K2     01:00pm

Prizes:
Prizes will be awarded to the first three in all divisions
where there are sufficient
entries.

Fees:
Seniors £15, Juniors £10, GS £5

Entries:
Open 16th June, Closes 6pm Friday 4th July. Entry on the 
day accepted subject to a late payment fee of £5.
Please make all entries using the Marathon race entry 
system Race Entries (gbcanoemarathon.co.uk) 
or late entry on the day.
Payment: Please make payment either through the online entry system Sumup or direct by Bank 
transfer to Hereford Kayak club, SORT CODE 09-01-29  
ACCOUNT NO, 39728027 quoting your club and 
name eg: HERANNEJONES, or pay on the day when checking in.
We can except tap and go payment, cash or cheque for race
 entry.

Safety:
Buoyancy aids are compulsory for all Div 7,8 & 9 and Geoff
 Sanders paddlers. Team leaders to decide 
if paddlers in higher divisions should wear them. The race
 organiser may insist that other paddlers 
wear them if conditions warrant this.

Hazards:
Steep banks, other river users, branches and submerged logs. 

Rules:
The race will be run in accordance with the current BC 
Marathon Racing Rules.

Boat Washing:
The Environment Agency are trying to make paddlers more aware
of bio security and hygiene on our 
waterways. Please could you read and respect the following 
advice: Paddlers » NNSS (nonnativespecies.org) 
Essentially please clean your boat and kit before you get here,
and clean it when you get home.

Fees:
Seniors £15, Juniors £10, Geoff Sanders £5.

Number boards:
All competitors to supply their own number boards.

Note:
Hereford Kayak Club reserve the right to cancel or change the
race without any notice should 
conditions warrant it.

Contact:
Race Organiser Rob Balogh, Email balogh.robert@freemail.hu
 Tel. 07875143238