K2 / C2 Marathon Assessment Race

Long Course K2 / C2 Assessment Race Saturday 4th May 2024 

Elmbridge C.C., Walton Ln, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8LY 

Check-in 9am -10am (Upstairs in the clubhouse). 

Briefing 10:30am (Delievered by Scott Hynds) 

Offical Starters: Scott Hynds and Ivan Lawler 

Race Officals: MRC 

Start Order

• 11:00 SMK2 - 6 Laps, 5 Portages (26km)
• 11:02 JMK2 - 5 Laps, 4 Portages (21km)
• 11:04 SWK2 & SMC2 - 5 Laps, 4 Portages (21km)
• 11:06 JWK2, SWC2, JMC2 & JWC2 - 4 Laps, 3 Portages (17km)

Course Description 

• Start at the white house, paddle upstream around the back of the small island and turn anti-clockwise around the island. 
• Continue downstream (club side of the small island) and pass the portage outside the club (DO NOT PORTAGE). 
• Continue down the cut (1000m) and turn anti-clockwise below Desborough Island. 
• Continue upstream around the back of Desborough Island. 
• Repeat as appropriate to your race. 
• The portage is outside the club, use the first floating pontoon to exit and the second floating pontoon to re-enter your boat. 
• Please note there is a gap between both floating pontoons and the banks edge. Please take care. 
• On the final lap, you turn in the same place as normal but you finish at the top cut bridge below the club. This is approx. 500m from the top turn. 

(YOU DO NOT PORTAGE THE LAST LAP). 

Late entires will NOT be accepeted on the day. 

Note to competitors. 

This race will be run in accordance with the assessment rules in the Canoe Racing Handbook and all athletes are expected to follow the MRC and British Canoeing Rules for competition. If you are not aware of these rules, plese make yourself aware. 

Wash Hanging 

The course is laps so all competitors will be on the same course at the same time. There is no wash hanging on other classes that have different start times to you. I.e. if you are caught up by the race behind you cannot sit on the passing boats wash. Similarily if you catch the race in front you cannot wash hang off any of those paddlers. The MRC will impose time penalities on paddlers observed doing so. 

Portages 

Whilst every attempt will be made to make the portage as safe as possible, please remain calm and do not rush them. There is a substanial drop down to the portage so all paddlers should take extra care. It is also strongly adivsed that all competitiors wear something on their feet for protection. 

Parking

Parking is free. Please use the green area opposite the club. Please listen carefully to our parking Marshall's and park where they tell you to park. Please do not drive down to the club carpark. 

The Galley 

The clubs galley and coffee van will be open all day and will be serving hot food, drinks and cakes.