Sunday 15th May 2022 Maidstone Canoe Club will be holding our Hasler Marathon Race and we would like you to join us. The race will be held in accordance with BC Marathon Racing rules.
COURSES:
The races will be held on the river Medway which is a locked river on a recognised Canoe Trail. All courses are an out and back race
Div. 1 2 & 3 K1 & 2 3 K2 19 km 1 turn 4 Portages
Div. 4 5 & 6 K1 & 4 5 & 6 K2 15 km 1 turn 2 Portages
Div. 7 8 9 & 10 K1 & 7 8 & 9 K2 8km 1 turn 0 Portages
Geoff Sanders U14 K1 & K2 4km 1 turn 0 Portages
PARKING:
There is limited parking at the club where you will be directed by stewards. It is possible to drop of boats but cars will be directed away by stewards so kindly follow their instructions. Parking is available on roads located nearby but we also hope to obtain extra parking within the location.
START TIMES:
Check in from: 9:30 and closes 11:00am
Briefing 11:30am
Start 12:00am for Div 1 then at intervals of appoximately 2 mins between divisions. Race order given on the day.
ENTRIES:
Open 1st April 2022 and closes on Friday 13th May 2022
Senior £12
Junior £10
Geoff Sanders £5
All competitors will need to be a member of British Canoeing
£2 additional fee for entries on the day.
Make entries using the Marathon race entry system Race Entries (gbcanoemarathon.co.uk)
But do not pay online
Payment transfers to Maidstone Canoe Club 60-60-08 48016721 quoting your order number as reference please.
SAFETY:
All paddlers in Divisions 7 to 9 and U14s must wear approved buoyancy aids. Team leaders to decide
if paddlers in higher divisions should wear them.
RULES:
The race will be run in accordance with the current Marathon Racing rules
NUMBER BOARDS:
These will be issued at check in and will be collected after the race.
Lost boards are charged at £5
REFRESHMENTS:
Competitor’s food will be provided, and other food and drink will be available for purchase.
PRIZES:
Medals to be presented around 3:30pm
QUERIES:
if you have any access requirements, or for any queries or changes to entries please contact Geoff Orford
and Catherine Ayling at marathon@maidstonecanoeclub.net