Norwich Hasler

Race Pack and Event Plan 

Please read the race pack carefully for the Norwich Hasler on Sunday 17th May 2026.

ENTRIES: 

Please enter and pay using the Paddle UK Marathon racing system by midnight Thursday 14th May.   

For any queries please email matthew@norwichcanoeclub.co.uk  

FEES: 

Per seat: Seniors - £12

Juniors - £10

Geoff Sanders - £6 please note the Geoff Sanders K2 race is free with a K1 entry. 

Late fee extra £4  

PADDLE UK MEMBERSHIP:

Paddle UK membership cards or ‘junior section’ cards are required for all competitors. One event ticket at £5.00 may be purchased prior to becoming a PUK member. 

NUMBER BOARDS: 

Regional number boards will be supplied and must be displayed on the boat, fixed with a pin or other secure fitting. Lost boards will be chargeable to the paddler at £5. 

TIMETABLE AND CLASSES:  

Check in: 09:00 until 9:45 (Team Leaders Only) 

Briefing at 9:45 for Start one and 12:15 for Start two 

Start one at 10:30 with one-minute intervals

Start two at 13:00 with one-minute intervals 

Prize giving to start around 15:00 

If there are not enough people entered in your race it will be amalgamating with another division.  

COURSES: 

Start one:  

K1 1, 2, and 3 + K2 2 and 3 Divisions 19.5 km 4 portages 

K1 7, 8, 9 +  K2 7, 8, 9 Divisions 6.5 km 0 portages 

Geoff Sanders A, B & C K1 3.5km  

Start two:  

K1 4, 5, 6 + K2 4, 5, 6 Divisions 13 km 2 portages 

Geoff Sanders A, B & C K2 3.5km  

PRIZES:  

All classes  1st, 2nd & 3rd, subject to the number of entries in that class.  If not enough entries prizes may be restricted.

CAR PARKING: 

Whitlingham Country Park Car Parks are pay and display, there is a 450m walk to the club. Blue badge holders/trailers should contact the club in advance to arrange closer parking on secretary@norwichcanoeclub.co.uk by 20:00 Thursday 14th May

REFRESHMENTS AND FACILITIES:

Bettys Bar will be open where we will be selling cakes, hot & cold drinks, bacon rolls and many more items to choose from. We also have showers and changing rooms on site. 

RULES: 

The race will be run in accordance with Marathon Racing Committee Rules. All Division 7, 8, 9 and under 12 paddlers must wear an approved buoyancy aid irrespective of the race they are entered into and BAs are recommended for all paddlers who are U16. Race organisers reserve the right to insist that all competitors wear buoyancy aids. 

It is highly recommended that footwear is worn by any paddlers required to portage. If any paddler has any medical condition or other pre-disposition that could compromise the paddler's safety on the water it is Norwich Canoe Club Policy that they MUST wear a buoyancy aid at all times whilst on the water regardless of their age, ability or the weather conditions on the day. It is the responsibility of the individual paddlers themselves (or their guardians if they are a junior) to ensure they adhere to this rule. Additionally if any visiting Team Leader is aware of any paddler from their own club who they feel should be wearing a buoyancy aid because they have a medical condition or other medical predisposition that could compromise that paddlers safety on the water it is that Team Leader's responsibility to automatically ban that paddler from getting on the water until he/ she complies with the above rule. 

DIRECTIONS: 

Venue: Norwich Canoe Club, Whitlingham Lane, Trowse, Norwich, NR14 8TR 

Longitude and Latitude for the Car Park is Northing 52°37'14.7" Easting 1°19'39.8" 

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Directions: From the Norwich Southern Bypass (A47), turn off at the exit with the A146 Lowestoft Road and follow signs for City Centre & Trowse. At the roundabout take the exit signposted Trowse. After approximately 450 meters take the left turning into Whitlingham Lane, this is also signposted ‘Ski Club’. This turning is opposite a church. Follow this lane for approximately 1.2 km until you reach a car park on the left. Please note Norwich Canoe Club is only accessible by foot from the car parks, please take note of the ‘no parking’ signs along the road or you may get a parking ticket.

PARTICIPATION: 

Kayak/Canoe racing is an “Assumed risk” activity. Participants and people with Parental/ legal responsibility for a participant should be aware of and accept these risks. Participants should accept responsibility for their own actions and involvement. To the extent permitted by applicable laws, Norwich Canoe Club accept no liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss or damage to anybody (whether arising in contract, tort including negligence or otherwise) arising out of or in connection with any of its activities except for personal injury or death of any person caused by negligence. Norwich Canoe Club may take and use pictures of the event and individual competitors to promote the activities of the Club and the sport. This will be done in accordance with Paddle UK Guidelines for use of Photographic & Filming Equipment.

Any retirement please let race control or one of the Marshals know their race number and name. 

ENVIRONMENT:

There are environmental restrictions in place preventing general vehicles from coming down to the Boathouse so please use the car parks. We can accommodate vehicles for Blue Badge holders or trailers at the boathouse. If you wish to bring a vehicle to the boathouse please contact the Secretary secretary@norwichcanoeclub.co.uk by 20:00 Thursday 14th May.

Please ensure you wash and dry your boat before travelling to Norwich. This is to help prevent the spreading of unwanted species across the inland waterways. Disposable Drinks Systems and consumable items taken on the water. All paddlers using disposable drinks systems and are required to mark them with their boat number. Paddlers will not be allowed to proceed through boat control with un-numbered bags and un-numbered bags will not be allowed in the feeding lane at the portage. Paddlers found with un-numbered bags at any time on the water will be asked to leave the course.  

PADDLER SAFETY:

In the summer months our stretch of river can have quite a lot of weed, in particular there is an abundance of Water Lilies along the banks. This can make exiting the water more complicated during a capsize. We therefore recommend that you consider wearing a buoyancy aid regardless of division or ability.

All paddlers are required to render assistance in our waters if encountering a capsized paddler.  DO NOT PADDLE PAST THEM. 

FIRST AID:

The club has on-call first aiders available. Please contact them via Betty’s bar. An AED (defibrillator) is also located on the front of our building. 

CANCELLATION:

The race organisers reserve the right to CANCEL the event up to and including on the day in the case of incident, emergency or conditions. We will do our best to notify Team Leaders but please check the website for the latest information: www.norwichcanoeclub.co.uk  

PLEASE NOTE:

• You must follow the River Right/rules failure to follow can lead to time penalty or disqualification   

• You must stay on right hand side unless overtaking  

• There will be a sweep behind the Geoff Saunders paddlers

• Must follow marshals/started order or time penalties are incurred

• Assist any capsizes 

• Respect any other river users 

• Turn is anti-clockwise 

• Portage in and out between signs 

• Follow all buoys as set out on river 

• Be aware of weed and in particular Water Lillies on the return leg

• Please clean your boat before you leave for Norwich Hasler

Telephone contact point: 07516 041743

The race will be run in accordance with Marathon Racing Committee Rules. All Division 7, 8, 9 and under 12 paddlers must wear an approved buoyancy aid irrespective of the race they are entered into and BAs are recommended for all paddlers who are U16. Race organisers reserve the right to insist that all competitors wear buoyancy aids.

The race organisers reserve the right to CANCEL the event up to and including on the day in the case of incident, emergency or conditions. We will do our best to notify Team Leaders but please check the website for the latest information: www.norwichcanoeclub.co.uk