Norwich Hasler

Race Pack and Event Plan 

Please read the race pack carefully for the Norwich Hasler on the 21st May.  

ENTRIES: 

Please enter on the British Canoeing Marathon racing system by midnight Friday 19th May. Please note late entry fee will be charged after Friday 19th May until midnight Saturday 20th May.  

Please email club entries to: marathon@norwichcanoeclub.co.uk  

For club entries only please make a BACS payment by Saturday 20th. Otherwise, cash will be accepted on the day.

If you are entering indivually please pay through the stripe online payment system.

Details:

Account Name: Norwich Canoe Club

Account Number: 73070107

Sort Code: 20-17-20

Any questions please contact marathon@norwichcanoeclub.co.uk  

FEES: 

Per seat Seniors & Juniors - £12 

Geoff Sanders - £6 please note the Geoff Sander k2 race is free with a k1 entry. 

Late fee extra £4  

BRITISH CANOEING MEMBERSHIP 

BC membership cards or ‘junior section’ cards are required for all competitors. One event ticket at £5.00 may be purchased prior to becoming a BC 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 of £5. 

TIMETABLE AND CLASSES:  

Check in: 09:00 until 10:00 (Team Leaders Only) 

Briefing at 10:00 for Race start one and 12:30 for Race start two 

Race start one at 10:30 at one-minute intervals.  

Race start two at 13:00 at one-minute intervals.  

Prizing 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 1,2 and 3 Divisions 19.5 km 4 portages 

K1 4, 5, 6 K2 4, 5, 6 Divisions 13 km 2 portage 

Geoff Sanders A, B & C K1 3.5km  

Start two  

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

Geoff Sanders A, B & C K2 3.5km  

PRIZES:  

In all Classes 1st, 2nd and 3rd, subjected to entrys in that class 

CAR PARKING: 

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. 

Refreshments: 

Betty Bar will be open where we will be selling cakes, hot & cold drinks, bacon rolls & eggs roll and many more items to choose from.   

RULES: 

The race will be run in accordance with BC 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" 

Three Words: tried.loyal.sticky 

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 British Canoeing Guidelines for use of Photographic & Filming Equipment.

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 vehicle to the boathouse please contact the Secretary secretary@norwichcanoeclub.co.uk  

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 unnumbered 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.  

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: