VENUE: River Thames. Pangbourne, The Dolphin Centre, Whitchurch Rd.
GPS coordinates N 51.485742 W 1.085289 Post code RG8 7DA
Directions - Exit M4 at Junction 12 and follow A4 signed to Theale and Pangbourne. At 2nd roundabout turn right onto the A340 to Pangbourne. As you enter the village turn right at the first mini roundabout then left at the next mini roundabout at The George Hotel. Go under the railway bridge and take 2nd right turn into the public car park. Entrance to the meadow car parking is directly on your right.
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND if you, your family or any contacts have symptoms of Covid 19 or if you are isolating.
Singles Doubles Distance Portages
Div 1,2,3 Div 2,3 12 miles 3
Div 4,5,6 Div 4,5,6 8 miles 2
Div 7,8,9 Div 7,8,9 4 miles 0
GS A/B/C GS K2 mini + open 2 miles 0
ENTRIES : All entries to be made on line at MRC entry system ( Link Below )
Entries will close Thursday 8th September 22:30 hrs
LATE ENTRIES, surcharge £3, CLOSE Saturday 10th September 12:00 hrs. - NOON !
There will be No Entries on the day
GS A/B/C £5.00 per seat. (Mini K2 race entry is free for GS paddlers)
We hope to post race briefings on our website by Saturday 10th September.
But we ask that all competitors attend briefings on race day as we have had to make unexpected adjustments in the past.
Hopefully Start lists will be published on Saturday 10th September on our website. ( Link below )
Club colours should be worn
Entrants must be members of British Canoeing. BC day tickets may be purchased for divisions 7-9 only (£5).
Any problems / changes to entries, please email: janetinfrance@gmail.com
TIMETABLE: 08:30 BOAT HOLDING AREA OPEN for Divs 7/8/9 boats
08:30 RACE ADMIN- CHECK IN OPEN- TEAM LEADERS ONLY
09:15 Briefing GS A/B/C
09.30 START GS A/B/C – approx. 2 miles
10:00 Briefing Divs 7/8/9
10.30 START DIVS 7, 8, 9 – approx. 4 miles
11:30 Briefing Mini K2
11:45 START Mini K2s – approx. 2 miles
12:00 RACE ADMIN- CHECK IN CLOSES
BOAT HOLDING OPEN for Div 1 - 6
12:30 Briefing Divs 1 -6
13:00 START DIVS 1 - 6
VENUE NOTES:
We are able to use Pangbourne Meadow, which is a public space, by kind permission of Pangbourne Parish Council. The Thames Path runs through the meadow beside the river and we are we ask that you respect all who you may encounter.
Dogs must be on the lead and you must clear up after them!
FOOD / WATER
Entry fees include light refreshments for competitors directly after their race: NB You MUST return your boat number to Pangbourne CC; or your club will be charged £5 per board.
Other food and refreshments will be available to purchase on site.
There is an outside water tap available... so please bring your bottles and refill as needed.
NOTES TO COMPETITORS:
- The race will be run in accordance with British Canoeing's Marathon Racing Committee rules. ( Link below )
- Buoyancy aids are compulsory for all Geoff Sanders competitors, and those ranked in divisions 7, 8 and 9, whether they are racing in those divisions or higher divisions. If you are racing in Div 7 K2 we ask that you wear a BA even if you are ranked higher to avoid confusion for our marshals.
- Team leaders should decide if paddlers under 16 years of age in higher divisions should wear a buoyancy aid.
- The race organiser has the final say on who has to wear a buoyancy aid.
- Team Leaders are responsible for ensuring that paddlers are properly equipped having taken into account the paddler’s health, fitness, capability, the course, the prevailing conditions and other risks associated with this race.
- Pangbourne Canoe Club/Adventure Dolphin draws your attention to taking necessary precautions should you have any medical conditions or concerns. Medication must be easily accessible, We ask that you discuss any arrangements with your Club team Leader who should have informed us.
- Vertical number plates will be provided.
- Competitors must render their boats sufficiently buoyant to remain afloat and to support the crew in rough water in the event of capsize. No boat will be deemed to be sufficiently buoyant purely as a result of its construction (e.g. vac bagged/ sandwich or other construction) to fulfil this requirement, additional buoyancy will be required in the form of foam, air bags and/or sealed bulkheads. Marshals will be carrying out random checks and boats that are not compliant will be refused entry onto the water.
- It is likely that paddlers will encounter other craft on the river. Rules of the river must be observed when racing – keep right and follow instructions given by Marshals along the course – wearing High Vis jackets.
- During the course of a competition any Items discarded by a competitor anywhere other than in a proper bin, must be recovered by the athlete, their support crew or coach immediately. It is the athlete’s responsibility to ensure that this has happened. An event official witnessing non-compliance with this rule shall report the infringement to the race organiser and the offending competitor will be disqualified from the competition.
- Any disputes over race results must be made by the team leader within 1 hour of the results being published.
- Pangbourne Canoe Club and its nominated officials cannot be held responsible for any loss of life, injury or damage to equipment however caused.
- As a competitor you agree that we may publish your Personal Information as part of the results of the Event and may pass such information to the governing body or any affiliated organisation for the purpose of insurance, licences or for publishing results either for the event alone or combined with or compared to other events. Results may include (but not be limited to) name, any club affiliation, race times, occupation and age category.
- Pangbourne Canoe Club considers the Environment Agency Thames conditions; if the level of the river is judged to be too high or flow too strong, the race will be cancelled. In the case that the race has to be cancelled (due to weather conditions etc) this information will be published on the Panbourne website at the earliest opportunity. ( Link below )
https://entries.gbcanoemarathon.co.uk/entries
https://canoeracing.org.uk/marathon/index.php/racing-rules/