Royal Canoe Club Hasler 2026

Classes

Times

Check-in from 8:30 am (Team Leaders only please)

Geoff Sanders race starts at 10.00 (briefing at 09:30)

Hasler Divisional racing starts at 11:00 (briefing at 10:15)

Start order to be confirmed at the briefing.

Rules

The race will be in accordance with current PUK Marathon Racing Rules.

Number boards: These will be issued at check-in to club team leaders only and must be returned after the race.

Lost number boards are charged at £5.00.

Environment Agency: Instructions given by Environment Agency Officers must be followed.

Race Briefing: Attendance at the briefing is essential.

Safety

All Division 7, 8, 9 paddlers and Geoff Sanders paddlers MUST wear a BCU approved buoyancy aid.

All Junior paddlers in Divisions 1 to 6 must wear buoyancy aids unless a Royal disclaimer, giving permission not to do so, is submitted to the race organisers before the start. Please can parents/guardians of all Junior Paddlers in Divisions 1-6 complete the google form here when submitting race entry:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSed3kQojM1NJyBoZnRg6FyRJMQiYsgfC8rrlPrtVaTUH0e0Wg/viewform?usp=header

The race organisers may require that all or some or all paddlers in addition to the above must wear buoyancy aids, based on conditions on the day. In this regard, the race organisers’ decision is final.

Entry Fees 

Hasler: Seniors: £15 per seat; Juniors: £10 per seat.

Geoff Sanders: £5 per seat.

Late entries £5.00 extra per seat.

Enter and pay using the marathon race entry system only - Race Entries (gbcanoemarathon.co.uk).

NO entries on the day.

Food

Light Refreshments will be provided for competitors.

Food for purchase will also be available throughout the day.

Prizes

There will be Prizes for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd in each class providing there are sufficient entries: The prize giving will take place as soon as practical after racing finishes.

Parking   

Please follow any direction signs placed in Trowlock Way. There will also be car park marshals on duty.    Parking is limited.

Queries

If you have any access requirements or any queries about entries, please contact race organiser Emma Pitt at raceentries@royalcanoeclub.com

Note

Royal Canoe Club reserves the right, without prior notice, to alter any of these arrangements and cancel the race should the weather or other circumstances warrant it.