Please join us at Royal Leamington spa for our hasler marathon on Sunday 26th March 2023. The race will be held in accordance with BC Marathon racing rules. U14s racing in divisions A, B and C will qualify for Geoff Sanders Memorial Trophy.
***Entries now closed, unfortunately we cannot accept any late entries due to having reached capacity***
If you are coming tomorrow, please bring cash as we do not have a card reader. Thank you.
The race takes place on the River Leam (all divisions) and the River Avon (divisions 1-6) with beautiful views of Warwick Castle.
VENUE: Royal Leamington Spa Canoe Club, Riverside, (off Adelaide Road A452), Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 5AH. Check-in, refreshments, results and prize giving at canoe club.
PARKING: At the Canoe Club and adjacent car park (fee may be payable). Please carry boats to opposite side of river for launching - please no boats through clubhouse).
TIMETABLE:
9.00 - 10.15 Check in (priority U14 races) RLS Canoe Club
9.30 Briefing U14 races
9.45 Start U14 races
10.30 Briefing Divs 1-10 RLS Canoe Club
10.45 Launching Divs 1 - 6 Opposite side of river to club house. 20 minute paddle downstream to Leam/Avon junction and start of race
11.15 Start Divs 7 - 9 RLS Canoe Club
Start Divs 1 - 6 Leam/Avon junction
PRIZEGIVING: Once all races are finished and results are available.
COURSES: All paddlers to enter water opposite RLS Club house.
SINGLES & DOUBLES DISTANCES
Divs 1 -3: 12 miles, 1 portage
Divs 4 - 6: 8 miles, 1 portage
Divs 7 - 10: 4 miles (3 laps of the river Leam)
U14: 2 miles
ENTRIES: Entries open on 26th February 2023 and close on 25th March 2023. There is a late entry surcharge for entries after 24th March. Entry can be made on the day, there will be a surcharge of £4.
Seniors: £10
Juniors: £8
U14: £4
Please enter using the Marathon Race Entry system.
PORTAGE: Paddlers are recommended to inspect the portage on the way to the start, it is through a field and although every effort will be made to clear the route, appropriate footwear is recommended as there may be debris and uneven ground.
HAZARDS: Care should be taken around rowers, fishermen and other river users. Divs 7 - 10 should be aware of oncoming paddlers and keep to the right of the river as the Leam is relatively narrow in places.
SAFETY: All paddlers in Divs 7 - 10 and U14's must wear approved buoyancy aids. Team leaders to decide if paddlers in high divisions should wear them.
RULES: The race will be run in accordance with the current marathon racing rules.
PRIZES: For all races depending on entry.
NOTE: RLS Canoe Club reserves the right without prior notice to alter any of these arrangments should the weather or other circumstances warrant.
If you have any access requirements or for any queries or changes to entries please contact Emma Miles at raceorganiser@rlscc.co.uk