Soar Valley canoe club Hasler race
Sunday 19th September 2022
A Midlands Region Hasler qualifying race for 2022
Venue
Soar valley canoe club situated on the Loughborough Road adjacent to the Leicester outdoor pursuits centre, Loughborough Road, Leicester LE45PN.
From the A46 Leicester by-pass take the A6 into Leicester, continue until you reach a large roundabout with a flyover going over it. Take the third exit. The site entrance is approximately 50 metres on the left.
Classes
Singles 1 2 3
Doubles 2 3
12 miles 5 portages
Singles and doubles 4 5 6
8 miles 2 ,portages
Singles and doubles 7 8 9
4 miles no portages
Geoff Sanders A B C
2 miles no portages
Racecourse maps will be available to view outside the clubhouse.
All races start and finish at Soar valley canoe club.
Rules and safety
As per BC rules.All paddlers in divisions 7 8 9 and A B C MUST wear a bouyancy aid. It is the team leaders responsibility to ensure that all their paddlers can swim 50 m in race clothing and have no medical or other pre disposition that could affect their safety while on the water. We reserve the right to make all paddlers wear bouyancy aids if the conditions require it. Paddlers are to ensure their boats have sufficient buoyancy to support the crew and craft in the event of a capsize. Footwear is recommended for paddlers required to portage.
Covid
If you have any covid symptoms, are required to self isolate or have had a positive test then do not travel to the event.
Changing rooms, toilets and showers
These are available in the outdoor pursuits building. Do not leave anything in the changing rooms while racing.
Programme
9.00 check - in open
10.30 briefing for A B C
10.45 A B C starts
11.30 briefing for Hasler races
12.00 start of Hasler races
Prize giving as soon as possible after racing.
Refreshments
Light refreshments will be provided for competitors.
Entries
Via the race entry system.
Entry fees by cheque in advance to
Richard Vincent
32 Kilby avenue
Birstall
Leicester
LE44AR
07515 486072
richard649@btinternet.com