VENUE
Soar valley canoe club situated on the A6030at the Leicester outdoor pursuits centre, Loughborough Road, Leicester LE45PN
CLASSES
Singles Doubles Distance portage
1 2 3. 2 3. 12m. 5
4 5 6. 4 5 6. 8m. 2
7 8 9. 7 8 9. 4m. 0
GS abc. 2m. 0
RULES AND SAFETY
A per BC rules for flat water racing. All paddlers in divisions 7 8 9 and GS abc must wear bouyancy aids and are recommended for all under 16 paddlers. It is the team leaders responsibility to ensure that all their paddlers can swim 50m 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. Narrow boats and other craft may be on the water during racing.
CHANGING ROOMS, TOILETS AND SHOWERS
Are available in the outdoor pursuits building. Do not leave anything in the changing rooms while racing.
BOATS
Vertical white number boards will be required.
ENTRY FEES
All entrants must have on the water BC membership
£12.00 Seniors
£10.00 Juniors
£5.00. GS ABC
Entries close 12.00 30 august
No late entries
RACING COLOURS
Paddlers are required to wear club vests/colours to qualify for Hasler points.
TIMETABLE
09.00 Check in, queries
10.30 Briefing for GS ABC
10.45 Start GS ABC
11.20 Briefing for Hasler races
12.00 Start of Hasler races
Prize giving ASAP after last paddler finishes
REFRESHMENTS
Light refreshments will be provided for competitors
PIZZA OVEN
The centre will again be selling pizzas and a drink.
ENTRIES
Via RACMAN online race entry system
Any queries please contact Richard Vincent 07515 486072 richard649@btinternet.com