Soar Valley

VENUE 

Soar valley canoe club situated on the A6030 at 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 PUK membership 

£12.00 Seniors

£10.00 Juniors 

£5.00.   GS ABC

Entries close 12.00  17 October

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