Southampton Hasler Marathon 2024

Southampton Hasler Marathon 2024

NEW VENUE / NEW COURSE FOR 2024
COALPORTERS ROWING CLUB, Northam Road, Southampton, SO14 0QE. w3w ///boots.pardon.stone

Course - please see map  which will be on the club website - all races start and finish near the Coalporters rowing club.  

Division 1-3 12 miles, 4-6 8 miles, 7-9 4 miles, Geoff Sanders 2 miles.

Check in - from 9am (team leader only) Race 1 briefing 10.15am (Div 7-9 K1 and K2 GS K1)
Race 1 Start 11.00am
Race 2 briefing - 11.45 (Div 1-6 K1 and K2 and mini K2)
Race 2 Start - 12.45pm
Prizes - Prize giving will take place as soon as the results are available once the race is finished. Entries - Please use: entries.gbcanoemarathon.co.uk/entries.

Fees - £12 per adult, £10 per Junior, £5 Geoff Sanders. Entries will close on 20.00 on Wednesday17/7/24, late entries until 12.00 on Friday 19/7/24 £5.00 extra.

All competitors must have Paddle UK membership, or junior membership of an affiliated club
Rules- the race will be run in accordance with the current Paddle UK Marathon Rules. All Div 7, 8, 9 and Geoff Sanders paddlers must wear approved buoyancy aids and all boats must have buoyancy to keep the boat afloat in case of capsize. It is not permissible to paddle under the small arch beside Northam Bridge, any paddlers seen to be doing so face possible disqualification.
Parking - There is limited parking at the rowing club, parking is in a local authority car park about 500m from the club. Bond Street Car Park, what3words: ///spring.burns.ahead. There is a boat drop area at the rowing club.
Please note this is a paid car park (£5 for 4 hours, £6 for whole day)
Please let us know if you are bringing a trailer or need disabled parking.
Food & Drink - there will be paddler food for all competitors, there will also be a BBQ available and the bar will be open for

Welfare -The Organising Committee of Southampton Canoe Club Marathon 2023. believe that the welfare and wellbeing of all children is paramount. All children, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, have equal rights to safety and protection. All suspicions, concerns and allegations of harm will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately. A welfare officer for the event will be appointed and will act as the point of contact for any concerns or allegations. Their contact number will be displayed throughout the duration of the event.

Competitors - Competitors should note this race is held on an estuary, Southampton Canoe Club strongly recommends that all competitors wear a buoyancy aid and spraydeck during the race. Southampton Canoe Club reserves the right to require any or all paddlers to wear Buoyancy aids and/or Spraydecks in order to race. It can be a long swim to the bank.

In line with the rules competitors shall ensure that the boat they are racing has sufficient buoyancy to keep the boat level when filled with water in choppy conditions. Southampton Canoe Club recommends that all boats are fitted with additional buoyancy, the competitor is responsible for the standard of their boat, and the canoe club is not responsible for any damage whilst assisting in the recovery of a boat or during racing.

The race is held on an estuary and as such the river bed is muddy with a lot of unknown debris, Southampton Canoe Club recommend that all paddlers wear shoes whilst racing.

Competitors with additional needs should email the race organiser with their needs in addition to their entries.

Races are open to all ages. However, Geoff Sanders classes are restricted to under 14.

Team leaders, Paddlers and Parents are responsible for ensuring the paddlers are appropriately briefed and equipped having taken into account the paddlers health, fitness, capability, the course, the prevailing conditions and other risks associated with this race. If you have any questions please ask the race organiser.

General Safety provisions

All crews must:

• Attend the race safety briefing.

• Assess the experience of the crew and their ability to cope with the conditions.

• Follow the instructions of the Race officials marshals and umpires

    There may be times when crews need to navigate with other water users including commercial shipping, it is expected that crews will follow the relevant COLREGs and local navigation rules. The organisers and competitors will presume in favour of non racing river traffic.

Race courses may change due to changes in conditions or availability

Water Quality 

Competitors concerned about water quality are encouraged to check the Surfers Against Sewage Pollution Alert Map

Cancelation -The organisers will run a forcast check against the event risk assessment on the Thursday before the race and may adjust or cancel the race according to their needs. In the event of cancelation Southampton Canoe Club will refund any moneys remaining after the event expenses are paid for.