Tony and Shirley Pell Memorial Marathon - Brigg

Race Start Time  
Order: - 19km, 13km and 6.5km followed by Geoff Sanders Trophy.
The start time for the first division will be at 12 noon and the start order will be explained at the race briefing. Starts may be amalgamated for small divisions. Bear in mind that there may not be any paddlers in the higher divisions, therefore please be prepared to start your race from midday. 

Numbers on Boats
All paddlers should display their number clearly on their boat. These should be black letters on white upright boards as specified in PaddleUK Marathon Committee rules. Laminated numbers will be supplied by the organiser for Divisions 4 and below. These must be returned after the race. 

Access to the water
Via the club jetty - Paddlers should assemble on the water downstream of the start (that is north of the start line, towards the road bridge), and will be called forward to the starting line, by division. 

Course and Turns
The start/finish line is outside the clubhouse. 
Divisions 6 and above will have one portage. Paddle-through is allowed for appropriate competitors on request.
Divisions 1 to 3 will paddle upstream past the railway bridge then turn left and go through town then turn right onto the main river, under the motorway bridge. Turn at the next bridge before returning to portage at the jetty in front of the club premises. After portaging, repeat the route twice without portaging before finishing at the club jetty.
Divisions 4 to 6 paddle upstream past the railway bridge then turn left and go through town. Turn right onto the main river.  Go under the motorway bridge and turn at the next bridge before returning to portage at the jetty in front of the club premises. After portaging repeat the course without a portage.
Divisions 7 to 9 do one lap of the 4-6 course without a portage.
Geoff Sanders Trophy paddle upstream to the white house then return past the start and continue down to the road bridge.  Turn and paddle to the finish.
All turns are anticlockwise.
The organisers reserve the right to modify the course if conditions or entry numbers require.
A map will be available at Check-in

Finishing
Paddlers should cross the finish line in their kayak/canoe.

Note Priority at the jetty must be given to those portaging. Spectators are not allowed on the jetty except to assist junior and restricted mobility paddlers launch and exit.

Rules of the River
Other craft may be using the waterway. Paddlers will need to be able to cope with the wash and bow waves from these boats. Please paddle on the right side of the river (River right rule), unless otherwise informed at briefing, and be courteous to other water users, fishermen etc.  The course has minimal hazards.

Results
Interim results will be posted at the boathouse after the race has finished. Full results will be available on the PaddleUK Marathon Results site. https://entries.canoemarathon.org.uk/results 

Prizes
Prize-giving will take place as soon as possible after all paddlers have finished. 
Prizes or medals will be awarded to 1st 2nd & 3rd in each division where there are sufficient competitors.
All Geoff Sanders competitors will receive a certificate.