Worcester Hasler Race. Sunday 8th May. 2022
Venue Worcester Canoe Club , Grandstand Road , Worcester WR1 3EJ
Check in , Refreshments, Results and Prize Giving at the Canoe Club. Please bring cash for refreshments .
Parking .On the cetre of Racecourse (Pitchcroft)adjacent to the Canoe Club . Parking will be signposted.
Timetable.
Check in 9am - 10.30 am
Divisions 7,8 & 9 Briefing 10am Start 10.30
Divisions 1 - 6 Briefing 11.30 am Start 12pm
Divisions A ,B , C GSA Briefing 13.30pm Start 2pm
Prize giving will be held once the races have finished.
Courses .
All starts will be at the Sabrina footbridge, just downstream of the Canoe Club.
Divisions 1 ,2 & 3 12 miles , 2 Portages , 6 turns .
Divisions 4 , 5 & 6 8 miles , 1 Portage , 4 turns .
Divisions 7 , 8 & 9 4 miles , 2 turns.
Divisions A , B & C 2 miles , 1 turn.
Entries. Close on 5th May . Late entry surcharge £3.00
Fees Seniors £10 Juniors £8 GSA £5
Payment Online or on the day. Online Payment by bacs. Worcester Canoe Club Ltd Sort code 55-81-36 Account 98925466
Portage. Portage is a beach type and can be slippery.
Hazards. Submerged branches and logs. Care should be taken around pleasure craft , fishermen and other river users. River Rule - Keep Right.
Safety. All paddlers in Divisions 7,8&9 must wear an approved buoyancy aid. Team leaders to decide if paddlers in higher divisions should wear them. Anyone with a medical condition must notify the organiser.
Rules. The race will be run in accordance with the current Racing Hanbook Rules.
Number Boards. All competitors must use the white number boards, and
must supply their own boards.
Prizes. Prizes will be awarded in all classes and are dependant on race
entry.
Notes. Worcester Canoe Club reserves the right without prior notice to alter any of these arrangements should weather or other circumstances warrant it.
Organiser. Andy Nevitt 16, Shrubbery Avenue Worcester WR1 1 QH Tel. 07751468500
Emai@ . nevitt@andynevitt.plus.com