City Of Lights

REGISTER FOR 2017 CITY LIGHTS Sunday  5th March

 

Here’s the link:

https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=93039

 

ALL RACERS MUST REGISTER [BOTH/ALL TEAM MEMBERS]

 

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS !

Ascot Kayak Club

Black Swan Winery

Ramon Anderson Peak Performance

Terry Bolland Canoeing Downunder

Beck Florisson Print Boutique

Bruce McWhirter Cadbury

 

COURSE

Start Kayaks & Outriggers: Riverton Bridge Park.

Start SUPs: Narrows [S. Beach, Upstream].

Four Check Pts: See map in rego [portage & light check at Narrows]

Finish: Ascot Kayak Club

Ascot Waters may change due to high water

 

RACER NOTES

Must race in pairs or team boats, no solo

Relay option available, change at Narrows

Car shuffle required between Riverton and Ascot

 

FEES

$35.00 all entrants includes dinner & music at Ascot

Supporters dinner ticket = $10

 

RACE DIRECTOR

Doug Hodson, city.lights.race@gmail.com, 0417 938 596

 

CLASS RULES

Categories: Open, Veteran (45+), Mixed, Relay Team

Age applies on 5-3-17, Pair must both be in age category or enter in “Open”

No Junior categories, if accepted they race as ‘Open’. Participants must be 16+ on 5-3-17

Competitors under 18 must have parent permission. All juniors must wear PFD

Evidence of previous distance event required (ie Avon, Marathons etc.)

 

SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

Obligatory Lights: 360deg white light [glow sticks to be provided as back-up]

Obligatory Extras: Phones, Number slots, Enough buoyancy for capsize

Recommended: PFDs, Scissors for fishing line

 

RACE TIMETABLE

Riverton:

4.00 pm Registration Opens (Note: No race entries at registration – must enter online)

5.00 pm Race Briefing – All participants must be present

5.30 pm Race Starts – 5 min grid intervals, slower teams first

Narrows [SUPs]:

5.00 pm Registration Opens

6.00pm Race Briefing

6.30pm Race Start

Ascot [at end]:

8:20 pm First paddlers due at finish line

8.00 pm Food available

9.30 pm Presentations and Prize giving [will take place even if some racers not finished] 

 

IMPORTANT EVENT RULES

All single craft participants must paddle in pairs (within 3 boat lengths at all times)

Any loss of or damage to craft and/or equipment is sole responsibility of the entrant

All participants must attend race briefing