Wagga Bidgee Canoe Club is happy to be hosting the first round of the PaddleNSW 2024 Marathon Series which kicks off on Saturday 3 February - offering one-way, down river courses for all Divisions.
Divisions 1-7 will race from Oura Beach, Oura, to Wagga Beach (26 Km all downstream)
Divisions 8-12 will race from Braehour Reserve, Braehour Road, Forest Hill, to Wagga Beach (17 Km all downstream) Division 13 will race from Eunony Bridge Reserve, Wagga, to Wagga Beach (7.5 Km all downstream)
Please read the Competitor Information sheet attached to your Entry Confirmation Email for full course details, start and finish line directions, etc.
Division 7 will start at 10:30am & Division 6 at 10:45am.
All other Divisions will start from 11:00am.
Members of PA affiliated Clubs will need their PA Membership Number for entry.
If you don't know your PA Membership number, contact PA Membership Services :
- Email - membership@paddle.org.au
- Phone: 1300 232 398 (Option 2)
Paddlers entering their first Marathon Series race, or who haven't paddled in the last three years, should enter a "Ranking" Division, commensurate with their perceived abilities.
Each Division has an indicative time for completion.
New Doubles pairings must also enter a "Ranking" division.
ALL paddlers must complete the event registration.
There will be a mini bus at Wagga Beach for paddlers requiring transport back to the 3 start locations.
The shuttle bus will leave Wagga Beach every hour at 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 2:45pm and 3:45pm (if required).
You must pre-book the shuttle bus.
Please join us with families & friends from 5:30pm on Saturday at the Palm and Pawn Hotel, 68 Hampden Ave, North Wagga Wagga for drinks and dinner.
The Bidgee Dash, on Sunday, will be a 3 x 2km Criterium Race Format at Wagga Beach, commencing at 9am for those looking to make a weekend of it and who are up for some fun, before heading home.
Life Jackets are mandatory for all paddlers on Saturday and Sunday