2024 PaddleNSW Marathon State Championships

Welcome to the 2024 PaddleNSW Canoe Marathon State Championships.

All paddlers must register (BOTH paddlers in doubles must complete their own registration).

Early Bird closes Monday 26th February

All Entries close Wednesday 6th March

Boat classes:

• ICF Class is for ICF K and C boats and includes portage as specified by ICF Rules (for paddlers up to 64 years of age).
  • If you wish to be considered for selection to the PaddleNSW Marathon team to compete at the PA National Championships in Victor Harbor (Sth Aust), you must enter this class.
  • You can still enter this class if you do not wish to be considered for selection (but you must portage as per ICF rules). 

•  General Class is for all boat types (including ICF K and C boats) Paddlers are not required to portage.
  • Paddlers who win their respective classes will be eligible for selection to the PaddleNSW Marathon Team to compete at PA National Championships (in the same General Class).

• Friday evening - SHORT COURSE SINGLES
  
  • Session 1 @ 19:15 - ICF Class (Portage) 
  • Session 2 @ 19:30 - All boats/All ages (No Portage)

• Saturday - LONG COURSE SINGLES 
  
  • Session 1 @ 10:00 - ICF Open, U23, U18, Masters (35-64) 
  • Session 2 @ 13:00 - ICF Masters (65+), General Class (all ages), Para, Juniors (U10-U18), Novice Race & SUP 

• Sunday - LONG COURSE DOUBLES 
  
  • Session 1 @ 08:30 - ICF & General Class Open, U18, Masters, Para & Juniors 
  • Session 2 @ 12:30 - ICF & General Class Mixed - All ages

• For Masters competition, initial registrations will be in 10 year age groups. If sufficient entries are received, and both 5 year sub-brackets can be constituted (3 entries per sub-bracket), classes will be restructured and raced accordingly. To facilitate constitution of Classes paddlers may be asked to paddle down an age bracket. 

• You can enter up to four (4) events.....(EG: Short Course Singles, Long Course Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles)
  • Identify how many events you want to enter, and select your Registration Fee accordingly. 

• Your entry fee includes a unique "States with Mates" T-Shirt.  Please ensure you advise what size T-Shirt you require, and it will be available for collection in Canberra.

• Any questions on the event or entry can be directed to events@paddlensw.org.au

• Friday evening BBQ will be available and catered by Chef Maria - always a great range of foods and always good value ($10:00pp paid on the night)

• Saturday Dinner and Medal Presentations will be at the Capital Brewery from 6:30pm. Capital Brewery

• Once again, huge thanks to Burley Griffin Canoe Club for hosting these Championships, now over three days.