2017 City Lights Race

Sunday, March 5, 2017 17:30 (GMT+8)

Event info
Sport: Paddling - kayak
Location: Shelley, Australia
Registrations: 67
Registration closes: Friday, March 3, 2017 23:59 (GMT+8)
Organized by: Ascot Kayak Club/Race Director Doug Hodson hodsond@me.com 0417 939 596
Event website: http://ascot.canoe.org.au
Event notes
WELCOME TO 2017 CITY LIGHTS Sunday  5th March
ALL RACERS MUST REGISTER [BOTH/ALL TEAM MEMBERS]

COURSE
• Start Kayaks & Outriggers: Riverton Bridge Park.
• Start SUPs: Narrows [S. Beach, Upstream].
• Four Check Pts: See map [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
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