As with previous years, the Winter Series will take place on the second Sunday of each month (dates below) and we will continue to run two races per event. Each event will be stand alone with some fun end of series prizes available at the end (more details to follow!).
Please find the dates below along with the type of racing that will take place. This is subject to last minute changes due to the weather.
Nov 12 - Distance and Technical
Dec 10 - Distance and Sprints
Jan 14 - Technical and Sprints
Feb 11 - Distance and Technical
Mar 10 - Distance and Survivor
Distances will be 6KM or 2KM for the Leisure fleet with the Technical courses being 4KM or 2KM for the Leisure fleet.
Timings
To help ensure the running of the events is smooth we will be running all events to the timings below meaning participants will need to be on time to take part.
0900 : 0945 - Registration
1000 : Briefing - All participants must attend. Please make sure you are on time as we will not hold briefing up waiting for people.
1030 : 1130 - First race
1200 : 1230 - Second race
1300 : Prize Giving
Divisions
Taking inspiration from marathon kayaking we are continuing with the division-based system. Racers will be split between 5 divisions which are set based on the time you complete a 2km time trail. This means that you will be racing against people that go roughly the same pace as you, regardless of board type, age or gender.
Please ensure you have contacted Bray Lake Watersports to let them know your time trial time and which type of board you used.
Division One - 13:29 mins or under
Division Two - 13:30 min to 14:49 min
Division Three - 15 min to 16.29 min
Division Four - 16.30 min to 17.59 min
Leisure Fleet (previously Division Five / Paddle Parade) - 18 mins and over