Reading Canoe Club

The Warren,Caversham,Berkshire,RG4 7TH
http://www.reading-canoe.org.uk
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Reading K4 10K Race

Sunday 27th September 2015

A series of K4 races for all standards of paddlers

VENUE

Reading Canoe Club, upstream of Caversham Bridge. Follow signs to Reading town centre then signs for Caversham. Then look for Canoe Race signs near Caversham Bridge.

Race take place from Reading CC.

ENTRY FEES,

No entry on the day.

Senior £8 per person, Junior £6 per person

We offer half price entry to those bringing their own K4.

A draw will be made for a K4, unless you specifically request a stable K4.

Please note if race is not quorate by Friday afternoon 25th September it will be cancelled, so please include your email address for communication.

Reading C.C. will endeavour to have the following K4’s available:

5 Kobra’s Unstable

5 Commander’s More stable

6 Rocket’s (junior K4) Very stable.

Reading K4 Race Organiser, Reading Canoe Club, The Warren, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7TH

Or email them to

Cheques made payable to Reading Canoe Club.

Results will be available on the club web site shortly after the race www.reading-canoe.org.uk

CLASSES

Racing will take place in 5 classes A, B, C, D and Rocket. The Rocket Class is intended for Lightning paddlers. All other crews should calculate the total of their marathon divisions and then enter the appropriate class e.g. 1 x Div 5, 2 x Div 4 & 1 x Div 3 = 16 = Class B

TIMES

Start Time / Events / Total of marathon divisions / Distance
from 9.00 / Checking-In
10:00 / Class A / 4>11 / 10Km
10:30 / Rocket + D / 28+ / 5Km
11:15 / Class C / 20>27 / 7.5Km
12:15 / Class B / 12>19 / 7.5Km

There are a limited number of boats; this may necessitate a crew's division/class being changed. Every effort will be made to avoid this

COMPETITORS SHOULD NOTE THAT

1. Buoyancy aids are compulsory for all Lightnings, as well as division 7, 8 and 9 paddlers whether they are racing in those divisions or higher divisions.

2. Team leaders should decide if paddlers under 16 years of age in higher divisions should wear a buoyancy aid.

3. The race organiser has the final say on who has to wear a buoyancy aid

4. Team Leaders are responsible for ensuring that paddlers are properly equipped having taken into account the paddler’s health, fitness, capability, the course, the prevailing conditions and other risks associated with this race.

5. The race will be run in accordance with the rules in the Canoe Racing Handbook 2015

6. It is likely that paddlers will encounter other craft on the river. Rules of the river must be observed when racing – keep right.

RCC and its nominated officials cannot be held responsible for any loss of life, limb or equipment however caused.