Nomad Kayak Club

Hare & Hound Mini Marathon

We are running a club mini marathon series over the summer.

All paddlers are welcome regardless of paddling level, fitness or boat type paddled.

The series will be run on a handicap basis so every one has an equal chance of winning & all boats should cross the finish line at about the same time, the series is intended as a fun event as well as an introduction to marathon paddling.

The mini marathon will be held on the canal at the Aquadrome.

The course will be from the get in at the car park to stockers lock i.e the 1^st lock to the right, you will then turn anti clockwise and paddle to the lock past Tesco’s, Turn again and paddle back to Stockers lock, make your third turn & finish at the car park.

The distance is just under two miles.

The 1^st race will be held on Sunday 13/04/08 and will be used to assess your start time for the rest of the series, this race will count in the fastest paddler & most improved category but is not a point scoring race.

If you attend all six races you will stand a better chance of winning but you are welcome to attend as many or as few as you like.

Trophy’s will be given for the over all winner as well as most improved time so you could do only a couple of races & still be in with the chance of a trophy

A briefing will be given at the start of every race to explain the very simple rules.

You will need to use the same boat at every race so if you wish to use a club boat you MUST book it for the whole of the race series in advance of the 1^st race.

Prize categories will be

Fastest time for the two miles over the whole series

Fastest combined time for all six races “for those who miss a race your slowest time minus 30 seconds will be used”.

Most improved time for the series

First paddler over the line in each race

The highest point scorer over the whole series

Points will be awarded to the first over the line & not the fastest time as follows

1^st over the line 10 points

2^nd 9 points

3^rd 8 points

4^th 7 points

5^th 6 points

6^th 5 points

all other finishers score 4 points

Dates

06/04/08 Training session on the lake for coaching in marathon paddling 5pm start

13/04/08 Ranking race to assess start times for series 4pm at the club House

11/05/08 Race 1 first paddler on start line for 5pm at ALL races.

15/06/08 Race 2

13/07/08 Race 3

10/08/08 Race 4

28/09/08 Race 5

To book your place please e-mail Andy at northwoodcycles@tiscali.co.uk by 01/04/08, if you just turn up on race day you are welcome to race but it makes it much harder for us so PLEASE pre book.

If you wish to use a club boat the Pirouette, Kendo & Master boats are best suited, boats are booked with Andy on a first come first served basis & will have your name & race number on it for the whole series.

Buoyancy aids are compulsory for all paddlers.

Please come & have a go, This is a fun event suitable for all members, You never know it could be you taking part in the Devizes to Westminster next year.

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