Race: Dart/Totnes Hasler

/ MRC SW Region
2015 Hasler Race
Saturday 11 July 2015

Organizing Club: Exeter Canoe Club

Location: River Dart between Totnes and Sharpham

Start and Finish:Public slip way, Steamer Quay, Totnes

Registration: DTARC Clubhouse, Steamer Quay, Totnes, TQ9 5AL

Timings:Registration between 1200 -1300hrs

Briefing at 1330hrs

Starts from 1400hrs

Classes: / Divs 1 - 9 K1
Divs 3 – 9 K2
Junior Lightning race if required
Boats: / Following the Marathon Committee’s decision that ‘ski entries are now allowed in divisional races from surf ski paddlers when paddling a recognised surf ski design, at race organiser’s discretion, both sea kayaks and surf skis are encouraged to attend this race and will be eligible for club points.
Rules: / The race will be run in accordance with the current MRC Rules.
Safety: /

All Div 7, 8 & 9 competitors must wear approved buoyancy aids and all paddlers under 16 years of age in higher divisions are strongly advised to do so.
Other competitors may be required to wear buoyancy aids depending on conditions on the day.
Please inform the race organiser at check in of any medical condition that may affect any paddler’s performance.

Risk: / Canoeing and Kayaking are ‘Assumed risk’- ‘Water contact sports’ that may carry attendant risks. Participants should be aware of and accept these risks, and be responsible for their own action and involvement.
Entries: / Please send consolidated club entries by HRM in advance to: by 9 Jul 15. Fees will be collected at registration; cheques are payable to ‘Exeter Canoe Club’. Cash preferred.
Fees: / Senior: £7 per seat, Junior: £5 per seat. An additional fee of £5 per paddler will be charged for an Event Ticket if a current BCU membership card is not produced by competitors in Divs 7, 8 & 9. Event Tickets will not be available to competitors in Divs 1 to 6.
BCU Membership: / Competitors must be current comprehensive members of the BCU, Canoe England, WCA, SCA, CANI or members of the Junior Section of a BCU Affiliated Club. Any competitor ranked in Divs 1 to 6 failing to submit evidence of current membership will not be permitted to race.
Prizes: / 1st, 2nd & 3rd Paddler/Crew in each singles and doubles Hasler division will receive prizes provided there is quorate entry in division.
Misc: /

Toilets available in DTARC clubhouse or in public conveniences in car park.
Pay and display car park at start.
If conditions are doubtful please check: Exeter Canoe Club Facebook page for further information before travelling to the race.