ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA CANOE CLUB MARATHON
SUNDAY 11TH MARCH 2018
This is a Hasler qualifying event for divisional paddlers in the Midlands region. The race will be held in accordance with BC Marathon racing rules. All paddlers must declare their singles division ranking when paddling doubles. Lightning races will qualify for Geoff Sanders Memorial Trophy points not Hasler points.
VENUE:Royal Leamington Spa Canoe Club, Riverside, (off Adelaide Road A452), Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 5AH. Check in, refreshments, results and prize giving at canoe club.
PARKING:Parking at canoe club, carry boats to other side of river for entry and exit. No boats allowed through clubhouse. All paddlers will enter water opposite RLSCC club house.
TIMETABLE: 9.00 – 10.15Check in (Priority Lightnings)RLS Canoe Club
9.30Briefing Lightning U10 K1 & U12 K1RLS Canoe Club
9.45Start Lightning U10 K1 & U12 K1RLS Canoe Club
10.30Briefing – Div 1 - 9RLS Canoe Club
10.45Launching Div 1 - 9far side of river to RLSCC
Div 7 – 9 form start lines opp. the club, starts at 30 sec intervals.
Div 1 – 6 paddle downstream, portage weir, paddle to Leam /Avon junction start line. This will take approx 20 mins to paddle.
11.15Start Div 7 - 9RLS Canoe Club
11.15Start Div 1 -6Leam/Avon junction
1.30 approxPrize GivingRLS Canoe Club
Lightnings: £4.00 per seat
Div 1-9: £8.00 per seat
COURSES:All paddlers will enter water opposite RLS clubhouse.
SinglesDoublesDistance(miles) Turns
Div 1, 2, 3Div 2, 3128 1 portage
Div 4, 5, 6Div 4, 5, 684 1 portage
Div 7, 8, 9Div 7, 8, 946
Lightnings22
The Lightning race is for U10 & U12 years (age as on 01/01/18) paddling Lightning K1s only.
HAZARDS:Care should be taken around rowers, fishermen and other river users. Divs 7 – 9 should beware of oncoming paddlers and keep to the right of the river, as the Leam is relatively narrow.
SAFETY:All paddlers in Divisions 7 to 9 and Lightnings must wear approved buoyancy aids. Team leaders to decide if paddlers in higher divisions should wear them.
RULES:The race will be run in accordance with the current BCU Marathon Rules. Division 1 - 9 competitors must be Comprehensive BC/Canoe England/WCA/SCA/CANI members, or members of the Junior Section of a BC Affiliated Club. A current BCU or Junior Section Card must be shown at check-in. Paddlers ranked in Divs 1 - 6 without proof of membership will not be permitted to race. Paddlers ranked in Divs 7 - 9 without proof of membership may purchase an event ticket, for insurance purposes.
PRIZES:For all races depending on entry.
NOTE:RLS Canoe Club reserves the right, without prior notice, to alter any of these arrangements should the weather or other circumstances warrant it.
ENTRIES:Entries should be made, where possible, by HRM to
Enquiries to Emma Miles on 07771878929 or at