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| Location: |
St George Sailing Club, Riverside Drive, Sandringham |
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| Distance: |
Long Course Approx. 16Km
Short Course Approx. 8Km |
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| Parking: |
St George Sailing Club has plenty of unmetered parking – Riverside Drive, Sandringham |
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| Race Registration: |
6.30 to 7.30 am On the beach in front of the club |
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| Briefing: |
7.45am on the beach |
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| Start Time: |
8.00am |
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| Start Type: |
Rolling water start, following the IRB safety boat with red flag, green flag. |
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| Craft: |
Surfskis, Seakayaks, Outrigger Canoes, Stand-up Paddle Boards, Plastic Sit-on tops |
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| Long Course: |
Start from the Sailing Club and head east into the bay. Following the shore line to the left will be a series of buoys that paddlers must keep to their right. Paddlers are to follow the buoys to the Cook River breakwall where there will be another buoy. Take a right turn around the buoy and then it is straight run back to the start. |
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| Short Course: |
Start with the Long Course and follow the same course but when they get to Monterey there will be a large orange buoy. This is the turning buoy for the Short Course and then it is a straight run back to the start. |
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| Presentation & BBQ: |
Approx 10.30am on the beach in front of the Sailing Club. |
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| Entry Online: |
Select Registration |
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| Race Categories: |
Skis:
19 and under Men | 20-29 Men | 30-39 Men | 40-49 Men | 50-59 Men | 60 plus men
19 and under women | 20-39 women | 40 plus women | Double ski
Outriggers:
OC1 Men | OC1 Women | OC2
Stand up paddle boards:
SUP Men | SUP Women
Sea Kayaks:
Seakayak singles Men | Seakayak singles Women | Sea kayak doubles | Plastic sit-on tops |
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| If there are fewer than 3 entrants to a category, they will be entered in the category below in age group. |
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| Race Singlets: |
To be worn by all paddlers. Will be issued to each paddler entering the Series for the first time. Paddlers doing a subsequent event must wear the singlet issued at the first race. |
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| Leg Ropes: |
All surfski, OC and SUP paddlers must have a leg leash available for wearing on the day. The Race Director will decide on the day if leg leashes must be worn. |
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| PFDs: |
Every paddler must have a PFD available for use on the day. The Race Director will decide whether PFDs must be worn for the race. |
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| Scrutineering: |
There will be a scrutineer to ensure the Race Directors requirements are adhered to. |
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| Safety Boats: |
There will be Rescue Craft along the course, but it is the responsibility of each paddler to ensure that he or she is fit and able to complete the race. |
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| Cancellation: |
The Race Director may cancel or reject any entry to the race at any time for any reason he sees fit, including medical and fitness conditions, non-compliance with Race Organisers directions or unsportsmanlike behaviour. |
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| Risk: |
This is a demanding event. The event organisers cannot guarantee your safety. Possible risks include injury and/or drowning, due to being hit by other persons, objects or boats, other hazards include rocks, blue bottles, stingrays and sharks. Competitors enter at their own personal risk and are responsible for their own physical condition. |
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| Series Pointscore: |
Points will be accumulated in each category leading to placings and prizes at the end of the Series. |
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| Prizes: |
TBA |
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| Course Map: |
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