Leighton Buzzard Canoe Club
2018 Marathon
BCU Eastern Region Hasler Qualifier
Sunday 17 June 2018
Click here to download Entry Form.
Date
Sunday 17th June 2018
Venue
Leighton Buzzard Canoe Club
Cedars School / Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre, Mentmore Road,
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE
Parking
Free parking is available at the rear of Cedars School, adjacent to the astroturf football pitches or in the Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre car park. Marshals will be present. Please note that there will be a cycling course happening at the furthest end of the car park behind the school.
Classes
Singles: Division 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Doubles: Division 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Lightning Marathon: U10 Boy, U10 Girl, U12 Boy, U12 Girl
Hody K2 Race (open to Lightning paddlers)
Courses
Divisions 1, 2, 3 Singles; 2, 3 Doubles 12 miles, 6 portages
Divisions 4, 5, 6 Singles; 4, 5, 6 Doubles 8 miles, 2 portages
Divisions 7, 8, 9 Singles; 7, 8, 9 Doubles 4½ miles, no portages
Lightning Marathon 2 miles, no portages
Hody K2 2 miles, no portages
Timing
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Check-in |
Briefing |
Start |
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09:00 – 10:00 |
10:30 |
11:00 |
Divisions 7, 8, 9 Doubles Divisions 7, 8, 9 Singles Lightning BU12, GU12, BU10, GU10 |
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09:00 – 11:00 |
12:00 |
12:30 |
Divisions 1, 2, 3 Singles Divisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Doubles Divisions 4, 5, 6 Singles Hody K2 U12, U10 |
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LATE ENTRIES WILL CLOSE AT 10.00AM. |
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15:00 |
Prize giving |
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Numbers
Pre-printed Number boards will be supplied at check-in on the day. If you use your own they must be on white boards and conform with the regulations as per the 2018 Sprint and Marathon Racing Handbook.
Rules
Races will be held in accordance with British Canoeing Marathon Committee Rules. Approved buoyancy aids must be worn by all paddlers ranked in Divisions 7, 8 or 9 irrespective of the race in which they are entered and also by all participants in the Lightning and Hody races. It is recommended that all under 16 paddlers in divisions 1 to 6 also wear buoyancy aids.
Website
Updates and information will be published on the LBCC website www.lbcc.org.uk
Awards
First, Second and Third place prizes will be awarded depending on the number of entries; other category awards as appropriate.
Results
Results will be published on the LBCC website.
Fees
Division 1 to 9 Singles and Doubles:
Seniors: £9.00 per seat Juniors: £7.00 per seat
Lightning Marathon: £3.00 per seat
Hody K2 Race: £ FREE
All entries that are put in and later scratched must still be paid for.
Entries to the Divisional races on the day will be charged a late entry fee of an additional £5.00 per seat.
Competitors in Divisions 7, 8 & 9 who are unable to show current comprehensive BCU membership will be charged an additional £5.00 per seat for a Day Ticket. Day tickets are not available for competitors in Divisions 1 – 6.
Hody K2 Race
The Hody K2 Race is an optional extra FREE race for Lightning paddlers. Crews can be mixed girls and boys.
Club Colours
Club colours must be worn in all races. Paddlers that do not visibly wear their
club colours will not earn their club Hasler points.
Refreshment
Hot food will be available all day. Paddlers’ food will also be available.
Participation
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 actions and involvement.
Weals Disease
We would like to bring to the attention of all participants of the event the dangers of water-borne diseases particularly Weil’s Disease.
Unlike tap water, the water in canals, rivers and reservoirs is untreated and micro-organisms are naturally present. However, although the risk of contracting illness (including the much publicised but rare condition Weil’s Disease) is extremely small, sensible precautions should be taken as follows:
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- Avoid full immersion in the water
- Cover all cuts and abrasions with waterproof dressings before contact with the water
- Wash all exposed skin after contact with the water and before eating
- Do not put wet ropes, fishing lines or other objects in your mouth.
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Should any illness occur within 2 weeks of contact, you should seek medical advice and inform your doctor you have been in contact with untreated water.
Buoyancy
Competitors must render their boats sufficiently buoyant to remain afloat and to support the crew in rough water in the event of capsize.
Entry Closing Dates
By 9:00 pm Thursday, 14 June at the latest. Entries received after this will be
charged a late entry fee of £5.00 per seat.
My preferred entry method is by using an HRM file sent to e-mail address raceorganiser@lbcc.org.uk. Alternatively, by using the entry form that can be found on the LBCC web site.
Please send cheques payable to LBCC to:
Andy Murphy
30 Castle Hill Road
Totternhoe
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 1RG
Team Leaders please note – Bulk entries need to be paid for by a single payment covering all entrants.
Cancellation
In the event of the cancellation of this event, I will contact team leaders and an announcement will be made on the Leighton Buzzard Canoe Club website www.lbcc.org.uk.
Contact
Andy Murphy
07768 448115
01582 662554