SUMMER SERIES ROUND 3

THURSDAY 26TH JANUARY 2012

EVENT DESCRIPTION
The third event of our season, our Botany Bay event, is another fantastic annual Community-focused paddle-sport event, designed and developed with the support and input of world class athletes from all paddling disciplines, and representatives from the peak bodies in the paddle sport industry.

We’ve gone to great lengths to create a comprehensive, all inclusive race event, with the aim of providing a fun, safe, family day out, and the best possible format of of fun, safe, and challenging racing or distance and conditions, tailored to suit paddlers of all levels of paddling skill and fitness.

No matter your skill-level, this is the event for you. We welcome all paddlers, of all abilities, and all craft. From those of us new to the sport, to the old-school veterans. This event offers something for everyone with a passion for paddle sport.

LOCATION
This event is being hosted at the Georges River Sailing Club, with the full support of the sailing club and the club president Mr Jim Newell. Here is he full address, and a link to a Google map:

• Address: Georges River Sailing Club, Peter Depena Reserve, Sanoni Avenue, Dolls Point, NSW 2219
• Map link: maps.google.com/maps?q=Sanoni+Avenue,+Dolls+Point+NSW+2219,+Australia

RACES
This year we’re offering three exciting races. the 2.5 km Paddle Board Race, the 5.0 km Paddle Board Race, and the premiere 10 km Open Race. Each course has been specifically designed to allow paddlers of all ages, of all levels of skill, and all craft types, to come and participate in one of the most exciting paddling events of the year, on one of the most incredible harbours in the world.

This event offers the following exciting races:

• Race 1 = 2.5 km Bay Race: Paddle Board fun race ( Paddle Board’s only )
• Race 2 = 5.0 km Bay Race: Paddle Board fun race ( Paddle Board’s only )
• Race 3 = 10 km Harbour Race: the Open Race ( Kayaks, Outriggers & Surf Ski’s only )

We look forward to seeing you there on the day. Don’t miss this event, you’ll never forgive yourself.

PARKING
The council car park has more than ample parking available, and is only meters away from where the event is being held.

Yet again we are blessed with what can only be described as one of the worlds most fantastic locations for a world class paddle event, with the best possible mix of ample parking space right at the race start, a nice safe open grass area for you to unload your craft and get setup for your chosen race.

Council metered parking commences at 8am, approx. $8.00 for the race period. You may need to allow more for the post race price presentation. Be sure to bring enough gold coins to pay for your parking. The event organisers won’t be able to provide change for the meters.

ENTRY FEE

• $35 per entrant online registration ( $45 for late entries on the day, cash only )

REGISTRATION

• 6.30 am to 7:30 am

Please make sure you come and register nice and early. We don’t want any a last minute rushing causing everyone else who got there on time to have to wait if you come late.

BRIEFING

• 7.45 am

There will be a separate race briefing for the Open race and the the Paddle Board races.

START TIMES

• 8:00 am – Race 2 & 3
• 8:15 am – Race 1

START FORMAT

• Race 3 – Start format will be a rolling mass start. (lead by a safety craft)
• Race 1 & 2 – Start format will be a standing “Le Mans” style start from the beach (lead by a safety craft)

Please note: any craft that breaks a race start for any reason will be instantly disqualified, without question, no excuses.

If you break the start and try to cheat, you will be disqualified on the spot and pulled out of the race immediately for safety reasons.

We want good clean safe starts for everyone, and anyone who puts the safety of the race and race entrants at risk will be pulled from the race immediately.

CRAFT

• Race 3 – Kayaks, Outrigger Canoes, and Surfski’s only
• Race 1 & 2 – Exclusive to Stand Up Paddle ( SUP ) only

COURSES

All three races start and finish in front of the Georges River Sailing Club. Details of each race are shown below with their own course maps for Race 1, Race 2 and Race 3.

PRESENTATION

• Approx. 9.30am

Medals and certificates will be presented, and a great range of lucky draw prizes are available to be won. Please note, you MUST be present at the time the prize is drawn to win. If you are NOT present, the prize will be re-drawn until won.

ONLINE ENTRY

• Registration for this event is now CLOSED.

CATEGORIES

Race 1 & 2:

STAND UP PADDLE BOARDS (SUP)
1 – SUP Surf Female ( 12′.2″ & under )
2 – SUP Surf Male ( 12′.2″ & under )

3 – SUP 12′.6″ Female
4 – SUP 12′.6″ Male

5 – SUP 14′ Female
6 – SUP 14′ Male

Race 3:

SURFSKI
12 – Single Female U19
13 – Surfski Single Female Open
14 – Surfski Single Female 40+

15 – Surfski Single Male U19
16 – Surfski Single Male Open
17 – Surfski Single Male 30+
18 – Surfski Single Male 40+
19 – Surfski Single Male 50+

20 – Surfski Double

KAYAKS
21 – Kayak Single Female
22 – Kayak Single Mens
23 – Kayak Double

OUTRIGGER CANOES
24-OC1 Single Female
25-OC1 Single Male

26-OC2 Open Female
27-OC2 Open Male
28-OC2 Mixed

29-OC6 Open Female
30-OC6 Open Male
31-OC6 Mixed

RACE TOPS
Entrants will be issued with a Series race “paddle top” which must be worn during the race, and must be worn over your PFD so we can identify paddlers in our events as apposed to other recreational paddles on the water not participating our our events. If you loose your issued paddle top you will be required to buy a replacement to be able to race.

LEG LEASHES
All Standup Paddle Board ( SUP ) paddlers must wear a leg leash ( aka Leg Rope ) during the race. If you attempt to race without a leg leash you will both be disqualified on the spot, removed from the race ( you will not receive a refund of your entry fee ), and you risk being banned from the entire series.

PFD’S
All paddlers MUST wear a Personal Flotation Device ( aka PFD / Live Vest ) during the race. You can NOT race without wearing a PFD. If you attempt to race without a PFD you will both be disqualified on the spot, removed from the race ( you will not receive a refund of your entry fee ), and you risk being banned from the entire series.

SCRUTINEERING
If there is any question regarding the safety of an entrants craft, a scrutineer may choose to review your craft’s “sea worthiness” prior to allowing you to race. If a craft is deemed to not be suitable to race, the Race Directors requirements will be adhered to without question. If your craft is not deemed safe to race, you will not be allowed to race.

SAFETY CRAFT
There will be Rescue Craft along the course, but it is at all times entirely the responsibility of each and every entrant to ensure that he or she is fit and able to complete the race.

CANCELLATION
The Race Director may reject any entry to the race at any time for any reason they see fit, including medical and fitness conditions, non-compliance with Race Organisers directions or unsportsmanlike behaviour. Entry to any of the race events is at all times entirely at the Race Directors discretion.

RISK
Each of the three races available are demanding events in their own right. 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.

SERIES POINT SCORE
There is a running Series point score for all events. It can be found under “Results” on our website. It is automatically updated instantly the second each race is finished.

MAPS

• Race 1 – course map to come
• Race 2 – course map to come
• Race 3 – course map to come