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FREE to all Paddlers WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MARATHON RACING SERIES HANDBOOK 2017 - 2018 th 16 Edition – September 2017 Paddle Western Australia (Inc.) Royal Life Saving Society Western Australia Building McGillivray Road Mt Claremont WA 6010 PO Box 28 Floreat Forum WA 6014 Phone: (08) 9285 8501 Staff Executive Officer Rosalie Evans. [email protected] Development Officer Jason Parker. [email protected] Administration Assistant Yale Steinepreis. [email protected] Race Enquiries [email protected] CWA Board All Paddle WA Board Members. [email protected] (not for CWA Office Staff) ***OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday 9.00am – 4.00pm *** Paddle WA Page 1 Marathon Handbook 2017 - 2018 2017 – 2018 MARATHON SERIES Welcome to the 2017 – 2018 Paddle WA Marathon Racing Series. Whether you’re a regular Marathon paddler or a novice, We wish you the best and hope that you enjoy participating. The season would not be as successful as it is without the assistance of the following Sponsor. DIVISION SET UP : ................................................................................................................. 3 ELIGIBILITY ............................................................................................................................. 3 ENTRY FEES ........................................................................................................................... 3 ENTRY PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................. 4 AGE CATEGORIES ................................................................................................................. 4 SHORT / JUNIOR COURSES .................................................................................................. 4 GUPPY RACES ....................................................................................................................... 4 WEARING OF PFDS ............................................................................................................... 4 AGE CLASSES……………………………………………………………………………………… 5 LATE REGISTRATION FEES .................................................................................................. 6 SCRUTINEERING ................................................................................................................... 6 NUMBER SLOTS & COMPETITION NUMBERS ..................................................................... 6 STARTING PROCEDURES ..................................................................................................... 6 GENERAL RACE SERIES RULES .......................................................................................... 6 GUPPY COURSES .................................................................................................................. 7 CATEGORISING CLASSES: AGE, GENDER and CRAFT...................................................... 8 TROPHIES and AWARDS ..................................................................................................... 10 PERPETUAL AWARDS ......................................................................................................... 10 ANNUAL AWARDS ................................................................................................................ 10 AVON DESECNT INFORMATION………………………………………………………………....14 MARATHON No. 1 - THE ISLAND TO ISLAND RACE ......................................................... 15 MARATHON No. 2 - THE MOORE RIVER RACE ................................................................. 18 MARATHON No. 3 - THE CLAISEBROOK RACE ................................................................. 20 10 km SINGLES STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS ......................................................................... 23 MARATHON No. 4 - THE CANNING RIVER RACE .............................................................. 26 MARATHON No. 5 - THE PINJARRA TO RAVENSWOOD RACE ........................................ 28 2017 WEST AUSTRALIAN CANOE MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS .................................. 31 MARATHON No. 6 - THE DOUBLE BARKERS RACE .......................................................... 32 2017 NATIONAL CANOE MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS .................................................. 34 MARATHON No. 7 - THE UPPER SWAN RACE ................................................................... 35 PEEL PADDLE 50 - For information only ….………………………………………………...……38 RECORD YOUR RACE RESULTS HERE ............................................................................. 39 RACING GUIDELINES…………………………………………………...………………………….40 Paddle WA Page 2 Marathon Handbook 2017 - 2018 2017 – 2018 MARATHON SERIES MARATHON SERIES INFORMATION The Marathon Series is organised by the West Australian Marathon Canoe Racing Technical Committee (WAMCRTC) which is a sub- committee of the Paddle WA Board. DIVISION SET UP : The Series will be run as in previous years, using a grading system for all races, except the 10km Championships, the State Marathon Championships and Special Events. • Paddlers will compete directly with other paddlers of similar speed regardless of craft, age or gender; • The Division format simplifies registration and presentations at the finish of each event. At the start of the season, paddlers are ranked “Fastest to Slowest” by speed based on the previous season’s results. Full Length Course Shorter Courses Division 1 top 25% of paddlers Division 5 Short/Junior Course Paddlers Division 2 next 25% of paddlers Division 6 Novice Paddlers, Any age group Division 3 next 25% of paddlers Division 6 Guppy U12, Division 4 next 25% of paddler Division 7 Guppy U10 Team Boat Divisions will be set up only when there are sufficient (minimum 4 craft) entries to make competitive Groups. Grading Doubles, K3s or K4s within the Divisions allows paddlers to learn to wash ride faster craft. Paddlers of unknown ranking will be started in Division 2 unless otherwise advised by the Race Director. Moving between Divisions Paddlers will have their Division changed throughout the season at the discretion of the Technical Committee. ELIGIBILITY The Paddle WA Marathon Series is open to all members of International Canoe Federation (ICF)/Australian Canoeing Inc. (AC)/Paddle Western Australia Inc. affiliated clubs. Paddlers who are not members of a Paddle WA affiliated club are most welcome and invited to compete in all but National or International Championship races. They will NOT be eligible for points, trophies or season registration however they can win WA Championship medals. Paddlers who are not members of an ICF/AC/Paddle WA affiliated club, will need to complete the insurance form at least once per season, and will need to pay the full fee each race. ENTRY FEES All fees described in this book include GST. Payment online by Credit Card may incur a transaction fee. Individual per-race On-line Entry Fees for the 2017 – 2018 Marathon Racing Series are listed below. Paddlers registering on the day (including Series Entry Paddlers) will incur an additional fee of $10 fee per race. Please Note : Prices $xx-Cost (yy) - Cost plus approximate Transaction Fee. On-line Member’s On-line Full Fee Discounted Fee Title Adult Junior Guppy Adult Junior Guppy Races 1 to 7 $20 $15 $10 $35 $25 $20 10km State Championships $20 $15 $10 $35 $25 $20 State Championships – One $20 $15 $10 $35 $25 $20 Race State Championships – Two $40 $30 $20 $70 $50 $40 Races SEASON PREPAID Members SAVE, buy in bulk! SEASON PREPAID – Adults $150 – Juniors $100 -- Guppies $55 . Series registrations can only be paid on-line, in full, before the close of online entries for Race 2.. Non-members – JOIN a Paddle WA FULLY AFFILIATED CLUB and you too can buy in bulk, reduce your pre-race paperwork and have free entry to the State Championships (subject to your entry being received before the closing date). At the time of going to print the fully affiliated clubs in Western Australia are (alphabetically): Ascot Kayak Club, Bayswater PaddleSports Club, Canning River Canoe Club, Champion Lakes Boating Club, Denmark Riverside Club, Indian Ocean Paddlers, Mandurah Paddling Club, Mandurah Ocean Club, Perth Canoe Polo Club, Perth Paddlers, Sea Kayak Club of WA, Swan Canoe Club **Season Prepaid paddlers must still enter on-line and attend registration and briefing for each race** Paddle WA Page 3 Marathon Handbook 2017 - 2018 2017 – 2018 MARATHON SERIES ENTRY PROCEDURE Entries will be completed in the Webscorer registration pages posted on Facebook and CWA Website www.paddlewa.asn.au. Season Prepaid members have a separate entry line at no cost. On-line Entry will allow paddlers to be graded into Divisions according their average pace (mins/km) of previous races during the season and will also allow the formation of Team Boat divisions when four or more craft register and constitute a competitive class. Guppy Paddlers that are not members of an Affiliated Paddle WA Club must nominate an INDIVIDUAL to be their on-the- water escort on their entry. Late Entries Late entries will not normally be accepted on the day, late entries may be permitted online [at additional cost] if race director permits. Paddlers must provide the following: FULL NAME, CLUB, Year of Birth, CRAFT TYPE and GENDER of paddler/s and an EMERGENCY CONTACT name and phone number which will be answered on the day. Note particularly which races require a car shuffle. Please aim to be at the venue at the start of registration to enable the briefing and race to commence on time. Age categories are listed on page 5