Race Entry:
Hit www.roag.co.za for Manual Entry Form and Online Credit Card Entry
Entry Close: Monday 22 November 2010
Qualification to Race
2010 Qualification Rules
Must be Registered With Canoe South Africa or Country of Origin National Paddling body.
Competitors must qualify by completing a Qualifying Race of 35km.
Each entrant will be deemed to have qualified if his time does not exceed 125% of the average times of the 1st four competitors.
Any entrant who does not complete the 35km due to broken equipment will be deemed to have failed.
Canoe entrants not qualifying in the sea qualifiers must have completed one of the grand prix canoe races from June 2010, in no more than 1.2% of the winners time.
Qualification Races
Each qualifying race must be held over 35Km. Races that count are:
Durban:
Dolphin Coast Challenge - 21/22 August 2010
Tinley Manor to Durban - 20 or 21 November(Angus Ferguson)
East London:
KIA SA Surfski Champs - Saturday 13 November, Charl Van Wyk 083 447 1500
Port Elizabeth:
Gavin McNish - 082-320 2611
Cape Town:
Langebaan Qualifier - 24 October. 35km. 8am. (Rob Meintjies - 0836352557)
Fish Hoek LSC 20 November. 35km. 6am at Fish Hoek LSC (Pete Cole -083 675 0616)
Oceana 21 November. 35km. 9am. (Billy Harker - 082 654 654 2)
Race Entry - R350 Per Paddle
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Race Registration - Compulsory for All Paddlers - Fri 17 Dec 2010 at Fish Hoek LSC
5-7pm Registration + Craft Inspection
..Fenn Cape Point Logos in Front Of Pedals
..CSA Personal Branding Rules Apply - Strictly enforced
..CSA Boat Numbers
Safety Kit Inspection - Req with U at Registration
..LifeJacket/ Pfd / Padle Jacket (Comp)
..Cell Phone in Pouch (Comp)
..Leash -Comp
7pm Race Briefing
..Final Batch Start Times
Collect Goodie Bag
Race T-Shirt
Race Numbers on Sale
Cash Bar
Batch Seeding
Batches will be Posted Here on Wednesday 15 December.
Anyone wanting to change batches should contact Peter Cole(083 675 0616).
Finalised Batches + Batch Start Times on Friday 17 December, 6pm at Race Briefing at Fish Hoek LSC.
Slowest batches are sent off first
Please call Pete Cole on 083 675 0616 to request a Batch Change.
Slowest Single Batch will Start at First Light (5am)! Eisha...
Event Prizes, Medals and Gifts to competitors
Gold Medals: First ten Single skis
Silver Medals: Eleventh through twentieth Single skis
Bronze Medals: All other finishers
Prize money: To be announced
T-Shirts to All Competitors
Hot Meal to All Competitors
Hansa to All competitors
Powerade to All Competitors
Entertainment Provided at Prize Giving by "Sharky"
Race Rules
1. The race is an open international event.
2. Two types of craft, double and single surf skis, are permitted. The contest will be in two sections:
A: Individual – for single surf skis.
B: Double – for double surf skis.
C: Age Groups
Junior <18 on 1 January 2010, Senior 18-39, Veteran 40-49, Master 50+
The first/last year in which a competitor can compete in a particular age group is the calendar year in which his/her birthday falls.
For Junior Paddlers Only: Age at 1 January determines your Category, IE <18 on 1 January
3. Only one ski may be used for the duration of the race unless, in the opinion of the referee, a replacement is warranted through irreparable damage. Provided a repair could not be made on the spot, but possibly later at the stopping point, competitors will be allowed to borrow skis.
Anyone may help paddlers repair skis, provided no unfair advantage is gained: e.g. on a boat moving forward, while repairing a ski.
4. All skis must be presented for inspection at the pre-race briefing.
5. CSA Sponsorship rules will be stricly enforced. Sponsorship of individual skis will be allowed, provided those sponsors do not conflict with the race sponsors and must be cleared first through the FENN Cape Point Challenge Committee.
6. Any competitor who rides in the wake of a motorised craft will be disqualified.
7. Competitors must wear the clothing provided if any.
8. Gloves may be worn.
9. Competitors will be allowed “seconds” to assist them on the beach. They should take care not to infringe the rules of the race by assisting competitors in the water.
10. Any paddler who receives physical support or physical assistance, or who enters one of the rescue craft, will be disqualified, with the exception of those doing so to repair their craft.
11. A time limit and distance may be announced at the referee’s discretion.
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a. Starting procedures and times will be announces at the referee’s discretion.
b. Any competitors not starting in his allocated group will be penalised by 10 minutes.
c. There will be a compulsory 10 minute stop at Buffels bay.
13. Finish will be between tow markers on the beach.
14. The referee or water referee may decide whether a competitor should be prevented from continuing the race at any time.
15. If wind speed exceeds 25 knots at Cape Point half an hour before the scheduled start, the race course could be altered.
16. There will be no refunds should the race be cancelled.
Advertising and Sponsorship
1. The back of each paddle is reserved for sponsor’s logo.
2. Each paddler shall wear a sponsor’s vest
3. Personal sponsorship is allowed:
i. On the back of the surf ski
ii. On the side of the surf ski behind the front cockpit.
iii. On the back of the paddle blade, provided it doesn’t cover any part of the sponsor’s sticker.
4. The onus rests on the paddler to ensure that he or she complies strictly with these rules.
5. Breach of advertising/sponsorship rules will result in the paddler:
i. Forfeiting any prize money to which he or she may have been entitled.
ii. Risking disqualification and suspension from future Cape Point Challenges.
iii. Receiving such further penalties as the Cape Point Challenge organisers consider appropriate.
