NATIONAL MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 INFORMATION AND ENTRY PACK DATES: Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August 2010 HOSTS: WEBSITE: VENUE: Chester Sailing and Canoeing Club www.chestercanoenationals.org.uk Electronic versions of this pack, updates, maps, photos of course, portage details, details of accommodation etc. The Meadows (Earl s Eye) on the southwest bank of the river Dee close to Chester City centre. Entrance at OS (map 117) ref 415661, post code CH4 7BB Overleigh Roundabout DIRECTIONS The route to the venue will be signposted from Handbridge, immediately south of the City Centre and the river Dee. From the M6 north or south exit at junction 20 and join the M56 signed to Chester and North Wales. Leave the M56 at junction 15 and join the M53 signed to Chester. Follow the M53 south which becomes the A55. Leave the A55 at junction 36 turning right towards Chester on the A483. Follow the A483 for 1½ miles to the Overleigh roundabout. At the Overleigh roundabout keep in the right hand lane and turn right to Handbridge. In half a mile turn right by a filling station signed to Queen s Park High School. Take the second left (South Crescent Road) and turn right at the end. Keep left along Lower Park Road and the entrance to the Meadows is reached at the corner. FEES: 8.00 per seat for seniors 6.00 per seat for juniors(u18) A late entry fee of 50% will be charged where appropriate (up to 1 hour before race)
3.00 per BCU event ticket for non BCU members 3.00 per seat for Lightning and Hody mini K2 entries (U10 and U12) Cheques made payable to Chester Sailing and Canoeing Club ENTRIES Entries preferably via the HRM entry system to: chesternationals.2010@yahoo.com with full payment and copies of BCU cards to: National Entries, 25 Meadow Lane, Huntington, Chester, CH3 6DQ tel. 01244-314214 Alternatively entries may be made on official entry forms (attached to this document) and sent with full payment and copies of BCU cards to the address above. Full payment must be received by the closing date to avoid late entry fees. CLOSING DATE: Friday July 23 rd 2010 complete with payment All paddlers should hold current comprehensive BCU membership. Those paddlers who cannot provide evidence of their membership will have to buy a BCU event ticket ( 3.00). The exceptions are juniors ranked in Divisions 7, 8 and 9 who are members of clubs with a registered junior section. Entries must be made using the official form or via the HRM entry system, full payment and a copy of all relevant BCU cards should be posted either with the official form or separately if entering via the HRM system. In this case please clearly state the club and / or first name on the HRM entry. All entrants MUST SHOW their individual ranking irrespective of the race entered. Only paddlers competing in National Championship events and wearing their club colours will score points towards the team trophy. Entries are welcome from overseas paddlers who are members of their own national federation affiliated to the ICF. BOOKING IN Team Leaders only may book in from 18.00 21.00 hrs on Friday 30 th July and from 08.00 hrs Saturday 31 st July and Sunday 1 st August. This will take place in the Queen s Park Rowing Club building situated at the entrance to the Meadows. Please note that for health and safety reasons there is no access from the water at the landing stage for this building. No late entries can be accepted later than 1 hour before the start of the relevant batch of races. NON-QUORATE EVENTS Should an event be non-quorate (less than three starters), paddlers will be transferred to the next most appropriate race. Paddlers, especially those in less popular races, are advised to check that their event is quorate in case it has been transferred to another time or day. BOAT NUMBERS Team leaders will be given a pack of prenumbered vertical number plates for all boats. Paddlers must use these number plates.
PROMOTIONS The BCU Marathon Committee reserve the right under rules 26/27 to promote or demote on the basis of the results at this event though there are no automatic promotions. PRIZES National Championship Medals will be awarded to 1 st 2 nd and 3 rd places in all quorate National Championship races (3 or more boats starting). Divisional medals will be awarded to 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd places in all quorate Divisional races. Winners of perpetual trophies will be presented with their trophy, but as the trophies are kept centrally by the Marathon Committee, a commemorative photograph will also be taken. Team trophies donated by the Marathon Committee will be presented to 1 st 2 nd and 3 rd place teams in the team competition. In addition prizes (not National Championship medals) will be awarded to 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd placed juniors in the Hody mini K2 race. RACING RULES This event will be run under the Marathon Racing Rules as per the Racing Handbook, specifically Part B - rules for competition 1 18 and 43 59. Particular attention should be paid to: Buoyancy Aids (Rule 5) These are compulsory for all paddlers ranked in Division 7, 8 and 9. This applies across age categories and in singles and doubles. Team leaders should decide if other paddlers should wear them according to prevailing conditions. All competitors in under 10 and under 12 races must wear buoyancy aids. Boat Bouyancy (Rule 5) Competitors must render their boats sufficiently buoyant to remain afloat and support the crew in rough water in the event of capsize. All boats will be inspected by marshals prior to the start of each set of races. Any boat that is clearly not compliant will be refused permission to race. In all other cases it will be the competitors responsibility to confirm compliance with Rule 5. Doubles Crews (Rules 45 and 47) Paddlers in K2/C2 crews in the National Championship races (age categories) who are in different age categories must race in a category that applies to both of them. For example an U18 may race as an U23 or senior but not as U16 or O35. Paddlers of K2/C2 in divisional races who are ranked in different divisions must race in a division as per Hasler rules (rule 26). Senior and Veteran Women may race in a double crew in Senior and veteran Men Kayak races of the same or higher division. Ages (Rules 43 and 44) Juniors must be under 10/12/14/16/18 as at 1 st January 2010 and veterans must be aged 34/39/44/49/54/59/64 or over on 1 st January 2010. Juniors & Divisional Races (Rule 47f) Divisional races are not available to juniors who should race in their appropriate National Championship category.
RIVER SAFETY Chester weir is approximately ½ mile downstream of the Meadows and the river Dee is tidal below Chester weir. This poses hazards including high sheer banks, slippery deep mud/silt and fast currents including a tidal bore. The weir itself is a hazardous place for paddlers in all states of water. For the safety of competitors all paddling on the river should be above Chester weir. High tides below the weir are expected at 4.00pm Saturday and 4.30pm Sunday. SPECTATORS The races take place over a number of laps of the course. Spectators may view the start, finish and portages from the Meadows and all of the rest of the course can be followed on a footpath running alongside the river (this may be muddy in places in wet weather). See the course diagram at the end of this document. REFRESHMENTS Paddler refreshments will be issued free to all competitors. Hot food (bacon butties etc.) and drinks plus cold snacks will be available to purchase throughout the weekend. MERCHANDISE A range of quality merchandise can be pre-ordered for collection at the event see the form attached or on the Website. T shirts in white only will be available for sale at the event. CAMPING Camping is available on a designated area of the Meadows from 18.00 on Friday 30 th July to 17.30 on Sunday 1 st August. The cost is 10 per unit for the weekend or part thereof. All campers should book in as they enter the parking/camping area and display the ticket issued in their vehicle. The area for camping will be clearly marked and marshalled in line with Council requirements. Caravans and large motorhomes must remain on a specially designated part of the car park and not moved to the camping area. Toilets and water will be available on the camping area. Refuse bags and bins will be provided. Chester Sailing and Canoeing Club cannot be liable for any incidents of theft etc. Campers should take sensible precautions to avoid attracting thieves. Valuables should be locked away. OTHER ACCOMODATION Chester offers a large number and wide variety of accommodation options to suit all pockets. Try the Chester Tourist Information website www.chestertourist.com SHOWERS AND TOILET FACILITIES Toilets will be situated in the camping area near the start, in the car park and at the booking-in building. Shower facilities for men and women will be available during the hours of racing at the booking-in building and in the changing rooms in the Dinghy Park on the opposite side of the river. A public ferry runs across the river from the start area for a small fee. Showers will also be available in the changing rooms at the CSCC clubhouse prior to the BCU Marathon section meeting on Saturday evening see below. CAR PARKING The main car park will be on the flat grassed area immediately inside the entrance gate to the Meadows and a short distance from the start/finish area. There will be a charge of 3 per day for parking. Please park as instructed by the marshals. Only
vehicles displaying camping tickets will be allowed to progress beyond the car park and park in the camping area. Boat trailers must be left in a specially designated part of the car park. All paddlers should note that pre-race boat checking and launching will take place between the car park and the camping area immediately downstream of Turn B. DISABLED FACILITIES Disabled badge holders may park at the end of the camping area where there will also be a disabled toilet. BCU MARATHON MEETING The half yearly meeting of the Marathon section is taking place at 18.30 on Saturday 31 st July in the CSCC clubhouse at the top of Sandy Lane. The bar will be open from 18.00 until 22.30 and a motor boat ferry will operate between the campsite and the clubhouse. All are welcome. Showers will be available prior to the meeting.
PROGRAM FRIDAY 30 th JULY 2010 Last late entries 1 hour before each set of starts 18:00 21:00 Booking in at Race Control (Team Leaders Only) SATURDAY 31 st JULY 2010 08:00 onwards Booking in at Race Control (Team Leaders Only) 09:00 Briefing A STARTS - 6.5 Km, 1 Lap, 0 Portages 10:00 A Starts Under 14 Junior Men K1 Y800-Y846 Over 54 Veteran Men K1 WV1-WV43 Over 59 Veteran Men K1 WV50-WV93 Under 14 Junior Women K1 Y900-Y949 Div 7 Senior / Vet Open Doubles W750-W799 Div 8 Senior / Vet Open Doubles W850-W899 Div 9 Senior / Vet Open Doubles W950-W999 Over 64 Veteran Men K1 WS1-WS43 Launching Over 54 Veteran Women K1 WV44-WV46 through boat Over 59 Veteran Women K1 WV94-WV96 control from Over 64 Veteran Women K1 WS44-WS46 9:15 Under 14 Junior Men C1 Y847-Y849 Over 54 Veteran Men C1 WV47-WV49 Over 59 Veteran Men C1 WV97-WV99 Over 64 Veteran Men C1 WS47-WS49 10:45 Briefing B STARTS 20 or 26 Km 11:30 B Starts Km Laps P tage Number Senior Men K1 26 4 3 Y1-Y46 Under 23 Men K1 26 4 3 Y200-Y246 Under18 Men K1 20 3 2 Y400-Y446 Over 34 Veteran Men K1 20 3 2 W1-W43 Over 39 Veteran Men K1 20 3 2 W50-W93 Launching Senior Women K1 26 4 3 Y100-Y149 through boat Under 23 Women K1 26 4 3 Y300-Y349 control from Under 18 Women K1 20 3 2 Y500-Y549 11:00 Senior Men C1 26 4 3 Y47-Y49 Under 23 Men C1 26 4 3 Y247-Y249 Under 18 Men C1 20 3 2 Y447-Y449 Over 34 Veteran Men C1 20 3 2 W47-W49 Over 39 Veteran Men C1 20 3 2 W97-W99 13:00 Briefing C STARTS LIGHTNING 3.5 Km 13:45 C Starts Under 12 Boys K1 W250-W299 Launching Under 12 Girls K1 W350-W399 through boat Under 10 Boys K1 W200-W249 control from Under 10 Girls K1 W300-W349 13:15
14:15 Briefing D STARTS - 13 Km, 2 Laps, 1 Portage 15:00 D Starts U16 Junior Men K1 Y600-Y646 Over 44 Veteran Men K1 WM1-WM43 Over 49 Veteran Men K1 WM50-WM93 U16 Junior Women K1 Y700-Y749 U16 Junior Men C1 Y647-Y649 Over 34 Veteran Women K1 W44-W46 Launching Over 39 Veteran Women K1 W94-W96 through boat Over 44 Veteran Women K1 WM44-WM46 control from Over 49 Veteran Women K1 WM94-WM96 14:30 Over 44 Veteran Men C1 WM47-WM49 Over 49 Veteran Men C1 WM97-WM99 17:30 PRIZE GIVING for Saturday s Races 18:30 BCU Marathon Committee Half Year Meeting SUNDAY 1 st AUGUST 2010 08:00 onwards Booking in at Race Control (Team Leaders Only) Last late entries 1 hour before each set of starts 08:45 Briefing E STARTS 6.5 Km, 1 Lap, 0 Portage 09:30 E Starts Under 14 Junior Men K2 Y850-Y896 Over 54 Veteran Men K2 YV1-YV43 Launching Under 14 Junior Women K2 Y950-Y999 through boat Div 7 Senior / Vet Open Singles W700-W749 control from 09:00 Over 64 Veteran Men K2 YV50-YV93 Div 8 Senior / Vet Open Singles W800-W849 Over 54 Veteran Women K2 YV44-YV46 Div 9 Senior / Vet Open Singles W900-W949 Over 64 Veteran Women K2 YV94-YV96 Under 14 Junior Men C2 Y897-Y899 Over 54 Veteran Men C2 YV47-YV49 Over 64 Veteran Men C2 YV97-YV99 10:30 Briefing F STARTS 20 or 26 Km 2 Portages Km Laps P tage Number 11:15 F Starts Senior Men K2 26 4 3 Y50-Y96 Under 23 Men K2 26 4 3 Y250-Y296 Launching U18 Men K2 20 3 2 Y450-Y496 through boat Over 34 Veteran Men K2 20 3 2 YM1-YM43 control from Senior Women K2 26 4 3 Y150-Y199 10:45 Under 23 Women K2 26 4 3 Y350-Y399 U18 Women K2 20 3 2 Y550-Y599 Senior Men C2 26 4 3 Y97-Y99 Under 23 Men C2 26 4 3 Y297-Y299 U18 Men C2 20 3 2 Y497-Y499 Over 34 Veteran Men C2 20 3 2 YM47-YM49 13:15 Briefing G STARTS Hody Mini K2 Open 3.5km 13:45 G Starts Launching through boat control from 13:15 Under 12 mixed juniors K2 W150-W199 Under 10 mixed juniors K2 W100-W149
14:00 Briefing H STARTS 13 Km, 2 Laps, 1 Portage 14:45 H Starts Under 16 Junior Men K2 Y650-Y696 Over 44 Veteran Men K2 YM50-YM93 Under 16 Junior Women K2 Y750-Y799 Mixed Open K2 W650-W699 Launching Over 34 Veteran Women K2 YM44-YM46 through boat Over 44 Veteran Women K2 YM94-YM96 control from 14:15 Under 16 Junior Men C2 Y697-Y699 Over 44 Veteran Men C2 YM97-YM99 16:30-17:00 PRIZE GIVING For Sunday Races & Team Prize Those competing in classes with small numbers should check in case the race start time is changed due to merger with another class. In order to encourage entries in classes that are sometimes inquorate fees will be refunded on request if a class is inquorate 1 hour before the start of the set of races.
COURSE MAP
COURSES 26 km Course Start > Turn A > Turn B > Portage all three times then > Turn A > Turn B > Finish Senior Men Kayak, Senior Men Canoe, U23 Men Kayak, U23 Men Canoe, Senior Women Kayak, U23 Women Kayak 20 km Course Start > Turn A > Turn B > Portage all twice then > Turn A > Turn B > Finish,U18 Men Kayak, U18 Women Kayak, U18 Men Canoe, Over 34 Men Kayak, Over 34 Men Canoe, Over 39 Men Kayak, Over 39 Men Canoe. 13 km Course Start > Turn A > Turn B > Portage >Turn A > Turn B > Finish U16 Men Kayak, U16 Women Kayak, U16 Men Canoe, Over 34,39,44,49 Women kayak, Over 44,49 Men Kayak, Over 44,49 Men Canoe, Mixed Open K2. 6.5 km Course Start > Turn A > Turn B > Finish U14 Men Kayak, U14 Women, U14 Men Canoe, Over 54,59,64 Men Kayak, Over 54,59,64 Women Kayak, Over 54,59,64 Men Canoe, Division 7,8 & 9 Singles, Division 7,8 & 9 Doubles. 3.5 km Course Start > Turn C > Turn B > Finish U12,U10 Boys, U12,U10 Girls, Singles and doubles
NATIONAL MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS 31 st July/1 st August 2010 ENTRY FORM Please email entries via the HRM (NRM) entry system to chesternationals.2010@yahoo.com Alternatively supply all information on this form and send to the address below All entries must be accompanied by full payment and copies of BCU cards Entry fees per seat: 8 senior, 6 junior, U12 3, event ticket 3 Race Classification Eg U14 girls K2 First Name Surname Date of birth Singles Ranking (K1/K2/C1/ C2 BCU Number Race Fee Total
Total Race Fees enclosed:. Declaration: I/We certify that all the above are able to swim 50 metres in light clothing and accept full responsibility for his/her/themselves, crafts and accessories, before, during and after racing. Name and Address: Signature: Designation: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------- ------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Club:------------------------------------------------------------------------ Email:----------------------------------------------------------- Telephone------------------------------------------------------- All cheques made payable to Chester Sailing and Canoeing Club. Entries preferably by email and the HRM (NRM) entries system to chesternationals.2010@yahoo.com with copy of BCU cards and full payment to: National Entries, 25 Meadow Lane, Huntington, Chester CH3 6DQ Tel. 01244-314214 Alternatively the Entry Form can be posted to the above address. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS FRIDAY 23 rd JULY 2010
2010 National Marathon Championships Merchandise Available by ADVANCE ORDER only, for collection at the Nationals. High quality embroidered hoodies, polo shirts and technical t-shirts (ideal for training) Name: Telephone No: Email: Unisex Navy Uneek hoodies 25 XS S M Size 36 38 40 Quantity L 42/44 XL 46 XXL 48 Childrens Navy Uneek hoodies 20 5/6yrs 7/8yrs Size 26 28 Quantity 9/10yrs 30 11/12yrs 32/34 Mens Navy polo shirts 12 XS S M Size 36 38 40 Quantity L 42/44 XL 46 XXL 48 Womens Pink or Navy polo shirts 12 8 10 12 14 Size 30 32 34 36 Quantity 16 38 18 40 Unisex Sky Blue Technical Performance T-shirt 16 XS S M L XL XXL Size 34 36 38 40 42 44/46 Quantity Unisex Navy Technical Performance T-shirt 16 XS S M L XL XXL Size 34 36 38 40 42 44/46 Quantity Please select size and indicate quantity as required. Total Cost: Send order, with cheque, payable to Chester Sailing & Canoeing Club. Before 1 ST July to JEAN ASHLEY, 2 Stockton Cottages, Oldcastle Heath, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 7AE. KIT TO BE COLLECTED AT EVENT