Race Entry - www.roag.co.za - Race entry Fee R132 per paddle
www.roag.co.za for Manual Entry Form or ONLINE Entry
Race Entry Requirements Must Be CSA Registered to Participate in event.
A,B,C,D Grade Discovery Men's Health Series Paddler
OR - Qualified Surf Lifesaver with Current Re-Test
Entry Close Monday8 Nov @ 23H59 = R132 per Paddle
Late Entry Fee Close 10 Nov @ 23H59 = R200 per Paddle Race
Safety Kit Required Lifejacket, Leash,
Cell Phone in a pouch Presented at Race day check in.
Rescue Back up Number provided @ Race Briefing.
Race Day Start Time Start Between 12 noon and 2pm According to Tidal Movement through the Heads.
Batch Seeding - Discovery Men's Health Series Grades Used
C+D Grade will Go off 1st
Elite, A, B Grade 15 Minutes Later
Doubles 15 Minutes after That
Race Course East Wind: Bollard Beach on Leisure Isle in Knysna to Swartvlie Beach in Sedgefield. 32km
West Wind: Vic Bay to Swartvlie Beach in Sedgefield. 25km
Prize Giving
Links Cafe' in Sedgefield - 40 Minutes after Last Paddler in
Hansa provide 2 Beers per person after the Race
Prize Template
Click Here for Race prize Template
Post Prize Giving Joll
Metropolis of Sedgefield for Pool, Hansa Quarts and good humour.
Seconder Guide:
One Rule:Drive according to the Speed limit. If you exceed the speed limit, you will get fined.
Race Rules
- Personal Advertising may not clash with any of the following
- Discovery
- Men’s Health
- New Balance
- Hansa
- PowerAde
- All surf ski’s to display 2 Discovery Logos and 2 Men’s Health Logos in front of the Pedals
- All Paddle blades to display PowerAde logos provided.
- Discovery Men’s Health Series paddling Rash Vests are mandatory for all paddlers.
- Paddlers to display correct CSA numbers on surf ski. Incorrect or incomplete numbers will result in disqualification from the race. Any Competitor who rides the wake of a motorised craft will be disqualified.
- Any competitor who receives physical support or assistance or who enters one of the rescue craft, will be disqualified, with the exception of those doing so to repair their craft.
- The Race Referee may decide whether a competitor should be prevented from continuing the race at any time. The Race Referees' decision will be final and by signing the entry form, you agree to abide by this rule.
- The safety mobile phone number for emergencies as well as for notifying the Race Referee of withdrawals is`Billy 082 654 654 2. The onus is on the competitor to notify the Race Referee of his/her withdrawal. The costs of any search resulting from a competitor not notifying the organisers of his or her withdrawal will be borne by the competitor. (A helicopter search can cost up to R 5 000,00 per hour.)
- Registration will be from 10H30 - 11h30 on race day. Starting times will be as follows: -
- 12h00 C + D-Grade Single Skis
- 12h15 A + B-Grade Single Skis
- 12h20 Double Skis
13. The finish will be between banners on the beach at Swartvlie Beach in Sedgefield
- Paddlers must cross the finish line with their Craft.
- Double Ski – Both competitors must be with the craft
- The Race Referee may decide whether a competitor should be prevented from continuing the race at any time. The Race Referees' decision will be final and by signing the entry form, you agree to abide by this rule.
