Series Registration

Non-Series registered Day Racers WELCOME - R120 Race entry

Safety

1. All Require Surfski Proficiency (See No2 Below)
2. Lifejackets to be worn at all Races.
4. . Over 25km/hr Wind - Leash + Cellphone Compulsory

Paddlers taking part in long course races are required to be registered with Canoe South Africa through their Provincial Canoe Union.
Short Course Paddlers are not required to be registered with Canoe South Africa

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Participation in the Discovery Men's Health Surf Ski Series:

2 Options

1: FULL MONTY Pay Series Fee (R250)
-1st 100 receive Goodie bag
-1st 400 Receive Series Long Sleeve Lycra Race Top
-R60 Race Entry per race
-Seeded/Graded Start IE Start in your Grade
-Stand in line to Win Grade Prizes
-Race Count Toward Series Positions
- Races Count toward series positions

2: Race Day ONLY - R120 Per race
-Start Each Race with the E-Grade
-No Graded Prizes
-Not in Line for Series Prizes

SERIES REGISTRATION cont...
In order to Participate in the first Race of the Series - The Grading Race, You Must Enter at the Series Registration Party.

For all other series races, you can Enter the Series and the Race on the morning or the Race. Registration Closes 30 Minutes before race start.

A series registration Party will be staged on the Friday preceding the first race of series. You can register for the series at these events(R250) or the 1st race only(R120).
Series registered race fess are R60
NON-Series registered race fees are R120.

Check the Calendar of events for the Date and Venue of the Series registration parties. This information is also sent out via eMail and sms. Drop Billy an email on billy@surfski.co.za to Subscribe to Billy's Weekly email

1. Register with Canoeing South Africa (CSA)

All paddlers taking part in Long Course races will need to be registered with Canoeing South Africa. For those paddlers who are already registered through their canoeing clubs, they will continue to make use of their CSA race number.

Those paddlers who are not CSA registered you will need to Complete your Regional Canoe Union Registration Form.
Cape - WCCU (DOWNLOAD NOW )
Natal - KNCU (DOWNLOAD NOW )

Natal Paddlers, Please contact Winsom on 033-3475320 to find out what the 2010 Fees are

CSA Surfski AFFILIATION FEES:	Seniors	Junior
CSA AFFILIATION	R215	R65
WCCU SKI AFFILIATION	R85	R85
TOTAL	R300	R150

Union	Contact	eMail	Tel / Fax
KNCU	Winsom	kncusec@sai.co.za	033-3475320 086-6181925
WPCU Surfski	Tracy Harker	tracy@surfski.co.za	084 6789 098
EPCU	Brendon Thompson	tommos@iafrica.com	083 276 6790
GCU	Michelle VD Merwe	info@gcu.co.za	011 6469624 011 6469624

2. Surf Ski Proficiency Certificate

To Participate in CSA approved Surfski events you require a CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY.

Where can I do my Proficiency Test?

LOCATION	CONTACT	TELEPHONE
THE SURF SKI SCHOOL
Cape Town	Dawid Mocke	084 251 5555
Durban	Barry Lewin	083 710 1351
Port Elizabeth	Gavin McNish	082 320 2611
LIFESAVING ACADEMY
Durban	Deon Woodley	082 950 1318

The Following people are exempt from doing Surfski Proficiency:

Lifesavers with an SPA
Surf Ski Paddlers who have participated in 3 races of the Discovery Mens Health Surf Ski Series.

Surf Ski Paddlers who have Participated in any of the Following Marathon Surf Ski Races: -

a).	Scottburgh to Brighton
b).	Cape Point Challenge
c).	Dolphin Coast Challenge
d).	The Sunshine Coast Challenge - PE-EL
e).	The Peninsula Surf Ski Marathon
f).	The Mouth to Mouth

3. South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)

All surfski's must be marked with a CSA number and identifiable as such. IE People Paddling the craft must be CSA Registered.

All skis must have sufficient buoyancy to be able to keep them afloat and provide support to the paddler.
All touring canoes and kayaks must carry safety equipment in accordance with the regulations. However, when canoes, kayaks and surf skis are involved in organised events, times trials and regular practice sessions of more than 5 skis, the organisers or members themselves decide the minimum safety requirements depending on the conditions.
In any other situation (i.e. less than 5 skis), a buoyancy aid and set of flares is the bare minimum that must be worn or carried.

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