Macclesfield Adelphi Race: Sunday 3rd October 2021
Venue: Adelphi Mill, Grimshaw Lane, Bollington, Cheshire, SK10 5JB
Check in: 09.30 to 10.30 (Team Leaders only please)
Briefing: 10.40 (emergent hazards only). See online briefing notes below - All competitors MUST read these before participating.
Starts:
11.00.
Due to COVID-19 the event organisers have performed a COVID-19 risk assessment and therefore some procedures may be different from previous years. Specifically: to minimise any large groups gathering on race day there will be no traditional formal briefing but a short safety update at the stated ‘briefing time’. All race course maps, briefing notes and safety details will be published on the MADCC website Adelphi Hasler race page alongside the race Flyer. Some copies of this information including course maps will be available on the day but the best source of the information will be our club racing web pages where all can individually view and digest the information in the comfort of your home or on a mobile device.
https://macclesfieldcanoe.club/index.php/racing/
Results will be posted directly online at https://entries.gbcanoemarathon.co.uk/, there will be no paper copies.
We encourage all competitors and spectators to test before attending, and please do not attend the event if you have any COVID symptoms or had contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 7 days.
Classes and Courses:
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Divisions
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Distance
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1,2,3 singles and 3/ 4 doubles
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19.2 km (12 miles)
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4,5,6 singles and doubles
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12.8 km (8 miles)
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7,8,9 singles and doubles
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6.5 km (4 miles)
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Geoff Sanders U14 divs A, B, C K1 and K2
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3.2 km (2 miles)
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All courses on the Macclesfield canal, no compulsory portages.
All paddlers should note that the canal may be busy with barge traffic and to take care when racing.
A drink and snack will be provided to competitors. MADCC is not able to provide refreshments at this event but there is a café at Clarence Mill (10 minutes walk towards Marple)
Rules: British Canoeing Marathon Racing Committee rules apply.
Evidence of British Canoeing (BC) membership is required at check-in. Paddlers in divisions 1 to 6 who cannot show comprehensive membership will not be allowed to race.
Non-BC member paddlers in divisions 7/8/9 are required to buy an Event Day Ticket for a fee of £5 to cover inclusion in BC event public liability insurance.
Approved buoyancy aids must be worn by all division 7, 8, 9 and Geoff Sander series U14 paddlers.
White vertical number plates are compulsory for all except division 9 and GS race series boats.
Club vests should be worn to qualify for Hasler points
No boat will be deemed to be sufficiently buoyant purely as a result of its construction (e.g. vac bagged/ sandwich or other construction). Additional buoyancy is required in the form of foam, air bags and/or sealed bulkheads in order to make boats comply with buoyancy requirements. ALL LIGHTNING BOATS MUST BE FITTED WITH AIRBAGS. All boats will be checked to ensure they meet this requirement.
Fees: Seniors £7.00 per seat.
Juniors £5.00 per seat
GS U14 series Race £3.00 per seat.
Event Ticket required for non-BC members (divs 7/8/9 only) +£5.00 per seat. (Payable on the day only - not via online entry system)
Entries:
Via https://entries.gbcanoemarathon.co.uk/entries or send entries by email to haslerrace@macclesfieldcanoe.club at least 48h prior to race date.
Late entries on the day will be accepted but are not preferred and may delay registration.
Payments will be taken on the day by cash only or via BACS using the online entry link above.