conex canoe race

25th Annual

Conex Canoe Race

Established 1988

Monday 7th May 2012

5 miles on Grade 2 water

Open to all paddlers

Individuals, Canoe Clubs, Schools, Youth Organisations, Firms

One race with three different starts

Slow	12.00 (Noon)
	Canadians, play boats, Humbledon special needs
Medium	12.05
	General purpose boats ( less than 4 metres), slaloms
Fast	12.10
	K1, river racer, sea kayak, doubles

Entry fees - All entries on the day

Single boat...........£3.00

Double boat..........£4.00

Canadian canoe...£4.00

Registration: From 11.00am at Millennium Bridge Car Park

(Grid Ref. 274 430)

(Note: Car parking charges apply; wardens do issue tickets)

Trophies

Conex cup for the first to finish.

Canadian, play boat, Humbledon special needs,

general purpose (less than 4 metres), slalom,

racing kayak, sea kayak, doubles,

1st lady (singles), youngest, oldest,

1st junior in each school year, (singles), years 4 to 11.

Team - 3 boats from same organisation.

Presentations: 2.15pm in front of Finchale Abbey

(Grid ref: 296 471)

(Note: Token required to exit the abbey - £3.00.

Obtain from farmhouse)

Light refreshments will be provided at the finish

Safety regulations

All competitors must pay the entry fee and agree

to abide by the event regulations.

All competitors must wear

an approved buoyancy aid and the race numbered bib.

Helmets are compulsory for kayaks (singles and doubles)

and are strongly advised for Canadians.

Novice competitors should have had experience of paddling

on grade 2 water or be accompanied along the course

by an experienced canoeist.

The river is shallow, with frequent rapids, and capsizes do happen.

Safety boats will be deployed along the course

Race organiser: David Mills. Tel. 0191-549 1784

or see addresses on the 'Contact Us' page

Event sponsored by

Conex Data Communications Ltd