To be updated with details for 2009.
Short Race ~3 miles. Designed for novices and recreational paddlers. Course will be within 1/2 mile of shore at all times. Race will start with all boats in the water and out of the surf zone. Click here to see map and aerial views of short course.
Long Race ~10 miles. Designed for intermediate and advanced paddlers. Course will stay within 3/4 mile of shore. Race will start with all boats in the water and out of the surf zone. Click here to see map and aerial views of long course.
Alternate Courses. In case Lake Ontario is too rough for the race, the race will be moved to the adjacent Genesee River. Both course distances will be maintained. Put-in / take-out will be moved to a riverside boat launch within 1000 yards of the main site. All awards and festivities will remain at the main location. Click here to see the alternative course.
Tentative Schedule of Events
9:00a - 10:30a Vendor displays / demo's
11:00a - 12:45p Long Race (starts by class)
12::45p - 1:30p Short Race (starts by class)
1:00p - 3:00p Music and refreshments
1:00p - 3:00p Catered Lunch
3:30p - 5:30pVendor displays / demo's
Long Race Classes:
- K1 Unlimited, men's and women's, masters
- K1 Fast Touring, men's, women's, age groups
- K1 Sea Kayak, men's, women's, age groups
- Other OC classes may be added if sufficient interest develops.
Short Race Classes
- K1 Fast Touring, men's, women's, age groups
- K1 Sea Kayak, men's women's, age groups
- Recreational, men's, women's, age groups
Class Descriptions: US Canoe Assoc Specs.
- Unlimited: any single kayak, sit-on-top or surf ski excluded in other classes.
- Touring: kayak and surfskis- max length of 20 ft and a 4" waterline beam of at least 18 inches
- Sea Kayak: any single kayak, sit-on-top or surf ski with a maximum length of 18 ft and 4 inch waterline of at least 8.5% of the length, 40 # weight min, bulkheads fore and aft or airbags.
- Recreational: max overall length of 16 ft and a 4:" waterline beam of at least 22".
- OC-1 all solo outrigger canoes.
Cash Prizes:
1000M Hot Spot
1st Man $100
1st Women $100
K1 Unlimited, Mens Open:
K1 Unlimited, Ladies Open:
* note - cash prizes awarded only in above classes with 5 or more entrants.
Awards:
Trophies provided to top 20% of all other classes.
Prize Raffle
All finishers will be eligible for raffled prizes. Prizes include an Epic wing paddle, a Kayak Pro EZ Vee boat carrier, logo gear, dinner certificates etc. There will be lots of stuff to give away.
