http://breedemarathon.co.za/
Start: Saturday 3 September – 10h00 in Robertson (McGregor Bridge) to Bonnievale (Riggton River Farm) (37km)
Start: Sunday 4 September – 08h30 from Bonnievale (Riggton River Farm) to Kambati River Resort (33.5km)
THE FINISH AND PRIZE GIVING:
The finish will be at “Kambati River Resort” near Swellendam.
Camping and accommodation is available at both finish venues.
B+ grade – there is also an age limit – see below:
NTRY QUALIFICATION:
Membership Status:
Each entrant must be a registered, paid up member of an affiliated canoe club & CSA.
Proficiency Rating:
The race is open to ‘AR’ and ‘BR’ rated paddlers.
(AR = Qualified to paddle A grade rivers/River proficiency + 6 river races)
(BR = Qualified to paddle B grade rivers/River proficiency + 3 river races)
(CR/FW = Qualified to paddle C grade rivers/River proficiency + 3 time trials)
A paddler with a ‘CR/FW’ rating will only be considered for acceptance if paddling in a K2 with an ‘AR’ rated partner.
K3’s – If a CR/FW paddler enters in a K3, the other 2 paddlers must be A rated, with at least one being a senior paddler.
Juniors and Minimum Age:
Junior under 16:
May not participate in a K1.
May participate in a K2 but if not ‘AR’ rated, must have an adult partner who is ‘AR’ rated that has completed 10 Breede’s or equivalent multi day events.
The junior must turn 15 in the year of the race i.e. they may be 14 on the day of the race, but must turn 15 on or before 31 December.
Juniors under 16:
If two juniors wish to paddle together in a K2, both must be ‘AR’ rated.
Both juniors must be 15 on the day of the race.
Juniors under 18:
Both paddlers must be ‘AR’ rated.
A ‘BR’ junior can enter in a K3, provided the other 2 paddlers are adult ‘AR’ rated paddlers
Any queries with regard to these qualifying rules must be directed to the paddler’s own Canoe Union as the race organisers will not be replying to any queries with regard to qualifying rules