PROPOSED PROGRAM FOR GCU MARATHONS AT VLC / GERMISTON
Race Day 1 – Saturday 19th September 2020 – K1’s and Guppies
- Registration to start at 8H00 for main Race, 10H00 for Guppies
- Start of Main Event @ 9H00 this is like likely to include all age groups excluding Guppies. (if the field is bigger than expected we will batch accordingly)
- Anticipated start time of Guppies @ 11H00
- Race Fees Day 1 (R50 Juniors, R100 Seniors plus)
Age Group Distance and Portages
Age Group | Laps | Distance | Portages |
U8/U10 | 1 | 3Km | Nil |
U12 | 2 | 6Km | Nil |
U14 | 4 + 1 short | +/- 13 Km | Every lap after lap 2 |
U16 | 5 + 1 short | +/- 16 Km | Every lap after lap 2 |
U18 | 7 + 1 short | +/- 22 Km | Every lap after lap 2 |
Rest excl GGM’s | 7 + 1 short | +/- 22 Km | Every lap after lap 2 |
GGM’s | 6 + 1 short | 19 | Nil |
Race Day 2 – Sunday 20th September 2020 – K2 Only
- Registration to start at 8H00
- Start 9H00 this is like likely to include all age groups. (if the field is bigger than expected we will batch accordingly)
- Race Fees Day 2 (R50 Juniors, R100 Seniors plus) per paddler not per boat.
Age Group Distance and Portages
Age Group | Laps | Distance | Portages |
U8/U10 | 1 | 3Km | Nil |
U12 | 2 | 6Km | Nil |
U14 | 4 + 1 short | +/- 13 Km | Every lap after lap 2 |
U16 | 5 + 1 short | +/- 16 Km | Every lap after lap 2 |
U18 | 7 + 1 short | +/- 22 Km | Every lap after lap 2 |
Rest excl GGM’s | 7 + 1 short | +/- 22 Km | Every lap after lap 2 |
GGM’s | 6 + 1 short | 19 | Nil |
Other important Race Info:
- All entrants must be currently registered members of a canoe club affiliated to a CSA member Union.
- Entries must be done online using the Canoeing South Africa online entry system at www.canoesa.com.
- There will be no entries on the day of the race.
- All entrants will be required to register on the HealthDocs app for Covid-19 screening purposes beforehand.
- All entrants, support staff, race officials, and medical staff will be screened at the entrance to the venue.
- Anyone deemed to be high risk in accordance with the screening regulations will be refused entry to the venue.
- All entrants, race officials, drivers and medical staff will be required to wear masks at all times except that entrants may remove their masks whilst competing.
- Starts will be carried out in batches if more than 50 entrants.
- Strictly no additional spectators other than support staff or parents of junior entrants.
- There will be no prize giving or medal award ceremony afterwards. Once the results are published, any entrant who qualifies for a medal may collect this from the designated race official on the day.
- Food and drinks will be for sale at the COVID compliant restaurant facilities at the venue. Alcohol may not be brought into the venue as it is a licenced venue and it also contravenes the current COVID regulations.