PROVISIONAL WEEKEND PLAN
(weather dependent):
Thursday (TBC)
16:00 to 18:00 Registration
Singles (TBC: Friday / Saturday or Sunday)
7:00 to 8:00 Registration
8:30 Slow batch
8:40 Women
8:50 Men, Juniors, U23, Seniors to Sub-Masters
9:00 Masters +
Doubles (TBC: Friday / Saturday or Sunday)
7:30 to 8:30 Registration
9:00 Start Woman
9:10 Start Men
Entries are online on the CSA portal and acceptance is on payment. No telephonic entries will be accepted. Any paddler may enter if he/she has passed the Open Ocean Surfski Proficiency Test (RPT) (or equivalent national federation rules and regulations), has equivalent paddling experience and is also a registered and paid-up member and in good standing of a federation affiliated to the ICF.
Entry fees will be announced shortly.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
As per safety requirements under Safety
CATEGORIES:
Prize money will be released and published once finalised
REGISTRATION:
Pre-Race registration and goodie bag collection:
Thursday evening (TBC) at DUC, 79 Signal Rd, Point, Durban from 16h00 to 18h00.
Race & safety briefing will be held each day at the “START LOCATION” unless stated otherwise via the event’s WhatsApp group. Details on joining the WhatsApp group will be finalised and published closer to the event date.
STARTING TIMES:
Scheduled for between 07h00 and 10h00 each day, but this is subject to change, depending on the sea and wind conditions.
POSSIBLE COURSES & DISTANCES:
The race organisers reserve the right to change courses and/or swap the days around should this be deemed beneficial for the race. The emphasis and plan is however to race Singles on the Saturday.
Conditions Start End Distance (Km’s)
- North East Wind: DUC to Amanzimtoti Main Beach (27kms)
- South West Wind : DUC to Umdloti or La Mercy
- No wind: DUC to Umhlanga & back (24kms)
- Unsafe sea: Durban Harbour Course
THE COURSES ARE ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME
THE FINISH AND PRIZEGIVING:
All post and pre-race activities, as well as PRIZE GIVING will take place at DUC, 79 Signal Rd, Point, Durban.
Prize Giving is scheduled to start at 14h30 on both days, or one hour after the last paddler has finished. Separate Prize giving for Singles and Doubles on each day.
THE ABOVE IS ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE GIVEN THE REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME
CATERING:
The Durban Underwater Club will provide refreshments.
Lunch/meal availability at the club, will be communicated closer to the time
ENQUIRIES:
- Race Organiser – Dave Harker: 083 287 8800
- Race Director – Neels Meyer: 083 231 0919
- Race Administrator – Glyn Harker: 083 252 8073
- E-mail: davejharker03@gmail.com
WHATSAPP GROUP:
All race information will be shared on the event Whatsapp group – be sure to join the group.
Details on joining the WhatsApp group will be finalised and published closer to the event date.
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