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2018 Queensland Canoe Marathon School Championships
Date: Sunday 19 August 2018
Venue: Caringal Drive, Kookaburra Park, Karana Downs, Qld
Entries:
- ENTRIES CLOSE: MIDNIGHT Sunday 12 August 2018.
- Total fee will be $25 (Paddle Aus Members) or $30 (Non-members) per person and includes entry to 2 races (one single and one double).
- Both partners must complete the individual registration and indicate their partner's name on their registration.
- To receive the QC/Paddle Aus member discount, you must by a 2018-2019 financial member. On registration, a check is done against the membership database. Please contact Elisabet at Qld Canoeing (3899 1667) if you have any queries about your membership.
Categories and Distances
Male and Female
The age you are as of 1st January 2018 determines your age group. e.g. if you are 13 as of 01/01/18 and turning 14 in 2018, you are in the under 14 age group.
To compete in the open event you need to be under 18 years of age.
Age
|
Distance
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Under 11
|
1.5 km
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Under 12
|
1.5 km
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Under 13
|
3 km
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Under 14
|
3 km
|
Under 15
|
6 km
|
Under 16
|
6 km
|
Open
|
9 km
|
Paracanoe
|
High School/Primary (School varied and will be decided based on
entries)
|
NOTE: Depending on number of entries, age groups may be amalgamated.
Classes: K1, K2, TK1, TK2, C1, C2, TC1, TC2, Surf ski (open - singles and doubles).
Novice class: Mini K1 Under 11 and 12 only.
Rules (Complete list of rules can be found here)
- Championships conducted under ICF & AC Marathon Racing Regulation and Guidelines.
- All competitors under 14yrs and any non-swimmers must wear an approved lifejacket. Other paddlers can be directed by race officials to wear a lifejacket depending on conditions.
- All craft must have adequate fixed buoyancy or be constructed of a material that will have it float horizontally when full of water.
- Protective footwear should be worn.
- Students must race in school colours.
- Competitors are ONLY to enter and exit the water at the designated embarkation area.