Slalom Event
Division 4 (Novices) & Open
Sun, 10th. June ‘12
at
SPORT
ENGLAND
CLUBMARK
Hatfield Water Park
near Doncaster, DN7 6EQ. Tel: 01302 841 572
This is a flat water Slalom designed for Novices.
Canoe Slalom involves following a given course as fast as possible without missing or touching a gate. A gate is two red & white or two green and white suspended poles. Two seconds are added to the time for a touch and fifty seconds added for a missed gate.
Paddlers with BCU 1* are able to cope with this event.
More experienced paddlers are encouraged to take part in the open event or in other disciplines.
Paddlers can use any boat they wish.
We have some general purpose boats and some Slalom boats of all sizes available. These include Kayaks for one person, Canoes for one person and Canoes for two paddlers.
Food will be available. Camping/Caravan Site is available. Cost
BCU rates (£6.75 adults/£4.75 Under 18’s) apply if you have your own equipment
Using Our Equipment £8 adults/£6 Under 18s.
Open Event for Ranked Paddlers £6 adults/£5 Under 18s.
Paddlers taking part in more than one discipline £12 for adults or £9 for under 18s.
Times
The course will be open from 9 a.m. for booking in, practice and coaching.
We will have some coaches & paddlers available to help novices. Practice will also be possible all day Saturday.
First Runs will start about 11 a.m. and Second Runs about 2 p.m.
All paddlers have two timed runs of which the best one counts.
Results will be posted on www.canoeslalom.co.uk and www.greenstarcanoeclub.co.uk
More information wanted
Contact Esther Mathews or Barbara Cox 01302 535 941 or esther.mathews@btinternet.com
