Barking Winter Series marathon

PROVISIONAL
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Date: ?? ??? 2017

Schedule:
8:45 - Check-in opens
9:45 - Race Briefing
10:00 - First competitors allowed on water to warm up
10:50 - First competitors mustered towards pre-start
11:00 - Race start
14:00 - Prizegiving

Distances:
Classes 1-4  -  9 miles  -  6 laps - 0 portages
Classes 6-12  -  6 miles  -  4 laps - 0 portages
Classes 15-21  -  3 miles - 2 laps  -  0 portages
Please note that Barking would be very grateful for any offers of help to man safety boats to accompany the youngest paddlers. B&D can supply boats. Please contact Adrian on 07852 641477 or adrianhollman24@gmail.com if you can help.
Race Organiser: Adrian Hollman adrianhollman24@gmail.com

Safety Notes:
Event Safety Officer - Adrian Hollman (tbc)
Risk Assessment to follow
Safety Plan (Passage Plan and Event Activity Plan) to follow

In addition, please note that
  • Paddlers must ensure that their boats have sufficient buoyancy to support the boat and crew in the event of capsizing. Boats will be checked.
  • All competitors must be able to swim 50m in canoe clothing.
  • All competitors must wear a buoyancy aid for this race.
Location & Parking:
Booking in & launching will take place at the Barking & Dagenham CC clubhouse, 1 Porter House, Seawall Court, Abbey Road, Barking IG11 7GQ. The area surrounding the clubhouse is subject to parking control.
  • Parking for cars and trailers will be in the Fresh Wharf Estates area (post code IG11 7BG), across the lock from the clubhouse, where there should be enough room for all cars. There will be some signs out, and marshals instructing people where to park to avoid blocking any areas. The site manager has confirmed that parking control will be suspended for the race. The access gate between the car park to the lock opposite the club will be open for the race.
  • The option to park in the club car park is still there for any competitors with a disability. Spaces must be pre-booked - please contact Adrian on 07852 641477 or adrianhollman24@gmail.com
  • No other vehicles will be permitted into the club car park.
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Above - arrow indicates parking for BAD WS race
Below - marker indicates clubhouse in Abbey Road
General:
Please make sure that you have also read rules, safety notes and booking in instructions on the main Winter Series page.