Chelmsford Winter Series marathon
Date: 9 January 2022
Please note that there will be two different start times:
11:00 for classes on the short course (Group 3 - classes 1, blue, red, GP & yellow)
12:00 for classes on the middle/long courses (Group 1&2 - classes 2-9).
Team leaders should pre-notify the Secretary of all paddlers in Group 1 & 2 who will be paying during the 11:00-11:30 check-in window, either by advance email or before 10:30 on the day.
Schedule:
09:00 - Check-in opens (priority for Group 3)
10:30 - Deadline for check-in for Group 3
10:30 - Race Briefing for Group 3
11:00 - Start for Group 3
11:00-11:30 - Check-in for Groups 1 & 2 (payment only - no new entries or changes)
11:30 - Race Briefing for Groups 1 & 2
12:00 - Start for Groups 1 & 2
14:00 - Prizegiving
Distances:
Group 1 (classes 6, 7, 8, 9) - 8 miles - 0 portages
Group 2 (classes 2, 3, 4, 5) - 5 miles - 0 portages
Group 3 (classes 1, blue, red, GP, yellow) - 3 miles - 0 portages
Please note that there will be two different start times:
11:00 for classes on the short course (Group 3 - classes 1, blue, red, GP & yellow)
12:00 for classes on the middle/long courses (Group 1&2 - classes 2-9).
Team leaders should pre-notify the Secretary of all paddlers in Group 1 & 2 who will be paying during the 11:00-11:30 check-in window, either by advance email or before 10:30 on the day.
Schedule:
09:00 - Check-in opens (priority for Group 3)
10:30 - Deadline for check-in for Group 3
10:30 - Race Briefing for Group 3
11:00 - Start for Group 3
11:00-11:30 - Check-in for Groups 1 & 2 (payment only - no new entries or changes)
11:30 - Race Briefing for Groups 1 & 2
12:00 - Start for Groups 1 & 2
14:00 - Prizegiving
Distances:
Group 1 (classes 6, 7, 8, 9) - 8 miles - 0 portages
Group 2 (classes 2, 3, 4, 5) - 5 miles - 0 portages
Group 3 (classes 1, blue, red, GP, yellow) - 3 miles - 0 portages
Courses:
The race will be run above the Automatic Weir – Confluence through the town to the black pedestrian bridge in Admirals Park & back, depending upon Classes 1 loop, 2 loop or 3 loops to finish outside the Clubhouse. There will be no portages.
The race will be run above the Automatic Weir – Confluence through the town to the black pedestrian bridge in Admirals Park & back, depending upon Classes 1 loop, 2 loop or 3 loops to finish outside the Clubhouse. There will be no portages.
Course map: click map to download as PDF
Race entries:
If you are part of a club team, your Team Leader will place your entry. Registered Team Leaders and Independent paddlers should send race entries to Secretary@FlatwaterRacing.org.uk by 6pm Friday 7 Jan (6pm Saturday for amendments). To register as a Team Leader or Independent paddler for the current series, see the WS Registration page.
On the day, only registered Team Leaders (or registered independents) should come to the booking desk. Payments can be accepted as cash or cheque.
To register for the first time as a Team Leader / Independent Paddler for the current series see the registration page here.
Note: All paddlers must have Public Liability Cover through On-Water BC membership, club membership (of an FRA club), or BC Event Insurance ("Day Ticket").
If you are part of a club team, your Team Leader will place your entry. Registered Team Leaders and Independent paddlers should send race entries to Secretary@FlatwaterRacing.org.uk by 6pm Friday 7 Jan (6pm Saturday for amendments). To register as a Team Leader or Independent paddler for the current series, see the WS Registration page.
On the day, only registered Team Leaders (or registered independents) should come to the booking desk. Payments can be accepted as cash or cheque.
To register for the first time as a Team Leader / Independent Paddler for the current series see the registration page here.
Note: All paddlers must have Public Liability Cover through On-Water BC membership, club membership (of an FRA club), or BC Event Insurance ("Day Ticket").
Responsibilities:
- Race Organiser - Owen Shephard
- Event Safety Coordinator - Tim Chamberlin
- Welfare Officer - Zowie Wyatt
- First Aider - tbc
Safety Notes:
All participants must be aware that canoeing and kayaking is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore inherently involves an element of risk.General safety notes and Race Rules which apply to the whole series can be found on the main Winter Series page
In addition,
All participants must be aware that canoeing and kayaking is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore inherently involves an element of risk.General safety notes and Race Rules which apply to the whole series can be found on the main Winter Series page
In addition,
- 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.
- Any Competitors with disabilities requiring assistance should inform the race organiser prior to the day of the race.
Additional COVID precautions:
- Please DO NOT ATTEND if you, your family or any contacts have symptoms of Covid-19 or have taken a positive test in the last 10 days, or if you are isolating.
- We strongly recommend that all persons attending should take a lateral flow test within 4 days before the race.
- Please note access to facilities, prize-giving, race briefings etc or whether the race is actually held are subject to any changes as a result of government/BC guidelines on Covid and will be notified via FRA website.
Location:
Booking in, changing facilities, refreshments and prize-giving will be at Chelmsford CC Clubhouse (Kings Head Meadow, Empire Walk, Chelmsford CM2 0DE)
See map at http://www.chelmsfordcanoeclub.co.uk/index.php?page=find-us
Toilets: 4 toilets on site, 2 Mens on the left hand side of the Kitchen Area and 2 Ladies on the right hand side of the Kitchen.
Accessible Facilities: Separate accessible toilet and changing facilities available in main club house, please ask the kitchen team for access.
Fire Safety: If the fire alarm sounds, please exit the club house via the nearest exit and head to the muster point under the High Bridge Road. No fire alarm tests or drills are planned.
Sustainability & Environment: Disposable drink systems, energy gel sachets and other racing rubbish should be disposed of appropriately.
Booking in, changing facilities, refreshments and prize-giving will be at Chelmsford CC Clubhouse (Kings Head Meadow, Empire Walk, Chelmsford CM2 0DE)
See map at http://www.chelmsfordcanoeclub.co.uk/index.php?page=find-us
Toilets: 4 toilets on site, 2 Mens on the left hand side of the Kitchen Area and 2 Ladies on the right hand side of the Kitchen.
Accessible Facilities: Separate accessible toilet and changing facilities available in main club house, please ask the kitchen team for access.
Fire Safety: If the fire alarm sounds, please exit the club house via the nearest exit and head to the muster point under the High Bridge Road. No fire alarm tests or drills are planned.
Sustainability & Environment: Disposable drink systems, energy gel sachets and other racing rubbish should be disposed of appropriately.
|
Parking:
There is parking in the Baddow Road Car Park (CM2 7PJ). Access this car park by travelling along Parkway (A1060); turn left on Baddow Road, passing the Salvation Army building. Follow the road turning right. The clubhouse is a short walk from the car park, over the wooden Bailey Bridge along the cycle/footpath towards the town. Tall Vehicles Parking: Access through the hight restriction is tightly controlled at the request of the Council. This will be open between 9:00 and 9:30 before the race and 14:30 and 15:00 after the event. Arrival or departure outside of these windows must be arranged via the Race Organiser Trailer Parking: If you intend to bring a trailer, please contact the Race Organiser for details. |
|
General:
Please make sure that you have also read rules, safety notes and booking in instructions on the main Winter Series page.
Please make sure that you have also read rules, safety notes and booking in instructions on the main Winter Series page.
