Maidstone Winter Series marathon
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Winter Series General Information:
For information about the things which are standard for all races in the series, see the main Winter Series page
For information about the things which are standard for all races in the series, see the main Winter Series page
- Entering
- Classes
- Safety
- Rules (including portaging)
Course:
Class 1-10 to Teston Bridge Return with 2 portages on the long course at East Farleigh Lock (1 up and 1 return)
Class 20 -25 to East Farleigh Lock, turn before the lock, no portage.
Class 30 -39 to Tovil bridge, Start DOWNSTREAM, opposite to the other Classes, paddle to Silver Bridge, turn go up stream as far as Tovil Bridge, turn and cross start finish line at the club..
Class 20 -25 to East Farleigh Lock, turn before the lock, no portage.
Class 30 -39 to Tovil bridge, Start DOWNSTREAM, opposite to the other Classes, paddle to Silver Bridge, turn go up stream as far as Tovil Bridge, turn and cross start finish line at the club..
Responsibilities:
- Race Organiser - John Simmonds [email protected] (to be confirmed)
- Safety - Geoff Orford / John Simmonds [email protected] (to be confirmed)
- Welfare & Safeguarding - Catherine Dacey [email protected] (to be confirmed)
- First Aid - Lisa Taylor (to be confirmed)
Safety notes:
For this race please note especially:
- Access to the river is normally via steps down to a landing stage. The area above the landing stage is unfenced, please keep children away from this edge.
- Access for the race will be via the slipway.
- Please adhere to requests from the site team and marshals who will guide paddlers to the water.
- Any person on the landing stage must wear a suitable buoyancy aid.
Safety documents:
Location & Parking:
Maidstone CC clubhouse, Mill Meadow, St Peter's Street, Maidstone ME16 0SN
Maidstone CC clubhouse, Mill Meadow, St Peter's Street, Maidstone ME16 0SN
The club shares its site with Freedom Fitness - go through the railway arch from St. Peter's Street and the clubhouse is on the left. There is a numberplate-recognition system in place - you must enter your registration number in the terminal upstairs in the Clubhouse to avoid a parking charge! (See also Maidstone CC website Where We Are)
If you are bringing a trailer please contact the Race Organiser in advance.
We will ask competitors to unload their boats and then park in an adjacent car park.
We will ask competitors to unload their boats and then park in an adjacent car park.