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Everything you Need to Know The
Fort-to-Fort River Expedition is a wilderness-paddling race. Participants should
expect to spend many hours at a time out of sight of any boat or person.
Teams should realize that things can and do go wrong.
Teams should be equipped to be self sufficient for at least one or more
nights if necessary. Teams
are to be prepared and capable of immediate self-preservation. If you end up an
hour from nearest help and find yourself in the water it will be up to you to
recover the situation. If you stop you will need to keep warm and dry that means
a shelter and sleeping bag. You may have to carry some extra gear that won’t
be used but it may make the difference. Do not be over confident and skimp on
safety equipment. 1. The race start will be at Rocky Mountain House National Historic site on 5 Aug 2006 at a time TBD. The start will be a Le Mans style start. Starts later then 30 minutes from the official start time will be considered a no show. 3.
Definition
of teams:
a.
Canoe
consists of 2 members who will travel in the same craft. b.
Sea Kayak
consists of 2 members who will travel in the same craft. c.
Solo Sea
Kayak consists 1 person who will travel in the same craft. d.
Racing
canoe consists of 2 members who will travel in the same craft. 4. Only human muscle powered propulsion of boats will be permitted. No sails of any kind may be used. 5.
Canoe and
Kayak Specifications. In order to make this race accessible to everyone, we
are using the following specs for stock unmodified recreational touring or
wilderness tripping boats. Canoe
Max. Length - 18 feet, 2 inches (5.54 meters), stem to stern unless specified.
-Canoes that meet
this specification include but are not limited to: -Clipper
- Jensen 18’, Jensen 17’, Ranger 17, Tripper and Yukon, Sea Clipper 18'
6", Jensen WWII 18' 6", Jensen WWIII; -We-No-Nah - Jensen 18’, Adirondack 16’,
Champlain 18’, Prospector 17’, Escape 17’-6” -Bear
Mountain – Freedom 17-9 -Grasse
River Boatworks - Traveler 17 ’ 5 -Bell
Canoe Works- Northwind, Canadienne 17 Any
canoe that differs significantly from these is likely to be either unacceptable
or uncompetitive. If you have questions about the suitability of a canoe you
were planning to use in the race, please contact us. Sea
Kayak Specifications
This race is for recreation or expedition-style sea
kayaks only, with closed cockpits. Sit-on-tops or an outrigger-type craft are
not allowed. Sea kayaks must have storage hatches capable of storing all the
gear required for this race. Kayaks must be paddled with the use of
double-bladed paddles only. We
have adopted Sound Rowers length-width ratio for determining the suitability of
sea kayaks for this race. The simple length to width ratio is determined by
dividing the total length of the kayak at the 4-inch waterline (not including
rudder) by the midship width at the 4-inch waterline. A complete breakdown of
l-w ratios of most kayak brands can be found at www.soundrowers.org.
If your kayak is not on the list of acceptable sea kayaks below, please contact
the us giving the model’s length-width specifications or a manufacturer’s
website, to ensure your kayak will be allowed entry. Tandem Sea Kayak Maximum length-width ratio:
10.4 Minimum width: 26” at
widest point of beam Kayaks that meet this specification include but are
not limited to: -Willderness Systems - Pamilco 160 -Lettman - Explorer Expedition -Current Design - Libra TX -Chesapeake Double -Necky – Aramuk, Nootka, Nootka Outfitter -Seaward
– Southwind, Tango, Passat & Passat G3 Solo Sea Kayak
Maximum length-width ratio:
10.6 Minimum width: 20” at
widest point of beam Kayaks that meet this specification include but are
not limited to: -Epic- Touring Endurance 18’ -Necky – Looksha IV, Tahsis, Chatham 18’, Elaho
HV 17 -SEDA - Glider -Seaward – Quest, Quest X3, Chilco -Current Design – Solstice GTS, Extreme,
Expedition, Stratus 18, Squall, --Storm -Simon River – Dart X -QCC 700 X
Racing Canoe TBD when we determine the exact specifications for these specialty boats that will be fair. We will only except experienced people in the racing class. You should be a member of a canoe club and have proven ability in these types of boats. We will check with your club. The boat should still be suitable for this length of race. Please add into the "team bio " that you wish to be in the racing canoe category. 6.
Prizing
categories are as follows:
a. Canoe
-Women -Men
-Mixed b. Double Kayak
-Women -Men
-Mixed c. Solo Kayak
-Male -Female d. Racing Canoe -Open Participants will choose from a table of prizes for that style of boat
based on the order of finish. (Ie: A table for Canoe -Women
-Men -Mixed.) We
give out prizes till they are all gone. The
more sponsorship we secure the more prizes. 7. All persons participating in the Fort-to-Fort River Expedition must be over the age of 18 on the day of the race. 8.
A team
member may be substituted up until the day prior to race day. All
members of a team must travel together in the same boat/canoe and under the same
regulation. Should a team member be forced to, or elect to, drop out of the race
for any reason, the team member may not reenter or be replaced. Relays are
prohibited. 9.
The
Fort-to-Fort River Expedition covers 290 km from Rocky Mountain House to Fort
Edmonton. The race will be a 2 day
staged race with the designated overnight area being approximately midway on the
course. There will be approx. 4 checkpoints set up for each day with cut-off
times TBD. Cut-off time penalties will be assessed as : 1. A teams complete
removal from the racecourse, or 2. A
team moved ahead on the course. This
is to ensure participant safety at all times. Checkpoints: 1.
TBD 2.
TBD 3.
TBD 4.
TBD 10. Race officials will consist of the Race Director, Operations/ Planning director, and Administration Director. The Race Director will be in charge of all aspects of the race from beginning to end. Operations/ Planning and Administration directors will be in charge of those aspects within the race. 11. It is mandatory for all team members to attend a pre-race inspection and competitors meeting at a time TBD. Failure to attend will result in a penalty at the discretion of the Race Director. 12.
Mandatory
Equipment. Team
(per boat) a.
Emergency
shelter b.
Sleeping
bag c.
Canadian
Department of Transport or US Coast Guard approved life jacket to be worn at all
times on the water. Label must be attached and readable. d.
Three
single blade paddles per canoe. Kayaks must have a double bladed paddle per
person plus one spare. e.
*
One cell phone
per team to be on your person at all times. f.
One 50ft
buoyant throw bag per boat. (Accessible at all times) g.
One
Bailing device per boat. h.
2 glow
sticks j.
Shovel for
burying human waste k.
Water
purification system/ tablets l.
First aid
kit per boat. ·
-steri-strip
bandages(6) ·
-adhesive
tape (1 roll) ·
-5”x5”
mole skin or blister pad (1) ·
-Tweezers
(1) ·
-Antibacterial
Towelettes (5) ·
-Scissors
(1) ·
-2”x5’
gauze roll ·
-2
Triangular Bandages · -Antihistamine tablets (12) ·
-Anti-inflammatory
tablets (20) Personal
Gear
a.
*
Whistle to be on
your person at all times. b.
*
Waterproof
matches or a means to create fire to be on your person at all times. c.
*Space
blanket to be on your person at all times. d.
Sufficient
food and fluids to sustain racers through each day of the race. e.
At least 2
dry good items per person for donation to food banks. These will be carried with
you on your journey. Preferably canned goods as they are waterproof. f.
Full-length
pants or tights (preferably wind proof/water resistant) g.
Dry
waterproof/ resistant jacket h.
Full
finger gloves i.
Lighting
(flashlight or headlamp) j.
Extra
battery for your light k.
Dry bag
for things you do not want to get wet. (ie cellphone) l.
Locking
blade knife m.
Minimum 2
litre water capacity * “To be on your person at all times,” means
just that. These items are not to be stored in your boat in the event of person
boat separation. Support
Gear
a.
Tent and sleeping bags to accommodate team at designated over night area. b.
Sufficient
food and fluids to sustain support persons/racers through each day of the race. c.
Shovel for
burying human waste d.
Sunscreen e. Insect repellent f.
20L of Water Other Suggested Items
a.
Duct tape b.
Plastic
zip lock bags to carry everything out c.
Toilet
paper d.
Tarp 13.
A team
witnessing another team in obvious distress is compelled to assist at the level
possible until the situation is resolved. Failure to assist in an emergency will
result in disqualification. 14.
Any use of
IV’s, alcohol, illegal or performance enhancing drugs is strictly prohibited. 15.
No littering. Deliberate littering of areas
traveled in this race is grounds for disqualification. Teams should keep their
trash in their canoe until an appropriate place for disposal. 16.
All
rules and laws applying to any historic sites or properties encountered along
this race course are applied to all race participants. “Leave NO trace”
camping strictly applies to this event. Any team proven to have littered will be
disqualified. 17. It is mandatory that every team do a verbal check at all designated checkpoints along the race route. At the designated overnight (rest) area teams will be required to check in with race staff to confirm camp location, arrival time, and departure time. Failure to do so will cost you a 1 hour and 30 min penalty. 18. A team wishing to abandon the race must do so by signing the team check-in form held only at designated checkpoints. Your support will be contacted to pick the team up at this point. 19. Any competitor who wishes to protest shall do so in writing no later than one hour after the official end of the race. All decisions made by race officials will be final. Failure to comply with any rules may be grounds for disqualification or time penalty. 20. All participants must sign a waiver form at team registration. 21. Rules may be added to or modified up until race day. Any changes will be made to the website and communicated to registered racers. 22. These rules are used to ensure safety and smooth running of the race. Final interpretation is left to the race staff. |
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