PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Event Bulletin #3
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Event Bulletin #2
Event Bulletin #1
COLLECTION OF DUC MEMBERSHIP CARDS
Collection of pre-loaded membership cards for food and drink will be done during registration.
Those entrants who will be arriving in the weeks before the event, and who wish to make use of the facilities, may collect their cards from the DUC office anytime from the close of entries on the 7th of October. There will be a R50 deposit for the cards.
SCHEDULE IN BRIEF
Wednesday, 15th October
Team managers meeting 16h00
Thursday, 16th October
Compulsory pre-race briefing for all participants at DUC 14h00
Assembly for the parade of nations 15h00
Opening Ceremony 16h00
Friday, 17th October
SS1 or SS2. Start time and course will be conditions dependent.
All information will be disseminated via the event WhatsApp group
Saturday 18th October
SS1 or SS2. Start time and course will be conditions dependent.
All information will be disseminated via the event WhatsApp group
Sunday, 19th October
SS1 or SS2. Start time and course will be conditions dependent
(or inshore surf race if both SS1 and SS2 have been completed)
All information will be disseminated via the event WhatsApp group
Medal Ceremony DUC 15h00
After Party at DUC.
ENTRY AND ACCEPTANCE:
Entries for all events will be online, through the federation race entry portal.
All international entries will be required to register on the portal. This will allow access to entries for all other events as well (Pirates/ Umhlanga, mid week out and back, Pete Marlin, Lifesaving race).
All entrants will need to be a registered and paid-up member, in good standing of a federation affiliated to the ICF.
As per the 3rd bulletin, all competitors will be required to sign this indemnity (click to open and download).
All competitors who wish to be considered for World Championship Medals (Seniors, Juniors & U23) will need to be registered through the ICF SDP system as well.
ENTRY FEES:
The entry fee for the World Championships SS1 race will be as follows:
R2 000 (about €100) from 14th April to 15 September
R2 400 (about €120) from 16 September to closing date
The entry fee for the SS2 race will be R600 (about €30) per paddler.
Those wishing to paddle a SS2 in the SS1 race will each need to enter as a SS1.
We will then pair you with your partner in the race timing system.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
As per safety requirements under Safety
In addition to the compulsory safety requirements, it is recommended that all participants carry a handheld flare. These will be on sale at registration.
CATEGORIES:
Categories will be as reflected in the bulletin and the ICF Ocean Racing Rules.
SS1 categories will be Open, U23 and Junior, and then in 5-year increments from 35 for the masters, until 80+
World Championship categories for SS2 will be mixed doubles for Open, U23 and Junior and for masters they will be in 10 year increments, as a sum of the ages of the 2 masters, starting at 70 – 79, 80 – 89, until 160+. Medals will also be awarded to men’s and women’s SS2 in all the age groups.
PRIZE MONEY:
There will be a minimum prize purse of R200 000. This will hopefully be augmented by a fund raising initiative.
REGISTRATION:
Pre-Race registration, equipment check and competition pack collection at the above opening times of the registration office at DUC.
The HOC will be making use of the SafeTrx tracking App for the event, as well as for all training, and other events. Participants will be required to have a smart phone, with the SafeTrx app loaded, with enough data (e-sims and local sim cards are cheap and easy), in a waterproof pouch, fully charged.
STARTING TIMES OF SS1 AND SS2 RACES:
Scheduled for between 07h00 and 10h00 each day, but this is subject to change, depending on the sea and wind conditions.
POSSIBLE COURSES & DISTANCES:
The race organisers reserve the right to change courses and/or to swap the days around should this be deemed beneficial for the event. The emphasis and plan is, however, to race SS1 on the Friday.
Conditions Start End Distance (km’s)
North East Wind: DUC to Amanzimtoti Main Beach (28kms)
South West Wind: DUC to Westbrook Beach (33kms)
No wind: DUC to Umhlanga & back (24kms)
Unsafe beach conditions at Amanzimtoti or Westbrook: Triangular course from DUC
Extreme Unsafe Sea: Durban Harbour Course
NOTE: If the preferable day for SS1 is the second or third day and the SS2 needs to be held on a day before the SS1, the organisers reserve the right to shorten the race.
THE COURSES ARE ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME
ACTIVITIES AND MEDAL CEREMONY
All post and pre-race activities, as well as medal ceremony will take place at DUC, 79 Signal Rd, Point, Durban. The official medal ceremony will take place at DUC on Sunday the 19th at 15h00
CATERING:
The Durban Underwater Club will provide meals and refreshments.
No cash or credit cards will be accepted at the club. The only form of payment will be a membership card. Each registered competitor will be given a membership card (R50 deposit). The card will be pre loaded with R200 per race that has been entered (R200 for SS1 or SS2 and R400 if both have been entered). Theoretically, these amounts are meant to be for lunch on the day of participation, but they may be used at any time for anything.
ENQUIRIES / COMMUNICATIONS:
Race Director – Colin Simpkins (083 263 1927)
Deputy Race Director – Dave Harker (083 287 8800)
Race Administrator Daryn Brown – (083 779 0056)
E-mail: sg@paddlesportsa.co.za
All formal communication with the HOC can be done through the email
address sg@paddlesportsa.co.za
WHATSAPP GROUP:
All race information will be shared on the event Whatsapp groups – be sure to join.
Two WhatsApp groups have been formed. The first is an information group where only administrators can post. The second is a chat group where anyone can post.
Scan the QR codes below, or click the invite links, to join the groups.
