Event Details:
1st Annual Grand River Kayak Race
to benefit "Friends of Ottawa County Parks"
FAST 3 MILE RACE
Date/Time: Saturday, June 12th 2010, at 9:00am. (All kayaks must be in water on South side of Green St Bridge inside of Stearn's Bayou by 8:45am)
Location: Parking and kayak inspection at Felix's Marina 14023 Green St, Grand Haven
Length: 3 miles
Cost/Categories: $25 per racer, single kayaks only (review rules for additional details/restrictions)
Packet Pickup: June 11th 6-8pm At Earths Edge T-shirt, whistle, race number, map of race
Post Race Events: Awards ceremony and food/water will be provided post race
Contact info: kchapel@iserv.net or 616-566-1325
Mandatory Kayak inspections: 7-8am @ Felix's Marina
Race # placement: race numbers to be posted on the forward deck bulkhead of the kayak Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place medallions for each age division.
Age divisions
Age divisions: 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Rules/Regulations
1: must be 18 yrs of age
2: all kayaks must be under 17’ in length
3: signed liability release waiver, prior to race start
4: racing number must be visible on front bulk head of kayak
5: No early starts or assistance of any kind
6: must exhibit good sportsmanship
7: single kayaks only, no tandems or canoes
8: all kayaks to be inspected prior to start of race
9: All participates must wear a PFD and have an Auditory device (whistle) on there person through out race
10: no rescue or trained life support on hand, kayak and race at own risk
11: no alcoholic beverages permitted during event
12: no dogs allowed in kayak during race
13:Timmer results are deciding factor for winners
14. Prior to race, no contestant will touch nor move any other contestants kayak or equipment without permission.
15: all times and scores are final unless written complaint is handed in within 2 hours of end of race.
16: ADDITIONAL RULES AND REGULATIONS LISTED ON WWW.LAKESHOREKAYAKRENTAL.COM