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Hunter Valley PaddleSports Club

Come & Try Sprint Kayaking

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Sun 30 Jun 2024 08:30 — 12:00

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Hunter Valley Paddlesports Club (HVPC) - Come & Try Sprint Kayaking

HVPC invites you to join our inaugural sprint kayaking event. Regardless if you’re a masters marathon paddler built for endurance, a SLSC junior with a need for speed, an ocean ski paddler at home in the swell, or an adventurous recreational kayaker, this event is for you!

See our squad of elite sprint juniors in action and join in the fun. This isn’t the Olympics! It’s a day to try something different, share a laugh, and enjoy being part of the wider paddling community. 

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EVENT PROGRAM

8:30 - Check in

8:50 - Event briefing

9am - 2.4km warm up race

9:40 - 300m time trial heats

10:30 - 300m graded finals series

11:00 - 300m mixed masters & juniors relay

11:30 - morning tea & prize presentations


DETAILS

Please arrive by 8:15am 

It’s not essential to have a racing kayak - any paddle craft will be suitable. 

PFDs are compulsory for the 2.4km warm up race, but not necessary for the sprint races. Some PFDs will be available for loan on the day. Please contact us in advance if you would like to reserve a loan PFD.

All paddlers will have the chance to win great prizes which will be presented on the day.

Morning tea will be provided after the racing concludes. You may wish to bring water and snacks for during the event.

Race entry is free, however you may choose to make a donation on the day for morning tea.


REGISTRATION INFO

Pre event registrations are essential  

Registrations close 9pm Fri 28 Jun

Late registrations will not be accepted.

Registering paddlers will be redirected to Paddle Australia's JustGo platform.

PNSW Members with a current JustGo sign on will need to log in to JustGo to register. 

Members without a JustGo sign on will need to sign up to JustGo to be able to register.

Non members will need to create a JustGo sign-on to register for the event and create a trial membership during the checkout process. Trial Membership provides 30 days free access to HVPC activities. Please note the 30 day period commences on the date of sign up - not the date of the first activity.  Trial memberships can only be taken out once per person.

Once you have signed in to JustGo, either:

  • return to this page and follow the 'register here' link again to be taken to the event registration page  OR
  • go to 'Events & Courses' and enter HVPC into the search bar to access the Come & Try Sprint Kayaking event registration page

During the registration process, you will need to select each of the races you wish to participate in. i.e. if you wish to participate in the 2.4km warm up, the 300m sprint, and the relay, please make sure you select and register for each of these three races.

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For assistance with registering online, please call Marnie 0438 442 874 


FEES

HVPC/PNSW members: Free of charge

HVPC trial members: Free of charge. 

All registered paddlers will be covered by Paddle Australia's insurance during the event.

 


IMAGE CONSENT

By participating in an HVPC event, you consent for HVPC to use any images or video taken  during the event for fundraising, publicity or other purposes to help achieve the Club’s aims. This might include (but is not limited to), the right to use images in  printed and online publicity, social media, press releases and funding applications. 


CONTACTS

For further information or questions about the event contact Adam - 0423 220 023

For assistance with registration or HVPC membership, please contact Marnie -  0438 442 874


REGISTER HERE

 

 

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