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CANOEING/KAYAKING

   
Coordinator:   Brad Buchanan
   
Dates: Saturday July 19, 2008 - Race will start at 9:00am
Race Day Registration begins at 7:30am
   
Location: New River - Giles County
   

The race will start from the Eggleston put in.

Whitt-Riverbend Park

Directions: 460 West to Pearisburg Virginia, take 1st Pearisburg/Ripplemead exit.  Take Right on Route 636 follow across railroad tracks into park.  Look for Commonwealth/Coventry Games signs

You will be shuttled to the put in at Eggleston, Virginia.

The race is approximately 9 miles long on moving & flat water. 

You will encounter Class I and II  rapids in this section.  The finish line will be the confluence of the New River and wolf Creek right at the Park.

Entry Fee: Pre-registration $15 individual, $20 per tandem team - Day of race $25

Online Registration           Printable Entry Form

   
Entry Deadline: July 4, 2008 After deadline a $5 late fee will apply
Format: ~  Boats will be timed individually
~  Boats will launch at staggered start times
~  The course will be an approximate 8 miles long
~  Observe all water safety rules and lifejackets must be worn during race
~  Whitewater and Flat-water boats are eligible
~  Winners will based on a overall finish time
   
   
Event Codes: Kayak    
  Age Male Female
  19 & under KY 100 KY 200
  20-29 KY 101 KY 201
  30-39 KY 102 KY 202
  40-49 KY 103 KY 203
  50-59 KY 104 KY 204
  60+ KY 105 KY 205
  Canoe Single    
  Age Male Female
  19 & under KY 300 KY 400
  20-29 KY 301 KY 401
  30-39 KY 302 KY 402
  40-49 KY 303 KY 403
  50-59 KY 304 KY 404
  60+ KY 305 KY 405
  Canoe Tandem
  Adult
  Male Only             Female Only          Male/Female
  CA 500                   CA 501                   CA 503
   
  Senior - 60+          CA 504 (Male or Female)
  Adult/Youth        CA 505 (Male or Female)
For more information: Contact Brad Buchanan at 540-382-6975 or buchananbt@montgomerycountyva.gov  or Virginia Amateur Sports, Inc., 540-343-0987 or 800-333-8274 (VA Only).

 

 

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