RULES AND REGULATIONS

General Rules

• Race-day officials can make adjustments to rules and classes as needed.
  
  
• Judges decisions are final
  
  
• Courtesy and common sense shall govern all aspects of Canoefest
  
  
• Have fun!

 

Biathlon Canoe/Run

• Both participants must complete both the canoe race and the run.
  
  
• Open division must furnish their own canoe.
  
  
• The open division is intended for those individuals extremely skilled in canoeing.
  
  
• Except open division, only rental canoes and paddles will be used, or their equivalent..
  
  
• Participants must sign waiver of liability and have USCG life vest.
  
  
• Minors must have parent or guardian's written consent.
  
  
• Racers must pull their boat to a designated area at the end of the paddling section before continuing on with the running section.

 

USCA Rules Canoe Course

• Pro boats (3x27) can run in cruiser class with one minute per hour handicap.
  
  
• Participants must sign a wiaver of liability and have USCG approved life vest.
  
  
• This is not an Indiana points race.

 

Recreational Canoe Course

• Recreational canoe maximum 18'6" in length and aluminum, plastic, fiberglass, etc.
  
  
• Designs are subject to race officials' discretion.
  
  
• Participants must sign waiver of liability and have USCG life vest.
  
  
• Minors must have parent or guardian's written consent.

 

Canoe Class Definitions

Adult/Youth
2-person team (1 over 18 and 1 under 14 years of age)

Seniors
2-person team (combined age of at least 100 years)

Masters
2-person team (combined age of at least 80 years)

Mixed Couples
2-person team (1 male and 1 female)

Mens
2-person team (males only)

Womens
2-person team (females only)

Juniors
2-person team (each between 15-18 years old)

Fledgling
2-person team (each between 10-14 years old)

 

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