Coconuts Outrigger Canoe Club Proudly present ROUND 5 - 2018 RACE PROGRAM AND MAPS ONLY to be read in conjunction with the AOCRA Regatta and Training Rules March 2018 and Matters for Attention 2018 Saturday 25 th August 2018 to be held at Coconuts Beach, Innisfail
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Coconuts Outrigger Canoe Club Proudly present
ROUND 5 - 2018
RACE PROGRAM AND MAPS ONLY
to be read in conjunction with the AOCRA Regatta and Training Rules March 2018
and Matters for Attention 2018
Saturday 25th August 2018
to be held at
Coconuts Beach, Innisfail
RACING PROGRAM
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Race Program will run on time, or at the discretion of the Race Director. Clubs must provide adequate canoes for competitors in each division. Please be ready for your event. The Race Director will not wait for crews to get to the START LINE. Please note that races may be brought forward on the day so please notify all competitors that it is important to listen for changes over the PA system. All canoes are required to carry one PFD per paddler, and must be easily accessible. Always be SunSmart. Remember it is stinger season from November to March – you should wear appropriate clothing. Please be aware that crocodiles are present in the Johnstone River, so exercise caution around the water. Swimming is not recommended. Race Director: Matt Sharrock
THE VENUE
The regatta will be held at Coconuts Beach, Innisfail. The first leg of the Mixed OC6 relay will finish at Etty Bay and the second leg starts at Etty Bay. See “Etty Bay” notes below. All other events will start and finish at Coconuts Beach. In the event of bad weather, all events will be held at Coconuts Beach.
ETTY BAY All competitors paddling in the second leg of the OC6 Mixed relay must marshal at Etty Bay by 7.00am. Your own transport will need to be provided to and from Etty Bay.
PARKING Parking for competitors is available at Coconuts Beach along the Esplanade and in adjacent streets. Public parking is available at Etty Bay.
TRAILER PARKING Trailer parking is available in front of the Flying Fish Point Slipway and along the waterfront extending between the regatta site and the slipway. There will be a sign indicating the area. The area for unloading and rigging of canoes will also be clearly marked.
REFRESHMENTS A wide variety of food and beverages will be available at the race venue. A coffee van will be on site from early Saturday morning.
PRESENTATIONS Presentations will be held at Warrina Lakes from 6pm (details below). Tickets are to be pre-purchased online via the AOCRA website.
ACCOMMODATION Please book direct
NAME ADDRESS PHONE
Barrier Reef Motel Bruce Hwy, Innisfail 4061 4988
Black Marlin Motel 26 Glady Street, Innisfail 4061 2533
Moondarra Motel 21 Ernest Street, Innisfail 4061 7077
OC6 12km Relay – Mixed Relay, Iron (Open, Master & Young Guns Divisions) Teams to start between 2 buoys in front of Coconuts Beach. Paddle east and turn right at the green buoy in the river mouth. Proceed south to Etty Bay. Finish first leg between 2 support boats. 2nd Leg will start between 2 support boats and proceed north. Turn left around buoy and finish between 2 buoys in front of Coconuts Beach. Placings will be determined by accumulation of times (as per Marlin Coast). Medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd crews across the line for each division regardless of whether they are a relay or iron crew.
OC6 10km Marathon – Master Men, Senior Master Men, Master Women, Senior Master Women, Golden Master Mixed Teams to start between 2 buoys in front of Coconuts Beach and paddle east. They will turn right around buoy and paddle to Thomson Rock. Turning left around the rock return to green marker buoy. Make a left turn then head west 1 km to a turning bouy. Make an ama turn and paddle east to the finish buoys in front of Coconuts Beach.
2km Course – Minnows, 12U, 14U Paddlers to start in front of Coconuts Beach and paddle east. Participants will ama turn around 1km buoy and return to the finish buoys.
4km Course – 16U, 19U, Senior Novice Mixed, Senior OC1/OC2 Paddlers to start in front of Coconuts Beach and paddle east. Participants will ama turn around the 2km buoy and return to the finish buoys.
ALL-IN 2.2km HANDICAPPED RACE – Junior, Senior, Men & Women, All craft This race will be open to all craft and all divisions.
Race is to start in front of Coconuts Beach. Participants will paddle east for 1km before ama turning a buoy. Proceed 250m before ama turning another buoy, then paddle west to finish between 2 buoys in front of Coconuts Beach. All craft will complete one lap of the course, at the end of which each canoe will be given a handicap. Canoes will again complete the course, starting when their handicap number is called. Medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd crews across the line regardless of craft type or division.
OC6 & V3 500M SPRINT – Open Women, Master & Senior Master. Open Men, Master & Senior Master. Open Mixed, Master, Golden. Juniors and Minnows Teams will start between 2 buoys west of Coconuts Beach. Participants will race east and finish between 2 buoys in front of Coconuts Beach.
Food and music commence at 6pm
@ Warrina Lakes Cnr Charles and Emily Streets, Innisfail
Medal Presentations at 7.30ish pm
Gourmet B.B.Q. Dinner, including dessert vegetarian salads available
Adults - $30, Children (12yrs & under) - $10 Children under 5yrs eat free
Bar available including soft drinks and water (drinks not included in buffet price)