Race day info
Day 1
- You do not need to register. If your entry is listed on the website here, you are registered.
- You do need to book into your pound and get your name ticked off. NB – your name must be ticked off. Pounds will open from 09h15.
- When booking into your pound, get a batch sticker to attach to your craft and a wristband that has the emergency number.
- There will be a race briefing at 09h30. Please attend.
- A batch starts at 10h00. There are 10 minute gaps between batches.
- A, B and C batches will have rows. Know which row you are in.
- There is a demarcated boat pound at the finish.
- Food and drinks for sale at the finish.
- Race merchandise will be handed out at the finish. Please collect.
Day 2
- Check into your batch and attach your batch sticker to your boat.
- Coffee and food for sale.
- Race briefing at 08h15.
- Enter the water when called to do so by the announcer.
- Elapsed time will start at 08h30.
- K3’s and K1’s will not qualify for elapsed time or A batch.
- Food and drinks for sale at the finish.
- Finishers’ medals will be handed out at the finish.
There will also be the following on offer on Saturday and Sunday morning at Riggton Farm, supplied by the Vryburgers.
– coffee,cool drinks, snackwiches and other treats. Please note that they are not licenced.
Chips and Boerewors rolls with a full cash bar will be available at Kam’bati on Saturday. You are welcome to bring your own food. Braai fires will be available.
2. Physio’s
A physio service will be provided at the finish of Day 1 as in the past.
3. Riggton Farm Camping:
Canoeists who wish to camp that weekend can do so by making a reservation by e mail on the website of www.riggtonriverfarm.co.za.
The camping fees are R150 per adult per night and first 2 children per family are free, from third child R100 per child per night.
We will do a special rate for students and charge them R100 per night instead of R150 rand per night.