USA Canoe / Kayak MARATHON
National CANOE/KAYAK TEAM TRIALS
May 17 - 18, 2003
LOCATION: Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club, Lake Lanier Olympic Center 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30506, 770-287-7888 www.lckc.org Please mail entries to this address.
COURSE: The event will be held at the Lake Lanier Olympic Center at Clarks Bridge Park in Gainesville, Georgia. The course is set on flat, deep water with no current. The Senior and USCA class course will be 30 kilometers and will include three portages, 75-100 yards in length. The junior and non-trials class course will be 20 kilometers with two portages. All portages will use the same portage trail. The course will be set and open for practice May 11. Check for map at Lanier club office. Local traffic patterns must be observed.
ENTRY FEE:
Entry fee is $40.00 per person BY THE PRE-REGISTRATION DATE of May 3. Entry fee will increase to $50.00 for entries received May 3 – May 17. T-shirts are not guaranteed for registrations after May 10. NO entries for trial classes accepted after 5:00 PM May 16. Fees are payable to Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club – Lanier Canoe 2003. Non-trials classes may pre-register or register the race day by 8:00 AM.USACK MEMBERSHIP: All participants must hold current USACK membership. $5 event only memberships are available.
TRIALS BOAT CLASSES AND SPECIFICATIONS: ICF specifications and race rules will apply for marathon ICF canoes and kayaks. ICF Team classes will be Junior and Senior classes for K-1M, K-1W, K-2M, K-2W, C-1, C-2. Athletes may be required to have their boat inspected immediately following trials. For any questions about the ICF race rules, including the use of electronic devices, please contact Lee Deviney. Txpaddler@aol.com 512-306-8058.
NON-TRIALS CLASSES: Running the 30K course: USCA C-1, C-2 (Gender and age classes will depend on entries. Three entries will be required to create a new class. If there is interest, a 20K USCA class will also be offered.) Running the 20K course: ICF Masters, Juvenile and Bantam K-1M, K-1W, K-2M, K-2W, C-1, C-2, surf ski, sea kayak, and recreational boat.
TRIALS COMPETITORS MEETING:
The competitors meeting will cover team selection process, course description, race rules, description of starts procedures; boat number assignment and drawing for start order. All junior and senior Trials athletes should plan on attending. Non-trials competitors are also encouraged but to attend. Friday, May 16, 5:00 PM at the Finish Tower.
FACILITIES: Rest rooms, showers and changing areas will be provided at the Olympic Boathouse. You can camp for the weekend for $15. Contact Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club for arrangements. The Guest House Inn is the official host hotel. Their rate is $70 per night. You can reach them by contacting Judi Walti at judi@silvercloudtravel.com 770-535-8100. You can find housing options through the Convention and Visitors Bureau toll free number at 888-536-0005 or their web site at www.gainesvillehallcvb.org
BOAT RENTAL: Limited boat rental is available through the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club. Please call the club at 770-287-7888 #27 or email to MK Lepianka2@aol.com for prices and availability
May 16 3:00-5:00 PM boat inspection, ICF class only (recommended not required) boathouse
May 16 5:00 PM Competitors meeting and draw at the Finish Tower.
May 17
9:00 AM Athlete’s pre-trials meeting at the finish tower. Tom Mickle local race director.
11:00 AM Senior Men K-1 Trials start, Junior Men K-1 Trials start
11:05 AM Senior Women K-1 trials start, Junior Women K-1 Trials start
11:10 AM Senior C-1 Trials start, Junior C-1 Trials start
11:15 AM USCA Classes Start
11:20 AM all other starts (non- trial classes)
2:00 Awards
May 18
8:00 AM athlete’s pre-trials meeting
9:00 AM Senior Men K-2 Trials start, Junior Men K-2 Trials start
9:05 AM Senior Women K-2 Trials start, Junior Women’s K-2 Trials start
9:10 AM Senior C-2 Trials start, Junior C-2 Trials start
9:15 AM All other classes
12:00 Awards and Team Announcements!
ENTRY FORM
Name:_________________________________________ USACK#:_____________________________
Address:_______________________________________ Date of Birth:________________________
________________________________________ Telephone: __________________________
State:______ Zip:__________ Email: ___________________ T-Shirt size: M ___ L ___ XL ___
Please check event(s) entered:
Saturday, May 17, 2003 Sunday, May 18, 2003
Team Trials Classes Team Trials Classes
____ ICF K-1 Men ____ ICF K-2 Men
____ ICF K-1 Men Junior ____ ICF K-2 Men Junior
____ ICF K-1 Women ____ ICF K-2 Women
____ ICF K-1 Woman Junior ____ ICF K-2 Woman Junior
____ ICF C-1 ____ ICF C-2
____ ICF C-1 Junior ____ ICF C-2 Junior
NON-Trials racing classes NON-Trials racing classes
____ ICF K-1 Masters, M _____, W_____, age___ ____ ICF K-2 Masters, M ____, W _____, age______
____ ICF C-1 Masters, age___ ____ ICF C-2 Masters, age______
____ USCA C-1 Men ___, Women, ___ ____ USCA C-2 M ____,W____, Mix_____
____ K-1 (recreational) Men ____ Women ____
Please identify Partners in tandem classes and specify partners for each race entered:
________________________________________________________________________________
Selection criteria will be available from the USACK Marathon Racing Committee soon.