Entry forms here
Take part in any canoe, kayak or paddle board for a treasure hunt along the river
How many control flags will you find along the river at Bishopthorpe in 60 minutes?
Record the code numbers on each flag on your tally by pencil or punch
This is a great event for families in double kayaks and canadian canoes as well as for single paddlers. Children will have a lot of fun spotting and recording the coloured flags and their extra eyes and hands in the canoe will be very useful.
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Timing, scoring and start times:
Start & finish by dibbing electronic timing boxes on the water. Dibber hire £1 or bring your own.
There will be a different 1st control for each boat. Collect all other flags in any order
Download your time back on land. 10 points scored for each control flag correctly recorded.
Time allowed: 60 mins max.
Time penalties: 5 points deducted for each minute late.
Individual start times: between 11.00am & 1.00pm. Course closes at 2.00pm.
Annual trophies: awarded to 1st paddler and 1st crew scoring most points at 2.15pm
Safety Regulations Important:
• All paddlers & participants must wear buoyancy aids.
• Always look & listen for passing motorboats
• All boats must clearly display the event bib and return it with their tally at the finish.
• Whilst safety canoes will be in attendance and a thorough risk assessment has been carried out, canoeing is an adventure sport and you take part at your own risk.
• We will only hold this event if river levels are normal or low.
• Full refunds if we have to cancel because of difficult river conditions or bad weather.
Facilities: event carpark, toilets, riverside café.
Location: - Bishopthorpe Marina
Fixture Date: - 17/09/2022
Location
Ferry Lane, Bishopthorpe.
Parking
Parking and unloading at the marina, at the end of Ferry Lane
Terrain
On the River Ouse
Map
All canoes will get a waterproof map of the river showing locations of 23 yellow flags.
Registration
Please email Philip Puckrin (philippuckrin@gmail.com) for entry form, or download (see link above), complete and send to Phil.
Starts
Individual start times: between 11.00am & 1.00pm. Course closes at 2.00pm
COVID-19
Please comply with Covid procedures for distancing and sanitisation as requested. Please obey instructions of Start marshals.
Fees
Electronic chip hire £1 Senior & 50p Junior (note SIAC dibbers will not be available to hire)
Seniors (21 and above)
£8.00 senior single paddlers, doubles & crews: £10.00. Closing date: 12th September. A £2 supplementary fee will be added for late entries.
Juniors and students (20 and under)
£4.00 single paddlers
Courses
60 minute allowed to collect as many controls as possible. 10 pts per control.
SI electronic punching, SIAC enabled.
Download will be managed in a socially distant manner. If you have any queries or issues about your run subsequent to downloading, please notify download marshal who will either fix any computing problem or contact an event official if necessary on your behalf.
Safety
Although a thorough risk assessment has been conducted by the organiser, orienteering is an adventure sport and you are taking part at your own risk.
Results
Results will be posted on the Eborienteers website as well as here, once the event has occurred. Please allow 24 hours.
Officials
- Organiser:
- Planner:
- Controller:
Phil Puckrin
COVID-19
Please follow the latest Government Covid-19 advice.
Safeguarding
British Orienteering and EBORIENTEERS take their safeguarding responsibilities very seriously. Please report any concerns to either Eborienteers’ safeguarding lead (Amanda Cooper, acc_cm@hotmail.com ) or to British Orienteering (safeguarding@britishorienteering.org.uk ).
Data Protection
Some of the data you provide at registration (name, club and age class) will be used to publish results on our website. All other data required for insurance purposes will be kept for 5 years.
Membership
If you are not yet a member of an orienteering club affiliated to British Orienteering, we encourage you to join, and benefit from the membership advantages from British Orienteering and Eborienteers. Please ask any of our club officials for more information on how to join.
Photography policy
We have a policy on the taking of photographs at events, based on national guidance. This provides a sensible balance between the benefits and risks associated with the taking and use of images. If you are unsure about acceptable practice, please speak to the event organiser.