If you would like to try canoeing this is your chance to take part in a 60 minute fun event on placid water. You can use any type of canoe, kayak or paddle board.
Canadian canoes and double kayaks may be available for EBOR juniors and their families to use free of charge if arranged with Phil Puckrin in advance (philippuckrin@gmail.com).
The course is being planned by Fionn O’Toole and mapped by Peter Roberts.
Take part in any canoe for a treasure hunt on the river, 11.00am-1.00 pm. Presentations at 2.15 pm.
Start & finish at Ferry Lane slipway, York Marine Services, Bishopthorpe.
A charity fun event on the River Ouse for paddlers of all abilities including families and children.
You will get a map showing locations of 25 coloured flags between two bridges.
The paddling challenge: how many will you find in 60 minutes? Annual individual & team trophies.
Skills involved: paddling, map reading, observation, distance judgement, recording.
Enter via the form attached above.
Wet!
11.00 – 13.00
Please comply with Covid procedures for distancing and sanitisation as requested. Please obey instructions of Start marshals.
Electronic chip hire £1 Senior & 50p Junior (note SIAC dibbers will not be available to hire)
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.
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 will be posted on the Eborienteers website as well as here, once the event has occurred. Please allow 24 hours.
Please follow the latest Government Covid-19 advice.
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 ).
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.
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.
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.