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The last of 8 race events for the 2025 WildWater Season.
Location: Blackwood River Park, Bridgetown
Race Events: Teams Race (Sat), Geegelup Cup (Sun)
Registration: 01:00pm (Sat) & 09:00am (Sun)
Briefing: 01:40pm (Sat) & 09:40am (Sun)
Race start: 02:00pm (Sun) & 10:00am (Sun)
Course: Starting upstream of the town bridge and finishing 8kms downstream. The course comprises of rapids, winding sections of moving water and ti tree obstacles
Transport: A car shuffle is required.
Safety: Due to the course being held in wild water conditions, it is compulsory for all paddlers to wear helmets and Lifejackets. Each competitor should also have a whistle attached to their Lifejacket for emergency situations.
It is also recommended for all paddlers to have grab loops on their boats to assist rescue and for kayaks to have floats/buoyancy inside their boats to ensure boats do not fill with water in the case of a capsize. All kayak paddlers will require cockpit skirts with appropriate grab loop for ease of escape from a capsized boat.
Whilst we welcome paddlers of all skill levels, it is expected that competitors can self assess personal risk based on their own competency and the section of river and it's associated levels. The race organisers and safety officials reserve the right to withdraw any competitor at any stage of the event if deemed necessary to ensure the competitors personal safety.
This is a wild water classic course where competitors are free to choose their own race lines through a series of rapids. The Blackwood River consists of exposed rocks and Ti-trees, with the added fun of a strong current.
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