Spey Challenge
New date TBC
You can enter on the day at the base camp at Aberlour from 10h00 until 11h00 on New Date TBC - entering on the day will incur a £5 late entry fee.
Venue :
River Spey – stretch between Delnapot (Grid Reference: Sheet 28, 158370) and Aberlour. The event is open to all paddlers in any type of canoe or kayak and river SUP (e.g. K1/K2’s, Plastic, Canadian, Slalom, WWR, Sea Kayaks, Wavehoppers). This is an SCA event; please see below for entry requirements.
There are prizes for each category with 3 or more entrants. Prizes to be determined by organisers on the day.
Safety :
Buoyancy aids are compulsory for all paddlers. Crash-hats are required for any competitors in closed cockpit boats and all SUPs (e.g. White Water Racers, sea kayaks, WW boats, etc.), and recommended for all.
Reasonable extra buoyancy (in excess of the 12.5kg equivalent) bow and stern is required. All boats used in marathon racing must be fitted with sufficient buoyancy to support the boat and crew in the event of a capsize.
Inherent buoyancy in composite boats is not sufficient to meet this requirement. Additional foam buoyancy or air bags must be fitted.
Race organizers have the right to refuse entry to the race should they deem any craft unfit for purpose. Sea Kayaks with bulkheads and hatches are deemed to comply with the buoyancy requirements.
Logistics : PLEASE SHARE TRANSPORT
Due to limited parking spaces at Delnapot (Long course start), we ask ALL competitors doing the LONG COURSE to share transport as much as possible and arrange shuttles to leave nearly all cars at Aberlour. Access off the tar road at Delnapot can be difficult. A shuttle before the race briefing is recommended. THE LAST LIFT UP SHOULD BE LEAVING ABERLOUR AT 11.45pm. There is plenty of parking for the Short course at Tamdhu/Knockando.
(Competitors are asked to sort out their own shuttles for these courses).
EVENT REGISTRATION FROM 10h00 AT ABERLOUR SUSPENSION BRIDGE
SAFETY BRIEFING FOR ALL SUP, OC and PLASTIC BOATS AT 11H00 AT ABERLOUR CAR PARK
SAFETY BRIEFING FOR ALL OTHERS AT 11H15 AT ABERLOUR CAR PARK
LONG COURSE: Directions to Delnapot (///teacher.microfilm.impressed or 57.414470, -3.3877300 ):
START: 12h00 for SUP, OC and Plastic Boats
START: 12h45 for K1/2 Kayaks, Fast Sea Kayaks
From Delnapot to Victoria suspension bridge, Aberlour. Distance 10 miles
SHORT COURSE: Directions to Knockando (///minimums.such.opinion or 57.458239, -3.3503860):
START: 12h30 for SUP, OC and Plastic Boats
START: 12h45 for K1/2 Kayaks, Fast Sea Kayaks
From Tamdhu & Knockando Distilleries (below rapids) to Victoria
Suspension Bridge, Aberlour. Distance: 6.5 miles
ENTRIES:
Entries will be taken on the day, up to 11h15, just before the briefing, at the Victoria suspension bridge car park, Aberlour. Directions to Registration (57.470044592016194, -3.230038634330695) (Aberlour base camp - ///processes.bronzed.bookcases or 57.470017, -3.2298690)
£10.00 for Seniors and £8.00 for Juniors (under 16).
Non-PS members will be required to purchase Day/Event membership for this event. Where possible, please purchase this in advance. Visit www.paddlescotland.org.uk and register/log in to JustGo. Find the event in the Events calendar and follow the instructions. Day membership is £5 and can be redeemed against Full or Junior PS membership for up to 12 months after the event.
Paddlers must enter the course appropriate to their ability. As guidance, paddler ranked in Marathon Divisions 1-3 should enter long course and Division 4-6, short course, however experienced river paddlers may choose to enter long course or less experienced may select a shorter course. Paddlers are encouraged to be realistic about their ability.
PRIZES:
There are prize categories K1s, K2’s, Juniors, Ladies, Touring, open canoe, Sea Kayak, and prizes for WWK1, SUP & other categories (TBA) where there are more than 3 entries
CONTACTS:
• For river & access info and
• For race info: Michael Surmon –
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Hosted by Nairn Kayak Club
Photographs may be taken at this race, and any others during the season, to be used for promotional purposes. If you do not wish any picture including your image to be used in this way then please advise the race organiser: Michael Surmon –
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Avoiding introduction of non-native invasive species:
All competitors are reminded of their responsibility to avoid the transfer of non-native invasive species between water courses. All boats should be cleaned and dried before this race and again before being used again on another piece of water.
Also check out other Sports events in Keith, Workshops in Keith, Contests in Keith.
