West Lakes Classic 2024

West Lakes Classic 2024

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Course 

Y course loop. Start and finish at West Lakes Paddle Sports Aquatic reserve, Bower rd, West Lakes SA 5021

Distances

Three distances of your choice:

• 6km (one lap)
• 12km (two laps)
• 18km (three laps)

All paddling crafts welcome

• ICF classes K1, K2, C1, C2
• Outrigger Canoe (OC1) & Surf ski / Ocean ski (SS1)
• Touring kayaks TK1 & TK2 (including sea kayaks)
• SUP

Race day schedule

• 8:15am – Registration
• 8:45am – Race Briefing
• 9:00am – Race Start
• Presentations after last craft finishes

Cost

• $20 paddler
• $30 family*

*If you register a family, please apply a discount code to EACH of your family member application:

For 2 family members: MAGPIE2

For 3 family members: GALAH3

For 4 family members: EMU4

For 5 family members: PELICAN5

Awards for the fastest male and female

• Open
• Master (35-54)
• Grandmaster (55+)

Registration notes

• Paddle Australia number: put "PA" ahead of it and, if it is not 6 digits, add zeros to the front end, E.G. "PA002343"
• Put Date in with hyphens in this format: 1965-01-11

Team Boats

Please register individually and name your partner

Race preparation

• Number on boat: ensure numbers are readable from right side. Duct tape provided.
• U12 and U14 must wear PFD

Race course details (one lap of Y-course, 6km)

1. start from on water next to the beach at West Lakes Paddle Sports club
2. head S to the right-hand canal
3. turn counter clock-wise around both posts of the western foot bridge
4. head NE, clock-wise around the Delfin Island
5. turn counter clock-wise around both posts of the eastern foot bridge
6. head N towards start line
7. finish heading N OR turn CCW around the start buoy and proceed to the next lap
    

Hazards

• Boat traffic: watch oncoming racing boats, rowing boats and dragon boats. Keep right
• Fishing lines: watch fishermen
• Sun: use protective closing, sun screen
• Dehydration: have water to drink

Enquiries

westlakespaddlesportscommittee@gmail.com