Event Details
If the river or weather prevents the race running on Saturday the 14th of December the backup date will be Sunday the 15th of December, please allow for this if you are travelling from out of town.
Entry Fees
The Classic River Race is run by Arawa members for Arawa members and those of CRNZ Affiliated clubs. If you are not a current member of a CRNZ club, a race day membership is included in your entry fee. Individual Entry Fee for CRNZ affiliate club member $175 ($205 non-affiliate) Double Entry Fee for CRNZ affiliate club members $350 ($410 non-affiliate). Note: DRKC is not affiliated. There are no refunds or race entry transfers for this event.
Age Groups/Categories
Please take care to select the age group/category most relevant to your age, river racing experience and race ambitions.
Open - All individuals are eligible to enter the open category regardless of their age and experience. The Open age group waves start first, and generally include the fastest paddlers. All paddlers are eligible to enter the Open Category.
Veteran - Open to all individuals aged 40 or over on race day.
Classic - Open to all individuals aged 50 or over on race day.
Junior - Open to individuals under the age of 20 on race day.
Novice- Open to individuals of any age who are new to Down River Racing for their first 2 summer racing seasons.
Doubles- One category, combining all age groups and gender.
Wave starts are established on the basis of the age group/category entered. Wave order is most likely to be in the order listed above, but may change at the discretion of the organisers. Novice category paddlers are identified with coloured bibs to ensure that the River Safety team can identify those new to the sport. Note that entering the Novice category does not reduce the level of personal responsibility required by you to safely navigate the course.
All entrants must have completed a grade 2 certificate by the 31st of October at the latest.