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Length of the Lake Ultra-Paddle 2009
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Length of the Lake 100 km Ultrapaddle takes place Saturday, September 26, 2009. Join us for this great long distance race on beautiful Okanagan Lake (all of it). register at Penticton Racing Canoe Club
The pre-race meeting will be at the Sandman Inn in Vernon starting at 7:30 on Friday, September 25th. At that time you will receive the maps, your hats and other details about how to navigate the lake between legs.
At that time crews will pay (Canadian cash or Canadian Cheque) and sign or hand in signed waivers and rosters.
The post-race party will be held at the Sandman Inn (we had to find a place to fit over 200 paddlers!) Sandman Hotel Penticton will give the following rates: $89 for one queen or $99 for 2 queen beds. The confirmation number is 169426. Use this confirmation number to get this deal.
Make sure you bring food and hydration and dry clothes for between legs. There are times you will be changing in deeper water so you will get wet!
Rules : This is an ultra-distance event with a large number of watercraft of varying speeds and abilities. In order to safeguard all participants, everyone must follow these rules and remain in communication with race officials at all times.
1. All paddlers who are not members of the Canadian Outrigger Racing Association (CORA)must pay a $10 day-of-race CORA fee. Paddlers from outside of Canada may show proof of membership in a local, state, or national paddling association which insures them for international racing in lieu of paying his fee.
2. All craft must carry Transport Canada-approved PFD's for all paddlers. Paddlers in OC-2's,OC-1's, surf skis, and other small craft must either wear their PFD's or use a boat leash. OC-6's must carry bailing buckets and at least one spare paddle. Paddlers are expected to comply with all Transport Canada and CORA safety rules and any safety rules or instructions given to them
by the race organizers and volunteers.
3. Crews must check in with the volunteer(s) at each checkpoint. Craft should come in as close to the beach as possible, but paddlers are not required to exit their craft or go ashore.
4. Crew changes (total or partial) are allowed only at checkpoints.
5. Craft must arrive at each checkpoint by the following cut-off times to remain officially in the race. These cut-off times assume an average speed of approximately 9 km/hr.
Fintry (16 km) 8:50AM
Bear Creek (40 km) 11:30AM
Peachland (64 km) 2:10PM
*Summerland (84.5 km) 4:30PM
(this location may change due to road construction 2008)
Penticton (100 km, finish) 6:00PM
The above cut-off times assume a 7:00AM race start. Should the start of the race be delayed, these times may be adjusted at the discretion of the race director.
6. An optional 6:00AM race start is available to any crew(s) who have concerns about meeting the cut-off times, provided the crew informs the race organizers of their intent to start early as
outlined in the registration package. See Registration Information for more details.
7. A crew which does not arrive at a checkpoint by the designated cut-off time must remove their boat from the water at that checkpoint. The crew may then exercise one of two options:
Option A: Drive to the next checkpoint and continue the race from there as an unofficial entry. The crew must inform the volunteer(s) at that checkpoint that they have re-entered the water.
Option B: Hit the showers and join us for the post-race dinner!!
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