Mournes Wildwater Race – 2017

Date: –        Sunday 3rd  December 2017

Venue: –      Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone – (Canoe steps just off the by-pass)

 

Registration: –         11.00 a.m.       Race Starts: 12.00 noon

 

Entry Fee£ 5 /Senior’s & £ 3 / U18s (or Euros)

 

Course Details – Newtonstewart Canoe Steps – Sion Mills weir. (6.5miles) Grade 1 – 3.

The event is aimed at Senior’s; & U18’s. It is open to all clubs & individuals. Please note that this race is only suitable for competent independent paddlers of 3 * ability or those paddling as a group with a suitably qualified leader, as it is impractical to provide safety cover along the entire course.

All participants must wear appropriate paddling gear, including buoyancy aids and helmets.  All open boats should have some form of additional buoyancy.  Participants, especially open boater’s, are encouraged to take a trolley with them due to the portage to the car park at the end of the race.

Classes       Senior (Male & Female)

Under 18’s (Male & Female)

Tandems/ Doubles (Male/ Female / Mixed)

£100 voucher per category winner…

NB: A shorter course may be raced by younger FPCC members provided sufficient safety cover is available, otherwise a guided paddle will be organised for others who prefer not to race.

Categories & distances may be revised in the interests of competition and safety.

 

Boat Categories

  • > 4.00m (K1s, K2s,Wavehoppers,WWRs, etc)
  • < 4.00m (General Purpose, River runners, etc)
  • Open Boats

Winter Warmers

FPCC wish to invite all competitors & visitors to sample our ‘legenderry’ home-made soup and refreshments – prior to the presentation ceremony at Sion Mills Weir.

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