| Date: |
Saturday, Jun.15, 2002 |
| Registration: |
8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Sullivan's Beach |
| Start: |
10:30 A.M. |
| Cost: |
20.00 per person |
| Divisions: |
Categories: Pro Boats and ICF class boats only. Should others with
boats such as competition cruisers etc. want to race they will be
entered in the existing classes. Day 1 is not for recreational canoeists. |
| Course: |
33 km including 7 portages and a couple of very short
carries through some shallow sections. Shubenacadie Grand Lake to
Fairbanks Center. Times to complete will vary , 4+ hours. Winds and
waves may be problematic to inexperienced racers. This race is for
experienced paddlers.
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| Misc: |
There will be signs directing paddlers to
the beach, from the Home Hardware Store in Enfield.(This is a private
beach.) |
| Contact: |
For race course information and directions call Doug Archibald at 883-9759.
For more information please call Allan Billard at 463-0817
or Andrew Cox at 462-0128 |
| Notes: |
Route
will follow checkpoints on the western side of Grand Lake to avoid the
winds. The finish is at the Fairbanks Centre. |
| Safety: |
Must have a PFD in boat for each paddler, whistle, bailer and painter |
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| Date: |
Sunday Jun.16, 2002 |
| Registration: |
8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. at the Fairbanks Centre |
| Start: |
10:30 A.M. Fairbanks Centre, 54 Locks Road, Dartmouth. |
| Cost: |
20.00 per person (see below for Family Paddle) |
| Divisions: |
Open Class Pro-boat C-2; Open Class Pro-boat C-1;
Men’s; Women’s & Mixed Stock Canoe; Men’s; Women’s & Mixed
Recreational Canoe; and Men’s & Women’s Kayak |
| Course: |
7-18 Kilometres in length starting on Lake Mic Mac in Shubie Park and covering all of Lake Charles and portions of the canal. The pro and ICF classes will continue their race (from
June15) on Lakes Micmac and Charles with one Portage. The stock class
will also race this course. All other classes will be with
the family, rec, kayak classes on Lake Charles.
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| Misc: |
Family Paddle: For those who just want to come out for
a "fun race" and be part of the festivities, with a registration fee of only
$20.00 per canoe (includes food) |
| Contact: |
For race course information and directions call Doug Archibald at 883-9759.
For more information please call Allan Billard at 463-0817 or Andrew Cox at 462-0128 |
| Safety: |
Must have a PFD in boat for each paddler, whistle, bailer and painter |
| Notes: |
(1)14th Annual Trail Shop Canoe To The Sea T-shirt
(2) B.B.Q. hosted by the Shubenacadie Canal Commission
(3) Draw for fabulous door prizes donated by the Trail Shop
(4) Prizes: 1st & 2nd prizes will be awarded in each of the race categories |
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