SurfAid International’s “Euro-Enduro” SUP race

(Brighton to Worthing and back) Saturday 4^th July 2009

Entry fee is £100 (all proceeds go to charity).

You must pre-register for this race by sending a cheque , money order or cash payable to “Paddle Round The Pier” along with your sponsorship form Plus Entrance Form to:

PRTP Beach Festival
109a Victoria Road
East Sussex
BN41 1XD
UK

7am registration (NOT registration FROM 7am registration AT 7am). 7.30 am race briefing (which will start earlier if possible, basically once you are all checked in). 8am race start (although if you are all there, checked, briefed & ready, we will get you going earlier). Norman Cook has just agreed to come start you fellows off

Registration in the main marquee of the Paddle Village based on Hove Lawns (Address for your sat-nav Brighton & Hove Boundary, Kings Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN3 2WN). Remember you must bring with you the minimum amount of cash for sponsorship!

Equipment requirements – all competitors will be required to carry:

1. A minimum of 2 litres of water (in a “Hydration pack” device provided by yourself). There will be further bottled water in safety boats if required.

2. A mobile/cell phone in a waterproof case (the race organisers will provide the waterproof case only.) In the unlikely event of problems competitors will be able to call the land support vehicle from shore for collection. You will be given (and asked to program into your phone) our emergency telephone number for beach pick-ups (NB the course takes you no further than one mile from the shore line at its furthest mark).
3. An adequate sun-block and we strongly recommend carrying a lightweight hat for further protection plus sun glasses.
4. You will be required to wear a rash vest (provided by the organisers)

In poor weather conditions you must be prepared to wear the minimum of a short john wetsuit (to avoid against wind chill).

You will be informed of this decision (made by the chief water safety officer) at registration.

Spare paddles may be carried (marked with your contact details please) in the safety support boats.

Race start 9.00am from the beach in front of the Paddle Village Before entering the water you will be required to collect a numbered wrist band and a competition rash vest from the race co-ordinator. You must hand both back to the race co-ordinator as soon as you finish the race in Brighton – any competitor failing to do this will be disqualified from the race.

Expect to be in the water a minimum of 5 hours (please utilise your water supply).

Alerting the safety boats - If you wish to attract the attention of a safety support boat you MUST kneel on your board and put the blade of your paddle in the air. Please inform a safety boat or water safety officer (in orange) if it is your intention to paddle in to shore to quit the race. You must, on landing on the beach immediately call the emergency telephone number given to you before the race.

Check points – to keep things safe and to give you markers to aim for: There will be three markers on the course (highlighted by a designated safety boats at approx 3, 6, 9,11,14 & 17 miles). You must reach each marker by a pre determined time otherwise you will be plucked from the water by the back marker boat. This allows for a minimum 4mph stroke. If you fall below this speed please be aware you will be collected from the water. (This is for your own safety and to stop our boredom waiting for you!)

Please note that by taking part in the Endurance race that you also agree to take part the following day in the actual “Paddle Round The Pier” – this time just for the 5 minute fun of it and at a leisurely pace!

Contact the race director for more information racedirector@paddleroundthepier.com

Good luck.

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