Race Classes

Juniors

To enter a junior class, the paddler must be at least 15 years before 1st January and under 18 years of age on 1 January 2010

Veterans

To enter the 40+ veteran class, the paddler must be over the age of 40 years before 1 January 2010.

To enter the 50+ veteran class, the paddler must be over the age of 50 years before 1 January 2010.

To enter the 60+ veteran class, the paddler must be over the age of 60 years before 1 January 2010.

To enter a Veteran Class you must enter your date of birth with your entry.

Open

To enter an open class, the paddler must be over the age of 18 years on 1 January 2010.

If different age groups paddle in the one craft, the craft must enter in the lowest age group class or the open class. For example, Vet +50 and Vet +40 paddlers in the one craft can enter the Vet +40 or Open Class.

Mixed

A mixed class must comprise of at least one paddler of each gender in the craft.

Constituted classes

A constituted class shall consist of a minimum of three craft that start. Only constituted classes are eligible for trophies.

Brooklyn or Bust

This is a non-competitive class. Handicap results are not calculated and paddlers in this class are not eligible for any time-based trophies or records.

Records

All paddlers in racing classes will be eligible to obtain a class record in the class nominated on their entry form. Fastest times will be recognised for all divisions of classes regardless of the number of starters. The full 111 km distance must be completed to be eligible for class records.