Defence Forces Trophy
Rules
Each team will consist of three boats of any class in any combination. For example, a team could consist of a K1, two TK2s, a canoe and a surf ski.
The results are based on the handicap time for each boat. A handicap time is calculated for each boat that finishes. Each type of boat is assigned a handicap factor to even out the inherent differences in speed between different types of boats and to take account of the age and sex of the paddler in that boat.
It is the responsibility of a service co-ordinator to advise the organisers of boats entered on behalf of that service before the start. If the race organisers are not advised of your being a member of a Defence Force prior to the start, you are not eligible to be included in a Defence Force team.
66% of the team must be current members; the remainder must be ex-members or the family/spouses of current members. The winning team must make available, on request to the race committee, records and documentation providing proof of eligibility.
The actual composition of the team need not be entered prior to the start (unless you wish to enter more than one team). For example: if your service has only 7 boats participating in the Classic, you can wait and see how each of these goes, then pick your three best performers.
If only four boats finish, the slowest finishing boat’s handicap time +20% is used in lieu of the fifth handicap time in calculating the total team time.
Services may enter more than one team. If the Service has a number of boats competing, they can compete as separate teams e.g. Holsworthy 1, 2 and 3 etc. However, if this happens these teams must be nominated before the start. Theoretically, it is possible to have three teams entered (15 boats) and win first, second and third places.
Boats can be a part of only one team.
Your team co-ordinator must calculate the team times and submit them for the competition. This must be done after the race by listing the names, canoe numbers, individual handicap times and total handicap time of their 5 fastest boats.
Contact: Entries Co-ordinator
Due date: Friday 13 November 2009
The winning team will be the Defence Force team with the lowest total elapsed time on handicap. This will be announced at the Classic Presentation Dinner.