Boat Categories
(Please scroll to bottom regarding kayak categories....)
The big changes for this year are: (1) more youth categories & (2) Splitting C1 into C1 Sprint and C1 Marathon canoe
5 KM Distance
Kayak ICF K1 - male/female/adult/youth **
Kayak recreational - male/female/adult/youth Kayak - Hobie foot driven *** C1 (Sprint) youth male/female C1 (Marathon) youth male/female Canoe recreational Canoe Adult & Youth canoe Canoe male youth ** Canoe female youth ** Canoe mixed youth ** SUP - male (max length 14') SUP - female (max length 12'6") No Open boats. ** Youth is 17 years of age or under. ** K1 added to 5km for sprinters unused to marathon distances. *** Also known as Hobie Mirage Drive kayaks |
10 KM Distance
OC1 (single person outrigger canoe, open)
OC2 SUP - male/adult/youth (max length 14') SUP - female/adult/youth (max length 12'6") Kayak ICF K1 - male/female/adult/youth Kayak Open - male/female/adult/youth Kayak rec - male/female/adult/youth Kayak tandem Open Kayak K2 adult/youth C1 (Sprint) - male/female/adult/youth C1 (Marathon) - male/female/adult/youth C2 (Sprint) - adult/youth Canoe Open - male/female/adult/youth Canoe rec - adult/youth Canoe rec - Adult & Youth Classic Canoe (non-plastic, cedar/canvas materials, open) SUP = Stand Up Paddleboards NB: Canoe Open has been added to 10km The Race Organizers reserve the right to adjust (e.g. remove or add) categories without advance notice. |
20 KM Distance
Kayak HPK Open
Kayak FSK Open Kayak ICF K1 - male/female Kayak tandem Open Kayak rec - male/female C1 (Marathon) - adult/youth C1 (Sprint) - adult/youth Canoe Open Canoe rec - male/female/mixed No big canoes on 20km race course. |
In regards to what constitute K1, Open and Recreational Kayaks for this event:
K1 attributes are governed by ICF and is set at 5.2m or 17feet. We have many ICF K1s participating and so are given its own category.
The 5km distance should be of interest to sprinters.
The 10km Kayak Open has been split by gender (female and male).
The 20km Kayak Open has been split into Open - FSK and Open - HPK. [See below].
Open Kayak accommodates both Fast Sea Kayaks (FSK) and High Performance Kayaks (HPK) in the 10km race.
FSK and HPK are in their own category in the 20km race. If more females take part, then further splitting by gender could be done.
1) Click here for a discussion of classification.
2) Click here for a list of boat classes and their ratios.
Recreational Kayaks have a waterline length / beam ratio of less than 9.25. It is also split by gender.
Do please indicate your boat's make, model and length on our registration form to help us plan next year's race categories. This information will appear in the race results to facilitate comparison of timing and boat type.
K1 attributes are governed by ICF and is set at 5.2m or 17feet. We have many ICF K1s participating and so are given its own category.
The 5km distance should be of interest to sprinters.
The 10km Kayak Open has been split by gender (female and male).
The 20km Kayak Open has been split into Open - FSK and Open - HPK. [See below].
Open Kayak accommodates both Fast Sea Kayaks (FSK) and High Performance Kayaks (HPK) in the 10km race.
FSK and HPK are in their own category in the 20km race. If more females take part, then further splitting by gender could be done.
1) Click here for a discussion of classification.
2) Click here for a list of boat classes and their ratios.
Recreational Kayaks have a waterline length / beam ratio of less than 9.25. It is also split by gender.
Do please indicate your boat's make, model and length on our registration form to help us plan next year's race categories. This information will appear in the race results to facilitate comparison of timing and boat type.
