Boat Categories
(Please scroll to bottom regarding kayak categories....)
Changes to Categories will be coming in 2020
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 ** OC1 Open adult SUP - male (max length 14') SUP - female (max length 14') 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 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 C2 Pro Boat C1 Stock - male/female/adult/youth Canoe rec - adult/youth Canoe rec - Adult & Youth Classic Canoe (non-plastic, cedar/canvas materials, open) SUP - male (max length 14') SUP - female (max length 14') 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 C2 (Sprint) - youth C2 Pro Boat C1 Stock - male/female/adult Canoe rec - male/female/mixed SUP - male (max length 14') SUP - female (max length 14') |
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There are three distinct C1 categories, please register in the appropriate category. See photos on right.
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C1 Sprint (ICF)
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C1 Stock (15'-17'2") C1 Marathon (18'6") USCA
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Kayak Definitions:
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.
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.
To see complete 2019 OMCKRA boat specifications, please go here.
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.
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.
To see complete 2019 OMCKRA boat specifications, please go here.
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.
