The timetable, programme, Sunday’s presentation details and the results (including promotions/demotions & penalty points), will be added as they become available, before and after each national regatta during the year.
2010 National Sprint Racing Regatta dates
10th - 11th April
National Regatta & International Selection Event
April Regatta Plan Additional Info'
Saturday Evening Info' Sunday Presentations (1pm) Info'
Timetable Race Schedule Regatta Programme Results
8th - 9th May
National Regatta & International Selection Event
May Regatta Plan 2010 Mini Sprint 2010 'A' or A/B classes heats to finals
Saturday Evening Quiz and Meal Deal Sunday Presentations at 1pm
Timetable Race Schedule Programme Results
5th - 6th June
National Regatta & International Selection Event
June Regatta plan Sunday's Presentations at 1pm June Timetable
June Schedule June Programme Results
3rd - 4th July
Inter-club National Regatta, The MacGregor Paddle Competition
July Regatta plan Sunday's Presentation's at 1pm
Timetable Race Schedule Programme Results
4th - 5th September
Open & National Championships and Inter-Services Regatta
Sept Regatta Plan Saturday Evening Film Premiere
Sunday's Presentations Timetable Race Schedule Programme Results
February 2010
The BCU Canoe Sprint & Marathon Racing Handbook 2010 is now available and costs (including postage) £6.50, by contacting Diane Bates. The Handbook is packed with useful information such as the annual event calendar & contact details, the sections’ committees’, selection policy for international teams, annual national trophies, clubs’ racing colours, paddlers ranking lists, updated rules and information for both Sprint and Marathon racing events in 2010.
Sprint Racing extracts from the Handbook:
Page D1: Standard for Racing
Chart showing the speed requirements for the various ability groups and classesfor racing at National regattas. See also page B12 'Notes on Classes' for the criteria of the various classes.
Pages D13 - D23: BCU Sprint Racing Ranking List - Jan 2010
Complete list of registered paddlers within their ability groups at the end of the 2009 season.
Pages B1-B2: 2010 National Regatta
Venue information for the National Regattas, date and title of the regattas, entry deadlines & cost of entries
Page B3 - B4: Sprint Racing Paddler Registration Scheme
Notes listing the information needed to register a paddler and the form to complete
Pages B10 -B15: Team Leaders Responsibilities
Specifying what a Team Leader undertakes; information on how to make entries and the requirements for entries to National Regattas also the Liability Statement (page B15).
Pages B16 - B17: Inter-Club National Competition
The background of the MacGregor Paddle and the points scoring for the competition.
Page B18: National Regatta Disciplinary Procedures
Including details of the 'penalty point' system.
Pages A6 – A24: BCU Sprint Racing Competition Rules & Disciplinary Regulations
The complete BCU rules for sprint racing events, including details such as the minimum weight for boats, racing in ‘club colours' and the 'start' procedures
Page 19: Paddle-Ability
Competitive sprint racing for the disabled paddlers.
Page 20 – 21: 2010 Mini Sprint Series
A series run over 4 national regattas for small scale boats designed especially for young paddlers aged 9 to 12 years old.
To register a paddler or club colours and Regatta entries, please contact:
Peter Morley
17 Springfield Road
Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4DW
Telephone: 01483 571996
Email