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• Canoe & Kayak Rules

Do you like sun and fun? If so, you won’t want to miss the Nanticoke Canoe & Kayak Races on Saturday, July 11. Indulge your competitive spirit with others or challenge yourself to paddle the Nanticoke in one of our 22 individual and/or team divisions for people of all ages and experience. Racers must bring their own canoe or kayak to participate. Medals will be awarded for first, second, and third place for each division.

Registration begins at 12 p.m. in the area of Water Street and races will begin at 1 p.m.. Race Day Registration is $20 per paddler ($40 per team) and includes an official Riverfest T-shirt. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged and will continue until Wednesday, July 8th at the cost of $15 per paddler ($30 per team). For more information email alyciajefferson@yahoo.com or call Alycia at (302) 245-5775.

• Any racer not finishing must report to race officials ASAP
• Racers are duty-bound to help others in jeopardy
• One PFD per person must be worn or carried in the boat
• Minimum age to race is 14
• Only single-blade paddles are allowed to canoeists
• Self bailers and decking allowed
• Boats must remain on the race course
• All times will be recorded to the nearest second and winners will be determined by order of finish
• Waiver must be signed
• Races will be held rain or shine
• The committee reserves the right to rescind or change the rules at any time
• A standard canoe is any non-racing type of canoe not over 18.5’ long and may be constructed of any material.
• A competition cruiser is a racing-type canoe of maximum 18.5’ length, with a 4” waterline of not less than 14 3/8% of the length measured within one food of the midpoint.