Club de Kayak de Mer et de Va'a de la Baie des Phoques
- Affilié à la Fédération Française de Canoë Kayak -
23, rue de la Ferté - 80230 - Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
Tél. 03 22 60 08 44 - Fax. 03 22 60 08 47 - E-mail: contact@baiedesphoques.org
   
 
 


THE EUROPEAN OUTRIGGER CANOE RACE

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PRESENTATION  
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The european outrigger canoe race is new. It is a circuit of around 11 nautical milles linking the 3 ports of the bay : Saint Valery sur Somme, Le Hourdel, Le Crotoy. The race is exclusively for men or women members of the FFCK, FIC or other in OC-1 or OC-6. Award : an outrigger canoe (OC-6)


                                                      
RULES     top of the page

These races are run on the sea and are only for sea boats(sea kayak and outrigger canoe)
Définition of boats :
The Sea kayaks which can compete are :
- boats in which you are sitting or kneeling
- boats propelled by one or several double-bladed paddle (kite and sail forbidden) these double-bladed paddles mustn't be bound to the boat (except leach)
- minimum length of 4 meters - minimum weight of 13 kg for kayaks single and 21 kg for kayaks doubles. If the weight is topped up by a ballast, this one must be immovably attached to the boat and mustn't be dismantled without tools
- boats with a system which avoids the paddlers to slide to the bow of the boat (foot rest or other system)
- boat equipped with a safe line with at least six fastening points on each side, with a diameter superior or equal to 5mm and must be strong enough for the boat to be towed (except outrigger canoe)
- boat equipped with bow and stern grab loop enabling to lift or tow it (grab loop allowing a hold passage of 8cm x 8 cm x 2,5 cm)
- a floating rope(for tug)must be present during thre race (with a - diameter superior or equal to 5mm) fastened to the bow handle, and long enough by the paddler to be easily accessible. It will be solidary to the navigation boat and at the end of it, a buckle must be present so as to be tightened to a swivel. This allows a quick towing by a security boat.
- Boat equipped with bow and stern watertight parts with caps allowing the draining in the case of decked boat. These caps will be firmly fastened to the boat so that they cannot get lost.
- A boat which can drain itself mut be equipped with a similar cap
Outrigger canoes which can compete are :
- boats in which one is sitting or kneeling
- boats propelled by one or several single- bladed paddles (kite and sail forbidden) these single-bladed paddles mustn't be bound to the boat (except safety paddle)
- main hull(except float and arm of connection) of an OC-1 (outrigger canoe for one person)
- minimum weight of 15kg for the main hull of an OC-1 (except float and arm of connection) and minimum weight of 150kg for the main hull of an OC-6 (except float and arm of connection)
- the OC-6 's arm of connection between the float and the main hull must be made of wood except for OC-1. The construction of the arm is free. The binding's system and materials are free .
- the boat mustn't have steering rudder (blades…)
- foot rests are forbidden
- outrigger canoes are equipped with two watertight parts(bow and stern) with caps allowing draining
- a floating rope (for tugging) with a diameter of 10 mm for OC-6, 5mm for OC-1 and with a minimum length equal to that of the boatmust be fastened to a peg or ring in the bow. The floating rope can also be fasten to the arm of connection (Polynesian painter). It must be ready to used and quickly released and a buckle must be present so as to be tightened to a swivel. This allows a quick tugging by a security boat
- boat equipped with a compass ready for use
- the bailer is required
- the watertight spray decks are required boats and equipment will be checked before the start so as to check their conformity with these rules.
- Boats may be checked any time
Conditions to enter the race
To compete, there are some rules like
- the practice level
- a good knowledge of rescue technique
- " green paddle " is compulsory but " blue paddle " is advisable for foreigner competitor (see "coloured paddles" page "rallye de la baie des phoques"
Competitors must
- have a medical certificate stating that sport (kayak competition) can be practiced have an insurance or FFCK membership card and must show it during the confirmation of registration
Categories and race distances :
ranking in these following categories : K1 female child / distance 7km K1 female " open "(junior, senior, veteran) / distance 14km K1 male child / distance 7km K1 male junior / distance 14 km K1 male senior / distance 21km K1 male veteran 1 / distance 21 km K1 male veteran 2 / distance 21 km K1 male veteran 3 / distance 21 km K2 male junior and senior / distance 21 km K2 male veteran / distance 21 km K2 mixed and female " open "(every categories except child) / distance 21km OC-1 male / distance 21 km OC-6 mixed, male and female / distance 21 km OC-1 female / distance 14 km
Categories of ranking
The age which we consider is the age of this year : Child (15 and 16 years) Junior (17 and 18 years) Senior (19 and 34 years) Veteran1 (35 and 39 years) Veteran 2 (40 and 49 years) Veteran 3 ( 50 years and over)
For competitors information
It will be posted on the official board ( during the briefing)
Enrolment form : closing date 1st october 2003

REGISTRATION'S LIST    top of the page

28 st august 2003 : Germany, England, Dutch, Polynesia, France, Sweden, Switzerland , Italy


GERMANY top of the page

LAST NAME FIRST NAME CATEGORY
BOCK
BUDDAY
HOLTER
WOLF
FAUST
ELLER
Markus
Martin
Burkhard
Burkhard
Hartmut
Franck
OC-6 MEN
SCHULTZ
FRANKE
LUNINGHONER
HUBER
HITZIG
DONZBERG
Torsten
Karoline
Urte
Alexander
Katrin
Markus
OC-6 mixed

ENGLAND top of the page

LAST NAME FIRST NAME CATEGORY
FURBY
OSBORNE
DENHOLM
MCDERMOTT
SMITH
CLARKE
Bobby
Tim
Brian
Mick
Ricard
Don
OC-6 MEN
SIMONS
COOPER
COPLEY
DUDER
MAYES
JENNER
Kelly
Claire
Neesha
Lauren
Keni
Caroline
OC-6 WOMEN
CHARTERS
EGASSE
CRITIEN
GLOVER
BENNINGTON
BENNINGTON
Steve
Florence
Anne Marie
Tim
Roy
Pam
OC-6 MIXED
MENOR SMITH
O'DONNEL
MAHONEY
KAMETA
SMITH
CROFTS
Tina
Elspeth
Pat
Mike
Elaine
Sarah
OC-6 MIXED
Reserves : SMITH Alistair
GRIEVE Fiona
   

DUTCH top of the page

FIRST NAME LAST NAME CATEGORY
BOOIJ
MOLEWIJK
ROES
DEN BOER
DEN HULSTER
BUISS
Albert
Leen
Ronald
Ronny
Ton
Andre
OC-6 MEN
KEISMEL Patrick OC-1 MEN
BUISS Miels OC-1 MEN

POLYNESIA top of the page

FIRST NAME LAST NAME CATEGORY
PAIE Dominique OC-1 MEN
PAIE Moehau OC-1 MEN


FRANCE top of the page
FIRST NAME LAST NAME CATEGORY
PETILLEON
CHAREYRON
PRUVOT
TEMPEZ
BOQUILLON
FROISSART
Olivier
Daniel
Laurent
Jean Xavier
Alexandre
Mickael
OC-6 MEN

SWEDEN     top of the page

FIRST NAME LAST NAME CATEGORY
NORDQVIST
LASU
OLOFSSON
LONNQVIST
KARLS
PALMGREN
Jens
Martin
Tord
Pelle
Tommy
Ake
OC-6 MEN
MAGNUSSON Stefan OC-1 MEN
JARLMARK
SODERBERG
ENGELSTRAHLE
LUNDBLAD
HOKFELT
BURVALL
Alexandra
Anna
Maria
Thomas
Thomas
Lars
OC-6 MIXED
HELLSTROM Peter OC-1 MEN

SWITZERLAND  top of the page

FIRST NAME LAST NAME CATEGORY
MEYER
GIOSSI
STAMM
SCHMITZ
WANMACHER
Mickael
Iso
Thomas
Anke
Karine
Eva
OC-6 MIXED

ITALY  top of the page

FIRST NAME LAST NAME CATEGORY
RICCI
CASSOLO
BENZIO
PENNA
MASOERO
DAMBROSIO
BONGIOVANNI
Giovanni
Luca
Sergio
Marco
EriK
Mirco
Marco
OC-6 MEN





ENROLMENT FORM
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