Coconuts Outrigger Canoe Club Proudly present

ROUND 5 - 2018

RACE PROGRAM AND MAPS ONLY

to be read in conjunction with the AOCRA Regatta and Training Rules March 2018

and Matters for Attention 2018

Saturday 25th August 2018

to be held at

Coconuts Beach, Innisfail

RACING PROGRAM

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Race Program will run on time, or at the discretion of the Race Director. Clubs must provide adequate canoes for competitors in each division. Please be ready for your event. The Race Director will not wait for crews to get to the START LINE. Please note that races may be brought forward on the day so please notify all competitors that it is important to listen for changes over the PA system. All canoes are required to carry one PFD per paddler, and must be easily accessible. Always be SunSmart. Remember it is stinger season from November to March – you should wear appropriate clothing. Please be aware that crocodiles are present in the Johnstone River, so exercise caution around the water. Swimming is not recommended. Race Director: Matt Sharrock

THE VENUE

The regatta will be held at Coconuts Beach, Innisfail. The first leg of the Mixed OC6 relay will finish at Etty Bay and the second leg starts at Etty Bay. See “Etty Bay” notes below. All other events will start and finish at Coconuts Beach. In the event of bad weather, all events will be held at Coconuts Beach.

ETTY BAY All competitors paddling in the second leg of the OC6 Mixed relay must marshal at Etty Bay by 7.00am. Your own transport will need to be provided to and from Etty Bay.

PARKING Parking for competitors is available at Coconuts Beach along the Esplanade and in adjacent streets. Public parking is available at Etty Bay.

TRAILER PARKING Trailer parking is available in front of the Flying Fish Point Slipway and along the waterfront extending between the regatta site and the slipway. There will be a sign indicating the area. The area for unloading and rigging of canoes will also be clearly marked.

REFRESHMENTS A wide variety of food and beverages will be available at the race venue. A coffee van will be on site from early Saturday morning.

PRESENTATIONS Presentations will be held at Warrina Lakes from 6pm (details below). Tickets are to be pre-purchased online via the AOCRA website.

ACCOMMODATION Please book direct

NAME ADDRESS PHONE

Barrier Reef Motel Bruce Hwy, Innisfail 4061 4988

Black Marlin Motel 26 Glady Street, Innisfail 4061 2533

Moondarra Motel 21 Ernest Street, Innisfail 4061 7077

Innisfail Riverside Motel Grace Street, Innisfail 4061 2444

Sillaw Lodge 14 Owen Street, Innisfail 4061 2266

August Moon Caravan Park Bruce Hwy, Innisfail 4063 2211

Etty Bay Van Park 4 Etty Bay Road, Etty Bay 4063 2314

Flying Fish Point Tourist Park Elizabeth Street, Flying Fish Point 4061 3131

Mango Tree Tourist Park 2-6 Couche Street, Innisfail 4061 1656

River Drive Van Park 7 River Avenue, Innisfail 4061 2515

Flying Fish Point Bed & Breakfast 3 Alice Street, Flying Fish Point 4061 8934

Innisfail Accommodation Centre 17 Flying Fish Point Road, Innisfail 4061 7477

Crown Hotel 25 Ernest Street, Innisfail 4061 4722

The Bottle-O Goondi Bend 173 Edith Street, Innisfail 4061 1379

NOMINATION FEES

Senior Paddlers Minnow/Juniors Paddlers

OC6 Per Crew

Per Division Per Event

$78 $15 FLAT FEE

PER REGATTA

FOR MINNOW

EVENTS ONLY

$25

FLAT FEE PER

REGATTA FOR

JUNIOR EVENTS

ONLY

OC6 RELAY

Per Crew Relay Crew $156

or Iron Crew $120

OC1/2/ V3

Per Paddler Per Division

Per Event

$13

All-in Race

Per Paddler $13

CLUB NOMINATIONS

All clubs must lodge a CLUB NOMINATION with payment,

performed online, at www.aocra.com.au

Individuals wishing to compete in an OC1/2 event

can lodge a “CLUB NOMINATION” with payment by credit card,

at www.aocra.com.au

All nominations close at 5pm Friday 10th August 2018

Late nominations will be accepted with additional late fee of

$5 per senior paddler for OC1/OC2 events and $5 per senior paddler for OC6 events

TEAM and INDIVIDUAL NOMINATIONS

(i.e. the name of individuals eligible to paddle in each race

in each division) must be lodged online at www.aocra.com.au no

later than

5pm Friday 17th August 2018

If nominations are not received for certain divisions, the host club will organise to delete these from

the schedule of events

When Signing In for OC6 events clubs need to indicate:

1. which individuals are in each crew for the upcoming race

2. the canoe number (and any identifying feature e.g. sponsor name)

3. crew name (if applicable)

When Signing In for OC1/2 events individuals need to:

1. Confirm the division 2. Indicate individual/s paddling

3. Canoe number (and any identifying feature e.g. colour of ama)

It would be appreciated if paddlers do not

approach the Sign In desk until they have

all of the above details.

Race Co-ordinator: Linda Gaia phone: 0427 614 951 email: blgaia@bigpond.com

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY

AS WELL AS:

Vandeleur & Todd solicitors Gordonvale & Innisfail. Jackson & Jackson

GF Rural.

COCONUTS OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB REGATTA RACE PROGRAM

SATURDAY 25 AUGUST 2018

TIDES: High 08:15hrs 2.20 m Low 14:13hrs 0.72m

Time Event Distance

0600 Blessing of the Fleet

0615 Briefing – Mixed OC6 Relay (Open, Master & Young Guns);

0630 Mixed OC6 Relay (1st leg - Coconuts to Etty Bay) 6km

0730 Mixed OC6 Relay (2nd leg - Etty Bay to Coconuts) 6km

0830 Briefing - All Senior OC6 Marathon Course; Junior OC1, V1, OC2 & V3

0845 OC6 Marathon - Master Men, Senior Master Men, Master Women, Senior Master Women, Golden Master Mixed

10km

0850 OC1 & V1 Juniors - 16U, 19U OC2 & V3 Juniors - 12U, 14U

4km 2km

1000 OC6 Marathon – Open Men, Open Women 10km

1005 OC6 Senior Novice Mixed OC2 & V3 Juniors - 16U, 19U OC1 & V1 Juniors - 12U, 14U

4km 4km 2km

1115 Briefing – Senior OC1, V1, OC2 & V3; Minnows, 12U & 14U OC6 Marathon

1130 OC1 &V1 Women (All divisions) OC2 Men (All divisions) & V3 Men (Open)

4km 4km

1135 OC6 Juniors – 12U & 14U OC6 Minnows

2km 2km

1210 OC1 &V1 Men (All divisions) OC2 Women (All divisions) & V3 Women (Open)

4km 4km

1250 OC2 Mixed (Open & Master) & V3 Mixed (Open) 4km

1330 Briefing – All-In Handicapped Race – Junior, Senior, Men & Women, All craft

1345 All-in Handicapped Race 2.2km

1430 Briefing – OC6 & V3 Short Course Senior, Junior & Minnows

1445 OC6 Open Men, Senior Master Men, Minnows V3 Juniors

500m 500m

1500 OC6 Open Women, Senior Master Women 500m

1515 OC6 12U, 14U, 16U, 19U, Senior Novice Mixed, Golden Master Mixed

500m

1530 OC6 Master Men, Master Women 500m

1545 OC6 Open Mixed 500m

V3 Master Mixed 500m

1600 OC6 Master Mixed V3 Open Mixed

500m 500m

1615 Finish

OC6 12km Relay – Mixed Relay, Iron (Open, Master & Young Guns Divisions) Teams to start between 2 buoys in front of Coconuts Beach. Paddle east and turn right at the green buoy in the river mouth. Proceed south to Etty Bay. Finish first leg between 2 support boats. 2nd Leg will start between 2 support boats and proceed north. Turn left around buoy and finish between 2 buoys in front of Coconuts Beach. Placings will be determined by accumulation of times (as per Marlin Coast). Medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd crews across the line for each division regardless of whether they are a relay or iron crew.

OC6 10km Marathon – Master Men, Senior Master Men, Master Women, Senior Master Women, Golden Master Mixed Teams to start between 2 buoys in front of Coconuts Beach and paddle east. They will turn right around buoy and paddle to Thomson Rock. Turning left around the rock return to green marker buoy. Make a left turn then head west 1 km to a turning bouy. Make an ama turn and paddle east to the finish buoys in front of Coconuts Beach.

2km Course – Minnows, 12U, 14U Paddlers to start in front of Coconuts Beach and paddle east. Participants will ama turn around 1km buoy and return to the finish buoys.

4km Course – 16U, 19U, Senior Novice Mixed, Senior OC1/OC2 Paddlers to start in front of Coconuts Beach and paddle east. Participants will ama turn around the 2km buoy and return to the finish buoys.

ALL-IN 2.2km HANDICAPPED RACE – Junior, Senior, Men & Women, All craft This race will be open to all craft and all divisions.

Race is to start in front of Coconuts Beach. Participants will paddle east for 1km before ama turning a buoy. Proceed 250m before ama turning another buoy, then paddle west to finish between 2 buoys in front of Coconuts Beach. All craft will complete one lap of the course, at the end of which each canoe will be given a handicap. Canoes will again complete the course, starting when their handicap number is called. Medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd crews across the line regardless of craft type or division.

OC6 & V3 500M SPRINT – Open Women, Master & Senior Master. Open Men, Master & Senior Master. Open Mixed, Master, Golden. Juniors and Minnows Teams will start between 2 buoys west of Coconuts Beach. Participants will race east and finish between 2 buoys in front of Coconuts Beach.

Food and music commence at 6pm

@ Warrina Lakes Cnr Charles and Emily Streets, Innisfail

Medal Presentations at 7.30ish pm

Gourmet B.B.Q. Dinner, including dessert vegetarian salads available

Adults - $30, Children (12yrs & under) - $10 Children under 5yrs eat free

Bar available including soft drinks and water (drinks not included in buffet price)

Music by DJ. Dance the night away!

“Paddle all day, Hula all night”