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Rangitikei River Race

 


 
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MISSION KAYAKING RANGITIKEI RIVER RACE

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8TH 2012

Sponsored by: MISSION KAYAKING, MANGAWEKA ADVENTURE CO, BIVOUAC OUTDOOR, PEDAL PUSHERS

45KM UTIKU TO VINEGAR HILL

MAJOR SPOT PRIZE - Mission Sea Kayak Valued at $2000

GENERAL INFORMATION
Entries close, Friday January 6th (Lates accepted on the day up to 8.30am, at $10 extra cost)The Rangitikei River Race is ideal preparation for the Coast to Coast, Goldrush etcThe Rangitikei River is a scenic river graded 1-2Approved Buoyancy Aid(6.2kg) and Helmets MUST be wornCompetitors must be competent Grade II Certificate paddlersAccommodation - Camping grounds are available at Mangaweka, and Vinegar Hill (finish)

SHUTTLE SERVICE (Before the Race)
A shuttle bus will run from Vinegar Hill at 9am back to the start. Drop your kayak off at the start (Utiku) and drive your car to the finish (Vinegar Hill), the bus will return you to the start. Cost $20 (pay bus driver). Please contact 'Mangaweka Adventure Company' to book this service. Ph 06-3825744, email: info@mangaweka.co.nz Allow at least 1 hour for this.

REGISTRATION
From 8.00am, Utiku Gravel Pit, Toe Toe Road, off State Highway One. Race briefing 9.30am
Entry Fee $30 Cheques payable to: 'Rangitikei River Kayak Race'

RACE START
First class leaves 10am (Recreational, DRR, Sprinters, Innovative etc)

PRIZE GIVING & BBQ
Vinegar Hill Domain, when all craft have completed (approx 3pm)

Detach & return to: Race Organiser, 11 Hartley Place, Palmerston North, Ph 06-3546898 / 021656850 OR email the entry to: peteandrach@clear.net.nz
Open Men, Open Woman, Classic Men (50+), Vet Men (40+), Vet Woman (35+), Classic Women (45+)


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