Event guide
Date and Venue
Dates
11-12 May 2024
Venue
Holme Pierrepont, National Watersports Centre
Address
Registration
Schedule
Saturday 11th May
07:00 Site Opens
07:30 Volunteer arrival & briefing (green hut by the white water course)
08:00-9:00 Registration open at Race Control (green hut by white-water course)
08:00 Practice session starts
09:00 Captains’ Briefing at Race Control (green hut by mid-course bridge)
09:15 Judges’ Briefing (Outside Timing and Scoring office)
09:30 Practice session ends
09:45 Judges in position
10:00-14:00 Men’s K1, Women’s C1 and Open C2 runs
Runs may be taken in any order at approx. 1 minute intervals
11:00-11:30 Priority given to national ranked paddlers-Paddle UK Division 3 & above
Others can take runs, but ranked paddlers will take precedence.
11:30-12:30 General Men’s K1/Women’s C1 runs
12:30-13:00 Priority given to national ranked paddlers
13:00-14:00 General Men’s K1/Women’s C1 runs
14:00-15:30* Mixed Teams (One run only) - Approx. 3 minute intervals
16:00 MK1, WC1 and Mixed Teams Results & Prize Giving by Race Control
16:30 Estimated event finish time
17:00 Volunteers & Officials depart
18:00 Site closes
*Team events may run up to an hour early - changes to be announced through the WhatsApp group. All times are provisional and may be subject to changes on the day.
Sunday 12th May
07:00 Site Opens
07:45 Volunteer arrival & briefing (green hut by the white water course)
08:00 Practice session starts
08:45 Judges’ Briefing (Outside timing and scoring office)
08:50 Practice session ends
09:15 Judges in position
09:30-12:30 Women’s K1, Men’s C1 runs
Runs may be taken in any order at approx. 1 minute intervals
Please do not leave all runs until the end
10:30-11:00 Priority given to national ranked paddlers-Paddle UK Division 3 & above
Others can take runs, but ranked paddlers will take precedence.
11:00-12:00 General Women’s K1/Men’s C1, Open C2 runs
12:00-12:30 Priority given to national ranked paddlers
12:30-15:30* Open Team (One run only)
15:30 WK1, MC1 & Open C2 Results & Prize Giving by Race Control
16:30 Estimated event finish time
16:30 De-rig and clear up
17:30 Volunteers & Officials depart
18:00 Site closes
*Team events may run up to an hour early - changes to be announced through the WhatsApp group. All times are provisional and may be subject to changes on the day.
Site Information
Main Centre Building
Race Control
Gazebo outside Race Control
Participant refreshments
Medical
Race control will be the main contact point for any First Aid situations.
Molly Stewart and Steven Drake are the coordinators of the primary event first aider group (8 that will be onsite for half days each) and will be available via radio.
Molly Stewart, the HPP staff and coaches on site will also be able to assist as required.
Results
Water Safety
Institutions are responsible for the safety of their own paddlers but the event will provide additional support.
This will be led by Anton Lippek as Safety Officer and supported by 3 experienced bank safety staff from HPP and 10+ university volunteers who will be rotated throughout the day.
They will be positioned at:
- Bank safety - River left – Pyramid Pool above bridge
- Bank safety - River right – Pool below bridge
- Bank safety - River right – On the corner below muncher
- Safety boat - River left next to muncher
- Safety boat - Finish
Food and Drink
The HPP Café will operate throughout both days of the event, serving hot and cold drinks and a range of hot & cold snacks.
Clothing
It is likely to be cold and potentially wet for the event so competitors, volunteers and officials are advised to bring plenty of warm clothing and waterproofs where required.
Directions and Car Parking
Driving Directions
When you arrive at Holme Pierrepont Country Park, follow signs for the White-Water Course.
Parking
The majority of attendees will park in the main car park and will pay for parking using the machine or app (signage available). Please be aware that you will receive a fine if you do not pay for your parking on each day of the competition.
Volunteers and officials will receive free parking as long as they provide their registration number to Molly Stewart in advance of the event.
Any officials who require access to their vehicles during the event may park towards the green hut however please be aware that this will be used as race control and a main area for refreshments.
Lost Property
All lost property found or missing will be logged at race control and then handed in at the main reception at the end of the weekend.
Bibs
All institutions will be provided with a bag of bibs on the day.
We will require a deposit in the form of either a student ID or credit/debit card. When you return the bibs altogether, you will then have your card returned to you.
