LCKC - 2009 USA Canoe/Kayak Sprint National Championships

2009 USACK
Sprint National Championship
and Masters National Championship

Presented by
Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club
Gainesville, GA

Thursday, August 20th - Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
Lake Lanier Olympic Venue

Live Video Coverage on Race Days - The LCKC Channel

Online entry available from http://www.powerhousetiming.com/usack

For the 2009 Sprint Nationals Race Schedule - Click Here (pdf)

For the 2009 Sprint Nationals Masters Race Schedule - Click Here (pdf)

For the Complete 2009 Sprint Nationals Race Packet - Click Here (pdf)

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Competition:

Sprint National Championships will be held Thursday, August 20th through Saturday, August 22nd.

The US Masters National Championships 500 meter events will be held as a separate regatta on Sunday, August 23rd.

All distance events including the USMAS distance events will be held on Saturday, August 22nd.

Eligibility:

USA CANOE KAYAK Sprint National Championships and Masters National Championships are open to international athletes.
All USA CANOE KAYAK members, current as of August 1, 2009, who are US citizens, US permanent residents or holders of current US work visas are eligible to compete for national points, medals and awards.
International Participants may enter but shall be subject to the progression rules for International Competitors. International Participants are NOT eligible for the 200M Knockout. The Knockout is a US only event for Seniors. International Participants shall be seeded evenly and compete in the inside lanes for the heats.
Only two International Participants may qualify for a final. If more than two International Participants qualify for a final, priority will be given to the qualifiers by time. The top two International Competitors will compete in lanes 0 and 10 in the finals, unless there is not a full US 9 boat final. In that case, International Athletes will compete in the 9 boat final.
Athletes must update their USA Canoe Kayak membership prior to registration to be eligible to compete – US athletes must have current USA CANOE KAYAK membership as of August 1, 2009. Entry forms; waivers and all fees must be received in order to compete. (Contact the USA CANOE KAYAK office (704-348-4330, ext 225) or http://www.usacanoekayak.org/members.aspx for USA CANOE KAYAK membership information).

Entry Deadline:

The numeric entry deadline is July 21st (Midnight Eastern Daylight Time). You are asked to submit the number of entries/boats you expect to enter in each event through the numeric entry form. This information should be submitted in advance of the nominal entry. The numeric entry deadline will determine if the race minimum of an event is met. Participants who enter an event that will not be contested may enter an alternative event.

The nominal entry deadline is August 6th (Midnight Eastern Daylight Time). Entries with the competitors names for all events must be received by the nominal entry deadline.

Late entries or entries that are not made in accordance with the rules may not be accepted.

NOTE: There can be only one designated online entry person per club. Multiple people will not be allowed to enter for a club. Unattached competitors will be allowed to enter individually.

Official Hotels:

Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club has arranged group rates at the following hotels:

Days Inn
520 Queen City Parkway
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-535-8100

$65 per night per room plus tax
Free shuttle service to/from venue
Free Daybreak Breakfast
Free High Speed Internet
Meeting Space
Pets Allowed
Pool

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Hilton Garden Inn
1735 Browns Bridge Road
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-532-3396

$79 per night per room plus tax… king or two double beds

Free full service breakfast included - eggs, omelets, pancakes, sausage, bacon, cereal, etc.

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Both hotels are within 15 minutes of the venue, and are nice places to stay. Please make sure you ask to be booked into the 2009 USACK Sprint National Championship block at either hotel. We suggest calling the hotels direstly to book your rooms.

For other hotels in the area please contact us at nationals@lckc.org.

Travel Agent:

LCKC has arranged for Terri Leidich at A La Carte Travel (our favorite travel agent!) to assist with your travel needs.

Terri may be contacted by phone at (770) 596-9482 or by email at terrileidich@bellsouth.net

Registration:

Registration

Registration is now available at Powerhouse Timing. http://www.powerhousetiming.com/usack

Please follow the directions for payment and registration.

The entry fee structure for USA CANOE KAYAK Sprint National Championships is as follows:

The amount due will be based on the number of events entered.
The fee is $50.00 for less than four (4) events, or $100 for 4 or more events.
Athletes can enter up to six (6) events in 500M and 1000M, plus one (1) distance event and up to two (2) 200M knock out events.
Anyone entered in the regatta may be used as an alternate provided they meet the eligibility requirements for the event and have not exceeded their race limit.

US Masters Nationals entry fee structure is as follows:

The amount due will be based on the number of events entered.
The fee is $50.00 for less than four (4) events, or $100 for 4 or more events.
Masters may enter events at the USA CANOE KAYAK nationals.
Should a master choose to enter into both events there will be an incremental charge of only $50 per person for the masters portion. Also, please be sure to check the event schedule and make sure you leave enough time between events. Races will not be adjusted for schedule conflicts.
Entry packets and all payments must be completed online.

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