USA Canoe / Kayak MARATHON

National CANOE/KAYAK TEAM TRIALS

June 3 - 4, 2006

LOCATION: Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club, Lanier 96 Olympic Venue, Lake Lanier 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30506, 770-287-7888 www.lckc.org  Please mail entries to this address.

COURSE: The event will be held at the Lanier 96 Olympic Venue at Clarks Bridge Park in Gainesville, Georgia. The course is set on flat, deep water with no current.

The course will be set and open for practice June 2. Check for map online soon. Local traffic patterns must be observed.

ENTRY FEE: Entry fee is $40.00 per person BY THE PRE-REGISTRATION DATE of Saturday, May 27. Entry fee will increase to $50.00 for entries received May 28 – June 3.   T-shirts are not guaranteed for registrations after May 27. NO entries for trial classes accepted after 5:00 PM June 2.  Fees are payable to Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club. Non-trials classes may pre-register or register the race day by 8:00 AM.

USACK MEMBERSHIP: All participants must hold current USACK membership. $10 event only memberships are available.

TRIALS BOAT CLASSES AND SPECIFICATIONS: ICF specifications and race rules will apply for marathon ICF canoes and kayaks. ICF Team classes will be Junior and Senior classes for K-1M, K-1W, K-2M, K-2W, C-1, C-2. Athletes may be required to have their boat inspected immediately following trials. For any questions about the ICF race rules, including the use of electronic devices, please contact Barend Spies Barend_Spies@homedepot.com.

NON-TRIALS CLASSES: Running the 21 K course: USCA C-1, C-2 (Gender and age classes will depend on entries. Three entries will be required to create a new class. If there is interest, a 21K USCA class will also be offered.) Running the 21K course: ICF Masters, Juvenile and Bantam K-1M, K-1W, K-2M, K-2W, C-1, C-2, surf ski, sea kayak, and recreational boat.

TRIALS COMPETITORS MEETING:
The competitors meeting will cover team selection process, course description, race rules, description of starts procedures; boat number assignment and drawing for start order. All junior and senior Trials athletes should plan on attending. Non-trials competitors are also encouraged but to attend. Friday, June 2, 5:00 PM at the Finish Tower.

FACILITIES: Rest rooms, showers and changing areas will be provided at the Olympic Boathouse. You can camp for the weekend for $15. Contact Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club for arrangements. You can find housing options through the Convention and Visitors Bureau toll free number at 888-536-0005 or their web site at www.gainesvillehallcvb.org

BOAT RENTAL: Limited boat rental is available through the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club. Please call the club at 770-287-7888 or email to Devri Robertson devri_robertson@yahoo.com for prices and availability.

Dinner June 3 - Saturday afternoon at 5:30 at the boathouse.  Free to competitors - additional tickets $10.  Join us for dinner, paddling videos and camaraderie! 

Friday, June 2              3:00 - 5:00 PM boat inspection, ICF class only (recommended not required) boathouse.  Contact Barend Spies for information. 

Friday, June 2              5:00 PM Competitors meeting and draw at the Finish Tower.

Saturday, June 3   Please note the start time changes in Yellow!!

9:00 AM Athlete’s pre-trials meeting at the finish tower.  

10:00 AM Senior Men K-1 Trials start, 11:02Junior Men K-1 Trials start

10:05 AM Senior Women K-1 trials start, 11:07 Junior Women K-1 Trials start

10:10 AM Senior C-1 Trials start, 11:12 Junior C-1 Trials start

10:15 AM USCA Classes Start

10:20 AM all other starts (non- trial classes)

2:00 Awards   

5:30 PM Dinner at the boathouse 

Sunday, June 4

8:00 AM athlete’s pre-trials meeting

9:00 AM Senior Men K-2 Trials start, 9:02 Junior Men K-2 Trials start

9:05 AM Senior Women K-2 Trials start, 9:07 Junior Women’s K-2 Trials start

9:10 AM Senior C-2 Trials start, 9:12 Junior C-2 Trials start

9:15 AM All other classes

12:00 Awards and Team Announcements!

ENTRY FORM

 Name:_________________________________________  USACK#:_____________________________

 Address:_______________________________________  Date of Birth:________________________

                ________________________________________ Telephone: __________________________

 State:______ Zip:______  Email: _______________ Adult T-Shirt size: S ____  M  ___    L ___       XL ___

 Please check event(s) entered: 

Saturday   June 3, 2006                                                           Sunday   June 4, 2006  

 Team Trials Classes                                                                 Team Trials Classes

____ ICF K-1 Men                                                                  ____ ICF K-2 Men

____ ICF K-1 Men Junior                                                       ____ ICF K-2 Men Junior

____ ICF K-1 Women                                                            ____ ICF K-2 Women

____ ICF K-1 Woman Junior                                                  ____ ICF K-2 Woman Junior

____ ICF C-1                                                                          ____ ICF C-2

____ ICF C-1 Junior                                                                ____ ICF C-2 Junior

NON-Trials racing classes                                                      NON-Trials racing classes

____ ICF K-1 Masters, M _____, W_____, age___    ____ ICF K-2 Masters, M ____, W _____, age______

____ ICF C-1 Masters, age___                                               ____ ICF C-2 Masters, age______

____ USCA C-1 Men ___, Women, ___                                 ____ USCA C-2 M ____,W____, Mix_____

____ K-1 (recreational) Men ____ Women ____

 Please identify Partners in tandem classes and specify partners for each race entered:

 ________________________________________________________________________________

 Selection criteria will be available from the USACK Marathon Racing Committee soon.