SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
2009 DUKE RACE

OHCRA has asked us to inform you that you are to bring with you to registration:

1. Your long distance roster.

2. Waivers for all paddlers participating in your long distance program.

NOTE: You should already have waivers for all paddlers who participated in regatta season.

3. Any transfer forms for paddlers transferring between clubs and/or Associations, both on Oahu or from another island association.

IN ADDITION, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION

1. Your final crew entry form. Two copies per crew, please.

2. Four (4) copies of your escort boat waiver form. (Men’s crews only.)

3. Your payment - cash or check.

MAHALO FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN MAKING REGISTRATION EASIER.

ATTENTION

STARTING LINE:

1. For both the women's and men's events, canoes will be in the water at the shoreline w/all 6 paddlers standing outside their seat in the water.  All 6 enter canoe when horn sounds and begin the race.

Note: Depending upon the tide at race time, the start line may move to an off shore start.

2.  All Mens crews will begin at the same time (vice staggered start) this year.

Canoe Cover Requirements:

1. All boats must have canvas.  No exceptions.

START AND FINISH:

1. Participating clubs are responsible for the removal of all tires and trash that they bring to the race.

ESCORT BOATS:

1.  Coaches, please inform your escort boat drivers, that they must moor their boats so that they do not interfere with either the start or finish of the women’s race. The area from the first swimmers buoy near the boat ramp, extending toward Kailua/Kaneohe, and in front of and around Flat Island must be kept clear for the safety of the participants. Please kokua, Mahalo

WOMENS RACE:

Special Awards Ceremony - please stay for your award and food/refreshments.

MENS RACE

Awards Ceremony, and Casual Lunch

T-SHIRTS

Patagonia Capilene shirts will be given to all race participants.