Event Introduction<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Event Name:</td><td>New Zealand Kayak Marathon Champs 2021</td></tr><tr><td>Event Date:</td><td>Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th April 2021.</td></tr><tr><td>Event Start Time:</td><td>9:00am to 1:00pm</td></tr><tr><td>Event Location:&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>BOP CANOE CLUB / BOP COAST ROWING CLUB, 372 WAIROA ROAD</td></tr><tr><td>Event Tides:</td><td>Saturday 10th April: Low Tide – 12:02pm 0.50m, High Tide – 18:22pm 1.80m&nbsp;Sunday 11th April: Low Tide – 12:53pm 0.40m, High Tide – 19:07pm 1.80mNote: The event is run on the Wairoa River which is very tidal due to its location</td></tr><tr><td>Event Description:</td><td>The New Zealand Kayak Marathon Champs 2021, is hosted by the Bay of Plenty&nbsp;Canoe Club. It will be either, one, two, three or four laps of a 6.5km course on the Wairoa River with the start and finish point in the middle opposite the Bay of Plenty Canoe Club.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>&nbsp;*All race divisions require 3 entrants minimum, otherwise age groups will be combined as appropriate.&nbsp;Divisions<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>K1 Male &amp; Female – Tyros (U12) &amp; Juniors (U14)</td><td>6.5km, 1 Lap, 1 x portage, $20.00 entry fee per individual (Lifejackets Required)&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>K1 Male &amp; Female – Juniors (U16)</td><td>&nbsp;13km, 2 x Laps, 2 x portages, $20.00 entry fee per individual</td></tr><tr><td>K1 &amp; K2 Male &amp; Female – Juniors (U18)</td><td>19.5km, 3 x Laps, 3 x portages, $20.00 entry fee per individual</td></tr><tr><td>K1 &amp; K2 Male &amp; Female – Open</td><td>26km, 4 x Laps,4 x portages, $30.00 entry fee per individual</td></tr><tr><td>K1 &amp; K2 Male &amp; Female – Masters 35-44, 45-54, 55-64&nbsp;65+&nbsp;</td><td>(need to be 2 or more in each age group, K2’s to compete in the youngest age group) 19.5km, 3 x Laps, 3 x portages, $30.00 entry fee per individual if not already entered in K1 event.&nbsp;13km – 2 laps, no portages.</td></tr><tr><td>Multi Craft Division incl Multisport/ Surfski/ Oceanski Male &amp; Female U18, Open, Masters 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65+</td><td>19.5km, 3 x Laps, no portages, $30.00 entry fee per individual</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>&nbsp;Race Timings Saturday 10th April 2021 – All Single Divisions<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>11:00am to 12:00pm</td><td>Course Set Up</td></tr><tr><td>12:00pm to 1:30pm</td><td>All Event Registrations</td></tr><tr><td>1:30pm to 1:45pm</td><td>Race Briefing for all 6.5km &amp; 13km competitors (K1 Tyros, K1 U14, K1 U16)</td></tr><tr><td>1:30pm</td><td>Race Start all 6.5km &amp; 13km competitors (K1 Tyros, K1 U14, K1 U16)</td></tr><tr><td>2:30pm to 2:45pm</td><td>Race Briefing all 19.5km &amp; 26km competitors (U18, Open, Masters, Multisport &amp; Surfski/Oceanski)</td></tr><tr><td>3:00pm</td><td>Race Start all 19.5km &amp; 26km competitors (U18, Open, Masters, Multisport &amp; Surfski/Oceanski)</td></tr><tr><td>5:30pm-ish</td><td>K1/Single Division Event Prize Giving</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Race Timings Sunday 11th April 2021 – All Double Divisions<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>7:00am to 8:00am</td><td>Course Set Up</td></tr><tr><td>8:00am to 8:30am</td><td>All Event Registrations</td></tr><tr><td>8:30am to 8:45pm</td><td>Race Briefing for all 19.5km &amp; 26km competitors (K2 U18, K2 Open, K2 Masters)</td></tr><tr><td>9:00am</td><td>Race Start all 19.5km &amp; 26km competitors (K2 U18, K2 Open, K2 Masters)</td></tr><tr><td>11:30am-ish</td><td>K2 Event Prize Giving</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Age groups read U18 (18 and under) etc.&nbsp; Age is calculated on your age at 31 December 2021.&nbsp; If you turn 18 this year you are U18 (18 and under).&nbsp; If you turn 19 this year you are Open.&nbsp;

Marathon Nationals entry fee for Open - Masters age group categories
(Includes 4% administration fee)

Marathon Nationals Open - Masters

Marathon Nationals entry fee for Tyro - U18 age group categories
(Includes 4% administration fee)

Marathon Nationals Tyro - U18

A club singlet is required to be worn by any athlete representing North Shore Canoe Club at any competition event. 

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