SUBJECT: SMAC AR10 Race Draws Near
The annual club race is just few a weeks away and we are excited to be
visiting the Kensington Metropark. The area
offers some of the best open water paddling in the state.
We are planning to pack as much adventure as we can in to this years
event. The events unique design makes it suitable for the beginner to the
intermediate competitor. This race captures the best aspects of the sport
representing a year of planning and many hours of preparation. Keeping
with the SMAC tradition you should anticipate the unexpected. All teams
are 2-person only with the divisions of male (MM), female (FF) and co-ed
(MF). No support crew is needed.
Teams will be required to navigate each stage of the race using
provided topographical maps.
Navigation instructors will be available at the Friday race briefing.
Difficulty of navigation for all mandatory checkpoints will range from the
White
/ Yellow (beginner level). In the final stage of the race where all
check points are optional the range of difficulty will vary from beginner
to advanced.
The membership discount for race entry expires on July 11th; all
entries postmarked later than that date will have to pay the non-members
race entry fee. In addition we cannot guarantee a race shirt for entries
postmarked after July 1st. Although water will be available at the TA's,
we encourage teams to carry sufficient food and water as well a source of
electrolytes. Also teams need to be prepared to carry most if not all of
the mandatory gear for any of the race stages as they may be away from the
TA for most of the day. The race will conclude with the post- race
ceremonies and with food and refreshments. I invite all of you to take
part in this years event as a competitor or as a volunteer The first race
update is available in the clubs
website in the left pull down menu under SMACAR 10
Good Luck
Paul Piorkowski
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