REGISTRATION, EVENT RULES and INFORMATION

DIRECTIONS:

From East or West take M-28 to Elm Street in Munising. This is at the only traffic light in town. Turn North toward the water and proceed 1 block to the Bayshore Marina / City Park and Pavilion which will be on your right.

EVENT CHECK-IN:

1. The Primary Event Check-in time is Friday, July 30, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

2. Event Check-in is on Saturday, July 23, 2011 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. at the Bayshore Marina / City Park Pavilion.

3. Racers, PLEASE bring your kayak and equipment to registration for a safety inspection during check-in.

4. Paddle Poker Runner's, PLEASE bring your kayak / canoe and equipment to registration for a safety inspection during check-in.

STARTING TIMES:

1. Race: 8:30 a.m.

2. Poker Run: 8:45 a.m.

PRE-EVENT LOGISTICS:

1. PARKING: available near registration with overflow parking within a few blocks.

2. PRE-EVENT MEETING: A mandatory participant meeting will be held at 8:00 a.m. at the Bayshore City Park Pavilion. Participants must have been checked in prior to this meeting to participate.

3. ON-SHORE START AND FINISH AREA: Before and after the event, participants may leave their kayaks along the shoreline while waiting for the event start or while parking their vehicles. Paddlers should be in their kayak, in the water 10 minutes prior to the event start.

4. ON-WATER STARTING LINE: The start/finish line will be marked between two buoys. They will be set wide enough apart to accommodate several kayakers. The mass start of this event may cause turbulence and possible collisions. Participants should line-up with their experience and kayaking skills in mind with more experience kayakers toward the front.

SAFETY RULES:

1. PFD: A U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device must be worn at all times while aboard your kayak.

2. WEATHER: If on-shore winds exceed 20 miles per hour and wave heights exceed 3 feet, an alternate course will be provided. If inclement weather conditions do not allow a safe event to take place it may be postponed until Sunday, August 1, 2010. If the event cannot take place either day due to inclement weather conditions refunds of entry fees will be provided. If lightning conditions exist the event will be postponed or cancelled.

3. COOPERATION: With the cold water and rocky shoreline in many areas, number one priority is your safety as well that of the support fleet. Should weather conditions turn inclement and/or a capsizing occur, Kayakers are expected to respond as directed by the support fleet. This is avoided whenever possible but may include leaving your kayak. Lack of cooperation puts more than you as a Kayaker at risk. Any participant who does NOT cooperate does so at their own risk and will be disqualified from the event.

4. BULKHEADS: A stern bulkhead with sealed hatches or flotation bags are required for every kayak

5. OTHER REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT: Bilge Pump, Spare Paddle, Paddle Float and Spray Skirt are required by all participants. All paddlers should begin a self rescue until help arrives if a capsize should occur.

6. INSPECTION: An inspection of your kayak and safety equipment will be performed prior to the event start.

7. CLOTHING: Kayakers will be expected to wear paddling gear that adequately reduces heat loss if a capsizing should occur. Average water temperature is 50 degrees F with hypothermia a high risk. Dress appropriately.

8. FOOD AND BEVERAGES: Kayakers will be expected to carry appropriate food and beverages for the time required to complete the event.

9. SUPPORT FLEET ASSISTANCE: Kayakers may obtain assistance from support fleet vessels without disqualification. These mobile vessels will be marked with Orange Flags along with Blue Flags on the anchored Turn Boats.

10. LANDING: Kayakers are expected to "hug' the shoreline while paddling and may go ashore at any time without disqualification. If rough water conditions exist kayakers are required to stay at a minimum of 300 feet from the shoreline to allow access by the support fleet should an incident occur.

11. TIME WINDOW: The event courses will be closed no later than 5:00 p.m.. Any participants still on the water may be directed to board a support fleet vessel. By advising a support fleet vessel you may opt to continue as a kayaker NOT participating in the event at that time.

AWARDS:

1. LOCATION: Bayshore Marina / City Park Pavilion

2. TIME: At the close of the kayaking part of event.

Event Registration Form   Please print - complete and mail w/ entry fee

2011 form coming soon