Session/Course

*** EVENT RUNNING IS SUBJECT TO MINIMUM NUMBERS! -- Please DO NOT pay in first instance - a link will be sent when numbers met *** Ever fancied an ‘AquaPaddle’ or Park Run style challenge event with a charity flavour in South Dorset? Well here it is. Details: - Sat 18th July sees this small, fun paddling challenge in Weymouth Bay, open to Stand Up Paddle boarders seeking to challenge themselves to 5k (approx) across the bay in a laps fashion - Full safety cover is provided. -T his is NOT aimed at first time paddlers - you must be able to swim and self rescue yourself. PFDs & Leash are mandatory. - £20 entry fee with proceeds going to charity at Weymouth Beach Lifeguards. Entries are strictly limited! - Timings are 1530-1700 for paddling. Registration is 1430-1515. Parking: Parking will be a case of finding what ever you can, and this may well be in the area of the Pavilion. Route:See route photo. Paddlers will start from a standing start in knee deep water where possible. The route will follow parallel to the quay and round Buoy A (anti clock) beyond it towards GreenHill (old Pier bandstand) to Buoy B to round it (anti clock), before straight lining it back across the bay towards Buoy A to start again. Paddlers to finish will do three laps, i.e. will round Buoy B THREE times. On the last leg paddlers will return across the bay a final time and round Buoy A (CLOCKWISE), before straight back to the start line. Event Rules: PADDLERS….. - agree to adhere to all decisions and directives made by the Challenge Director (CD) - must ear a race number and only finish validly with it on. - must be signed out as finished with CD once back to shore. - can kneel paddler only if they feel they absolutely can no longer stand, but cannot walk on seabed pushing their craft. - must complete 3 laps to ‘finish’ the event. - must assist if they see another paddler in such grave danger that harm with occur without putting themselves at undue risk. - arrivals must sign in to partake - out over 90mins will not finish and will be asked to return to shore. - must have sufficient hydration and clothing to remain safe throughout. - accept that there is no back up craft/kit - ensure yours is good to go. - take away all refuse they create. - There are no refunds save for if the entire event is permanently cancelled, e.g. not postponed, IF min numbers not reached - tell you friends - Priority above all else is the avoidance other water users for safety reasons.