Session/Course

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 for these shallow waters, and all proceeds go to a local charity. This 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. Ideally you would be dropped off to minimise cars entering the town. 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. - arriving must sign in with CD to partake - not completing within 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.