Junior & Novice
What is a Novice Team?
A Novice team is made up of paddlers who haven’t competed in any Sprint & Long Distance Events, ever or within the last 2 years. The team will be allowed an experienced Steerer on their team.
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Distances
In addition all paddlers must be able to do the following
Awards
Medals will be presented to all 1st, 2nd & 3rd places (provided a min of 3 crews in that division)
Canoes
All Canoes (including rigging, iako, ama, hull shape) must meet current NKOA requirements.
Canoe numbers will be issued at registration and must be prominent and readable on the bow of canoes.
Spray Skirts on the canoe is mandatory. NKOA standard towropes (12mm rope 20/25metres in length) must be fixed to front iako.
Each team must be proficient in the procedure of rigging and towing their canoe.
Required Items to be on board your canoe.
Paddles must be single bladed and may otherwise be of any shape and material.
The Takapuna Beach Cup Race Committee shall have the final decision on approving or disapproving any equipment or canoe.
Start Procedure
5 minute warning of start will be announced and a Red Flag will indicate approximately 1 minute before start. Green Flag indicates racing can commence.
The flag times are a maximum and may be reduced at the Race Director’s discretion.
Start will be upon raising of the Green Flag and blast of horn.
Any crew over the line or steerer not standing beside their Canoe when the race commences may be disqualified or subject to time penalty at the Race Director’s discretion.
The Course
The course is set off Takapuna Beach and will be set dependant on the conditions prevailing on the day.
(Course direction may be changed due to weather conditions)
The finish line will be a dry finish on Takapuna Beach of which 1 Crew Member must cross the finish line. Any crew not following the designated course may be disqualified or subject to a time penalty at the Race Director’s discretion.
There will be an alternate course if the Coast Guard rules unsafe conditions. Final Course will be determined on the Saturday and will be outlined at the race briefing that evening and again on Sunday.
A Novice team is made up of paddlers who haven’t competed in any Sprint & Long Distance Events, ever or within the last 2 years. The team will be allowed an experienced Steerer on their team.
Click here to view age division information
Distances
- J16 – will complete a 10km or 5km Iron course
- J19 – will complete an 10km Iron course
- Short Course with Novice category – will complete a 5km course
- Men’s crew – 6 Male paddlers only
- Women’s crew - 6 Female paddlers only
- Mixed crews – 6 Paddlers with a maximum of 3 Male paddlers.
In addition all paddlers must be able to do the following
- Be able to swim unaided for minimum of 50 metres
- Be fit enough and competent enough to compete and finish the race
- Be competent in righting and bailing an overturned or swamped craft
- Have sufficient nutritional liquids for the duration of the race
- Wear a lifejacket at all times during the race if required
Awards
Medals will be presented to all 1st, 2nd & 3rd places (provided a min of 3 crews in that division)
Canoes
All Canoes (including rigging, iako, ama, hull shape) must meet current NKOA requirements.
Canoe numbers will be issued at registration and must be prominent and readable on the bow of canoes.
Spray Skirts on the canoe is mandatory. NKOA standard towropes (12mm rope 20/25metres in length) must be fixed to front iako.
Each team must be proficient in the procedure of rigging and towing their canoe.
Required Items to be on board your canoe.
- 1x Canoe number displayed on the bow
- 1x Spray Skirt
- 1x MSA Approved Flare
- 6x MSA Approved Life Jackets
- 2x Spare Paddles
- 2x Spare lashings
- 1x Towrope
- 2x Bailers
Paddles must be single bladed and may otherwise be of any shape and material.
The Takapuna Beach Cup Race Committee shall have the final decision on approving or disapproving any equipment or canoe.
Start Procedure
5 minute warning of start will be announced and a Red Flag will indicate approximately 1 minute before start. Green Flag indicates racing can commence.
The flag times are a maximum and may be reduced at the Race Director’s discretion.
Start will be upon raising of the Green Flag and blast of horn.
Any crew over the line or steerer not standing beside their Canoe when the race commences may be disqualified or subject to time penalty at the Race Director’s discretion.
The Course
The course is set off Takapuna Beach and will be set dependant on the conditions prevailing on the day.
(Course direction may be changed due to weather conditions)
The finish line will be a dry finish on Takapuna Beach of which 1 Crew Member must cross the finish line. Any crew not following the designated course may be disqualified or subject to a time penalty at the Race Director’s discretion.
There will be an alternate course if the Coast Guard rules unsafe conditions. Final Course will be determined on the Saturday and will be outlined at the race briefing that evening and again on Sunday.