42km Marathon
Crews
No replacement of original paddlers is permitted once racing has commenced.
Additional J19 Division Rules (all general 42km rules apply):
Click here to view age division information
In addition all paddlers must be able to do the following:
Awards
First place will be eligible for prize money, provided there is a minimum of 5 crews in that division.
Medals will be presented to all 1st, 2nd & 3rd places provided there is a minimum 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 are mandatory. NKOA standard tow ropes (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:
The Takapuna Beach Cup Race Committee shall have the final decision on approving or disapproving any equipment or canoe.
Start Procedure
All paddlers who are not in the starting six will need to board their support craft 15 Mins before race start.
Marathon Race canoes will line up on the waters edge or between designated buoys, dependent on weather conditions. Steerers will stand beside their Canoe until the Race start, (Flag & Horn if it's a beach start), otherwise it will be a normal deep water start.
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 - 42km
Once the race starts, canoes will head east following the lead boat to designated Course marker buoy. Canoes must round the designated buoy clockwise and head towards the Southern end of Rangitoto Island. First Crew change can be made anytime after passing the designated marker Buoy for this purpose. Crews will carry on anticlockwise around both Rangitoto and Rakino Islands, & back to Takapuna Beach. Failure to comply with the directions of any Safety Official will result in immediate disqualification. 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 Friday, and will be outlined at the race briefing that evening, and again on Saturday.
Change Overs
First Changeover point for canoes will be after passing a designated Course Buoy on the far side of the Shipping Channel. Further changes will be at the discretion of the teams. All changeovers must be made from the water i.e. No support boat within 20m of any canoe at anytime other than in the case of an emergency.
- Men’s crew - 9 Male paddlers only.
- Women’s crew - 10 Female paddlers only.
- Mixed crews – 10 Paddlers with a maximum of 5 Male paddlers.
No replacement of original paddlers is permitted once racing has commenced.
Additional J19 Division Rules (all general 42km rules apply):
- A coach/adult in charge of a Junior 19 crew must be at least 21 years of age, and must be present on the support boat. The contact details of this person will need to be supplied at race registration
- All paddlers must sign a waiver – if paddlers are 15 turning 16 in the year of competition – a parent or guardian must sign the waiver
- A crew will consist of up to 10 paddlers
- Should the weather conditions be considered adverse for Junior division teams to participate, the Race organising committee may make the call to cancel the division at any time.
- Minimum age paddler can turn in the year of competition: 16 years old
- Maximum age paddler can turn in the year of competition: 19 years old
Click here to view age division information
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 if required
Awards
First place will be eligible for prize money, provided there is a minimum of 5 crews in that division.
Medals will be presented to all 1st, 2nd & 3rd places provided there is a minimum of 3 crews in that division.
- The Ken Gilbert Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the first Master Men’s crew.
- The Tukiata Trophy will be awarded to the first Master Women's crew.
- The Peretu Trophy will be awarded to the first Senior Master Men's crew.
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 are mandatory. NKOA standard tow ropes (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
The Takapuna Beach Cup Race Committee shall have the final decision on approving or disapproving any equipment or canoe.
Start Procedure
All paddlers who are not in the starting six will need to board their support craft 15 Mins before race start.
Marathon Race canoes will line up on the waters edge or between designated buoys, dependent on weather conditions. Steerers will stand beside their Canoe until the Race start, (Flag & Horn if it's a beach start), otherwise it will be a normal deep water start.
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 - 42km
Once the race starts, canoes will head east following the lead boat to designated Course marker buoy. Canoes must round the designated buoy clockwise and head towards the Southern end of Rangitoto Island. First Crew change can be made anytime after passing the designated marker Buoy for this purpose. Crews will carry on anticlockwise around both Rangitoto and Rakino Islands, & back to Takapuna Beach. Failure to comply with the directions of any Safety Official will result in immediate disqualification. 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 Friday, and will be outlined at the race briefing that evening, and again on Saturday.
Change Overs
First Changeover point for canoes will be after passing a designated Course Buoy on the far side of the Shipping Channel. Further changes will be at the discretion of the teams. All changeovers must be made from the water i.e. No support boat within 20m of any canoe at anytime other than in the case of an emergency.