GENERAL Race rules
Below are generic race rules which apply to all events. For more specific race rules, please go to race rules by event:
Divisions and Restrictions
There needs to be a minimum entry of three (3) crews to make a division.
Please note: if there are insufficient entries in any category your team will automatically be relegated to the next age division.
For the long distance races (21km, 24km and 42km): all paddlers must be 16 years of age or be turning 16 within the calendar year of the event. Any team found to have underage paddlers racing in their crew will be disqualified immediately, and the club will be banned from competing in the Event for 1 year.
There needs to be a minimum entry of three (3) crews to make a division.
Please note: if there are insufficient entries in any category your team will automatically be relegated to the next age division.
For the long distance races (21km, 24km and 42km): all paddlers must be 16 years of age or be turning 16 within the calendar year of the event. Any team found to have underage paddlers racing in their crew will be disqualified immediately, and the club will be banned from competing in the Event for 1 year.
10km/5km Junior and Novice |
J16 – paddlers competing in this age group must be 11 years and older, or turning 11 within the calendar year of the event. The maximum age for this division is 16 years old. J19 – paddlers competing in this age group must be 14 years and older, or turning 14 within the calendar year of the event. The maximum age for this division is 19 years old. Novice – paddlers competing in this division must be 16 years and older, or turning 16 within the calendar year of the event. Open - paddlers can complete in the short course open category; they must be 16 years and older, or turning 16 within the calendar year of the event |
21km Half-Iron Race 24km OC1/OC2 Relay Race 42km Changeover Marathon |
J19 - Men, Women & Mixed - Minimum 16 or be turning 16 within the calendar year of competition. The maximum age for this division is 19 years old. Open - Men, Women & Mixed - 16 or be turning 16 within the calendar year of competition. Master - Men, Women & Mixed - 40 years & over in calendar year of competition. Senior Master - Men, Women & Mixed - 50 years & over in calendar year of competition. Golden Master - Men, Women & Mixed - 60 years & over in calendar year of competition. |
Waka Ama NZ Race Rules
Our National Body, Nga Kaihoe O Aotearoa (NKOA), sanctions the Takapuna Beach Cup. The Event’s rules and regulations work in conjunction with the NKOA’s Official Race Rules. If there are any discrepancies the Event’s rules and regulations will overrule that of NKOA’s.
Click here for link to Official Race Rules.
WANZ Paddler ID (NZ Paddlers Only)
Waka Ama NZ sanctions the Takapuna Beach Cup. As part of our sanctioning agreement, we may only accept entries from members of clubs affiliated to Waka Ama NZ. To enter and compete in our Event you must have a Waka Ama Paddler ID number.
Waiver form
All paddlers are required to sign a Waiver form before each race they compete in. Please ensure each crew member individually signs the waiver form. No crew will be allowed to race until we have the fully signed waiver form. If we find that any information on the Waiver form has been falsified, the crew will be disqualified immediately.
Race Briefing
Crews must send a minimum of 2 paddlers to attend the race briefing prior to the race. A Paddler from each crew will be required to sign an attendance register. Your crew will not be able to start the race if your name is not signed on the attendance register.
Safety Checks
Prior to the race, all canoes will undergo a safety check by a Race Official. Please ensure your canoe has been checked before the race. Any canoe not checked will not be able to race.
Other
Protests must be lodged in writing with a $50 non-refundable fee to the Race Committee no more than 15 minutes after finishing the race.
Our National Body, Nga Kaihoe O Aotearoa (NKOA), sanctions the Takapuna Beach Cup. The Event’s rules and regulations work in conjunction with the NKOA’s Official Race Rules. If there are any discrepancies the Event’s rules and regulations will overrule that of NKOA’s.
Click here for link to Official Race Rules.
WANZ Paddler ID (NZ Paddlers Only)
Waka Ama NZ sanctions the Takapuna Beach Cup. As part of our sanctioning agreement, we may only accept entries from members of clubs affiliated to Waka Ama NZ. To enter and compete in our Event you must have a Waka Ama Paddler ID number.
Waiver form
All paddlers are required to sign a Waiver form before each race they compete in. Please ensure each crew member individually signs the waiver form. No crew will be allowed to race until we have the fully signed waiver form. If we find that any information on the Waiver form has been falsified, the crew will be disqualified immediately.
Race Briefing
Crews must send a minimum of 2 paddlers to attend the race briefing prior to the race. A Paddler from each crew will be required to sign an attendance register. Your crew will not be able to start the race if your name is not signed on the attendance register.
Safety Checks
Prior to the race, all canoes will undergo a safety check by a Race Official. Please ensure your canoe has been checked before the race. Any canoe not checked will not be able to race.
Other
Protests must be lodged in writing with a $50 non-refundable fee to the Race Committee no more than 15 minutes after finishing the race.