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Southeast Paddle Sports Series

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Recommendations for Race Organizers

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Website
- Use PaddleGuru.com for registration, results, directions, etc.
- Publish results on PaddleGuru on day of race if possible. Otherwise ASAP.
- Include your contact Information: Name, Phone, E-mail
- If Paddle Guru is not used, provide results in an Excel spread sheet.
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Course 
- Offer 2 race courses: short (3 miles +) and long (6 miles+)
- Launch from a landing with both a ramp and a dock, or else from a beach.
- Use an out-and-back route (as opposed to circular or one way) to maximize lines of sight and efficiency for safety boats.
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Start
- Head up stream (improves boat control and paddler safety).
- Use a loud horn to signal "Go"
- Publish GPS address in start/finish directions.
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Buoys
- Large bright-colored with anchors.
- Install from safety boats on the day of the race.
 
Safety Boats
- Required at all races.
- Minimum of 2 power boats with trained rescuers on board equipped with First Aid Kit, Stop-the-Bleed Kit, and AED (Defibrillator) Kit.
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On-shore Safety
- Engage a local EMT resource which is briefed on the race and able to respond quickly.
- First aid kit.
- Electro lite drinks at the finish.
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Life Jackets
-  Required in or on  all crafts.
-  Required to be worn in choppy or otherwise dangerous conditions (improves individual safety and enables easier boat rescues).
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Oysters or Rocks
- If present, strongly recommend sneakers or water shoes.
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Insurance
- Use PaddlesportRiskManagement.com  for race insurance with signed liability waivers, consent by guardians for minority (under 18) raceers, and naming of SEPSeries directors as additional insured ($25 fee).
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Liability
- SEPSeries directors/administrators are only responsible for race scheduling, definition of classes and calculating points. Race organizers  are responsible for everything else, including  safety (both water and shore ), compliance with Covid-19 regulations, design of routes, insurance, race website content, and all other  matters specific to their race.
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Disclaimer - SEPSeries directors/administrators are only responsible for race scheduling, definition of classes and calculating points. Race organizers  are responsible for everything else, including  safety (both water and shore ), compliance with Covid-19 regulations, design of routes, insurance, race website content, and all other  matters specific to their race.
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