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 data base.

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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 line 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"

- Provide 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.

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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

- PaddlesportRiskManagement.com  for race insurance with signed liability waivers, consent by guardians for minority (under 18), 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 (including boats), compliance with Covid-19 regulations, insurance, race website content, and any other  matter specific to a race.

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