Gauja is the longest river that begins and ends in Latvia – it’s length is more than 420 km. Do you experience every of these 420 km? Why not? You can try it on first days of May! Gauja River Quest XXL 2010 will be day-and-night race, totally 3 days! The winner will become the first Latvian champion in this distance
Relay race will have three degrees of complexity – 420 km (8x50 km, full length), 210 km (4x50 km, half length) and 100 km (4X25 km, short distance). Apart from the relay a special competition Gauja XXL Special (310 km) for strongest paddlers with mandatory stop at special checkpoint will be organized, see Annex 2).
It is longest paddling race in Europe and 6th longest in the world!
420 km (8 X 50 km) distance – each boat should be used at least 2 times and each participant must travel at least 2 legs.
210 km (4 x 50 km) distance – each boat should be used at least 1 time and each participant must run at least 1 leg, at night stages each team must run double boat (or two single).
100 km (4 x 25 km) distance - each boat should be used at least 1 time and each participant must run at least 1 leg.
420 km (8 X 50 km) distance – each boat should be used at least 2 times and each participant must travel at least 2 legs.
210 km (4 x 50 km) distance – each boat should be used at least 1 time and each participant must run at least 1 leg, at night stages each team must run double boat (or two single).
100 km (4 x 25 km) distance - each boat should be used at least 1 time and each participant must run at least 1 leg.
Gauja XXL Special (310) km is an individual competition with mandatory stops at checkpoints.
Participants are prohibited to run 2 consecutive legs. Track has eight (420 km distance) or four (210 km (4x50 km) and 100 km (4x25 km) distance) intermediate finish lines, reduction of number or change of these lines is strictly prohibited. The Winner of the race is the team, which first arrives at finish and has run all the legs (see Annex 1).
This is a team competition!
A team must consist of at least 2 boats and at least 4 people, as well as at least one support vehicle. Every team may not have more than 2 boats of the same class. 420 and 210 km distance teams must have at least two different classes of boats one of which is a double boat. (Except for Gauja XXL Special (310) km and 100 km (4 x 25 km) where one boat per team is allowed).
Startup procedure
The first leg participant will have relay bullet and will have common start. At the next intermediate finish, the boats from the first leg will finish and boats of the second leg will start. Thus, all the participants are changed at every leg, after the last participant of a leg has reached finish, relay bullet is passed to the judge.
Event time
A team must consist of at least 2 boats and at least 4 people, as well as at least one support vehicle. Every team may not have more than 2 boats of the same class. 420 and 210 km distance teams must have at least two different classes of boats one of which is a double boat. (Except for Gauja XXL Special (310) km and 100 km (4 x 25 km) where one boat per team is allowed).
Startup procedure
The first leg participant will have relay bullet and will have common start. At the next intermediate finish, the boats from the first leg will finish and boats of the second leg will start. Thus, all the participants are changed at every leg, after the last participant of a leg has reached finish, relay bullet is passed to the judge.
Event time
May 1-3, 2010, from Friday to Sunday – Monday morning;
Registration
At Lodes bridge near village Taurene (420 km (8X50 km)) May 1, till 6:30, start at 7:00,
At Lodes bridge near village Taurene (420 km (8X50 km)) May 1, till 6:30, start at 7:00,
Spicrāmis (200 km (4x50 km) ) May 2, till 14:30, start at 15:00,
Raiskuma bridge, Cesis (100 km (4x25 km)) May 3, till 6:30, start at 7:00
Lejasciems bridge (Gauja XXL Special 310 km) May 2, till 4:45, start at 5:00
Finsh wil be open from 20:00 May 3 till 05:00 May 4.
Race map:
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The difficulty and complexity of characterization: Multiday Marathon (additionally – a one-day 100 km (4X25) relay, popular class);
The required training and qualification: to be familiar with paddle. It is not enough to have only willpower.
Getting the starting points: the teams do it independently.
Extra evacuation: the teams do it independently.
Extra evacuation: the teams do it independently.
Membership fee – Ls 8 per participant (including the supporting staff) till 10th of February, after this date – Ls 10.
Payment should be transferred to:
Didzis Sedlenieks
SEB Nr. LV26UNLA0050015043919 (LVL)
SEB, SWIFT code UNLALV2X.
Comments and Notes: This is a team competition, where the team works together and plans its own strategy. If you take part in the full race (420 km (8x50km) and want to arrive the day before competition, a camping site (your own tent) will be situated close to the start point. If you have a plan to arrive in the evening before competition, check the appropriate box in the registration form.
Additional information: Didzis Sedlenieks: + 371 29268924 sedlenieki@apollo.lv
Skype: Gauja XXL 2010