Riverland Paddling Marathon

THE MURRAY 200 RELAY

Supplementary Information

Relay Rules

1. The following team classes may be entered:
   TC1, TC2, TK1, TK2, K1, K2, C1, C2, C4,CU1,CU2.
   Recreational Kayaks, Surf Skis and Ocean
   Racing Skis. Other classes will be considered
   at the discretion of the Race Director.
2. Each team may have 2 or more craft of the
   same class. If different classes of craft are used
   the entry is recorded as that of the faster class
3. Teams may consist of 2 to 4 people for singles,
   or 4 to 8 people for doubles. Mixed crews are
   allowed.
4. Each crew will paddle a leg of the SA Murray
   Relay Challenge, from checkpoint to
   checkpoint, in their boat. Crew changes during
   a leg will result in the team being reclassified
   ‘non-competitive’ (see Policy, Rules &
   Conditions for definition).
5. Only 2 identical numbers will be
   issued to each team.
6. Upon arrival at the checkpoint the incoming
   paddler(s) craft must pass the front cockpit of the waiting craft.  Mid-river  changes are allowed.
7. The incoming craft will then notify the
   checkpoint officials of their number.
8. At the locks, the outgoing craft must be ready
   for changeover as per Race Director’s
   instructions.
9. The outgoing paddler(s) must wait until the in-coming craft pass the front cockpit of their craft before proceeding. The in – coming
   craft must notify the officials of their number.
10. A team captain or coach may switch the
    paddling order each day but no paddler shall
    paddle 2 consecutive sections.
11. Please pay attention to instructions from
    checkpoint officials.

Relay Legs
The table below details the relay legs for each day
of the Murray Relay Challenge. Please note that
there are four (4) legs on Saturday.