PERCEPTION RANGITIKEI RIVER RACE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 14TH 2007

40KM UTIKU TO VINEGAR HILL

Sponsored by: PERCEPTION KAYAKS, CHIROPRACTIC HOUSE
MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT, RAPID SENSATIONS & UP THE CREEK RIVER CENTRE

GENERAL INFORMATION
Entries close Friday January 12th (Late entries accepted on the day up to 8.30am, at $10 extra cost).
The Rangitikei River Race is ideal preparation for the Coast to Coast, Goldrush, etc.
The Rangitikei River is a scenic river graded 1-2

Approved Buoyancy Aid(6.2kg) and Helmets MUST be worn
Competitors must be competent Grade II Certificate paddlers

Accommodation - Camping grounds are available at Mangaweka and Vinegar Hill, multiple options of self-contained units throughout the area.

SHUTTLE SERVICE (Before the Race)
A shuttle bus will run from Vinegar Hill at 9am back to the start. Drop your kayak off at the start (Utiku) and drive your car to the finish (Vinegar Hill). The shuttle bus will return you to the start. Cost $5 (pay bus driver). Please contact 'Up the Creek River Centre' to book this service. Ph 06-3825744, email: info@rra.co.nz Allow at least 1 hour for this.

REGISTRATION
From 8.00am, Utiku Gravel Pit, Toe Toe Road, off State Highway One. Race briefing 9.30am
Entry Fee $30 Cheques payable to: 'Rangitikei River Kayak Race'

RACE START
First class leaves 10am (Recreational, DRR, Sprinters, Innovative etc)

PRIZE GIVING & BBQ
Vinegar Hill Domain, when all craft have completed (approx 3pm)

Detach & return to:
Race Organiser
11 Hartley Place
Palmerston North
Ph 06-3546898
OR email the entry to: peteandrach@clear.net.nz

Open Men Open Woman (Circle One)

Vet Men (40+) Vet Woman (35+)

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