2012 Paddlefest Races

 

LOCATION: Coney Island, 6201 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio

COURSE: Races start at Coney Island, on the Ohio River

TIME: First race starts at 7:15 am. Pro races begin Lemans style with racers starting on land and running with their canoes and kayaks into the Ohio. The Amateur Race contestants will begin by class in the Ohio.

All competitors must pick up their race numbers before the meeting and attend a pre-race meeting at 6:45 am.

REGISTER: Register online or download a Racer Registration Form and mail into address listed on form with payment before deadline.

FEE: Early online registration until May3 at midnight $30/person for Pro classes; $25.00 person Amateur classes & SUP Race: Prices increase May 4-June 15 by $5.00 and again on Friday, June 22 by $5.00 There is no day of event race registration.

RULES: All racers must have a Coast Guard Approved PFD for each person in the craft during the entire race and this must be easily accessible; one whistle per craft. The race director may require that PFD’s be worn during the entire race. All non-swimming competitors must wear a PFD during the entire race. All paddlers under 15 years of age must wear a PFD during the entire race.

All competitors who quit the race for any reason before the finish line must report to the race director at the finish line as soon as possible.

Paddles: Any number of single blade paddles of any material and size may be used in the canoe. A competitor may use only one paddle at a time. Any number of double bladed paddles may be used in kayak class or unlimited K1 class. Only hand powered craft are legal for the canoe and kayak races.

Race Course (14 mile Pro Race): The race will begin with a Lemans start. At the ramp at Coney Island racers will proceed up stream 2 miles and do a clockwise buoy turn, then head down stream to the Little Miami River.  From the Little Miami they will head upstream to the Kellogg Avenue bridge.  Just before the bridge there will be a counterclockwise turn where racers will then head down river to the Ohio River where they will make a right turn and head down river to the Finish Line  at the Public Landing in downtown Cincinnati.

Race Course (11 mile Amateur Race): Same course minus the 2 mile paddle up stream. (May be subject to change.)

CLASSES: Professional (14 miles)

C-2 Mixed (3×27); no ICF C2 canoes)

Pro Unlimited: Men & Women;(K1 ICF Surf Ski)

C-1 Pro Man (USCA C-1 rules)

C-1 Pro Woman (USCA C-1 rules)

Amateur (11 Miles)

C-2 Cruiser Men (no 3×27; no ICF canoes)

C-2 Cruiser Women (no 3×27; no ICF canoes)

C-2 Cruiser Mixed (no 3×27; no ICF canoes)

C-2 Recreational Men (canoe length < 18′)

C-2 Recreational Women (canoe length < 18′)

C-2 Recreational Mixed (canoe length < 18′)

K-2 (11Miles)

K-2 ICF Open class

K-2 Open Sea Kayak class

K-2 Masters Sea Kayak class

K1 Rec (11 Miles)

Man, Woman (Kayaks <14 feet in length)

K-1 Sea Kayak (Kayaks <=18 feet in length)

(No ICF K1s or Downriver K1s)

5 Mile Stand Up Paddle Board Race presented by QuickBlade

SUP-Man

SUP-Woman

AWARDS: $2,500 in total prize money for 2012. The award ceremony will take place at 1:15 am in front of the band tent at the Finish Line Festival at Yeatman’s Cove.

You can also register offline with our mail in registration form here. 2012 RACER ENTRY FORM PDF

For more information, email us at info@ohioriverway.org.