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Dear Canoeing Community,

Thank you for attending the Team Manager’s Meeting on 14 January 2020. We would like to extend

a warm welcome to participants from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Spain, Taipei, and Thailand.

We have over 90 SUP participants joining the Marathon, thanks to everyone for their support! In this

bulletin, you can find the updated information, including race schedule and more.

Once, thank you for your participation and see you at the upcoming 2020 SCM!

Chloe Goh

General Manager

Organising Committee

2020 Singapore Canoe Marathon

Singapore Canoe Federation

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ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Chairperson Chloe Goh

Race Director Chad Ong

Safety Director Gerald Koh

Technical Director Lee Wai Leong

Event Operation Amelia Chia

Marketing & Media Teo Ling Xuan

Members Richard Lee

Nick Yap

Balazs Babella

Cheryl Tay

Goh Eng Soon

Michael Lim

Loke Jun Jie

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CONTENT

1. Registration 5

2. Race Route 5

3. Race Schedule 8

4. Equipment & Specifications 12

5. Boat Rental Collection 12

6. Boat Transportation 13

7. Venue Layout 13

8. Team Manager 14

9. Race Pack Collection 14

10. Finish 14

11. Medals & Victory Ceremony 15

12. Results 15

13. Protest and Appeal 15

14. Bad Weather 16

15. End of Event 16

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1. Registration

1.1 No registration is required on event day.

1.2 Competitors shall be at the start at the time specified in the race schedule. The start shall be

given without reference to any absentees.

1.3 No alterations of entries allowed.

1.4 No entry fee will be refunded for any withdrawn entry.

1.5 Team Managers may collect the refreshments (Marigold HL Milk & Sunshine bread) at the

NSA Office after 8:00AM. To prevent wastage of food, kindly inform the staff of the quantity

you require. Refreshments are while stocks last.

2. Race Route

2.1 Race Route A – With Portage

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2.2 Race Route B – Without Portage

*Paracanoe Open 10km will turn from Sheares Bridge

@ Tanjong Rhu Footbridge

@ Tanjong Rhu Footbridge

@ Republic Avenue

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2.3 Race Route C - 1.5KM

The detailed race route can be found in the Team Manager Information Kit.

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3. Race Schedule

Start Time

Event Category Distance No. of Laps

No. of Portage

Route

8:00

A01 Senior Men K1 30KM 5 4 A

A02 Senior Men K2 30KM 5 4 A

8:03

A03 Senior Women K1 24KM 4 3 A

A04 Senior Women K2 24KM 4 3 A

A05 Master Men K1(35-39) 24KM 4 3 A

A06 Master Men K1(40-44) 24KM 4 3 A

A07 Master Men K1(45-49) 18KM 3 2 A

A08 Master Men K1(above 50) 18KM 3 2 A

8:06

A09 Open Men SUP Open Class 12KM 2 NIL B

A10 Open Women SUP Open Class 12KM 2 NIL B

A11 Open Men Va'a V1 12KM 2 NIL B

8:09

A13 Junior Men K1 24KM 4 3 A

A14 Junior Men K2 24KM 4 3 A

A31 U14 Men K1 12KM 2 1 A

A32 U14 Women K1 12KM 2 1 A

8:12

A15 Senior Men C1 24KM 4 4 A

A16 Senior Men C2 24KM 4 4 A

A18 Junior Men C1 18KM 3 3 A

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A19 Junior Men C2 18KM 3 3 A

A29 U14 Men C1 12KM 2 2 A

A30 U14 Men C2 12KM 2 2 A

8:15

A20 Junior Women K1 18KM 3 2 A

A21 Junior Women K2 18KM 3 2 A

A22 Master Women K1 18KM 3 2 A

A25 U14 Men K2 12KM 2 1 A

A26 U14 Women K2 12KM 2 1 A

8:18

A23 U14 Men JK2 12KM 2 1 A

A24 U14 Women JK2 12KM 2 1 A

A27 U14 Men JK1 12KM 2 NIL B

A28 U14 Women JK1 12KM 2 NIL B

9:00

A33 ActiveSG Community Race (Single Closed Deck) *

6KM 1 NIL B

A35 Paracanoe Open 10KM 2 NIL B

A36 Paracanoe Open 6KM 1 NIL B

11:30

A37 Open Men SUP Open Class 1.5KM 1 NIL C

A38 Open Women SUP Open Class 1.5KM 1 NIL C

A39 Parent & Child SUP Fun Race 1.5KM 1 NIL C

A40 PAssion Family Race * 1.5KM 1 NIL C

Victory Ceremony at 1215

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Start Time

Event Category Distance No. of Laps

No. of Portage

Route

14:00

P41 Open Men K2 18KM 3 2 A

P42 U16 Men K2 18KM 3 2 A

14:03 P43 Open Men K1 18KM 3 2 A

14:06 P44 U16 Men K1 18KM 3 2 A

14:09

P45 Open Men Outrigger Canoe Single

18KM 3 NIL B

P46 Open Men Surfski Single 18KM 3 NIL B

P47 Open Women Outrigger Canoe Single

18KM 3 NIL B

P48 Open Women Surfski Single 18KM 3 NIL B

14:12

P49 U16 Women K2 12KM 2 1 A

P50 Open Mixed K2 12KM 2 1 A

P51 Open Women K2 12KM 2 1 A

14:15

P52 U16 Women K1 12KM 2 1 A

P53 Open Women K1 12KM 2 1 A

14:18

P54 U16 Men C1 12KM 2 2 A

P55 U16 Men C2 12KM 2 2 A

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P56 Open Men C1 12KM 2 2 A

P57 Open Men C2 12KM 2 2 A

P58 Open Women C1 12KM 2 2 A

16:00

P59 Open Men SUP One Design 6KM 1 NIL B

P60 Open Women SUP One Design 6KM 1 NIL B

P61 Open Men Va'a V1 6KM 1 NIL B

P62 Open Women Va'a V1 6KM 1 NIL B

16:05

P63 U12 Boys JK1 6KM 1 NIL B

P64 U12 Girls JK1 6KM 1 NIL B

P65 U12 Open JK2 6KM 1 NIL B

16:10

P66 Uniformed Group Men Race * 1.5KM 1 NIL C

P67 Uniformed Group Women Race * 1.5KM 1 NIL C

Victory Ceremony at 1800

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4. Equipment & Specifications

4.1 All boats, excluding SUPs, must have a RFID boat tag vertically placed at the bow, and a boat

number plate vertically placed at the stern of the deck.

4.2 All SUPs must have a RFID boat tag, and a boat number plate vertically placed on the bow of

the board.

4.3 The competition organiser reserves the right to conduct random inspection on any

touring/racing kayak/canoe.

5. Boat Rental Collection

5.1 Boat rental collection will be held on 18 January 2020, 7:00AM – 2:00PM, and 19 January

2020, 7:00AM – 2:00PM.

5.2 All boats must be returned at 6:00PM on 19 January 2020.

5.3 Please ensure payment is made upon collection of boats.

The venues for boat rental collection are as follows:

Water Sports Centre (WSC)

8 Stadium Walk, Singapore 397699

Kallang Water Sports Centre (KWSC)

10 Stadium Lane, Singapore 397774

Single Closed Deck SUP – 1 Design Board (include Paddle)

K1 & K2 – Available from 10:30AM onwards on 18 January 2020.

JK1 & JK2 Team Taipei – K1 & K2

Double Sit-on-top

Person in charge: Ng Jing Hui Person in charge: Maxxe Tay

5.4 Recreational Closed-Deck Kayaks are used for the Uniformed Group and ActiveSG races.

Please proceed to Boat Rental Booth at Water Sports Centre for the collection of boats,

equipment, PFDs and Paddles.

5.5 Boat Plate Holders are available at Boat Rental Booth (WSC/KWSC).

5.6 PFDs are available at Boat Rental Booth (WSC/KWSC), for a rental fee of $5.

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6. Boat Transportation

For participants who made arrangements for boat transportation, please refer to the following

schedule:

18 January 2020, Saturday 19 January 2020, Sunday

Arrival Car Park K:

08:00AM - 12:00PM

2:00PM - 3:00PM

Arrival & Departure Car Park K:

07:00AM - 12:00PM

Departure Car Park K:

1:00PM - 6:00PM

Please note that equipment is stored at owners’ risk. The competition organiser is not responsible for

any loss or damage of equipment. All boats must be stored at the designated area as guided at site.

7. Venue Layout

Please refer below for the venue layout plan for WSC.

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8. Team Manager

The Team Managers’ Meeting was held on 14 January 2020 (Tuesday), 7:00PM, at SportSG

Auditorium. The Team Manager Information Kit can be found at

http://scf.org.sg/uploads/pdf_uploads/15790981452020_Singapore_Canoe_Marathon_Team_Mana

ger_Information_Kit.pdf.

9. Race Pack Collection

For those who were unable to attend the Team Manager’s Meeting, kindly collect your race pack as

follows:

Collection details

Dates: 15 – 17 January 2020, Wednesday – Friday

Time: 09:00AM – 12:00PM, 2:00PM – 6:00PM

Location:

Singapore Canoe Federation

NSA office

Singapore Sports Hub

3 Stadium Drive,

#01-33 S(397630) Near exit A of Stadium MRT station Please call 6344 6337 upon arrival

10. Finish

10.1 The finishing line will be at the LEFTMOST COLUMN of the Tanjong Rhu Pedestrian Footbridge near the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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10.2 Competitors are deemed to have completed the race when the bow of the boat passes the finish line with the crew in the boat, after completing the necessary number of rounds.

10.3 If two or more boats reach the finishing line at the same time, they will get the same finishing positions. Subsequent finishing positions will be adjusted accordingly.

11. Medals & Victory Ceremony

11.1 All participants will receive a finisher medal upon completion of their race.

11.2 Team Managers are to collect the finisher medals at the Registration Booth.

11.3 Individual medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd position of each category, and top 6 positions in the U12 and U14 categories.

11.4 The winner or a representative from the winning team must be present at the victory ceremony when the medals are presented.

11.5 The victory ceremony will be held on 19 January 2020, at 12:15PM for the morning races and 6:00PM for the afternoon races.

12. Results

The results can be found at https://tinyurl.com/yjlvjxpq.

13. Protest and Appeal

13.1 A protest for infringement during the race must be lodged by only the Team Manager or

authorised representative as stated in the entry form of the Team, not later than 20 minutes

after the release of the results. The results release time will be reflected on the results sheet.

13.2 An appeal against the decision of the Competition Committee made during a competition must

be addressed to the Appeal Committee not later than 20 minutes after the team leader has

been informed on the decision against his/her competitor or team.

13.3 All protests or appeals shall be made in writing and be accompanied by a fee of S$100.00

each. The fee will be refunded if the protest or appeal is upheld.

13.4 The decision made by the Appeal Committee is final.

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14. Bad Weather

14.1 In the event of Cat 1, please proceed to the nearest shelter at Nicoll Highway MRT or Water

Sports Centre.

14.2 The Organisers reserve the right to delay the commencement of the Marathon in the event of

inclement weather. A public announcement will be made through the PA system and the team

manager will be informed if the race is delayed or cancelled.

15. End of Event

15.1 At the end of the Marathon, please return the boat number plates and boat plate holders at

the Boat Rental Booth (WSC/KWSC).

Damaged / Un-returned boat plate = surcharge of $20.

Damaged / Un-returned boat plate holder = surcharge of $20.

15.2 Kindly dispose of the RFID tag properly in the trash bins provided at the race site.

15.3 Trash bags are available at the Registration Booth.

For enquires, please email us at event@scf.org.sg.