Date: Sunday, April 26 2009


Check-in: 9 a.m - 10 a.m.


Race Start: 11 a.m.


Entry Fee: $13/person

$16/person on Race Day


Distance: 9 miles


Classes:

  1. 1.Men’s Short

  2. 2.Women’s Short

  3. 3.Mixed Short

  4. 4.Junior/High School Short

  5. 5.Parent/Child

  6. 6.Men’s Solo Canoe

  7. 7.Men’s Solo Kayak

  8. 8.Women’s Solo Canoe/Kayak

  9. 9.Tandem Kayak Recreational

  10. 10. Open Racing



Race Entry Form:

CanoeClassicEntryForm--2009.pdf



USGS - Water Level Data

- Dyberry Creek

- Lackawaxen River



More Information:

  1. •Wayne County Chamber of Commerce 570-253-1960

2009 Wayne County Canoe Classic

Race Start Location:

Wayne County Fairgrounds

PA Route 191, North of Honesdale

Latitude:  41°36'13.03"N

Longitude:  75°15'59.72"W

Race Finish Location:

White Mills Firemen Field

US Route 6, White Mills

Latitude:   41°31'33.47"N

Longitude:   75°12'18.60"W

Boat Rentals

  1. -Canoes

  2. -    Soaring Eagle - 570-224-4666

  3. -        $30/person

  4. -Kayaks

  5. -    NorthEast Wilderness Experience - 570-729-1700

  6. -        $30 single - $60 tandem


Paddles

  1. -Any number of single-blade paddles of any material may be in the canoe.

  2. -Double-bladed paddles are not permitted in any class except the Open Kayak class.


Life Preservers

  1. -Every competitor must wear a vest-type, United States Coast Guard approved life preserver during the entire race. 

  2. -Those not wearing an approved life preserver will be disqualified.


Clothing & Medical Help

  1. -These may be given to a competitor by spectators provided there is no interference with any other competitors.


Alcoholic Beverages

  1. -These are prohibited in the canoes and kayaks.


Portages or Routes

  1. -Only officially designated portages or routes are to be used.  Emergency obstacle conditions may occur, in which case a canoe may be moved over or around the obstacle.

  2. -Other than emergency situations, canoes must stay in the water.  One or both competitors may get out of the canoe and drag or carry the canoe provided that they stay in the water.


Competitors who fail to reach the finish line by 5:30 p.m. will be considered withdrawn from the race.  Timekeepers shall no longer be recording times after 5:30 p.m.


Anyone who withdraws from the race must immediately notify a race official.


Water levels vary.  Contestants concerned about water levels should consult U.S. Geological Survey Water Information System for the Dyberry Creek and the Lackawaxen River.

Race Classifications

 

  1. 1.Men’s Short Class

  2. 2.Women’s Short Class

  3. 3.Mixed Short Class

  4. 4.Junior / High School Short Class

  5. 5.Parent / Child Class

  6. 6.Men’s Solo Canoe Class

  7. 7.Men’s Solo Kayak Class

  8. 8.Women’s Solo Canoe/Kayak Class

  9. 9.Tandem Kayak Recreational Class

  10. 10. Open Racing Class


- Short Classes: Canoes 17’ 6” or less in length

- Junior / High School Class: any paddler less than 18 years of age on race day

  1. -Paddlers under the age of 14 Must be entered with an adult in the Parent / Child Class


CanoeClassicEntryForm--2009.pdf

Thank You to all of our Sponsors:


...and special thanks to the Printery of Honesdale, PA