It’s Back: the FGPC Small Boat Race Series
Looking to warm up this winter? FGPC is bringing the heat with some competition! The “FGPC Small Boat Race Series” is open to all paddlers, any level that want to come out and challenge themselves. Points will be given by placement (example – If you finish 3rd out of 10 you will recieve 8 points) and 10 points for participation at each race.
- When: Every last Sunday of the month (except Dec) at 1pm (Race A) Oct 30th (Race B), Nov 27th (Race C), Dec 18th (Race D), Jan 29th (Race E) April 30th (Race F) Mar 26th
- Race Format: Small boat race:
- (Race A – 30 October) 2 paddler relay in Hukis or Hurricanes 1 km x 4 – requires 2 separate registrations – Click here for results
- (Race B – 27 November) 3 km solo any boat – Click here for results
- (Race C – 18 December) 2 paddler relay any boat 3 km x 4 – requires 2 separate registrations (cancelled due to weather)
- (Race D – 29 January) 5 km solo any boat – Click here for results
- (Race F – 26 March) 7.5 km solo any boat
- (Race E – rescheduled from February 26 – now 30 April) 9.5 km solo any boat
- Boats: Unless specified, any private or club small boat is permitted
- Location: FGPC docks
- Cost: $10 per paddler per race; advance online registration only (no same-day race sign-ups permitted);
- Prizes for overall winners (top three men overall; top three women overall; top relay team overall) after the winter series concludes (Sunday 30 April) and hot coffee & selection of baked goods included at each race
- Registration deadline is 72 hours before the race