8th Annual
Intramural Canoe Relay Race
In conjunction with
the 47th Canton Canoe Weekend "Rushton Races"
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Race Start is 1:30 PM
Start & Finish at Taylor Park, Miner Street Road, Canton,
NY
- This was the first collegiate division canoe relay of its kind!
- Teams from any College or University are welcome to compete for awards.
- Recreation Canoe Relay Race consists of 6 paddlers (minimum 4) per team
paddling their canoe on the three sections (legs) of the course, exchanging
paddlers between each leg.
3 legs consisting of
the following distances:
1.5 miles, 1.0 miles and .5 mile
- Canoes must be tandem recreational
canoes under 17'6" long and weigh over 55 lbs.
(A limited number of canoes, paddles and life jackets
will be made available at Taylor Park to St. Lawrence University teams through
the SLU Outdoor Program approx. 6-8 so sign up early to reserve a canoe!)
- Entry Fee is $20 per person (cash
or check payable to Canton Canoe Weekend) All paddlers must sign an insurance
waiver!
- Awards include a 47th Annual
Commemorative T-shirt to all entrants, Canton Canoe Weekend awards to
the
top three teams, six bent shaft canoe paddles sponsored by the St. Lawrence
Intramural Program to the first place Collegiate Relay Team (students
only).
The first place collegiate relay team and paddlers will also be recognized
on a
permanent
trophy. Click here to see the first year's champions.
Click here for more
information call John Newman,
St. Lawrence University at 315-229-5779.
Get an entry form online:
Click here for printable
entry form
Canton
Canoe Weekend Link
Race Course
and Relay Description