LOCHINVER RAFT RACE RULES

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TIMINGS ON THE DAY

DATE: TBC​

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RULES

1)  ALL ENTRANTS COMPETE AT THEIR OWN RISK. THE ORGANISERS WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY

INJURY OR LOSS HOWSOEVER CAUSED. ALL COMPETITORS MUST WEAR LIFEJACKETS OR APPROVED BUOYANCY

AIDS, AND KNOWINGLY ENTER THIS EVENT AT THEIR OWN RISK.

COMPETITORS MUST NOTE THAT THE WEARING OF LIFEJACKETS OR BUOYANCY AIDS IS A CONDITION OF ENTRY.

COMPETITORS NOT WEARING SUITABLE LIFEJACKETS OR BUOYANCY AIDS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE RACE.

PLEASE NOTE:

WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE LIFEJACKETS OR BUOYANCY AIDS FOR USE BY COMPETITORS – YOU NEED TO

PROVIDE THEM. IF YOU NEED TO FIND SOME, MAKE THIS KNOWN BEFORE THE DAY OF THE RACE, AND ALL

EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOU, BUT THIS IS NOT GUARANTEED …

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2) TOXIC CONTAINERS MUST NOT BE USED. ANY CONTAINER THAT HAS BEEN USED FOR THE STORAGE OF

ANY TOXIC OR HARMFUL SUBSTANCE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE WATER.

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3) ALL ENTRANTS MUST BE 14 YEARS OLD OR OVER AND BE ABLE TO SWIM IN OPEN WATER. ALL THOSE

UNDER 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN THROUGHOUT THE RACE. UNACCOMPANIED

YOUTHS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE.

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4) FRAGMENTABLE MATERIALS, E.G., POLYSTYRENE BLOCKS, WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.

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5) NO INTERFERENCE WITH OTHER COMPETITORS/TEAMS IS ALLOWED.

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6) ANYONE DEEMED BY THE ORGANISERS TO HAVE CONSUMED EXCESS ALCOHOL BEFORE THE RACE WILL

NOT BE ALLOWED TO TAKE PART. THIS IS FOR COMPETITORS’ AND OTHERS SAFETY.

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7) ALL TEAMS AND RAFTS WILL BE EXAMINED BEFORE ENTERING THE WATER TO ENSURE ALL THE

PREVIOUS CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN MET.

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8)ANY RAFT DEEMED BY THE ORGANISERS TO BE INCAPABLE OF FINISHING THE RACE, OR WHICH IS

LIKELY TO POSE A DANGER TO ITS CREW OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS, WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO TAKE PART.

(PARTICULAR ATTENTION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE STABILITY OF THE RAFT, AS THE RAFTS ENTER DEEP WATER AS

SOON AS THEY LEAVE THE SLIP WAY. )

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9) THE ORGANISERS DECISION ON THE SUITABILITY OR OTHERWISE OF A RAFT/TEAM IS FINAL. NO

DEBATE WILL BE ENTERED INTO.

 

10) COMPETITORS MUST REMOVE THEIR RAFT AND ASSOCIATED DEBRIS AFTER THE RACE.

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 Changing and showering facilities will be accessible at the Assynt Leisure Centre.

 There will be safety boats in attendance during the event.

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For any other information not covered here, please email queries to simp.assynt@gmail.com.