Organiser
Big O Sports
The inaugural St Francis Bay Canal Challenge presented by Big O Sports in Partnership with the St Francis Bay Paddling Club.
Come along and join the fun as we introduce a new event to St Francis Bay for the Eastern Cape community and surrounding areas. All events will take place within the Canals so you are sure to have a great day out regardless of the weather. From swimming to paddling you choose, and if you want to do both then you can! We are fortunate to call The Quays our home for this exciting event and can assure you only the best food and drinks will be on sale for this exciting event.
Please note Entry into the Swim event and Paddling event will be done as separate transactions - you are currently entering the Paddling event.
ENTRIES ARE OPEN!
Pre entries for this event will close at 13:00 on the 27th of October 2022. Late Entries are welcome on Race Day. No refunds allowed.
Distances & Cost (Paddling Specific)
- 15km Paddle – R200
- 10km Paddle - R170
- 5km Paddle - R150
- 2km SUP / Malibu - R170
- 1km SUP / Malibu - R100
- 2km Guppy - R100
Event Schedule:
| Registration and Late Entries | 08:30 till 09:45 |
| Race Briefing | 09:50 |
| 15km Paddle Start | 10:10 |
| 10km Paddle Start | 10:15 |
| 5km Paddle Start | 10:20 |
| 1km & 2km SUP / Malibu Start | 10:25 |
| 2km Guppies Start | 10:25 |
| Prize Giving | 12:30 |
General Race Info:
The Race Director can cancel the event at any given minute if deemed unsafe.
If you are distressed, raise your arms and swim to the side for safety and assistance.
Pre entries will close at 13:00 on the 27th of October 2022.
Late entries are welcome on race day from 06:30am.
Please Note – Due to admin we do charge an additional R50 onto your entry fee for all late entries. Substitutions are welcome at a cost of R100 per entry for late substitutions.
NO REFUNDS ALLOWED!
More information: www.bigosports.co.za/event/sfb-canal-challenge-paddle/
This event supports team entries for certain classes, but teams must consist of 2 participants per team.
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Classes and pricing
Available classes for the event
| Class | Distance | Start Time | Price (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1km SUP / Malibu
1km Canal Challenge SUP / Malibu |
10:25 | R 100.00 | |
|
2km Guppies
2km Canal Challenge Guppies |
10:25 | R 100.00 | |
|
15km
15km Canal Challenge Paddle |
15 km | 10:10 | R 200.00 |
|
10km
10km Canal Challenge Paddle |
10 km | 10:15 | R 170.00 |
|
5km
5km Canal Challenge Paddle |
5 km | 10:20 | R 150.00 |
|
2km SUP / Malibu
2km Canal Challenge SUP / Malibu |
10:25 | R 170.00 |
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Event location
The Quays, St Francis Bay
| Coordinates | -34.1471698, 24.8302506 |
| Address | 15 Sea Glades Dr, Sea Vista, St Francis Bay, 6312 |
| City | St Francis Bay |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
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