Discipline white water kayaking

Start	Andelsbuch power station / Bersbuch
Finish	Lingenau station / HIGH 5 center
Length of course:	6 km
River	Bregenzerach
Level	Wildwasser 3
Course	4m cliff start, slalom, waterfall, Egg weir, rapids, eskimo roll
Kayak	length - 340 cm (max.), weight - 15 kg (min.) only original kayaks permitted.
Material	HTP or PE. No Kevlar, Kohle, Polyester! No keel!

Schedule

KM	Time
0,0	11:30	First paddlers start near Andelsbuch power station
0,0	13:00	Last paddlers start
		Portage to ramp - cliff start 4 m cliff start of a ramp 1 buoy (downstream) 2 m vertical waterfall after 8 m Regatta course with several rapids and rocks
app. 3,0		Egg weir (3 m)
app. 3,5		Regatta course with very interesting rapids till almost to the finish where the slalom starts (1 down- and 6 upstream slalom gates) Per each mistake 30 sek. STOP and GO fine after the Eskimo roll!
		Eskimo roll under a big tree has to be performed before stopping at the rocks. Get out of the Kayak and run up the steep, rocky riverside to the finish! If you fail the Eskimo roll, you can empty your kayak, get in again and paddle to the riverside exit or swim there with the Kayak - then run up to the finish. Record time will be about 30 minutes.
app. 6,0	12:00	take over to the first mountain bikers
app. 6,0	13:00	take over for the last mountain bikers with a mass start

Penalties

Location	Duration
Eck in Egg	5 minutes
per slalom gate	30 seconds
eskimo roll	2 minutes
upstream sector	5 minutes

Important notes

Provisional course. Subject to alterations. Inspection of course possible. Training at your own risk. Beware of natural obstacles: vehicles, animals, pedestrians, timber felling hazards, falling rocks, etc.

There will be a rescue service at all critical spots.

Conditions / Reasons for disqualification:
Paddlers have to wear life jackets (ICF standard), helmets, suitable footwear (going barefoot not permitted - risk of injury)