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| Hare Class Racers 2006 |
| Cooter Class Racers 2006 |
| Aardvark's Florida Kayak Company, Inc Crystal River, Florida We Have the Best Boats on the Bay FloridaKayakCompany.com |
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| Aardvark's Florida Kayak Company Crystal River, Florida (352 )795-5650 ● Fax (352)795-5650 For information:info@FloridaKayakCompany.com |
| October 25th, 2008 |
| Aardvark's Florida Kayak Company, Inc. presents: The Great American Cooter Festival 2008 Kayak & Canoe Race The 3rd Annual Cooter and Hare Kayak Race will take place on Saturday, October 25th at 1:00 p.m. at Wallace Brooks Park in Inverness. Rules & Race Description This is a "shot gun" start 1/2 mile barrel/slalom type race. There will be 3 classes of kayaks each with its own heat. This is an amateur only race. No one commercially affiliated with any paddlesport business is eligible to participate. By request, the old Cooter Class is now the OLD Coot(er) Class.This class is open to any craft powered solely by paddle power (oars or paddles only). Pedal boats may be raced in class, but no pedal power may be used. Participants must be 60 years of age or older and no boat longer than 14' or those deemed by the judges to have been built specifically for racing are eligible in this class. The Hare Class is any craft powered solely by paddle power (oars or paddles only). Pedal boats may be raced in class, but no pedal power may be used. This class is open to any age. This year we will also have a "Pro" Class for surf skis, outriggers, shells, racing kayaks and racing canoes. To finish off the festivities, we'll have a challenge race between the winners of the Classes and the winner of the ROCCS Single Shell Class Participants may enter only one class. A limited number of rental kayaks are available through Aardvark's by prior reservation. Race Course The race will be a ~1/2 mile flatwater barrel (buoy) race with an emphasis on speed and maneuverability. Registration Fee: $20.00 per person for All Classes Pre-Registrants Guaranteed Race T-shirts Contact Aardvark's Florida Kayak Company for Registration Information (352) 795-5650 Download Registration Forms and Info Here 2008 Registration (PDF) |