Multisport Aquathon

The Multisport Aquathon is was new event for the Surf n Turf series last summer. Similar to the original aquathon of the Surf n Turf series the Multisport Aquathon consists of a Kayak followed by a run. Competitors will complete a 8km paddle course followed by the same run course as the short aquathon.

Dates & Distances

Date	Paddle	Run	Venue
25th Jan 2012	8km	3km	Corsair Bay
1st Feb 2012	8km	3km	Corsair Bay

8th Feb 2012	8km	3km	Corsair Bay
15th Feb 2012	8km	3km	Corsair Bay
22nd Feb 2012	8km	3km	Corsair Bay
29th Feb 2012	8km	3km	Corsair Bay
7th Feb 2012	8km	3km	Corsair Bay
14th Feb 2012	8km	3km	Corsair Bay

Course Descriptions

Corsair Bay

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Paddle

The Paddle Course for Corsair Bay will start on the waters edge with all Multisport Aquathon competitors starting with the other paddle events. They will head out to the left hand side of Corsair Bay beyond all the moored yachts to a buoy where paddlers will make a right hand turn and paddle south across Corsair Bay and Governors Bay to another buoy which will be located approximately 200m offshore, from there paddlers will make a right turn and follow the shoreline into Governors bay around two more buoys before heading back out of Governors bay towards Corsair Bay. At this point paddlers will follow the shoreline around to the beach at Corsair Bay where they will pull their Kayak up onto the beach then will run approximately 100m to the transition area.

Run

The run course heads east out of transition along the walkway where you will run up a short flight of stairs to the 4×4 track where you continue east towards Lyttleton. Depending on race distance you may come to a turn point on this 4×4 track before you reach the road however some weeks you will need to take a single walking track off to the right as you get to the top of the hill where you will continue towards lyttleton for a further 200m before you pop out on the road, at this point you will turn and head back towards Corsair Bay dropping back onto the 4×4 track when you reach the gate. The run course will be clearly marked with cones and marshals.

Prizes

There will be a brief spot prize giving following each weeks race. Major spot prizes will be given out at the final prize giving, to be eligible for the major spot prizes competitors must compete in at least 5 of the 8 events.

Points will be allocated for both overall series champions and category champions. At this stage we are unsure if we will be able to award performance prizes for every race option.

Series Points

Each week points will be allocated to every competitor based on their placing in their race. We will allocate points for overall placing in an event and for your placing in your category. At the end of the series the points from your best 5 events will count towards your total. Points are allocated as below:

Position	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th +
No. Points	20	18	16	14	12	10	8	6	4	2

Event Numbers

This year there will be no restriction of entry numbers for the Multisport aquathon events, however we will be limiting the total number of competitors across all events to 250.

Special Terms & Conditions

All Kayak & Surf Ski competitors are required to wear a buoyancy vest during the race and bright colored clothing is recommended. All vessels are required to be sea worthy and must not have any modifications which may cause damage or harm to other competitors or their equipment. All Kayaks are required to carry air bags for additional buoyancy in the event of capsize.
On the run course it is important to be aware that the run course is set on a public walkway so you may encounter members of the public.
Appropriate footwear is required on the run course, no bare feet are allowed. Race numbers will be provided an must be worn on the run course.

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