CHANGES TO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
November 2007
Various changes have been made to the format of the Marathon National
Championships and will operate at the 2008 Championships in Worcester on 23/24
August 2008. The detailed rules are spelled out in the 2008 Racing Handbook but
in
summary :
1. Veteran classes now to be at 5 year intervals for singles from Over 34 up to
Over 64.
2. Veteran classes to remain at 10 year intervals for doubles but new class for
Over 64.
3. Veteran women kayak race distances reduced to 13km. for O34 and O39.
4. Under 18, Under 16 and Under 14 juniors will only have the National
Championship race categories available to them – not the divisional categories.
5. The Spanish House team trophy winner will be determined from the total points
won in the National Championship categories only.
6. In line with the new categories of divisional racing, there will be
divisional races in
Divs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 singles and in Divs. 1/2/3, 4/5/6, 7, 8 and 9
doubles.
David Enoch
21 November 2007