Announcements:
Due to COVID-19 we have made the following changes for 2021. All the changes are intended to maintain social distance and ensure the safety of volunteers and racers. We intend to have contactless registration and will work to maintain social distance near the start and finish areas. We ask that everyone wear a mask before and after the race.
1. No day-of-event race entries.
2. All racers must pre-register before March 13th
3. No day-of-event race class changes
4. There will be no awards ceremony or dinner following the race.
5. Race results will be posted online & emailed ASAP following the race.
6. Race Trophies will be mailed to winners
7. Spectators are highly discouraged from attending
8. All the above is subject to change
About the event
Held on a remote 7.5-mile section of Moshannon Creek between Peale Bridge near the town of Grassflat, PA and the Route 53 Bridge near the town of Moshannon, PA. At moderate levels this section of creek is rated Class II+ on the International Scale of Difficulty. High water significantly increases the difficulty. Extra flotation in boats is highly recommended. Most years there are numerous swims and bent boats!! Cold water paddling clothing is recommended. The stream & air temperatures are usually very cold.
Rules
Life jackets must be worn throughout the race-no automatically or manually inflating life jackets
Decked boaters (kayaks & decked canoes) & SUP boarders must wear helmets, helmets not required but recommended for open boaters
Decking for open canoes limited to 36” bow & stern
Canoes must be propelled with single blade paddles, operating auto floor bailers not allowed, Operating rudders or skegs not allowed.
Extra floatation placed in canoes/kayaks highly recommended.
Minimum age of solo kayak or canoe paddler is 16 years of age unless participating in the Youth class or OC2 Over/Under class. All Youth participancts must be accompanied by and adult on the race course. If a parent/guardian is accompanying a Youth solo racer the guardian does not need to pay a race entry fee. Race official’s word is final.
Solo Race Classes page-1
OPEN & INFLATIBLE CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: ANY
*Gender: ANY
*Boat Length: ANY
*Boat Material: ANY
*Notes: Craft not suited for other categories (Race officials decision is final)
SUP MEN CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Male
*Boat Length: Any
*Boat Material: Any
*Notes: Stand Up Paddle Board
SUP WOMEN CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Female
*Boat Length: Any
*Boat Material: Any
*Notes: Stand Up Paddle Board
K1 MEN RECREATIONAL LONG CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Male
*Boat Length: Greater than 14ft
*Boat Material: Plastic
*Notes: none
K1 MEN RECREATIONAL MEDIUM CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Male
*Boat Length: 11ft to 14ft
*Boat Material: Plastic
*Notes: none
K1 MEN RECREATIONAL SHORT CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Male
*Boat Length: Less than 11ft
*Boat Material: Plastic
*Notes: none
K1 MEN WHITEWATER CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Male
*Boat Length: Any
*Boat Material: Plastic
*Notes: none
K1 MEN WHITEWATER MASTER CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Male
*Boat Length: Any
*Boat Material: Plastic
*Notes: Master Age 40+
K1 MEN WHITEWATER COMPOSITE CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Male
*Boat Length: Any
*Boat Material: Composite (Kevlar, Fiberglass, etc)
*Notes: none
K1 WOMEN RECREATIONAL LONG CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Female
*Boat Length: Greater than 14ft
*Boat Material: Plastic
*Notes: none
K1 WOMEN RECREATIONAL MEDIUM CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Female
*Boat Length: 11ft to 14ft
*Boat Material: Plastic
*Notes: none
K1 WOMEN RECREATIONAL SHORT CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Female
*Boat Length: Less than 11ft
*Boat Material: Plastic
*Notes: none
K1 WOMEN WHITEWATER CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Female
*Boat Length: Any
*Boat Material: Plastic
*Notes: none
K1 WOMEN WHITEWATER MASTER CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Female
*Boat Length: Any
*Boat Material: Plastic
*Notes: Master Age 40+
K1 WOMEN WHITEWATER COMPOSITE CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Female
*Boat Length: Any
*Boat Material: Composite (Kevlar, Fiberglass, etc)
*Notes: none
K1 UNLIMITED CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Any
*Boat Length: Any
*Boat Material: Any
*Notes: No Wildwater Race Designs, No Plastic Wavehoppers
K1 WILDWATER CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Any
*Boat Length: Max Lenght 14'9"
*Boat Material: Any
*Notes: Wildwater race designs & plastic Wavehoppers will race in this class
Solo Race Classes page-2
OC1 MEN LONG CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Male
*Boat Length: 13ft or greater
*Boat Material: Royalex/Aluminum/Plastic
*Notes: none
OC1 MEN MEDIUM CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Male
*Boat Length: greater than 11ft and less than 13ft
*Boat Material: Royalex/Aluminum/Plastic
*Notes: none
OC1 MEN SHORT CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Male
*Boat Length: Up to 11ft
*Boat Material: Royalex/Aluminum/Plastic
*Notes: none
OC1 WOMEN LONG CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Female
*Boat Length: 13ft or greater
*Boat Material: Royalex/Aluminum/Plastic
*Notes: none
OC1 WOMEN MEDIUM CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Female
*Boat Length: greater than 11ft and less than 13ft
*Boat Material: Royalex/Aluminum/Plastic
*Notes: none
OC1 WOMEN SHORT CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Female
*Boat Length: Up to 11ft
*Boat Material: Royalex/Aluminum/Plastic
*Notes: none
OC1 MASTER CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Any
*Boat Length: Any
*Boat Material: Royalex/Aluminum/Plastic
*Notes: Master Age 40+
OC1 UNLIMITED CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Any
*Boat Length: Any
*Boat Material: Any
*Notes: none
YOUTH PLASTIC CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Any
*Boat Length: Any
*Boat Material: Plastic
*Notes: Age Less than 15, Accompanied by an adult on the race course
YOUTH COMPOSITE CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 1
*Gender: Any
*Boat Length: Any
*Boat Material: Composite (Kevlar, Fiberglass, etc.)
*Notes: Age Less than 15, Accompanied by an adult on the race course
Team Race Classes
OPEN & INFLATIBLE CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: ANY
*Gender: ANY
*Boat Length: ANY
*Boat Material: ANY
*Notes: Craft not suited for other categories (Race officials decision is final)
K2 UNLIMITED CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 2
*Gender: ANY
*Boat Length: ANY
*Boat Material: ANY
*Notes: Two Person Kayak
OC2 CENTURY CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 2
*Gender: ANY
*Boat Length: ANY
*Boat Material: Royalex/Aluminum/Plastic
*Notes: Combined Age at least 100
OC2 COMPOSITE RECREATIONAL CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 2
*Gender: ANY
*Boat Length: ANY
*Boat Material: Composite (kevlar, fiberglass etc.)
*Notes: e.g. Wenonah Sundowner Composite
OC2 LONG CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 2
*Gender: ANY
*Boat Length: Greater than 16'6"
*Boat Material: Royalex/Aluminum/Plastic
*Notes: none
OC2 SHORT CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 2
*Gender: Any
*Boat Length: Up to 16'6"
*Boat Material: Royalex/Aluminum/Plastic
*Notes: none
OC2 MIXED CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 2
*Gender: Mixed
*Boat Length: Any
*Boat Material: Royalex/Aluminum/Plastic
*Notes: 1 Male & 1 Female Paddler
OC2 OVER & UNDER CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 2
*Gender: Any
*Boat Length: Any
*Boat Material: Royalex/Aluminum/Plastic
*Notes: Age over 30 & under 16
OC2 UNLIMITED CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 2
*Gender: Any
*Boat Length: Any
*Boat Material: Any
*Notes: none
OC2 WOMEN CLASS
*Number of Paddlers: 2
*Gender: Female
*Boat Length: Any
*Boat Material: Royalex/Aluminum/Plastic
*Notes: none
Local time: 4:48 PM
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