Wadenhoe Winter Challenge and AGM
Wadenhoe Winter Challenge and AGM
We Need Your Support
The winter series starts with the Wadenhoe Winter Challenge Series 2009-2010
Off-Road Quadrathlon and Run-Bike-Run
and the 2009 AGM.
Venue: Church Field, Wadenhoe, Nr Oundle, Peterborough.
3 mile Cross Country Run (Spikes, studs are strongly recommended if wet)
2 mile River Kayak (buoyancy aids are compulsory)
6 mile Off-Road Cycle [hilly, technical and can be very wet – helmets compulsory]
1 Mile Cross Country Run (As above)
There will also be a Run-Bike-Run race over the same course (without the kayak section).
For the kayak section you must be capable to perform a safe capsize drill and swim 50m in clothing, there are no safety boats on the water. Due to the time of year and cold water, the kayak section is not suitable to complete novice kayakers, if in doubt then please ask.
The series consists of 4 races with the joint times of the best 2 of the 4 races to count. Awards will therefore only be made after the final race. You must compete in at least 2 races to qualify for awards, but if you can only make one race you are more than welcome. All four races will take place on Wadenhoe Church Field with awards for male/female winners and 6 age group winners including under 21’s. (Age is taken to be that at 31st December 2009)
Race no 1 - Sunday 29th November 2009 – 10.30am start. Registration opens @ 09.00 for all races
Race no 2 - Sunday 17th January 2010 – 10.30am start
Race no 3 – Sunday 7th February 2010 – 10.30am start
Race no 4 – Sunday 28th February 2010 – 10.30am start
Minimum age 14 years, unless agreed with parent and organiser. Entry fee is £12.00 per race or for British Quadrathlon Association [BQA] members £10.00. On the day entries £2.00 extra for all. Kayak hire [general purpose kayaks] is available at £5.00 per boat. For more details and an entry form follow this link, http://www.quadracracing.co.uk/
Following the RACE we will be holding the BQA AGM.
Quadrathlon is arguably at a pivital points in its history where this last year several races were cancelled, both here & in Europe. The races that did run had smaller numbers of participants than other years. In my view this is due to the economy, when people have less funds to enter races (even though they are typically very very well priced compared to other events) and when there is a need to travel long distances. People defer to the races on their door step.
I ask that you support the Quadrathlon Association, by entering the races that are relatively near you. Go & enjoy the race & the race spirit which is unique to quadrathlon.
In addition we are in desperate need of support on the committee - those of you who are racing or racing less please come & support this sport from the inside.
Claire & I have been involved with the BQA for more than 15 years, but due to work commitments, we are having to step down from our respective roles. This means that the following roles are now vacant:
Chairman
Membership Secretary
Treasurer
Please step up to keep this sport alive.
Best regards Keith Longney Chairman
BQA Agenda 2009
RACES-
Review of races this year
Potential races for 2010
FUNDS-
Membership - No's & money
Alternative funds?
OTHER EVENTS-
Training camps
AFFILIATIONS-
Review of numbers etc
COMMITTEE-
Resignations
Appointments
AOB
