Tiger Boat Challenge 2017

West Cumbria Canoe Club
Jim Wilson Tiger Boat Challenge 2017
Derwentwater Marina, CA12 5RF.        Wednesday 26th April
Registration from 6.15.p.m.                    Races start from 6.30. p.m.

Tiger Boats are like Dragon Boats but are slightly more stable.  They take a crew of 10 paddlers (more or less) plus a helm and a drummer.  Derwentwater Marina is kindly loaning us their two boats and we will be running a series of short sprint races to find the top winning crew.  The Marina is also kindly donating a Tiger Boat Trophy. 
Each crew has two races head to head against other crews and then the fastest two crews race in the final.  These races happen in quick succession and we aim to finish for prize giving at 8.30.p.m. (dusk is 9.00 p.m.). 
We invite you to make up a team ahead of time, or just come along and join a scratch crew when you arrive on the night.  For insurance purposes, all crew members need to be fully paid up club members.  Crews should have a mix of sexes and juniors – this is a free, fun event and we may handicap any teams who look too serious!  
 
Refreshments
Rain or shine, we will have a BBQ running at the same time as the races with quality food provided at cost – a choice of Thomason’s steak, sausage, or veggie sausage all in a bap.  Please bring your own cold drink. 
We hope the evening is going to be warm and tropical – but if not, we will have the use of the boat house and hot drinks will be available.
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Peter Knowles, WCCC, Tel: 017687 73686.