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BBOP Challenge Race Information

Course & Crew Options (UL and Spec) – see map.

  • Iron - 6 paddlers only, 1 crew paddles the 12-mile race course. No escort boat needed.

  • Changeout – 18-mile course; paddlers change out with an escort boat.

    o Adult mixed crews will have a minimum of 5 women

    o Women’s and men’s crews will have 9

  • Youth (<18) & Novice – 5 mi course; start after most adult racers have finished

  • Small boat [OC1, OC2, Surfski (1&2), SUP, and V1] – 12-mile course

 

Race Director: Janice Lapsansky

email:   janice@squelch.net

phone:  360-739-5776

Planned Schedule:

  • ​7:30 am: Canoe inspection and rigging

  • 8:30 am: Escort boat crew meeting

  • 9:00 am: Pule; Safety and Steerspersons’ meeting

  • 9:30 am: OC6 Women’s and Mixed iron race start

  • 9:40 am: OC6 Change race start

  • 10:00am: Small boat start

  • 11:30 am: Beer Garden opens

  • 11:30am: Lunch service begins

  • Approx. 12:00 pm: Men’s OC6 iron race start

  • Approx. 12:30pm: Short course race start

  • Approx. 2:00 pm: Awards

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