RACE INFORMATION

VENUE: Mitchell River

 

Date: AUG 10, 2025

RACE FORMAT

The course and length will be confirmed on the Saturday dependent on water levels and safety. The Heats format will run from the top of the Fling to a designated point at the bottom of the rapid

There may be a few obstacles to negotiate.

The race is designed to get everyone in to extreme racing, And allows everyone a taste and practice for the bigger races.

There will be time for a river run on the Saturday - but starting early or you can simply practice your race run on the fling, learn the lines and get some pointers form more experienced paddlers. Learn from some of Australias' top paddlers, from Down river to extreme racing.

The Race will be in head to head format, with the top competitors moving through to the next rounds. We will have safety in place for the race, and in true race format, all competitors will be required to wait at the bottom for the next 2 rounds to complete the race before exiting the river.

Race categories will be offered in plastic kayak less than 2.9m, packraft, open and junior. All categories  must have 3 or more entrants to be considered a class ( to be eligible for the title)

If time allows we will have a mass start down to the bridge

Categories for this race will only be open and juniors ( no craft categories)**

** that means there will be no distinctions between packrafts, inflatables or plastics etc. Rules as above still apply. Plastic boats must be less than 2.9m length etc

Race Schedule:

SATURDAY

Social and BBQ at Echo  Bend 6pm

SUNDAY

RACE BRIEFING 9.00 am at final fling

Race Start Sprints 9.30 am - head to head format.

Final Sprints 11.00 am

Mass Race start head to head - 12.00pm

Presentation and Award Ceremony - 1pm ( or as close to race finish as possible) at the carpark.

 

Prizes

Prizes will still be offered including Vaikobi gear, and Various Prizes from Liquidlife, Jackson kayaks, Bax Gear, Kokotat, Electric Water,  NRS and more.

Entry Fees:

Entry through the link

http://learntokayak.net/contents/en-us/p24220_KING-OF-THE-RIVER---EXTREME-SPRINT-RACE.html

or cash on the day ( plus waiver form)

ENTRY FEES $40

This includes the BBQ dinner