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HEKILI OUTRIGGER CANOE CLUB
Is GBROC really "the best race in Australia"?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiMbqHXURIA
SUNDAY
7th JUNE 2015
RACE PROGRAM
& IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Hekili Outrigger Canoe Club Cairns
proudly present
RACE REGISTRATION &
SUPPORT CREW NOTIFICATION
THE 5th
HEKILI GREAT BARRIER REEF
OCEAN CHALLENGE
Challenge yourself physically and mentally in this unique
adventure race that will see Yorkeys Knob come alive as
the starting line for this
45km ocean race.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Far Northern
Coastline, will see OC6, OC2, OC1, Surf skis and SUP
Boards battle it out in the mother of all surf legs.
Heading North with the wind, do you have what it takes
to make it to the finish line on picturesque Four Mile
Beach, Port Douglas.
The GBROC is part of the
2015 CAIRNS AIRPORT ADVENTURE FESTIVAL.
Commencing Sunday 7th June culminating on Sunday 14th
June with the Cairns Airport IRONMAN CAIRNS Triathlon.
This is an action packed sporting event festival featuring
some of the world's most elite sportsmen and women.
....If it was easy,
everyone would do it!
SATURDAY 6th JUNE - 2.00pm - 6.00pm
RACE BRIEFING
COMPETITORS & SUPPORT CREW
SUNDAY 7th JUNE 8.30am
RACE START: 9.30am
DIVISIONS
OC6 - Open Men/Women/Mixed*
Master Men/Women/Mixed*
Senior Master Men/Women/Mixed*
Golden Master Mixed* (*Max 3 Men)
OC1 & OC2 - Open Men/Women/Mixed
Master Men/Women/Mixed
Senior Master Men/Women/Mixed
Golden Master Men/Women/Mixed
Double Ski - Open Men/Women/Mixed
Ocean Ski - Open Men/Women
& Spec Ski Master Men/Women
Senior Master Men/Women
Golden Master Men/Women
SUP Board - Open Men/Women
Master Men/Women
Senior Master Men/Women
NOMINATION FEES
$70.00 AOCRA Paddler
$78.00 NON AOCRA Paddler
(incl. $8 AOCRA sports insurance fee)
by FRIDAY 15th MAY 2015
PLEASE NOTE:
Electronic equipment will be used to increase safety to competitors
and ensure reliability of race results.
All competitors MUST register the day before the event (Saturday
6th June) in order to allocate electronic timing anklets to each team.
Additionally, your team captain MUST sign in/have your anklet
number ticked off on the morning of the race so officials know that
you/your team are a race starter.
Teams from local clubs - if you are intending to arrive the morning
of the race, you will still need to have 1 of your team members
register your team on Saturday 6th.
If your club has several teams competing, one person may sign in
for the timing anklet for all of your club's teams.
You MUST provide the canoe number and the names of each team
member otherwise you will be deemed NOT signed in.
All clubs must lodge a CLUB NOMINATION with payment performed
online at www.aocra.com.au by FRIDAY 15TH MAY 2015.
Individuals & NON AOCRA Members must lodge an INDIVIDUAL
NOMINATION with payment via credit card to www.aocra.com.au
by FRIDAY 15th MAY 2015
NB: International outrigger competitors who can confirm they hold
travel insurance, will not need to pay the additional $8 AOCRA
sports insurance fee.