8th Annual Lake Mary Jane Paddle Fest Course Info & Maps
1mi, 10k, Kids, and Tug Life Relay Courses have a Water Start, Beach Finish.
Drag Race Sprint has a Water Start, Water Finish.
Race course direction and route subject to change according to weather conditions.
COURSES:
1 mi "Green" for brand spankin new competitors
10k "Hippies Relay" for 2 person teams (5K each)
10k "Albert Cichra Builder's Dough" for individual competitors out to win that sweet sweet cash
"Mo' Bread" Drag Race for any level - must have also competed in the 10k course (Dough or Hippies Relay)
FREE RACES:
"Nugget Race" for Kids ages 13 years and younger
"Tug Life Relay" for those that like to have fun and live the tug life
10k Albert Cichra Builder's "Dough" and "Hippies" Relay Course
0.20mi Albert Cichra Builder's "Mo' Bread" Drag Race
1mi "Green" Course
0.25mi Kids "Nugget" and 0.50mi "Tug Life" Relay Courses
Race Guidelines
Safety Gear: PFD’s are required on all craft by law. Kids under 15 must wear a PFD. Leashes are required on all SUPs - no whining - we thank you for setting the industry standard.
For the 10k courses in the SUP category, you may draft any SUP board class of your same gender. For all other courses, drafting of same gender and board/paddle craft class is allowed. Be fair and take your turn pulling the lead.
5-stroke rule from knees (once fallen, you are allowed 5 strokes from your knees before standing back up). *Safety is our first priority-in the event of inclement weather, paddling from knees is allowed and encouraged.
Unsportsmanlike conduct by a competitor will not be tolerated-conduct such as but not limited to: purposely obstructing or interfering with another competitor, causing damage or bodily harm to another competitor, not rounding a mark, not following the proper course, over the start line early, etc.
Protests/Violation Claims: Claims must be made within 15 minutes of completing the race. A witness(s) are mandatory to back one’s violation claim for all parties affected. All protest decisions are final upon the committee’s review and the protest committee may rule in favor or overrule the protest.
IN SHORT: Please respect your fellow athletes and their gear, race with integrity, and be a positive ambassador for your sport. You will only win by paddling faster.
10k "hippies" Relay
Choose 2 person teams to complete the 10k course (5k each). Teams may be all women, all men, or co-ed.
Teams must use the same solo paddle craft. SUP category awards are grouped into 14' and under. Paddlers may use their own paddle.
Start forming your teams, costumes and high fives encouraged!
Tug Life Partner Relay
Racers will partner in CO-ED teams of 2 for this short distance, triangular-shaped course. On lap one, the "Tugger" stand up paddling on a 12'6" race board will tow the "Tuggee" sitting, laying, or kneeling on a 12'6" and under surf/planing board. Once crossing the finish line, the partners switch places for lap two where the Tugger becomes the Tuggee and vice versa.
The team will be attached via surf leash plugged into the tail of the Tugger's race board and bracelet end hand-held by the Tuggee. The Tuggee may NOT help paddle or steer in any way or the team will be disqualified. The team will use the same set of boards for each lap, but the paddlers may use their own paddle when they are the Tugger.