VI VÕHANDU MARATON
22. aprillil 2011
VI VÕHANDU MARATON
22. aprillil 2011

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NEWS

HISTORY

INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY

RESULTS

PRIZE

SPONSORS

ACCOMMODATION

CONTACTS

NEWS

HISTORY

INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY

RESULTS

PRIZE

SPONSORS

ACCOMMODATION

CONTACTS

6th VÕHANDU MARATHON 2011

International canoeing marathon in Estonia


  • The 6th Võhandu Marathon is organized by the Ekstreempark Sports Club together with Orienteering Club Võru and the Sports Federation of Võrumaa.
  • The 6th VÕHANDU MARATHON will take place on Saturday, 22th April, 2011. There will be a mass start on Lake Tamula in Võru at 7.00.
  • The finish is situated in Võõpsu, Põlva County, 280m dowstream of the Räpina-Värska highway bridge, on the left bank of the river Võhandu at Võõpsu boat harbor.
  • The length of the course is approx. 100 km
  • It is allowed to use rowing boats, rubber boats, canoes, kayaks (with one seat or two seats).

  • CLASSES

  • K1MEN MEN any type of kayak
    C1MEN MEN any type of canoe
    K1WOM WOMEN any type of kayak
    K2MEN MEN any type of double kayak
    K2WOM WOMEN any type of double kayak
    K2MIX MEN + WOMEN any type of double kayak
    C2MEN MEN any type of double canoe
    C2WOM WOMEN any type of double canoe
    C2MIX MEN + WOMEN any type of double canoe
    RAFT any type of raft
    BOAT any type of boat












  • The organizers do not hire boats.
  • It is possible to hire boats from the official competiton partners via e-mail:
  • info@haanjamatkad.ee
  • info@asmk.ee
  • vahur@nelson.ee

    REGISTRATION


  • All rowing fans who are 18 or older and consider themselves to be fit enough to undertake this particular course are welcome to participate.
  • Registration will take place on the website www.vohandumaraton.ee

    STARTING FEES


  • Registration from 1st March 2011 to 31st March 2011
  • Registration will be closed on 31st March 2011

    PAYMENT:


  • Start fee and possible accommodation fee:
  • Payments made in foreign countries

    ARRIVAL

  • As the start is quite early (7.00 on Saturday morning), it is recommended to arrive in Võru on 21th April.
  • Upon arrival on 21th April, visit the competition centre, where you will be given necessary items and additional information.
  • It is possible to leave cars and trailers at the car park next to the competition centre.


  • Competition centre, car park, camping ground and Võru sports school are all in the vicinity of the start.
  • It is also possible to stay overnight at various hotels and guest houses. Additional information www.voru.ee
  • The organizers have prepared floor accommodation at Võru sports school. There are approx. 150 places, entrance from 16.00.

    START

  • Start materials will be given out at the competition centre
    • Friday 16th April 16:00 - 24:00
    • Saturday 17th April 05:00 - 06:30

  • Based on our experiences from previous years we recommend you toCOME TO START EARLY, since activities such as parking, taking out start materials, equipment check etc. take time.
  • Each team is guaranteed: a number, a map together with necessary information, timetaking by organizers at each controlpoint and at the finish, a place in the official results, a diploma with names, time and place, food at two control points on the course and at the finish.
  • All supporting vehicles will receive a special map (NB! It is different from the map given to the competitors.), which gives recommended directions and points out places of interest along the river.
  • After the start the competition centre in Võru will be closed and moved to Võõpsu.

    COURSE

  • There are 8 control points on the course (KP), there is food at two of these control points (KPT), food is also provided at the finish

    Control pointNameDistance from startLength of the leg
    I KPROOSISAARE BRIDGE5 km5 km
    II KPKÄÄPA HIGHWAY BRIDGE20 km15 km
    III KPPAIDRA MILL DYKE31 km11 km
    IV KPTLEEVI POWER PLANT DYKE41 km10 km
    V KPREO HIGHWAY BRIDGE55 km14 km
    VI KPTLEEVAKU POWER PLANT DYKE76 km21 km
    VII KPRÄPINA POWER PLANT DYKE91km15 km
    VIII FINISHVÕÕPSU HARBOR100 km9 km