Canterbury - IRB Long Haul

Event Details

Sun 16 Oct 8:30AM
New Brighton SLSC, 186 Marine Parade, Christchurch, Southern - Canterbury

Event Contact:

Luke Smith

Tel: 0211901432

Email: luke.smith@surflifesaving.org.nz

<p>The Canterbury IRB Long Haul is on again this pre season. This event calls upon local IRB crews to <br>battle it out along the Canterbury coastline.</p> <p>The 2022 event will again be a Stage Race, set over 8 stages (Taylors Mistake, Port Levy, Purau,<br>Sumner, North Beach, Spencer Park, Waimairi, New Brighton). All teams will all start together in a <br>Mass start, and then race side by side to the next destination, where only seconds will separate first <br>to last when they hit the beach to start each of the physically demanding stage challenges.</p> <p>Crews will have 10 minutes to recover before the next mass start setting them on their way to the next <br>stage challenge. At each of the 8 stages, Crews will be required to perform a task such as assemble and break down <br>their equipment, perform rescues and carry out a number of other mental and/or challenging <br>physical exercises.</p> <h1>Event Information</h1> <p><a rel="noopener" href="/media/996751/canterbury-long-haul.pdf" target="_blank" title="Canterbury Long Haul.pdf (1)">Event Flyer - PDF</a> (UPDATED 13 October 2022)</p> <p><a rel="noopener" href="/media/996750/canterbury-irb-long-haul-team-details.pdf" target="_blank" title="Canterbury IRB Long Haul - Team Details.pdf (2)">Full Team Information - PDF</a> (UPDATED 13 October 2022)</p> <p> </p> <h1>Entry Information</h1> <p>Entries are live via <a rel="noopener" href="https://waves.surflifesaving.org.nz/login" target="_blank">https://waves.surflifesaving.org.nz/login</a></p> <p>Entry Fee: $50.00 per crew (GST inclusive)</p> <p>Entries Close: Monday 10th October, 11:00am</p> <p>Event Categories: Open Female, Open Male, Open Mixed</p> <p>Team Composition: Teams are compromised of three members per boat, a minimum of one driver is required per boat, however we strongly encourage 2 per crew! (Only those who hold a refreshed IRB Drivers award may drive in the event)</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> Sport

Description

The Canterbury IRB Long Haul is on again this pre season. This event calls upon local IRB crews to
battle it out along the Canterbury coastline.

The 2022 event will again be a Stage Race, set over 8 stages (Taylors Mistake, Port Levy, Purau,
Sumner, North Beach, Spencer Park, Waimairi, New Brighton). All teams will all start together in a
Mass start, and then race side by side to the next destination, where only seconds will separate first
to last when they hit the beach to start each of the physically demanding stage challenges.

Crews will have 10 minutes to recover before the next mass start setting them on their way to the next
stage challenge. At each of the 8 stages, Crews will be required to perform a task such as assemble and break down
their equipment, perform rescues and carry out a number of other mental and/or challenging
physical exercises.

Event Information

Event Flyer - PDF (UPDATED 13 October 2022)

Full Team Information - PDF (UPDATED 13 October 2022)

 

Entry Information

Entries are live via https://waves.surflifesaving.org.nz/login

Entry Fee: $50.00 per crew (GST inclusive)

Entries Close: Monday 10th October, 11:00am

Event Categories: Open Female, Open Male, Open Mixed

Team Composition: Teams are compromised of three members per boat, a minimum of one driver is required per boat, however we strongly encourage 2 per crew! (Only those who hold a refreshed IRB Drivers award may drive in the event)