KAN FEST SUP EVENT RULES

The CANRVRSUP team has been working hard with Alberta Slalom and the Kan Fest Committee to organize some amazing events for you at KANFEST 2021. Badfish SUP is sponsoring Cash Prizes for 3 of our events* and Swag for all SUP events. 

SUP Slalom : Middle section of Race course Time trial style. Friday 6:30pm
SUP CROSS*: Middle section of Race course Friday 7:30Pm
SUP SURF*: Thunder Bunny Saturday 3:30pm
DOWNRIVER SUP*: Race Below Widow Maker to Canoe Meadows Sunday 1pm
 *cash prizes for 1-3place Men's and and Women's.

EVENT RULES

SUP Slalom  Time trial style 
Gates and course will be set before the start of the race to allow for viewing and practicing. 
Races will be various distances that will be determined before the start of each race.
Rules:

• 2 laps will be taken with the best of your 2 times counting
• Time will be added for gate misses, and forward progression from paddling on anything BUT your feet.   
• 11-foot board length is the maximum, and there is the potential for board measurements to be made before the start of the race.
• If you are choosing to wear a leash, it must be a quick release from your PFD. Ankle and calf leashes are not permitted.
• PFDs, helmets, and bootees must be worn at all times by racers during the race.
• Safety is number one. If a fellow racer needs help, that takes priority over the race, and they are to be helped as needed by fellow racers and supported by safety Kayakers.
• Racers must wait at the finish line to help upcoming racers safely get out of the river.
• You must  finish on your feet, on your board, and with your paddle, or you will be disqualified.
• Forward progression is not allowed from any position other than standing. If a racer falls or chooses to drop to one knee or both knees or their belly, they must return to their feet before paddling forward. If you are not standing, you are only allowed to use brace strokes. 

SUP Cross
This race is run in heats of 3 to 5 racers and uses an elimination-style until there are only four racers left.
Rules:

• No leashes will be worn by racers.
• Helmets, PFDS, and bootees are mandatory for racers. Knee pads are recommended for the racer’s protection.
• No intentional body or paddle to body contact is allowed.
• Head and shoulders must pass through the gate or go clearly around the buoy. 
• No intentional swing of the gate is allowed. If the gate is swinging, you must pass through where the gate would hang true.
• Safety is number one. If a fellow racer needs help that takes priority over the race and they are to be helped as needed by fellow racers and supported by safety Kayakers.
• Racers must wait at the finish line to help upcoming racers safely get out of the river.
• You must finish on your feet, on your board, and with your paddle, or you will be disqualified.
• Forward progression is not allowed from any position other than standing. If a racer falls or chooses to drop to one knee or both knees or to their belly, they must return to their feet before paddling forward. If you are not standing, you are only allowed to use brace strokes.  You will drop 2 places for every kneeling paddle.

Downriver SUP Race
Races will be various distances that will be determined before each race.
There is typically only one race, and it will either be a mass start or a staggered timed start.
Rules:

• 11-foot board length is the maximum and there is the potential for board measurements to be made before the start of the race.
• If you are choosing to wear a leash, it must be a quick release from your lifejacket (PFD). Ankle and calf leashes are not permitted.
• PFDs, helmets, and bootees must be worn at all times by racers during the race.
• Safety is number one. If a fellow racer needs help, that takes priority over the race, and they are to be helped as needed by fellow racers and supported by safety Kayakers.
• Racers must wait at the finish line to help upcoming racers safely get out of the river.
• You must finish on your feet, on your board, and with your paddle, or you will be disqualified.
• Forward progression is not allowed from any position other than standing. If a racer falls or chooses to drop to one knee or both knees or their belly, they must return to their feet before paddling forward. If you are not standing, you are only allowed to use brace strokes. You will drop 2 places for every kneeling paddle.

SUP SURF COMP 
1-10 scoring system.
Max 2 min rides 10 Minute HEATS - of 4-5 surfers in each Heat. 
Best 2 from each heat move forward to finals.

Paddlers may surf any size or style of board, and you may change boards during the comp. Our goal it is to showcase surfing and control before slippery tricks. The surfers goal is to work their way up the points.

Scoring system!
.5 starting bonus for surfing top wave.
1 point bonus for a clean exit and return to eddy at the end of your full time ride.

1 establishing a surf (standing up essentially)
2-3 carving but not super aggressive
3-5 aggressive carving connecting turns (this can be a broader scale if you want it to be. If they're connecting turns and have great style with it and look super in control you can give them a higher score in that)
5-6 Side grinds, ollies (fins out) 6-8 this could be 180s, grabs, shuv its, and airs (how they score within this range could be based on style and control.
8-10 spins, pop shuv its, and whatever other big technical trips are being thrown down there.


Don't forget to SIGN UP for a Kan Fest Clinic to get ready for your event! 
  
Lets have fun!
The CANRVRSUP TEAM! ​