Divisions for the Annual CIDBF
Race Registration Form Download the Race_Package_2005.pdf (152K)
Divisions are all mixed which means they must have a minimum
of 8 male or 8 female paddlers. This does NOT include the drummer
or steersperson.
- Competitive/Mixed/Class A: (International/National
Level Teams) Have practiced more than 20 times (including mandatory
practices) and raced in at least 5 races prior to festival.
- Competitive/Mixed/Class B: (Advanced Teams) Have practiced
more than 20 times (including mandatory practices) prior to
festival.
- Recreational/Mixed/Class A: (Intermediate Teams) Have
practiced no more than 20 times (including the 4 mandatory
practices) prior to festival.
- Recreational/Mixed/Class B: (Beginner Teams) Have
practiced no more than 10 times (including the 4 mandatory
practices) prior to festival.
- Youth Mixed: All members of a youth crew must be at
least 15 years and no more than 18 years of age as of the first
mandatory practice date. Crew members below the age of 18 require
their parent or guardian's consent in order to participate
- Mayor's Cup Race/Mixed: Team members are to be a resident
of or employee for the City being represented.
Rule of 5 Exception: All teams are permitted to
have five (5) team members outside of the team profile (e.g., Mayor's
Cup Race teams may have 5 paddlers outside of the City they represent,
Corporate teams may have 5 non-corporate employees on the team,
Youth team may have 5 non youth on the team, etc). This exception
does NOT negate the required gender composition for mixed teams.
The
CIDBF reserves the right to reclassify teams at its discretion.
Mixed division teams may be upgraded to a higher division based
on their number of practices and/or experience prior to race
weekend. Teams may submit a roster of up to 25 paddlers which
includes drummer and steersperson.
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