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12.1 Are there both sprint and distance type races?
Yes and some countries and states combine both during their
season, whilst some have a definite distance or marathon
season, which includes Hawaii and California.
12.2 How long are the sprint races?
Sprint races are held over a course length which is generally
either 250m or 500m in length. Sprints begin at 250m (.156miles)
with no turns, 500m (.311miles) with or without one turn,
1000m (.622miles) with up to three turns, 1500m (.933miles)
up to 5 turns, 2000m (1.244miles) with up to seven turns
and on occasions 3000m (1.866miles) with up to 11 turns.
12.3 Are sprints held on sheltered waters or open waters?
In most cases on sheltered waters, with minimal tidal movement
and wave action and protection from prevailing winds. Outrigger
sprint races are staged on rivers, lakes, dams or canals
and where possible, lagoons and bays. Unlike kayak and other
forms of canoe racing, the need to stage such sprint races
in a near static environment has never been a major concern,
though a reasonably sheltered course is generally sought,
with the absence of tidal influence and suitable water depth,
sheltered from prevailing winds being the main concern for
elimination.
The setting out of a sprint coarse is a difficult task with
the primary aim of making each lane of equal standing for
competitors, so as one lane is no more advantageous than
the other and provided this is achieved, it seems sprint
races in outrigger canoe racing can be held in a variety
of static and non static environments. |
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