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The mighty Moriston Enduro is back for 2024!This year up to 50 people will enter to see how many laps of the Upper Moriston they can complete in a 3 hour time slot!
Prizes will be up for grabs for -
The fastest individual lap
Fastest 3 laps
Most Laps overall
Paddlers must be confident paddling grade 4 water and comfortable with running the upper Moriston. As well as an event safety team, all paddlers are responsible for carrying a throwbag, tape, carabiner, knife and whistle along with appropriate knowledge of safe white water rescue techniques for the river.
We ask that people please lift share to this event as parking is limited and this will help reduce our environmental impact as well. Ideally if folks can meet at Invermoriston carpark and condense to less vehicles or even run some shuttles to drop people off. Head up to the spaces by the usual layby at the takeout, put in and layby higher up by the dam itself that would be great!
Event details - participants will aim to meet at 9.30am for sign in followed by a safety / race brief and equipment check performed by the safety team. If your boat or personal kit is not up to standard you will not be allowed to race. Standard of kit - CE rated helmet, appropriate white water buoyancy aid rated to 50kn, appropriate clothing footwear for the conditions, kayak is in appropriate condition with grab handles and minimum 2 airbags fitted.
Race Rules -
•You must be Self Powered (No vehicle shuttles)
•1 boat (No dumping 6 boats up the top to run down each time)
•You may have a spare boat with you in-case of a break.
•You must prioritise the safety and wellbeing of all participants, volunteers, and river users at all times, regardless of impact to your results.
•Look after yourself (food, water, sun protection, warmth)
•Look after the environment / venue.
•You must inform a time marshal or member of the safety team at the welcome base when you are withdrawing from the enduro so as to keep track of participants
Entrants will compete in a qualifying lap prior to the enduro race in order for the safety team to check everyone's performance. This will not be timed and give everyone a chance to get a feel for the run and demonstrate ability on the river. Should the safety team consider you to be a safety risk on the river for the event they reserve the right to stop you competing in the enduro. This remains throughout the event if you are deemed to be becoming a risk to yourself and others or display a lack of care towards helping others.
Racers for the enduro will be set of at 30 second intervals from the top with a start time and have 3 hours from then to complete as many laps as they can with each lap finishing when they have touched the marker at the bottom of the section. Racers must then carry their boat to the top on their own to start another lap.
Racers will compete for 1st, 2nd and 3rd most laps along with additional places for the fastest lap and fastest 3 laps!
We ask that any spectators please be aware that this river section has lots of steep and rocky banks and advise that the best viewing place is at the bottom of the river on the large viewing rock at the take out. We also ask that people do not get involved in direct rescues from the river unless instructed by a member of the safety team.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
River Moriston, Inverness, IV63 7YA, United Kingdom
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