Dutch Open Rafting Series 2012 #2

Dutch Open Rafting Series 2012 #1

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General information Rafting Dutch Open Series
The Dutch Open Rafting Series consists of 3 clashes at two different locations;
DORS#1 - Whitewater Course of Dutch Water Dreams in Zoetermeer (The Netherlands)
DORS#2 - river Durance (France)
DORS#3 - Whitewater Course of Dutch Water Dreams in Zoetermeer (The Netherlands)

The competitions of the Dutch Open Rafting Series are open to teams from around the world.
Each team can register for a separate clash. There is no obligation to subscribe for all the three clashes.
BUT a team that wants to win the Champions Title Dutch Open Rafting Series 2012, has to participate in the next three clashes;
DORS#1 - R4 Artifical
DORS#2 - R6 River
DORS#3 - R6 Artificial

It promises to be a spectacular battle between the international teams. However, there is a limit on the maximum number of participants. DO NOT WAIT TOO LONG AND SIGN UP FAST WITH YOUR TEAM.

INFORMATION DUTCH OPEN RAFTING SERIES #1
The Dutch Open Rafting Series #1 will take place at the artificial course of Dutch Water Dreams in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands, on Saturday April 28 & Sunday April 29, 2012.
The Dutch Open Rafting Series #1 includes 4 categories:
• R4 Artificial
• R4 Artificial Master (40+)
• R4 Artificial Youth (16 t/m 19)
• R4 Artificial Youth (16 t/m 21)

There will be 4 disciplines:
• SPRINT
• Head to Head (H2H)
• SLALOM
• DOWN RIVER

Extra information for the Dutch teams
The Dutch team (Men & Women) that achieves the most points in the Overall Result of the DORS#1 R4 Artificial Master (40+) may represent the Netherlands at the WRC2012 R4 Masters in the Czech Republic.
The Dutch team (Men & Women) that achieves the most points in the Overall Result of the DORS#1 (category 16-19 and category 16-21) may represent the Netherlands at the WRC2012 R4 Youth in Czech Republic
This Master & Youth event will take place from August 23-28, 2012 in Czech Republic. There will be 4 disciplines;
Sprint, H2H, Slalom and Downriver.

Number of teams
A total of 32 teams may participate

Date
Race: Saturday April 28 - Sunday April 29, 2012

Location
Artificial Course
Dutch Water Dreams
Van der Hagenstraat 3
2722 NT Zoetermeer
The Netherlands

Organization
• Dutch Rafting Federation
• Wildwaterschool

Race Classification
C-level competition according to the IRF Race Rules.
NRB competion licence 2012 (€ 10.00 per person, per year) is mandatory for each participant (including the reserve team member).
A NRB competion licence 2012 allows one to participate in all NRB races in 2012.
Competition licences are to be requested via the registration form.

Participation Fee per team
€ 185.00 - R4 participation - April 28-29, 2012

Participation Fee includes
- Registration & Administration Fee
- Boats from the organization during the races (Type Aqua Design Challenge 340)
- T-shirt

Participation Fee Excludes
- Transport Zoetermeer v.v.
- Accommodation & Meals
- NRB competion licence 2012 (€ 10.00 per person, per year) is mandatory for each participant (incl. the reserve team member).
A NRB competion licence 2012 allows one to participate in all NRB races in 2012.
Competition licences are to be requested via the registration form.
- Race & travel insurance
- Life jacket, helmets, paddels, rafting clothing, first aid equipment, throw bag & knife. May also be rented by the organization.
Rental costs per day: • Life jacket € 2.00 • Helmet € 1.00 • Paddel € 1.50 • Wetsuit € 3.00

Registration
Teams have to register via the registration form.
The organization will send an invoice after the registration.
Registration & payment for the Dutch Open Rafting Series #1 before April 12, 2012.

Program (times are subject to change)
Saturday April 28, 2012
08:00 Flatwater practice until 08:30
08:30 SPRINT
09:15 H2H
11:30 End H2H
18:00 SLALOM
Sunday April 29, 2012
08:00 Flatwater practice until 08:30
08:30 DOWNRIVER 1st Heat
09:30 DOWNRIVER 2nd Heat
10:30 DOWNRIVER 3th Heat
11:30 DOWNRIVER 4th Heat
13:30 Price Giving

Extra Information
Times are subject to change; this will be communicated at the captain's meeting
Exact times of the captain's meetingen will follow

Participation fee
Click here for a complete overview of the participation fee for all DUTCH OPEN RAFTING SERIES

Race Rules
All Dutch Open Rafting Series will be held according to the IRF Race Rules