Dec 20 - Rio Va'a 2003 International Canoe Race

Confirmations and an intent to race need to be sent in asap. Email(replace 'at' w/@): riowaa at aol.com

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[Full Race Packet] as word document



Rio Va'a (Wa'a) 2003

LATIN AMERICA'S LARGEST INTERNATIONAL OUTRIGGER CANOE RACE

December 20th, 2003

Race facts



Organization : Outrigger Rio Clube and Brazilian Outrigger - Va'a

Association



Date : Saturday, December 20th, 2003



Place : Praia Vermelha beach, Urca / Rio de Janeiro



Course : Rio de Janeiro shoreline and beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon,

Sugar Loaf, Cagarras and Cotunduba islands and Guanabara Bay.



Distances : 18 miles / 30 km in open seas for all divisions



Race type : "iron man" : 6 paddlers without changes



Divisions : · Men's : open and masters (40 years +);

· Women's : open and masters (40 years +);

· Mixed : at least 3 women, open and masters (40 years +).



Accommodations : Directly by each team or through "Rio Va'a 2003 packages"

with special plane, hotel, and ground rates through the race travel agent (and

Rio paddler), Marcelo Depardo ([email protected]).



Additional conditions : Mandatory personal insurance, liability waiver and

health certificate.



Race Rules : to be sent upon registration.



Registration dates and "early bird" discounts · :

. Final limit : November 20th, 2003.

· 10 % discount on all registrations made before August 15 th, 2003



Additional informations

. Nicolas Bourlon, President, Outrigger Rio Club : 55 21 9967 8333 / email :

riowaa at aol.com