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Introduction to the Sport
Special Olympics Kayaking is a flat-water racing event where athletes compete over 200m and 500m courses, either on their own or as a pair with another athlete. Kayaking is one of the newest Special Olympics sports, requiring a basic foundation of skills in order to be safe and proficient. Effective strokes are powered by large muscle groups of the torso, not the arms. Modern kayaks come in a wide variety of designs and materials for specialised purposes. Special Olympics kayaking events include the ‘tourist’ division (using a standard touring kayak, stable, ideally suited for straight line paddling and readily available to event organisers to provide) and ‘professional’ division (racing kayaks which are longer and narrower and thus much faster, but which can also be more unstable).
Competition Venue
Anglian Water Sports Centre
Rutland Water
Rutland
Rutland Water
Rutland
Anglian Water’s Rutland Water Sports & Training Centre near Whitwell Harbour is an ideal location and site to host the Kayaking event in 2009. The Centre offers an extensive water sports programme including annual triathlon events, and has good disabled access and car parking facilities. The Water Sport Centre is approximately 3 miles from Rutland Sailing Club who are hosting the sailing events.
Outdoor Pursuits Centre was used in 1989 Games
Adequate competition area
Seating
Ancillary facilities
First class water sports facilities on offer
Competition Schedule
| Saturday, 25th July | Rest Day |
| Sunday, 26th July | 11.00 - 4.00 pm Site Visit & Clinic |
| Monday, 27th July | 11.00 - 4.00 pm K1 200m Divisioning & Finals |
| Tuesday, 28th July | 11.00 - 4.00 pm K1 500m Divisioning & Finals |
| Wednesday 29th July | Rest Day |
| Thursday, 30th July | 11.00 - 4.00 pm K2 500m Divisoning/Finals Awards |
| Friday, 31st July | Rest Day |
Car Parking
Athletes/Coaches: From their drop off point bus, athletes and coaches will proceed into the Special Olympics Zone. This is a very short walk, the surface is smooth but the area will be able to be accessed across grass. There will be other traffic in this area at this time, as the centre is open to the general public. The area will be marshalled.
Officials: Officials will enter the venue and park free in the main car park.
Families: Most family members are expected to arrive at the venue by car. On arrival at the main entrance, families will be directed to the family and friends marquees and viewing area. Which sits alongside the parking area and is on the left as you enter the site.
Spectators: There is public parking for members of the public at the venue. On arrival at the main entrance spectators will be directed to the parking area.
Honoured Guests: From their designated drop off point, guests will enter the site and be escorted to the Special Olympics zone.
Media: From their designated parking bays media will be directed to the Special Olympics zone, events/games info desk marquee.
Volunteers: From their arrival point all volunteers will enter the Special Olympics zone and go to the registration marquee.
Catering
There are two onsite cafes available at Rutland Watersports Centre Kayak event. Both serve a range of hot and cold snacks and will be open throughout all competition times.
Equipment
- Athletes will be required to wear t-shirt, tracksuit and light-weight trainers during all practice and competition.
- Coaches should ensure that all athletes bring a change of clothes when attending kayaking practise and competition.
- Athletes/Coaches are required to provide all items of uniform listed above.
- As kayaking is an outdoor event, with award presentations located outdoors, athletes are requested to bring a set of warm clothing and rain wear when attending the event.
Head Coaches are reminded that competition uniform must comply with Special Olympics Rules on sponsorship (for details see SO Summer Sports Rules, Article I Section X – Commercial Messages (pages 33 – 34).
Pyranha Master 2 kayak
Single touring kayaks and paddles will be used for all practice and competition sessions. The kayak selected for this event is the Pyranha Master 2.
Hull Design
Manufactured from the same materials as high spec WW kayaks the Master 2 gives excellent durability and strength in a hull shape that provides great forward speed and control but still manages to be manoeuvrable.
Internal Bouyancy
The foam blocks in the front and rear of the Master 2 give it the ability to float full of water.
Cockpit
The Master 2 has a wide and lengthy cockpit. With the shape of the kayak this provides the maximum possible internal room and aids entry and exit and provides comfort.
Retractable Keg
The integral skeg when lowered will assist the Master 2 in tracking in a straight line. It is lowered and raised by a simple rope, shock cord and cleat system.
Footrest
The Master 2 is fitted with a ‘Sharks Teeth’ footrest system, which provides you with 5 different positions with no adjustment necessary.
Bouyancy Jackets & Paddles
- Bouyancy jackets will be provided and must be worn for all practise and competition sessions.
- All of the above items of equipment will be supplied for practise and competition sessions. This is to ensure that the Kayaks and Bouyancy Jackets used meet all safety requirements. It also ensures that all athletes compete on levels terms using the same specification kayak. For these reasons personal kayaks and buoyancy jackets may not be used.
- Spray decks will not be used.
- For this event it is not deemed necessary for athletes to wear safety helmets.
However, athletes may use their personal paddles.
List of Events
The following events are being offered:
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Competition Rules
The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Kayaking shall govern all Special Olympics competitions. As an international sports program, Special Olympics has created these rules based upon International Canoe Federati on (ICF) Flatwater Rules for kayaking found at http://www.canoeicf.com/. ICF or National Governing Body (NGB) rules shall be employed except when they are in conflict with the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for
Kayaking or Article I. In such cases, the Official Special Olympics Sports Rules for Kayaking shall apply.
For full details of the competition rules please go to:
