City Lights

CITY LIGHTS LONG DISTANCE RACE

Planned date 6 March 2027

Live Music (Band) for everyone at the finish line, food for anyone who would like [a tasty roast meat roll and salads from the Swan Café]. Bring the family for support and stay to enjoy the atmosphere and share your race story.

FULL COURSE (CITY LIGHTS) 26KM

• Start All competitors: Riverton Bridge Park.
• Full Course – portage at Coode St Jetty.
• Participants must exit prior to Coode St jetty and re-enter water after the jetty – cones will mark ideal route.
• There may be some small shells at exit and entry – wear footwear if you have delicate feet.
• Finish: Ascot Kayak Club

SHORT COURSE (CITY LITE) 14KM

• Start : Coode Street Jetty
• Finish: Ascot Kayak Club

Rough Rider COURSE (CITY FRITE) 12KM

• Start : Riverton bridge park
• Finish: Coode Street Jetty

DINNER ONLY (CITY BITE) 0KM

If you just want to enjoy a good meal and our finish line party atmosphere (apologies as you may get your ear talked off by competitors about how their race went) – try the dinner only option (or BYO and join us anyway!).

Note: For dinner only, select “Dinner Only” in the boat selection section, insert “NA” in the partner section and, in the payment section, select meal combination. If you need more places, register again. Due to limitations with Webscorer operation, you will need to enter some other details eg emergency contacts (use NA) – sorry its a pain!
RACER NOTES 

• Full Course – must race in pairs or team boats, double skis/kayaks recommended – no solo.
• Full Course relay option available (2 teams of 2) change at Coode St Jetty
• For the City Frite short course there is an option to paddle Solo depending on experience and craft type – please contact organiser to check suitability.
• Car shuffle required between Riverton and Ascot (Coode St and Ascot for the Lite course, Riverton and Coode St for Rough Rider)

SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 

Half of the Full course race happens after dark – Short course is mostly in the dark. ALL COMPETITORS TO WEAR or HAVE (To be checked at registration) :

• 360degree white light – must comply to safety regulations.  No lights are provided this year.  The following lights are recommended and cost about $35
  • https://www.whitworths.com.au/led-portable-suction-stern-360-nav-light
  • https://www.whitworths.com.au/portable-led-stern-anchor-light-with-suction-screw-mounts
  • https://www.anacondastores.com/water-sports/kayaks/kayak-accessories/seak-safety-deck-light/BP90118419-yellow
  • You MUST have a compliant light for DOT to allow us to run this race
• NOTE – Rough Rider will take place in daylight – NO boat lighting required for this course.
• Phone (in waterproof bag if you like your phone)
• Enough boat buoyancy – this will be checked for kayaks at registration
• Lifejackets must be worn
• Torch – one per boat in case of need for emergency signalling (NA Rough Rider course)

REGISTRATION NOTES:

• Appropriate boat required for conditions, must have sufficient bouyancy if using Kayaks (eg air bags)
• Skis recommended over kayaks for Full course/Rough Rider.  Kayak users should use skirts to avoid swamping.
• Competitors under 18 must have parent permission and must paddle with someone over 18.
• Full Course – at least one team member must have competed in previous distance events (min 12km).