Intermediate Classes 2024
Intermediate Sprint Kayak (U14) Series
Boys Intermediate Kayak (BIK) and Girls Intermediate Kayak (GIK)
Following the review of the Intermediate races in 2023, K2 events over 200m and 500m for Intermediate paddlers will continue.
These classes allow paddlers who are under 14 and have not yet reached the qualifying time for D classes but do meet the times for the Intermediate classes, 500m: K1: 2:46 for boys and 3.00 for girls to race K1 and K2 events at National Regattas.
It is the club’s team leader’s/coach’s responsibility to make sure that their paddlers have achieved BC 2 Star or Paddle Explore qualification or have the paddling competency equivalent to that award and are confident and competent to paddle down the HPP course in a sprint K1.
Intermediate Series races do not count towards the MacGregor National Inter-Club Challenge.
These classes will support: – U12s when they are too fast for the Mini Sprint Series; U12 age paddlers who are already racing sprint K1s; U14 paddlers who have outgrown the Mini Sprint Series and new U14 paddlers. This series is designed to provide a transition into D classes.
For this event:
- Any sprint K1 boat may be paddled.
- Boys must be able to paddle 500m in a minimum of 2:46 and the K1 races will be all Boys events
- Girls must be able to paddle 500m in a minimum of 3.00 and the K1 races will be all Girls events’
- Juniors registered in the Intermediate Classes will race together in K2 events.
- Intermediate paddlers could paddle K4 in the D classes as long as at least 2 of the crew are registered as Girls or Boys D.
- All Intermediates must always wear a buoyancy aid when they are on the water. The buoyancy aids must conform to the standards of BS EN ISO 12402-5.
- Once they have achieved the time for a Junior D class they will be promoted and will not be allowed to race in the Intermediate classes
- Junior D class paddlers who are under 14 are not allowed to enter the Intermediate class
Series Point Scoring
The BIK and GIK Series, will run K1s over 500m and K2s over 200m and 500m at each of the four national regattas. Individual paddler points will be awarded for each Intermediate event during the season, with double points being awarded at the National MacGregor Inter-Club Regatta.
Points: Final One, paddlers will be awarded; 1st place scores 10 points, 2nd place scores 9 points etc. down to 10th place where everyone after that scores 1 point.
Medals will be awarded to the overall series winners, 1st, 2nd & 3rd boy and girl, at the September National Regatta.
At each regatta, Tiddly Winks will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places in Final One.
The Intermediate classes trial will continue to be reviewed to determine future developments.