Information

Event Dates for 2011

Nene - Sunday 22nd May 2011
Boulters - Saturday 9th July 2011
Washburn - Saturday 20th August 2011
Nottingham - Saturday 10th September 2011

Registration Form

To save time and effort at the event, why not download and complete the consent form below. Even if you have entered on-line or by post, this form is still required on the day. Please feel free to fill in everything par the signature. A new policy for 2011, means that the organisers need to see the form being signed by your parents/guardian on the day. Please bring the form to the registration point and collect your bib!

Downloads
BCU Consent Form

If you are coming to the event without your parent/guardian, we need to be notified before the event in writing (e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) of who will act in loco parentis for you. The form can be signed on the day by the loco parentis.

Cut and paste the following into a mail - updating as required:

" I [ add parent/guardian name ] give permission for [ add loco parentis name ] to act as loco parentis for [ name of boater ] the 2011 youth freestyle series "

Without this approval, you won't be allowed to take part in the day. Sorry.

Price (2011)

The more events you go to the cheaper each event is.

£12 per event
£40 for all 4 events

Experience level

Some previous white-water experience and a reasonably reliable white-water roll is necessary. No previous competition or freestyle experience required.

How to Enter

Pre-entry is essential. Please use the on-line entry form here or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your name, age, club, contact details and events you wish to enter.

Paddling Workshops and or Pratice Sessions

The morning of each event will consist of Youth Freestylers attending paddling workshops and or pratice sessions. The workshops will be run by past and present members of the GB team and other experienced freestyle kayakers.

Competition

The competition will run in the afternoon, the logistics of which (which features, how many runs etc.) will be confirmed on the day of each event. The competition will run in 5 groups.

18 and under boys
15 and under boys
12 and under boys
Girls (all ages)
Novice

In 2009 we introduced the Novice category, which went down rather well so we are continuing with this for 2011. If you are not too confident about entering the main competition in your age group, then you can opt to enter the novice competition. The only rules we have around the novice event, is that once you have come in the top 3 – that’s it – time to move up to the main competition! Also please note that any points gained from the novice competition cannot go forward to the overall series ranking.

Competition Rules and Scoring

The rules for the main (age group) Youth Freestyle Competition are a simplified version of the international rules that are used at national and international events around the world. More information about these can the found at the main UK Freestyle web site and Youth Freestyle Competition Scoring.

At the end of each event we will announce the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place paddlers for all 5 categories. Spot prizes (when available) will be given for entertainment and for those who have really given it a go.

We should get everyone’s results up on the website within 7 days of the event.

Overall Series Ranking

At the final event in Nottingham we will announce the Overall Series winners for each of the age groups. The Series Ranking is taken from the best 3 out of the 4 event results (excludes novice competition) will go towards a series ranking.

Please note overall series 1st, 2nd and 3rd will all receive a trophy which is theirs to keep forever. 1st, 2nd & 3rd places will be announced for all paddlers, sponsored or unsponsored.

For the actual prizes provided by our sponsors, they have requested that these only go to unsponsored paddlers, hence we will repeat the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places for unsponsored paddlers once the trophies have been awarded.

Series Rankings - How is it worked out?

Since it is possible to score more points at certain events than others, use ranking scores based on a Formula 1 points system. You will score a ranking for each event you go to, but you will need to enter at least 3 events to qualify for an end of series position.

Points are awarded for your position within your age group. Please note that results in the Novice section do not go forward to Series Ranking.

1st - 10 points
2nd - 9 points
3rd - 8 points
4th - 7 points
5th - 6 points
6th - 5 points
7th - 4 points
8th - 3 points
9th - 2 points
10th - 1 point
11th - 1 point
12th - 1 point and so on

Where you have entered more all 3 events your lowest score(s) is (are) discarded. Where there is a tie in the overall points achieved. The highest individual event will take president. Points awarded for places takes president over actual scores in events.

Youth Freestyle Club Trophy

As each youth freestyler enters on-line or through the post, they need to show which canoe club they belong to. All points (see series ranking points system above) across all events will be added to your clubs ongoing total. At the end of the series, the club with the most points will walk away with the Youth Freestyle Club Trophy!

After each event, the website will up updated to show the league order, so we can see which clubs are up for walking away with the trophy

A few small rules:

Each youth freestyler can only represent one club for the duration of the year. So if you happen to be a member of two clubs, you just have to nominate one club.
Novice entries will score 1 point just for giving it a go.