On Sun 25 Jan 15, Exeter Canoe Club will host the SW Region Marathon Training/Assessment day on behalf of the Marathon Racing Committee. 40 athletes from across the region are currently registered as attending. Results from the day will be used to select the junior national team for the Ghent Marathon.
The event will be held at:
Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre,
Haven Road,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX2 8DP
The outline programme is as follows:
0900 registration
0940 briefing
1000 session 1 (time trial and group efforts)
1130 session 2 (run)
1200 lunch break (with training Q&A session)
1330 session 3 (handicap race including portages)
1500 washup
1530 depart
Full details are on the MRC website at:
http://canoeracing.org.uk/marathon/Any members wishing to take part should register asap.
Any members available to assist in providing safety boats on the water would be welcomed. Please email: southwestmarathoncanoeracing@hotmail.com
In the event of really cold or wet weather please check the Exeter Canoe Club Facebook page before travelling.