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paddling in our club page. In case you have one to share with us,
please sent to our e-mail address campo@laivas.lv
Also you could find the photographs from our events in
the Campo club photo gallery. Check out this link.
The 2006 Ultramarathon Campo,
07.01.2006
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175km along the Suseja and Memele rivers in 3 days from 30 of June till 2nd of July.
The Ultramarathon is Campo's second wildest paddling event this year
after the 200km non-stop marathon race “From Varjag to Greek” on Daugava river
in early June.
This three-day 175km race is a part of tradition set up in 2001
by the 225km long marathon race “From Ciecere to the Liiv Coast”. During this
three, (nowadays actually 2 and a half) day journey in canoes or kayaks, with
carry-overs, time trials, and special task legs, you will use all your skills
in trying to win the Latvia's hardest adventure-paddling race.
This event, which will take place only one week after mid-summer,
is meant for current and former paddling enthusiasts and other extreme sports
fans.
Programme of events
1) start in lake Sauka with prologue distance of 25km;
2) portage between Sauka lake and Dienvidsuseja river 2.5km;
3) competition mix on Dienvidsuseja and Memele rivers, portage of 5km in between;
4) finish in Lielupe, close to Mežotne village.
It is allowed to use advanced adventure race tactics on time trial legs of
the race – cutting of the meanders of the river by portaging etc. Start planning
your team's best strategy now! Read
the rules of the race for details and restrictions.
Our evaluation of the course suggests that you will be spending
between 9 and 12 hours on the water every day, so teams must be prepared to
survive alone for that whole period. You must take with you everything that
you may need for the day (or night), including any special gear, clothing,
food, drinking water, matches, first aid kit, etc.
Judging will take place in 5 categories – canoes, tandem kayaks,
sea kayaks, touring kayaks and 4-man canoes. Sign up for your adventure now
by clicking the button on the right and filling the application form!
Are you ready for this challenge?
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