Manu-Ura
and Six-Fours Va'a welcome you to the 8th annual Orofero
Challenge
competition, which will be in a two day event, the 27th and 28th of June 2008.
The
Orofero Challenge perpetuates one of
Polynesian most important and historic cultural traditions, while honoring
outrigger canoe paddlers around the world.
The
This
race, like any other competition, tests ones physical and mental limits:
strength, endurance, courage, determination and teamwork.
Outrigger
canoe paddling is deeply rooted in the Polynesian culture. Polynesians
travelled to nearby islands and fished in the open sea via an outrigger canoe.
Polynesians used voyaging canoes to travel across the Pacific Ocean, exploring
and settling in areas like Hawaï, Aotearoa, and Rapa Nui. The Polynesians
established the outrigger canoe as a means of transportation in their new
homes. Outrigger canoeing is the official team sport in Tahiti.
Orofero
Challenge has become one of the most important va'a competition in Europe.
EVENT
SCHEDULE:
Friday 27 June 2008 37km 3:00 pm
Saturday
28 June 2008 55km 9:00 am
In
the women's category, a distance of
Friday
27 June 2008 25km 3:00 pm
Saturday
28 June 2008
DIVISIONS
Men
open
Mixed
(3 men/3 women)
Women
open
INTRODUCTION
Orofero
Challenge is produced and administered by the MANU-URA VA'A committee. Orofero
Challenge is the property of MANU-URA VA'A which hereby reserves all rights of
any nature whatsoever. Any use of the race, its name, equipment or material
associated herewith without expressed written consent of the committee is
prohibited.
ENTRY
ELIGIBILITY
Orofero
Challenge race is open to all canoe clubs or organizations submitting an entry
application and meeting the requirements of MANU-URA VA'A committee.
French
Canoe Federation race rules will apply to this race unless herein modified.
Merging of canoes clubs may be allowed. Each club or organization must submit a
complete entry application on an official entry form provided by MANU-URA
committee. No entry will be accepted unless all requirements herein are
complied with.
The
MANU-URA VA'A Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any application.
1.ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
One
must submit a completed Entry form application by the specified deadline date.
One
must submit all MANU-URA waiver forms by 12:00 noon on the specified deadline
date.
The
Committee may refuse to accept any
entries received after the deadline date.
It's
mandatory that the coaches of each participating crew attend the coaches
meeting held the day before the race. The crew may be disqualified if the coach
doesn't attend this meeting.
2.PADDLER
ELIGIBILITY
It's
advised that clubs race with 9 paddlers (12 for a women crew) to avoid being
penalized with exhausted paddlers. (Minimum paddler age is18 years old, the day
of the competition).
It's
the trainer's responsibility to see that their paddlers are physically fit and
capable of participating in a marathon canoe paddling event, if there is a
question regarding a paddler's physical fitness, it shall be the trainer's
responsibility to provide a medical clearance form and obtain the Manu-ura
Committee's approval before the paddler enters the race. All crew members must
sign designated liability and publicity waivers.
Merging
clubs: Paddlers from different clubs may merge to form a crew provided that
each paddler gets written permission to merge from their respective clubs
designated representative and submits these same permission letters to the race
Director for approval. All participants who are not a current member of the
French Canoe Federation will be charged an insurance assessment at the time of
registration.
3.CANOE
HULL, RIGGING AND EQUIPMENT
All
canoes (including rigging, iato, ama, hull shape-above waterline, at waterline
and below waterline) must meet current French Canoe Federation design canoe
specifications.
The
minimum racing weight of any canoe, excluding ama, iato and tying cord is set
at 150 kilos (330lbs).
Lead
weights must be permanently secured to the canoe to bring the weight to 150
kilos (330lbs). The added weights must be evently distributed between seats 2
and 5 and must be permanently secured to the bottom of the seats to bring the
hull weight to 150 kilos (330lbs). Lead weights must be used and must be
permanently bolted or screwed to the seats of the canoe throughout the entire
race. Weights must not be removed during the race and must remain secured until
the MANU-URA Committee gives clearance. Adding weights to a canoe will be the
responsibility of the entrant.
The
MANU-URA Committee must certify all added weights.
The
MANU-URA Committee reserves the right to weigh any canoe regardless of any
other authorities prior weight certification.
SKIRTS
AND LIFE PRESERVERS (JACKETS) ARE MANDATORY.
No
sails or other artificial means of
propulsion are permitted on the canoe.
No
mechanical means of bailing water out of a canoe are allowed.
No
foot support or braces of any kind are permitted inside the canoe.
During
the race each entry shall have its assigned identification symbol
permanently displayed on the front of
its canoe. The MANU-URA VA'A Committee
will assign this identification.
An
inspection of all equipment used in the race will be controlled prior to the
race.
The
MANU-URA VA'A Committee shall have the final decision of approving or
disapproving any entry, any canoe or any equipment.
4.WATER SAFETY
Each
escort boat captain is responsible for assuring each paddler, coach, helper
and/or guest are water safe.
Each
escort boat captain is responsible for providing basic first-aid supplies.
The
MANU-URA VA'A Committee reserves the right to place an official on any entrant's
escort boat.
Each
escort boat captain is responsible for providing adequate nourishment and
liquids for all crew members on the canoe and each person, including the
assigned official, on the escort or auxiliary boat. It's forbidden to be aided
during the distribution of food and water.
The
MANU-URA VA'A Committee reserves the right to disqualify any crew if the race
Director determines that the crew is not capable of participating in or
finishing the race within a reasonable time.
COURSE
RULES
A.
START OF THE RACE
All canoes should be on the water, ready to start before the departure
time set for the race .
The
start of the Orofero Challenge Race will be conducted in the following manner:
All
canoes will assemble behind the starting line.
The
first start leg will begin at 5:30pm.
Any
air horn or other sound device and the raising of the green flag will signal
the start of the race, or other methods as described at the coaches meeting.
Any
canoe over the starting line at the start will be penalized ten (10) minutes
which be added to their official finish time.
B.SWAMPING
OR OVERTURNING OF CANOE
If a
canoe swamps or overturns after the start of the race, the canoe may be righted
and bailed out and will be allowed to continue in the race. No mechanical
devices will be allowed throughout the race to bail a canoe.
Relief
paddlers and additional qualified persons on an escort boat may assist in
righting and bailing out a swamped canoe.
The
escort boat will standby and render any assistance to the swamped canoe but
must not tow a swamped canoe in the direction of the finish line while the
canoe is officially entered in the race.
C.
CHANGE OF TEAM MEMBERS
It's
not mandatory to change team members but it is advised. Changements are allowed
one hour after the race has started.
6.ESCORT
BOATS and AUXILIARY BOATS
Each
entry must have one escort powerboat to accompany them throughout the race. The
escort boat assists in the retrieving of paddlers during the substitute
changes. All escort or auxiliary boats must have a MANU-URA VA'A ID number. If
a powerboat doesn't have a MANU-URA VA'A Id number, they will be asked to leave
the course. All escort/auxiliary boat must be equipped with two-way radio
communications. Only Citizen Ban (CB) radio or marine Band (VHF) Radio
communication is acceptable. It's recommended that entries have VHF radios. Any
entry whose escort/auxiliary boat doesn't have a working two-way radio will not
be eligible to participate. Each escort/auxiliary boat must follow 15 metres behind its assigned canoe throughout the
race, except for swamped and overturned canoes.
It
can at no time come along side (port or starboard) or bow of the canoe except
for during the transfer or relief paddlers, supplies, or in case of an
emergency and it must make way without deliberately blocking or causing
interference or wakes to approaching canoes.
At no time will an escort/auxiliary boat deliberately cause a wake to assist their own canoe or interfere with another canoe. At all times escort/auxiliary boat must maintain a safe distance from canoes and other boats. Canoes always have the right-of way over escort/auxiliary boats. Escort/auxiliary boat cannot block a wake from approaching canoes. Coaching and directing from the escort/auxiliary boat is permitted. Escort/auxiliary boat cannot be used to transport any articles to a canoe. However, any qualified person may pass refreshments or other articles from the water, this person does need not be one of the nine (9) male paddlers.
Minors
(under 18 years old) are not allowed on escort/auxiliary boats.
Unsafe
conditions due to an escort/auxiliary boat being overcrowded, or not meeting
MANU-URA VA'A requirements can be declared unfit or not seaworthy as an
escort/auxiliary boat by the MANU-URA
VA'A COMMITTEE. The MANU-URA VA'A COMMITTEE will have the final decision
on the approval or disapproval of any vessel used as an escort/auxiliary boat.
Escort
boat: accompanies entrants during the race, provides them
with food/water, assures their security
Auxiliary
boat: aboard are judges, photographers, press, etc.
7.CANCELLATION
OF RACE
The
race is subject to postponement or cancellation by the MANU-URA VA'A COMMITTEE
upon reception of weather condition information, which would in their opinion
render the running of the race unsafe.
All
fees are non-refundable upon cancellation of any entry or cancellation of the
race.
RACE
DESTINATION, BOAT ENTRANCE AND HOUSING
RACE
DESTINATION
The
race starts at Mourillon in the Tabarly cove in the town of Toulon and the
arrival is in "Le Brusc" in the town of Six-Fours.
The
next day the race starts in Six-Fours and finishes in Toulon.
BOAT
ENTRANCE
West
entrance: If you are trailing your canoe with a van that is higher than 2
metres, you must enter Mourillon at the traffic light. Please call us, so we
can help you enter the parking.
East
Entrance: If you are driving a vehicle that is under 2 meters, you can enter at
the traffic light or the traffic circle , which is situated at the bus stop at
the other side of the parking.
The Tabarly
cove (anse de Tabarly) is located below the east entrance.
HOUSING (The tourist office in Toulon speaks English
and are very helpful.)
Camping Pin de Galle au Pradet 760 sentier des douaniers
tél:
04 94 08 24 04
Domaine
de Beauveze group
housing possible, half pension, 20 minutes from the Tabarly cove in
Carqueiranne tél: 04 94 12 32 60
RACE REGISTRATION FORM
CLUB
NAME:______________________________________
CANOE
CAPTAIN'S NAME:_________________________
COMPLETE
ADDRESS:
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
TELEPHONE
#: ___________________________________
FAX:__________________
e-mail:
____________________________________________CELL # ______________
Division (men, women,
etc.):_____________________
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FEES: SECURITY
BOAT: 500 euros/2 days with fuel
V-6 rental, by
reservation only: 150 euros/2 days
RACE FEE PER V-6 ( 9 to
12 paddlers): 250 euros
TOTAL:
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Friday
evening at Six-Fours: cocktail (all paddlers invited)
Saturday
evening at Toulon: Tahitian danse/dinner (not included in subscription)
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RACE REGISTRATION FORMS DEADLINE 31 MAy 2008 responsable:
Karl TEORE President of Manu
Ura Va'a Deborah Lollivier Secretary/ English speaker cell
06 12 66 00 30 Home 04 94 31 94
68 post address:
ASSOCIATION SPORTIVE MANU URA VA'A
224, rue du Général Michel AUDEOUD 83000 TOULON |