Perception Wavehopper Challenge
What is the Perception Wavehopper Challenge Series?
Going as FAST as you can downstream, it’s great for learning more about rivers and developing skills – even better as its challenging, fun and exciting!
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A fun series of events are held around the country, which are run by the BCU Wildwater Racing Committee.
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The races are either over two short runs or one slightly longer run. The age categories are Under 10, 12, 14,16 (1st January each year).
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Wavehopper kayaks can be provided - contact the race organiser for details – but you will need to bring along your buoyancy aid, paddle, helmet and spraydeck.
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To start with you may wish to use a kayak that you are more used to – that’s OK so long as it’s under 4 metres in length.
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Paddlers should be at least two star or Paddlepower Discover standard.
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Most events run along side national events catering for all ages.
How it works
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For each event points will be awarded according to placing - 25 points awarded to the winner of each event – 24 to second placed and so on. If two runs are attempted the fastest time counts.
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Double points will be awarded at the Final.
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The Challenge Series Winner will be the paddler in each category with the highest score taking the sum of the two best events plus the final.
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The Challenge Winner will be the fastest time recorded in each category at the Final.
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The Challenge Series Club Prize goes to the Club with the highest score from the best two regional events plus the Final.
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The Club gaining the most point at the finals will be award the Club Challenge prize
Where are they and how to enter
For a list of events and their organisers click on Wild Water Racing Calendar. An entry form can be downloaded from the Wild Water Racing website. To enter an event youths should be at least two star or Paddlepower Discover standard.
What is a Wavehopper?
It’s a kayak made in plastic and designed specifically for racing down rapids. So it’s a mix between going fast and being maneuverable. It’s more unstable than a general purpose white water boat – but more stable than a racing K1!
For more information on the Wavehopper contact Perception Kayaks at www.perception.co.uk.
For more information about Wild Water Racing go to www.wildwater.org.uk