Tryweryn programme
Hello all,
the date for the Tryweryn leg off the Plastic Fantastic is fast approaching. After some manic phone calls just about everything is sorted. Here is the plan for the weekend, hope to see you there. If you have space in your car or van, maybe you could hook up with another local paddler or pick up another paddler on the way. Check out the forums for lifts wanted or offered.
http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/forum/
http://www.canoecafe.co.uk/forum/
Camping will be available from Friday evening at the Bala Mills site. Turn off the A4212 400m from the A494 turn off to Porthmadog/Trawsfynydd. The track to the site is opposite the artificial sports pitch between the turning into Cysgod y Coleg estate (you cannot access the site if you turn into the housing estate) and the College on top of the hill. Please take care on the access road – many children play along it. The site is owned by Bala Canoe Club and is close to residential premises so please try and keep the noise down.
Saturday 8th September - Location Canolfan Tryweryn
8.30am Registration
10.00am Freestyle Prelims - all paddlers will have 3, 45 second rides on the feature (NRA Wave) with the best 2 rides counting. The top 10 paddlers will go through to Semi’s.
10.00 Expert Prelims
11.30 Incubator / Intermediate Prelims
2.00pm Semi-Finals - 2x 45sec rides both count. Top paddlers 5 through to a knockout final.
4.00pm Finals - 45 secs rides, knock-out final
7.00pm Food & Entertainment Bala Sailing Club
Get your hats out girls and let the flies out your wallet guys, we’re going to the races on Saturday evening. After a slap up curry we’ll be hosting the Plastic Stakes, a series of 8 horse races on the big screen. Punters can bet on their favourite nag with a chance of big money prizes 
Sunday 9th September - Bala Mill Falls
9.30am Boto-X Prelims - All paddlers race 4 up to decide their seeding into the cup or plate competitions.
12.00pm Pyranha Speeder Challenge Canolfan Tryweryn to Campsite Bala Mill Falls
12.30pm Plate Heats
1.00pm Cup Heats
1.30pm Plate Quater Finals
1.45pm Cup Quarter Finals
2.00pm Plate Semi Finals
2.15pm Cup Semis Finals
3.00pm Finals
Notes on the Boater-X. They’ll be no seeding, heats will be drawn after registration and your race time displayed. If you miss your time slot you’ll be disqualified and your heat will run with 3 entries. The first 2 places will advance to the next round.
The start will be conducted Americas Cup yachting style, with paddlers being informed 20 sec’s, 10 sec’s and 5 sec’s prior to the starting gun, meaning a rolling start is possible. Any competitor over the line at the sounding of the gun in any heat/race will have to paddle into the first eddy on the left after the horseshoe and touch a penalty marker. All paddlers will have to negotiate a different 360º slalom gate during the race.
“Jostling” for position with paddles and/or boats is expected and accepted. However any intentional holding back of other paddlers by hand at any stage in the race will result in the paddler/paddlers responsible being disqualified.
These timings will almost undoubtedly change depending on numbers.
An evening meal will be provided on Saturday evening and is covered by the entry fee. The cafe will be open at the Canolfan Tryweryn and local stores will open through out the weekend for snacks and drinks.
