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The BOTT 5 year calendar |
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2021
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2022
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2023
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2024
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2025
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12th June
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18th June
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17th June
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15th June
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14th June
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The Great Paddle Boarding
Experience
on the Glorious River Thames in Kingston
Choose your
own personal challenge:-
The BOTT Grand Tour
(AKA The Leisure Fleet)
All the gain, none of the pain
or you can race the
6 miles or 10 miles.
or
Enter a
Mega Board Fun team
Plus
Join the Battle of
the Thames
Grand Tour
This is the Grand Tour
This most definitely is not a race
All the gain, none of the pain
Paddle the Battle of
the Thames
course
as part of the BOTT Event
Be part of it !
You will get the event medal, bib number, event
time
and you can also purchase the event Training Shirt
PLUS
and a hugh sense of achievement of being part of
The Battle
of the Thames
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Online Advanced Entry
Only
Registration
for all entries (closes at midnight
Friday 4th June)
No Registration will be
accepted for the event
after midnight 5th June
2021 |
It is a condition that
by registering for this event, you consent to
the publication of photos and/or video and
or/audio of you
Click here for full Photo and Video consent
details |
We
can not accept multiple
entries on the same registration form.
All
competitors must register as an
individual. Each entry form is
automatically logged with a date and
time of registration
and your event number is
automatically generated the moment you register.
If you try to register more than one
competitor on the same entry form:-
ONLY THE FIRST NAME WILL BE REGISTERED AND HAVE AN
EVENT NUMBER
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We
can not accept multiple
entries on the same registration form.
All
competitors must register as an
individual. Each entry form is
automatically logged with a date and
time of registration
and your event number is
automatically generated the moment you register.
If you try to register more than one
competitor on the same entry form:-
ONLY THE FIRST NAME WILL BE REGISTERED AND HAVE AN
EVENT NUMBER
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The registration fee
includes entrance to the evening GB SUP end of
series party & BBQ with live music and series prize
giving.
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Event medals will be given to all participants that complete the course they registered for.
- All Event Participants are
required to declare and collect their race numbers
at the event registration desk between 08:00 and
09:45 on the day of the event.
- There will be a £10
administration charge to make any registration
changes whatsoever after 15th May.
- No registration changes can
be made whatsoever after registration closes on Friday
4th June.
- If BOTT has to be
postponed for safety reasons due to events beyond
our control such as extreme weather conditions or
excessive river flow, the event will be rescheduled.
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BOTT Grand Tour |
Any Board |
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10
Mile BOTT race with Trophies |
Men's 14' |
Men's 12'6 |
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Ladies 14' |
Ladies 12'6 |
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Mile BOTT race with Trophies |
Men's 14'
i-SUP |
Men's 12'6
i-SUP |
Men's Surf Style |
Men's Prone |
| Ladies 14' i-SUP |
Ladies 12'6 i-SUP |
Ladies Surf Style |
Ladies Prone |
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6 Mile N1SCO course with Trophies |
Men's N1SCO |
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Ladies N1SCO |
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6 mile Course
Team (multi person Board)
Race
with Trophies or Grand Tour |
Team Boards |
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- Got a Team Board ?
Want to join in the fun?
 - Do you want to use
one of the club's Mega boards?
- Blue Chip SUPer
Club will cover the Thames Licence for all
the Team
Boards
- The Team Board Fun Race will take part between the Club and Kingston bridge
Contact:
Registration@BattleOfTheThames.co.uk
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Due to the large number of entrants, we will
again operate a staggered start:
This year we have a partial river restriction in place |
Race start sequences
will be as follows with 3
minutes between each start : -
Once the signal for the start of the first race has
sounded, all other starts will be
automatically locked in place with 3 minute intervals
with no delays or restarts.
NOTE: all competitors must be on the water behind the
start line
and ready to race at 10:40
You will not be allowed to
launch between 10:35 and 11:05 |
- 10:45 –
14’ Men - 10 mile BOTT
- 10:48 –
14’ Ladies
- 10 mile BOTT
- 10:51 –
12’ 6
& Prone Men
- 10 mile
- 10:54 –
12’ 6 & Prone Ladies
- 10 mile
- 10:57 –
N1SCO Men & Ladies Race
- 6 mile course
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- 11:00 –
The BOTT Grand Tour - Any Board - Any Distance
- 11:00 –
Team Board Fun Race -
6 mile course
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Junior Class:
Up to 18th birthday:
For safety reasons,
As this event is taking place on the River Thames, juniors are required
(unless specifically agreed in writing with the Race Director) to have a
designated responsible experienced adult
paddling with them as their escort at all times whilst on the
water including taking part in either the 6 mile N1SCO course, 10 mile
BOTT course or the BOTT Grand Tour . NOTE:
Juniors entering the 10 mile course will
be included with the adult results and not separated in any way
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Surf Class:
Length: - - 12’ 6” maximum, no weight limit, Hard shell
boards must be a surfboard style in shape with the minimum
dimensions, nose 17” wide (12” back from nose), 14” tail (12” up
from the tail) and maximum thickness of 5”. Basically, most 12’
6” or less crossover / surf style standard production boards
such as the "Starboard Cruiser" will fit into this category. i-SUP boards, 12' 2" or less.
The Race Directors decision will be final in all cases. |
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Medal
distribution:
- Medals: 1st 2nd
and 3rd in each of the 9 classes will
get Gold, Silver and Bronze medals
(men & women and i-SUPs)
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Race Course
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