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slalom
racing in 2009 The Feeder Cup Summer Slalom Series is a casual and fun way to experience slalom racing and test your slalom skills with other like minded local paddlers. Racers practice on the course before the race, count their own penalties, and take as many runs as time will allow. The results are published on this page, and at the end there are accumulated scores are tabulated and overall winners are declared. Check out the LAKS calendar for Feeder Cup dates. *******************Feeder Cup Schedule********************* Participants can take as many runs as time and/or participants permit but only best two runs count for FeederCup points. Racing is casual, open to paddlers of all ages, and is free of charge. Points are awarded at each race for participation, clean runs, race placing for first through third, and most improved paddler during the overall race series. FeederCup Points:
Canoes (decked and open) and kayaks are welcome. Race boats not required! Kayak categories will include race boats, long plastic boats (9ft and over) and short plastic boats(under 9 ft.). Top male and female racers will be recognized. Age classes will include Cadet (14 and under), Junior (15-18), Senior (35 and older) and Master (50 and older), plus an Open class. ***PFDs and helmets are required.*** Tom McEwan, cofounder of Liquid Adventures, has spent over 30 years paddling and racing in the DC area.
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