Categories

Age Categories
Junior Men- under 19 years or under
Senior Men - over 20 years or older
Master Men - 50 years or older

Junior Woman - under 19 years or under
Senior Woman - over 20 years or older
Master Woman - 50 years or older

Junior Mix- under 19 years or under
Senior Mix- over 20 years or older
Master Mix - 50 years or older
Age averaging will be allowed for crew boats.
Age is calculated January 1 the year of competition

Boat Categories
C2 Marathon Canoe (Pro Boat)
C2 Stock Canoe (Pleasure Canoe)
C1 Marathon Canoe (Pro Boat)
K1 (ICF & Marathon)
K2
C4
Guideboat
Touring Kayak
OC-1
Surf Ski
Others


Boat Construction
For C1, K1, C2 and K2, any kinds of building materials are permitted. Spray covers and automatic bailer will be allowed.


Boat Measuring
The length of the canoe shall be measured between the extremes of the stem and stern. Stem-bands or other protection of
stem and stern, if any, are to be included.

All boats, prior to racing, are to be measured at a defined location and times as set forth by the organization committee. The first three boats in each class are to be measured immediately after they complete the race. Any other boat may be randomly
selected for measurement and in any event where there is discrepancy or protest.

" Inspired by the Canadian Canoe
Association Competition Rules for Marathon Canoe Racing document
and by the
Ontario Marathon Canoe Racing Association boat specification web site."

Boat Categorie Specifications

Canoe specification rules for the C1 and C2 classes are consistent with those set by both Canoe Kayak Canada and the US Canoe Association (USCA). 

Stock and recreational canoe specifications are specific to MARacing and may differ from other races.

C2 Marathon Canoe Specification (Pro Boat) 
Maximum overall length 18 feet 6 inches; minimum width 27 inches, 3 inches above the bottom, measured within 12 inches of the longitudinal centre, not counting keels, at the widest part of the canoe. Minimum width at the gunwales, skin to skin, shall be 33 inches, within 12 inches of the longitudinal centre. Minimum 15-inch high bow measured from the bottom baseline.

C2 Stock (Pleasure Canoe)
Any canoe, 17 feet long or less with a minimum width of 32 inches at the 4-inch waterline is acceptable. Typically Stock Racing / Open 17’ class is a Clipper or Wenonah Jensen 17’ canoe (see diagram below)

C1 Marathon Canoe Specifications (Pro Boat)
The hull specifications shall conform to current USCA specification in effect. In addition, OMCRA recommends that tarps and bailers be permissible. Currently USCA rules are 18’ 6” maximum length and beam ratio of 0.14375 of the length (i.e. maximum beam of 32”) measured 4” above the bottom and within 12” fore and after of the center of the canoe. Minimum bow high is 15.5”and minimum depth is 11.5”.

K1
K1 includes ICF and Marathon boats.
ICF specifications for marathon K-1 will prevail. Maximum length: 520 cm (204.72”), Minimum width: 51-cm (20.08)

K2
No restrictions

C4
Crew of 4 paddlers in a boat built to accommodate them – No other restrictions

GUIDEBOAT 
We follow the Saranac Lake rules for classes

TOURING KAYAK
Touring kayaks to include recreational, sea and stock kayaks

OC-1 (single person outrigger canoe) 
No other specifications.

SURF SKI  (single person surf ski kayak open boat) 
No other specifications.

Please note that, we are the final arbiters in all boat classifications.