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GENERAL RULES FOR ALL RAFTS:
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Each
participant must be 18 years or older. |
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All
participants MUST sign a waiver form (included in the
entry application) and this MUST be handed in to the
Sourdough raft Race Association prior to race day.
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Each
participant MUST wear an M.O.T. approved flotation device
throughout the race. |
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Rafts must
carry a noisemaker (ie. a whistle or airhorn) and
flashlight. |
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All entries
are responsible for their own raft construction, crew and
transportation to and from race sites. |
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The removal
of the raft rubbish and the raft itself are the rafter’s
responsibility. |
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It is an
offense to carry or consume alcoholic beverages in the
City Parks and on the river. The Edmonton police or RCMP
will ticket violators. PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT TERWILLEGAR
PARK, RAFTER’S LANDING AND THE RIVER ARE PATROLLED ALL DAY
SUNDAY. |
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Every raft
MUST HAVE a red emergency “flag.” This flag shall only
be used if said raft needs immediate assistance. If the
emergency flag is used frivolously, the offending raft
will be IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED. |
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New Numbers
will be issued on Raft Day and MUST be attached on both
sides of the raft. |
RAFT EVENT
In
addition to the above rules and regulations the following also
apply:
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For
safety reasons, water balloons, slingshots, cannons,
catapults, pressure pumps and hoses are prohibited.
Any such equipment found on the person or raft will
be confiscated. This will result in immediate and
automatic disqualification from any prizes or awards.
Squirt guns and other such “toys” are more than
welcome. |
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Bailers (ie.
a bucket) are required on each raft. |
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Rafts must
carry a rope ladder to get back on the raft if the vessel
is over 21 ft. |
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For lift and
placement at Terwillegar and removal at Rafter’s Landing,
eyehooks are required. There shall be an eyehook fastened
at each corner of the raft so that they will support the
weight of the completed raft. Please remember that your
raft will take on a significant amount of water weight.
The eyehooks should have a minimum 1” hole. (Round rod or
equivalent mechanisms may be considered acceptable at the
discretion of the raft Inspection Committee). Without
adequate eyehooks you WILL NOT RECEIVE CRANE SERVICE. |
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The maximum
size permitted is 12’ wide by 24’ long. Any oversized
rafts that were entered in previous years will be allowed.
Please know the weight of your raft as this will assist in
the speed and safety of crane service. DON’T FORGET TO
CHECK WITH THE EDMONTON TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT FOR
INFORMATION REGARDING THE PILOT VEHICLE! |
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For docking
purposes each raft must have an attached 100’ nylon or
polypropelylene rope of sufficient strength to hold said
raft. |
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Motors are
permitted and we HIGHLY SUGGEST one be installed.
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