2021 INTER-TERTIARY CANOE SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS @ MACRITCHIE RESERVOIR - TEAM MANAGERS' BRIEFING
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2021 Inter-Tertiary Canoe
Sprint Championships
@ MacRitchie Reservoir
Team Managers’ Briefing
Version 2
Updated as of 12 April 2021
1
Important Note
In accordance to the announcement by the Multi-Ministry Taskforce on the commencement of Phase
Three on 28 December 2020, and the SportSG advisory issued on 24 December 2020, the Singapore
Canoe Federation (SCF) will reactivate its kayaking and canoeing competitions and championships.
This document provides operational guidance on the safety management measures to all affiliates,
athletes and coaches on how they could progressively return to races, in line with Government
timescales, as safely as possible.
Sport Singapore (SportSG) has been engaging the Singapore Canoe Federation (SCF) on the safe
management measures for kayaking and canoeing. This document is guided by current MOH guidelines,
SportSG’s Advisory for resumption of sport and physical exercise activity for Phase Three, as well as
kayaking and canoeing industry and expert input.
All individuals are to follow these safe management measures strictly for their wellbeing. SCF aims to
deliver safe management and operation procedures to guide the sport.
The Paddle Lodge @ MacRitchie Reservoir will be closed for the event on 17 & 18 April 2021. Booking
of paddling time slots will be unavailable during the period of time as stated.
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Event Date Event Time Venue
The Paddle Lodge @
17 April 2021, Sat 7:00AM - 01:30PM
MacRitchie Reservoir
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Safe Management Measures
Sport and Recreational Facilities Entry & Exit
Maximum no of persons according to Adhere to the dedicated
Gross Floor Area based on 8 Sqm entry/exit points and
per person or shall admit no more movement control at the
than 50 persons, whichever is lower. venue
Group Activities Training to
Wear a Mask
Keep Small
Wear masks AT ALL TIMES,
No more than 8 persons per group
except when performing
and no mixing between groups.
strenuous activities.
Contact Tracing Temperature Screening
Complete “Check-In” via the Temperature of 38°C and
“SafeEntry” platform when above will be denied entry.
entering the premises.
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Safe Management Measures
“Get in, train and get out” Principle Embark & Disembark
Arrive dressed & ready to start the Launch & recover boats from the
race, in order to minimise the time demarcated box at the designated
spent on land/usage of changing pontoon & maintain a distance of 2
rooms. metres apart from one another at
all times.
Safe Distancing
If there is more than one group sharing
Maintain a distance of at least 2 metres
a space, the groups must not interact
apart at all times in between boats/ when
and must maintain a distance of 3
racing, including during launch and
metres apart from one another at all
recovery of boats.
times.
Land Training
Disinfect Equipment
Land training is permitted so
To only use their allocated PFDs, boats
. long as individuals observe a
and paddles. Boats and equipment
distance of at least 2 metres
shall be disinfected after every use.
apart from one another.
5
Objectives
• The aim of a Canoe Sprint competition is for people to race each other in kayaks and canoes
over a clearly defined unobstructed course in the shortest possible time according to the rules.
• To provide opportunities for student paddlers to compete at the inter-tertiary level.
• To identify young talents in the discipline of Canoe Sprint for development of future National
Athletes.
6
Competition Rules
All races shall be held in accordance with these Rules and Regulations, and the current version of
the International Canoe Federation (“ICF”) Canoe Sprint Competition Rules (refer to link below).
SCF reserves the right to modify these Rules and Regulations without prior notice.
https://scf.org.sg/uploads/pdf_uploads/1616753019ICF_Canoe_Sprint_Competition_Rules_2019.pdf
7
Race Concept & Format
• In order to control and minimise the number of people congregating at the venue, the race
duration will be segregated into 4 competition time blocks (limiting to a maximum of 50 pax per
time block at the competition venue).
• Once the participants complete the race, they will leave the venue immediately.
• No spectators/parents will be allowed in the competition venue.
• 1 representative (teacher in charge/coach/team manager) from each organisation is allowed to
enter the competition venue. The representatives must wear masks at all times.
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Competitors & Entries
• Each competitor must represent only one Organisation.
• Competitors who represent more than one Organisation will be disqualified.
• Entry Limit: Tertiary categories - maximum entry of 2 boats.
• There will be a maximum of 2 categories that each athlete can take part.
• Races will start as per start time and will not wait for any back-to-back races or equipment sharing
on the part of the participant.
• Entry fee (per person per category): $25/-
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Race Categories
S/N Categories Distance Gender Boat Type
1 Tertiary 1000M Men K1
2 Tertiary 1000M Men C1
3 Tertiary 1000M Men K2
4 Tertiary 1000M Men C2
5 Tertiary 500M Women K4
6 Tertiary 500M Women K1
7 Tertiary 500M Men K4
8 Tertiary 500M Women K2
9 Tertiary 200M Men K1
10 Tertiary 200M Women K1
11 Tertiary 200M Men C1
The table above are the list of categories offered at the 2021 Inter-Tertiary Canoe Sprint
Championships.
• Events with 3 or less entries may be combined, or cancelled and refunded.
• There will be no semi-finals, only heats and finals.
10Race Schedule
For 2021 Inter-Tertiary Canoe Sprint Championships
17 April 2021 (Saturday)
11Start List & Race Results
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H15b9hTtNyQK3UUhHtdmjL5B5wgu4kmG/edit#gid=20
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12Overall Champion Points System
The points system is as follows, which will be tabulated at the end of the Championships. The
organisation with the most points will be the overall Champion.
Position Points
1st 7
2nd 5
3rd 4
4th 3
5th 2
6th 1
13Race Progression
The division of the competitors into heats shall be determined by the drawing of lots. The system
of heats and the 6 lane progression are as follows:
3 – 6 entries: Direct Final.
2 heats and 1st from each heat to final. Next top 4 best timings to final.
7 – 12 entries:
The rest out.
For 3 - 6 entries - Direct Final
For 7 - 12 entries
No. Of No. Of Boats Final
Entries Heat 1 Heat 2 Placing Lane Lane
(A) (B)
7 4 3 5th BT 1 6
8 4 4 3rd BT 2 5
9 5 4 1st BT 3 4
10 5 5 2nd BT 4 3
11 6 5 4th BT 5 2
12 6 6 6th BT 6 1
2 heats and 1st from each heat to final. Next top 4 best timings to final. The rest out.
14Specification for Canoe and Kayaks
K1 K2 K4 C1 C2
Max. Length/ cm 520 650 1100 520 650
Min. Weight/ kg 12 18 30 14 20
Min. Beam/ cm --- --- --- --- ---
• The length of a kayak or a canoe must be measured between the extremes of the bow and the
stern.
• All boats should carry a boat number. It is a vertical plate, made of non-transparent material,
marked with black numbers on a white background.
• All kayaks must have seats and rudder.
• No foreign substance may be added to the surface of the boats which can give the athlete an
unfair advantage. The use of hull lubricants is not permitted.
• No part of the boat (including the seat and the footrest) may have moving parts which can be
used to help propel the boat in a way which would give competitors an unfair advantage
(existing moving seat systems already in use are accepted).
15Specification for Canoe and Kayaks
• A boat or an athlete may be equipped with a device which provides real time feedback on
performance for use by television or sport presentation. The device may be used by the athlete for
analysis following a race but in no circumstances may the device be used to provide real time
feedback to the athlete during a race.
• The athletes are responsible to ensure the boats conform to the technical requirements for the
competition.
• Movement of the boats to MacRitchie Reservoir must be done on 16 April 2021 (Friday).
• All boats and equipment are stored at the race site at the owner’s risk.
• Competitors are strongly advised to don PFDs that are ISO-certified or US Coast Guard and they
are to ensure that all buckles are always fastened.
• The Organisers are not responsible for any loss or damage of boats or equipment at the race site.
• The Organisers reserve the right to select at random any boats for Boat Control.
• Any accessories of canoe or kayak, and/or added weight, if dropped from boat at the Boat Control,
will not be considered as part of the boat.
16Alternations in entries and withdrawals
• No alteration of entries will be allowed after the Team Managers’ Meeting.
• Any team who has withdrawn from one category may be allowed to enter any other category for
which they have not registered during the initial submission, subjected to Organisers’ approval.
17Protest and Appeal
• All protests will be deliberated by the Competition Committee, whose decision shall be subjected
to appeal only in accordance with these Rules and Regulations. In the absence of any appeal in
accordance with these Rules and Regulations, the decision of the Competition Committee shall
be final.
• An appeal against the protest outcome for a race must be lodged by only the Team Manager
within 60 minutes after the release of the protest result of the event.
• For all protests or appeals, Team Managers shall submit the protest form via email to
event@scf.org.sg or to the Official Tent with a bank transfer fee of $100.
• All appeals will be deliberated by the Appeal Committee, whose decision shall be final.
• The appeal / protest fee will be refunded only if the appeal or protest is upheld.
18Boat Movement, Boat Control & Trial Run Familiarisation
• Trial run/ race familiarisation for all organisations will be available on 16 April 2021 (Fri)
from 9:00am to 3:00pm only.
Time slot Schools No of pax
9:00am – 11:00am SIM 3 pax
SUSS 7 pax
NUS 10 pax
10:00am – 12:00pm NTU 20 pax
11:00am – 1:00pm
12:00pm – 2:00pm
1:00pm – 3:00pm SIT 2 pax
19Boat Plate Collection/Return
Collection:
Return:
• Participating organisations may collect 3
• RETURN boat plate and holders to the
sets of boat plates and Team
Reporting Tent on the last race day.
Representative Pass at The Paddle Lodge
Surcharge of $10:
@ MacRitchie Reservoir on 16 April 2021
• Damaged/Un-returned boat plate
from 0900 to 1800 hrs.
• Damaged / Un-returned boat plate holder
• For individual competitors, kindly collect the
boat plates at the registration counter on the
event day itself.
20Overview of Race Route 1000M
WARM
UP AREA
1000M 500M 200M FIN
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
RESTRICTED AREA
Map Legend
Starter Tent *Not drawn to scale
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Finisher Tent
*Not drawn to scaleOverview
Overview of
of Race
Race Route
Route -500M
2000M
1. Start at Finishing pontoon
2. 1 lap turn at 1000m pontoon
3. Finish at Finishing pontoon (finish within lane 1-6)
WARM
UP AREA
1000M 500M 200M FIN
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
RESTRICTED AREA
Map Legend
Starter Tent
*Not drawn
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Finisher Tent
*Not drawn to scaleOverview of Race Route 200M
WARM
UP AREA
1000M 500M 200M FIN
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
RESTRICTED AREA
Map Legend
Starter Tent *Not drawn to scale
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Finisher TentField of Play
• Each lane is 6 metres width.
• A minimum distance of at least 4 metres apart in
between boats at all times.
1000M 500M 200M FIN
6m 0
4m
6m 1
4m
6m 2
4m
6m 3
4m
6m 4
4m
6m 5
4m
6m 6
4m
RESTRICTED AREA
Map Legend
Starter Tent *Not drawn to scale
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Finisher TentCompetition Venue
Barricade
Map Legend
Barricade
In
Out
Entrance
Reporting Tent
Team Manager Tent
Live Feed Tent
Athletes’ Tent
Boat Storage Area
Sanitising Station
Warm Up Area
Waiting Area
*Not drawn to scale
Official TentSchematic Movement Plan on Race Day
Move boats between the launch pontoon and Block A, B or C by using only the
paddler’s footpath.
5 4 3
6 7 2
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1 ENTER VENUE 4 WARM UP & COLLECT BOAT 7 COLLECT PERSONAL ITEMS & LEAVE VENUE
2 REPORT FOR RACE (SAFE ENTRY & TEMPERATURE CHECK) 5 LAUNCH OFF FOR RACE
3 STORE PERSONAL ITEMS 6 RETURN & DISINFECT BOAT 26
*Not drawn to scaleImportant Note to Competitors – Race Day Action Plan
a. Come in your racing attire.
b. Be on time. To arrive 30mins before the start of your race. Any early or late comers are not allowed to enter the
competition venue.
c. 1 representative (teacher in charge/ coach/ team manager) from each organisation is allowed to enter the
competition venue.
d. Report to the Reporting Tent, SCF will issue a coloured wrist band to every person entering the competition venue.
e. Proceed to the allocated Athletes’ Tent to keep your belongings.
f. Collect and prepare boat.
g. Follow the Event Officials’ instructions.
h. Proceed to pontoon to launch, do not linger (estimate 15 mins before the start of your race).
i. Follow and comply with Race Officials’ instructions.
j. After race, quickly disembark.
k. Return and disinfect boat.
l. Recover your belongings in Athletes’ Tent.
m. Exit the competition venue immediately, do not linger.
27Instruction for Competitors
• All competitors must have attained at least the One Star Award.
• The onus will be on the Team Managers and/or Coaches to ensure that all their competitors
meet the above pre-requisite.
• For the purpose of boat rental from the Organisers, only competitors with verified recent paddling
ability are eligible.
• Buoyancy vests must be worn at all times when paddling on water, before entering the launch
pontoon.
• Before the start of the race, race instructions including the following information shall be
disseminated:
✓ Reporting time
✓ Starting time
✓ Starting lane (where applicable)
28Instruction for Competitors
• There will be no boat holders.
• The lanes are marked with buoys or floats, competitors must pass in between the buoys
corresponding to their lane. Paddling across other lanes can entail disqualification from the race.
• Competitors moving to the start line must keep a minimum distance of 5 metres from the race
course, and stop when the boats of race in progress are passing by in the race course.
Competitors must keep to the right of all pontoons. Failure to do so may entail disqualification
from the race.
• Competitors must respect the space between the Finish Judge and the Finish line and must not
pass between them at any time. Only competitors of race are to pass the finish line during active
race hours.
29Medals
• The Championships medals shall be given to top three positions (Gold, Silver, Bronze),
competitor(s) who have won championship races at the finals.
• Results will be posted online after every race is completed.
• There will be no victory ceremony, medal collection will be arranged separately. Collection will
be at Registration tent after the event.
• Team Managers to send the picture of the competitor(s) who have won the championships
races at the finals (Gold, Silver, Bronze) to event@scf.org.sg latest by 19 Apr 2021.
30Wet Weather Plan
• In the event of bad weather, the Organisers reserve the right to delay the commencement or
cancel the race, on the basis of prolonged bad weather conditions, without refund.
• Heats that are affected by Cat 1 will instead take place during the scheduled finals, and no finals
will take place for that category. Competitors will be ranked by Heats’ performance.
• Finals that are affected by Cat 1 will not be rescheduled. Competitors will be ranked by Heats’
performance.
31Shed A & B Pathway
Map Legend
SMA
Barricade *Not drawn to scale
ShrubsShed A Pathway
Map Legend
*Not drawn to scale
BarricadeShed B Pathway
Map Legend
*Not drawn to scale
BarricadeShed C Pathway
Map Legend
SMA
*Not drawn to scale
BarricadeShed C Pathway
SHED C
Map Legend
SMA
*Not drawn to scale
BarricadeWalk towards Venue Entrance
Map Legend
SMA
*Not drawn to scale
BarricadeWalk towards Venue Entrance
Map Legend
Barricade
Map Legend
SMA
Barricade
*Not drawn to scaleProceed to Reporting Tent & Safe Entry Station
Reporting Tent
Safe Entry Station
Map Legend
SMA
*Not drawn to scale
BarricadeSafeEntry Station
• SafeEntry station is located at the Reporting Tent.
• Present barcode on photo ID for scanning or scan QR Code to self-
check in, and flash check in successful page.
• Individuals with temperature of 38 degrees Celcius and above will be
denied entry.
• Wear masks at all times, except when performing strenuous activities.
40Competition Venue
Map Legend
SMA
Barricade
Boat Storage
Area
Athletes Warm Up Area
Tent
Sanitising Station
*Not drawn to scaleSanitising Station
Sanitising stations will be set up next to the boat storage area for competitors to sanitise
their equipment such as boat or paddle after usage.
42Walk towards Pontoon
Map Legend
SMA
*Not drawn
43 to scale
BarricadePontoon – In & Out
Waiting Area
Map Legend
SMA
*Not drawn to scale
BarricadePontoon – In & Out
OUT IN
Map Legend
SMA
*Not drawn to scale
BarricadeWaiting Area
Waiting Area
Map Legend
SMA
*Not drawn to scale
BarricadePontoon
All individuals to launch and recover boats from the demarcated box at the designated
pontoon and maintain a distance of 2 metres apart from one another at all times.
47Pontoon – Out (For Boat Control)
OUT
Map Legend
SMA
*Not drawn to scale
BarricadeAdjustment of Boat Seat / Footrest
White Floating Pontoon
For adjustment of boat’s seat/footrest, please proceed to the waiting area or white
floating pontoon.
49Official Tent – Boat Control & Medic
Map Legend
SMA
*Not drawn to scale
BarricadeAdditional Matters
• The Organisers shall deliberate and make the final decision for any matters not covered in this
set of rules and regulations.
• For enquiries, please email: event@scf.org.sg
51Evacuation Plan for Suspected Cases
• Anyone who is feeling unwell or showing symptoms of illness must report to the Safe
Management Officer (SMO) at the Reporting Tent, leave the venue and consult a doctor
immediately, even if symptoms may appear mild.
• For incapacitated or unconscious individuals – clear the area of other personnel and administer
aid immediately.
• SMO to call 995 for an emergency ambulance to transport the individual to the nearest hospital
and inform the individual’s next of kin.
• SMO to inform relevant key stakeholders on details of the suspected case.
Appointed Safe Management Officers Contact Number
Chloe Goh 9006 4439
Roseryani 9227 2335
52Follow-up Plan in the Event of a Confirmed COVID-19 Case
• Shall temporarily stop all races entirely.
• Immediately vacate and cordon off the immediate section of the premises where the confirmed
case has accessed.
• SMO to inform relevant key stakeholders on details of the confirmed case.
• SCF to carry out thorough cleaning and disinfect all relevant on-site areas and assets exposed to
confirmed cases, in accordance to NEA guidelines.
Appointed Safe Management Officers Contact Number
Chloe Goh 9006 4439
Roseryani 9227 2335
53Emergency Management Plan
54Emergency Management Plan
55Emergency Management Plan
The fastest route from MacRitchie Reservoir to the following hospital:
820 Thomson Rd, Singapore 574623 11 Jln Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433
Via Lornie Road 4 min Via Lornie Road and Thomson Rd 7 min
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