The Singing River Trail/Ditto Landing Chicken Shack Challenge

EVENT SCHEDULE
Pre-Race Check-In
On Friday, October 23, 2020, you can bring your boat and equipment for safe storage at Ditto Landing Marina. You will meet us at 7:00 am at Triana Boat Ramp and we will bus you back up to Ditto Landing. Please bring a mask for the bus ride. Or you can shuttle yourself but this arrangement allows you to have your vehicle at the finish after the race is complete. You may also bring your watercraft to Ditto Landing Saturday morning and have someone meet you at the finish line to pick up you and your vehicle.
There will be no post-race transportation or storage provided by the Chicken Shack Challenge.

Your bib will be given to you on Saturday morning upon arrival at Ditto Landing.
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Mandatory Pre-Race Meeting
All participants are required to attend a pre-race meeting on Saturday morning at 8:30AM at Ditto Landing Boat Ramp.

Start
All racers will access the water at Ditto Landing and stay in the bay area until given further orders. The race will begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start while remaining socially distant and safe.
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​Aid Boats
Aid boats will provide racers with support along the route. These aid boats are marked on the event map. We will be monitoring marine radio traffic on Channel 17.
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GEAR
Lifejacket - All racers are required to carry US Coast Guard approved lifejackets. Without a lifejacket the USCG will make you exit the water. Racers are not required to wear lifejackets but must have them aboard their vessels.
Hydration - Racers are required to begin the race carrying their own water. Aid Boats will have water and first aid available to racers.
Headphones - Racers are STRONGLY discouraged from using anything such as headphones that may prohibit them from communicating with support boats, hearing boat traffic or possibly hearing a request from another racer.

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CUT OFF TIMES
Cut-off times are determined by the Race Clock, and are adjusted accordingly if there is a delay in race start. You must finish the 13 mile race in a timely manner. Organizers have the right to pull a boat or racer based on health and wellness or a reasonable expectation of time.
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RULES WHILE PADDLING
Crossing Channel
Each racer is responsible for avoiding boat traffic when crossing the channel. Powerboats will also be on the river so please paddle responsibly.
Withdrawing/Dropping out
Should you have an emergency, or need to drop out of the race at any time, call a race official (you will be given a phone number at check-in), wave to a support boat, or get to an area where volunteers are stationed ASAP to tell them you are dropping and/or need help.
If you leave the course and fail to notify race officials, you will not be invited back.
The boat support, volunteers, US Coast Guard and Fire Dept are there on race day for your safety. They will come to the aid of someone in an emergency situation. If you are unsure of your ability to complete the course please make sure you are self-sufficient and have your own transportation. The crew in place along the race course will not leave their stations to pick anyone up outside of an emergency.
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EVENT CANCELLATION
This event will take place Rain or Shine - as long as there are no dangerous weather conditions. The race may be cancelled if conditions are deemed too hazardous by race officials (no refunds on entries). But we will reschedule the race and credit will be given for a future race.