(revised Sept 12, 2011)

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THE RACES

THE RACES

1. The 2DamDay Marathon "Main Event":

Best over-all time: $1000 paid to any boat in any division which finished both days "Dam to Dam" and has the best overall time.

see Main Event for more details

A. 2DDUL: 2DamDays Unlimited

Regardless of boat specs: Guaranteed purse
Men Solo/Men Tandem/Women Solo/Women Tandem/Mixed:
potentially $12,500:
Day 1 Race/Day 2 Race-- Must complete both days to receive purse.

B. 2DDUL-Masters: Masters, (age 50 or older)

Men Solo/Men Tandem/ Women Solo/Women Tandem/Mixed
purse based on entries only, but also eligible for best Marathon over-all time purse of $1000 above.
Day 1 and Day 2 Races, purse paid each day depending on number of entries
Start and end at same points as the unlimited.
Entry Fee: $100 per paddler to cover both days whether or not both days are raced.
Pay-out each day will be a percentage of entry fees within that class.

C. 2DDRule327: The 3-27 rule 2dd (2damdays) marathon race:

a)2DDRule327 Open: Open Division: Men, Women, Mixed

b)2DDRule327 Masters: Masters (age 50 or over): Men, Women, Mixed

Each would have a Day 1 and Day 2 race with pay-outs for each day based on entry fees but also eligible for best Marathon over-all time $1000 as aboe
Entry Fee: $100 per paddler to cover both days whether or not both days are raced.
Pay-out each day will be a percentage of entry fees within that class.

The 3-27 would start and end at same points as the unlimited

2. The Adventure Race

The Adventure Race will have 5 classes with no Masters.
Day 1: Holiday Hills to Captain Ron's (33 miles)
Day 2: Captain Ron's to El Capitan's Mexican Restaurant(21 miles)
Entry fee: $100 per paddler
Each would have a Day 1 and Day 2 race with pay-outs for each day based on entry fees.
Entry Fee: $100 per paddler to cover both days whether or not both days are raced.

( Note: If less than 3 entries in any given class, that class would be combined with another class.)

3. The “Just4Fun” Races—Saturday Only,

Entry Fee $25/paddler, no cash purse:

a) J4F Open (12.5 miles):

Men and women solo, men and women tandem, mixed, and adult/youth tandem
Pay-out will be trophies or ribbons only and race distance will be relatively short ( from Halfway Inn to Captain Ron’s).

b) J4F Anything Goes (3.5 miles)

Open to all classes and open to anything that floats but is not motorized.
Shortest race of all, from Bearbottom to Captain Ron’s
No cash payout but special recognition given to non-conventional entries and to “most unusual” entry.

PURSE for Races

(A single prize of $1000 to best over-all time from Dam to Dam)

RACE		Purse
2DDUL-Open (2DamDaysOpen Unlimited)		Must finish both days to receive purse from winnings of Day 1 Guaranteed Purse plus eligible for best overall-time prize of $1000 Purse for each day in each division is: First: $700 Second: $400 Third: $150
2DDUL-Masters (2DamDays Unlimited Age 50 or over)		Purse each day each division based on number of entries Eligible for best overall-time prize of $1000 Eligible for winnings on Day 1 even if Day 2 is not raced.
2DDRule327Open (2DamDays Rule 3-27 Open)		Purse each day each division based on number of entries Eligible for best overall-time prize of $1000 Eligible for winnings on Day 1 even if Day 2 is not raced.
2DDRule327Masters (2DamDays Rule 3-27 Age 50 or over)		Purse each day each division based on number of entries Eligible for best overall-time prize of $1000 Eligible for winnings on Day 1 even if Day 2 is not raced.
Adventure Race		Purse each day each division based on number of entries Eligible for winnings on Day 1 even if Day 2 is not raced.
J4F Open (Just for Fun Open)		Saturday Only No cash purse Special prize to winner in Youth/Adult division
J4F Anything Goes (Just for Fun Anything Goes)		Saturday Only No cash purse Special prize to most unique vessel

Special Notes About the "Main Event" Races

This is a race staged over two days with prizes awarded for the top three positions in each division for each day. The 2DD Open Unlimited racers must finish both the race both days in order to be eligible for prize money on day 1.
However, the 2DDUL Masters and the 2DDule327 racers will be eligible for prize money each day and need not finish the second day.

LOCATION:
It is a flat-water race on the Lake of the Ozarks (henceforth called LOZ) in central Missouri. The Osage River is the main branch of the lake and the LOZ commences at the base of Truman Dam in Warsaw Missouri and proceeds approximately 89 miles to Bagnell Dam at Lake Ozark Missouri.

The actual race distance is about 89 miles; the first day is approximately 54.5 miles and the second day race is about 34.5 miles

This race will commence just below Truman Dam at Drake Harbor. End point for the first day will be at Captain Ron's in Sunrise Beach Missouri at about the 34 mile mark.
(This is a distance of about 54.5 miles.)

The second leg of the race, on Day Two, will commence at Captain Ron's and will end at Iguana Water Sports near Bagnell Dam.
(a distance of about 34.5 miles)

For more information on these locations, see this:
Map

Date and Time:
Friday, Sept 23: Check-in 4 PM to 7 PM; mandatory safety meeting at 7:30 PM at Drake Harbor in Warsaw. If unable to arrive by this time, call (573) 434-4400 for special arrangements

Saturday, Sept 24: Race starts at 6:30 AM; It is anticipated that most racers will reach Captain Ron's by 7 PM, but safety boats will shepherd all paddlers until they reach the end-destination. Note that good quality stern and bow lights and a spot light will be essential AND MANDATORY for all boats since it is possible that they will still be on the water after the sun sets.

Sunday, Sept. 25: Race starts at 8 AM; Awards ceremony Sunday afternoon at Lake Ozark Mo.

Check points:
See check-point location directions for ground support teams.

Also see pdf of course with check-point coordinates. Racers' ground support will be able to provide their racers with food and fluid at these check points. There are two check-points on Day One and one check-point on Day Two. Day One check-points are at Holiday Hills at the 66 mm and the second is at Red Fox at the 50mm. On Day Two, the only check-point is at the Lodge of Four Seasons which is at mile mark 13.2

Check Points will be made easily identifiable. A well-marked pontoon boat will be stationed at each check point and, in addition, helium balloons will mark the check-point location.

Racers or their ground crew can confirm the passage of the racer to a check-point person on the pontoon or to one on the ground. If the racer or ground crew does not sign in for the racer, the racer should make certain by acknowledgement from the check-point person that they have correctly identified the boat.

Coast Guard Volunteers and LOWA Volunteer boats will be stategically located along the course as emergency boats and to provide added safety to the racers. State Water Patrol will also be available. In addition, safety boats will trail behind and shepherd home the last boat in the race.

As an additional aid to navigation, we will have a well-identified safety boat positioned at the mouth of any major cove that could be mistaken for the main channel.

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