Big River Regional – Region 5 SUP Championship Baton Rogue, LA – Aug. 31, 2013

The Big River Regional is a SUP and open kayak race on the Mississippi taking place on 8/31/13. The event will be approximately 21 miles on the largest river in America, the mighty Mississippi. The race is a regional championship and covers the southeast areas including Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. Come out to represent your state and compete for the crown or just test yourself on the river.

​The race will start north of Southern University at Kanorado and end at the L'auberge Hotel and Casino. The event starts at 8 AM and all racers should be done by 2 PM to qualify for a finish. Contestants can drop off their gear at the race start the night prior to the race between 5 PM and 10 PM and should plan to meet for the shuttle at L'auberge at 7 AM the day of the race. There will be a short safety meeting and equipment check prior to the race start. ​

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There will be a mass start at 8 am and we will stagger the faster vessels to the front. Once the race starts WPA rules will be in effect so please read them so that you are not disqualified.
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​We want safety to be a top priority at the Big River Regional and being that this river can be very powerful and contain large vessels that can create ocean like swells. We will require that all contestants have a leash and life jacket on at all times. We will provide three safety boats to patrol the race and have two checkpoints that must be passed to qualify for a finish. The Coast Guard will insure that river traffic by barges reduce their speed to slow bell while the race is passing to create less excitement during the race. 

More info; http://www.bigriverregional.com/#