Points Suspended

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Seedy Paddler
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Points Suspended

Post by Seedy Paddler » Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:09 am

Noted that with a return to racing some will note that they have points suspended. This may well be due to non-renewal of membership, change of membership or failure to apply for your Bib. If you have had your points suspended then please contact the Ranking Officer or Bib Officer and they can advise and assist in returning your position in the ranking lists. NB - Bib Officers will, in general (I believe), allow a period of grace following promotion for Bib Application so new promotees will show initially, membership will often solicit an email reminder (if we have records). However should we get no response and information is out of date then we will suspend racers.

We have allowed a long grace period during the COVID restrictions and lack of events and races, however with the resumption of racing those lacking Membership need to re-join soonest.

djberriman
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Re: Points Suspended

Post by djberriman » Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:26 pm

Please remember that you should not race without a valid membership, it may seem annoying or petty but the reason is you are not insured, this is particularly important with regard to any 3rd party claim. If the organsier is aware that you do not have a valid membership they should not let you race.

Similarly you should have your bib before racing this means you have a) confirmed your membership at the time and b) signed the indemnity which states you accept the risks inherent in the sport.

Please help organisers and bib officers by ensuring your membership is kept up to date. They have enough to do without chasing up paddlers. BC issue a reminder 1 month before expiry.

For many years it was difficult for the sport to check your membership but time has moved on and it is now automatically checked directly with your governing body on a weekly basis to ensure it is valid.

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