ENTRY

ENTRY DATES

EARLY BIRD DATES
STANDARD ENTRY DATES
LATE ENTRY DATES
MAY 16TH - MAY 31ST
(PRICES GO UP @MIDNIGHT MAY 31ST)
JUNE & JULY
(PRICES GO UP @MIDNIGHT JULY 31ST)
AUGUST
(ENTRIES CLOSE 28TH AUGUST @9PM)

RACE CATEGORY - SOLOS

SOLO

MALE - FEMALE
$ 115 EARLY BIRD
  • ($145 STANDARD ENTRY FEE)
  • ($175 LATE ENTRY FEE)
  • RACE ON YOUR OWN
  • TROPHY CATEGORIES
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SOLO - CATEGORIES

MALE OPEN (16-39yrs)

MALE CLASSIC (40-49yrs)

MALE LEGEND (50yrs +)

FEMALE OPEN (16-39yrs)

FEMALE CLASSIC (40-49yrs)

FEMALE LEGEND (50yrs +)

KEY INFORMATION

MEDALS FOR 1ST THREE PLACE GETTERS IN EACH CATEGORY. FASTEST INDIVIDUAL TIME ACROSS ALL MALE AND FEMALE CATEGORIES WILL WIN PEAK TO PEAK TROPHIES.

RACE CATEGORY - TANDEM

TANDEM

MIXED - MALE - FEMALE
$ 230 EARLY BIRD
  • ($290 STANDARD ENTRY FEE)
  • ($350 LATE ENTRY FEE)
  • HIRE KAYAK OR BRING YOUR OWN
  • RACE IN A PAIR TOGETHER
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TANDEM - CATEGORIES

MALE OPEN
(all ages)
FEMALE OPEN
(all ages)
MIXED OPEN
(all ages)

KEY INFORMATION

MEDALS FOR 1ST THREE PLACE GETTERS IN EACH CATEGORY. FASTEST OVERALL TIME FOR ANY TANDEM PAIR WILL WIN PEAK TO PEAK TROPHY. TANDEMS MUST STAY TOGETHER AT ALL TIMES. TANDEMS CAN BRING THEIR OWN KAYAKS (2X SINGLE OR DOUBLE) OR HIRE AN AR DUO FROM THE ORGANISERS. THE DUOS WILL BE TRANSPORTED TO THE START AND FROM THE FINISH BY THE ORGANISERS.

RACE CATEGORY - TEAM

TEAM

2-5 PEOPLE
$ 215 EARLY BIRD
  • ($245 STANDARD ENTRY FEE)
  • ($275 LATE ENTRY FEE)
  • RACE WITH YOUR MATES
  • PRICE PER TEAM
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TEAM - CATEGORIES

MALE TEAM
(all ages)

FEMALE TEAM
(all ages)

MIXED TEAM
(all ages)

KEY INFORMATION

MEDALS FOR 1ST THREE PLACE GETTERS IN EACH CATEGORY. FASTEST OVERALL TIME FOR ANY TEAM WILL WIN PEAK TO PEAK TROPHY. MINIMUM OF 2 & MAXIMUM OF 5 PERSONS PER TEAM. ALL COMPETE IN SAME PRIZE CATEGORY. NO SWAPPING OF TEAM MATES OUTSIDE OF TRANSITION AREAS. AT LEAST 1 FEMALE/MALE IN MIXED TEAM. 

RACE CATEGORY - BUSINESS

BUSINESS TEAM

PUT YOUR BUSINESS NAME ON A TEAM
$ 490 EARLY BIRD
  • ($580 STANDARD ENTRY FEE)
  • ($660 LATE ENTRY FEE)
  • TEAM FROM THE SAME BUSINESS
  • INCLUDES VIP PERKS AT FINISH
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BUSINESS - CATEGORIES

MALE BUSINESS
(all ages)

FEMALE BUSINESS
(all ages)

MIXED BUSINESS
(all ages)

KEY INFORMATION

MEDALS FOR 1ST THREE PLACE GETTERS IN EACH CATEGORY. FASTEST OVERALL TIME FOR ALL BUSINESS TEAMS WILL WIN PEAK TO PEAK TROPHY. ALL TEAM MEMBERS MUST WORK FOR SAME BUSINESS. MINIMUM OF 2 & MAXIMUM OF 5 PERSONS PER TEAM. NO SWAPPING OF TEAM MATES OUTSIDE OF TRANSITION AREAS. AT LEAST 1 FEMALE/MALE IN MIXED TEAM. BUSINESS TEAMS RECEIVE VIP PERKS.

RACE CATEGORY - HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOOL TEAM

HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
$ 120 EARLY BIRD
  • ($150 STANDARD ENTRY FEE)
  • ($180 LATE ENTRY FEE)
  • BRING YOUR OWN KAYAKS
  • HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS ONLY
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SCHOOL - PRIZE CATEGORIES

MALE SCHOOL
(aged 15 and above)

FEMALE SCHOOL
(aged 15 and above)

MIXED SCHOOL
(aged 15 and above)

KEY INFORMATION

MEDALS FOR 1ST THREE PLACE GETTERS IN EACH CATEGORY. ALL SCHOOL TEAM PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 15+ YEARS OF AGE ON DATE OF EVENT. NO SWAPPING OF TEAM MATES OUTSIDE OF TRANSITION AREAS. SCHOOL TEAMS MUST BRING THEIR OWN KAYAKS. EACH SCHOOL TEAM MEMBER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED ON THE KAYAK STAGE WITH A COMPETENT ADULT PADDLER/18+. EITHER IN A DOUBLE KAYAK OR TWO SINGLES STAYING TOGETHER AT ALL TIMES.

KEY ENTRY RULES

SOLO

1 PERSON RACING

MINIMUM 16 YEARS OLD ON RACE DAY (YOUNGER PERSONS CONSIDERED ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS AND IF HAVE GRADE 2 KAYAK CERTIFICATION)

COMPETITOR COMPLETES ENTIRE COURSE

FEMALE + MALE

OPEN (16-39YRS) + CLASSIC (40-49YRS) + LEGEND (50YRS+)

BRING YOUR OWN

TANDEM

2 PERSONS RACING

MINIMUM 16 YEARS OLD ON RACE DAY. 14 YEARS OLD IF COMPETITOR ACCOMPANIED AT ALL TIMES BY COMPETENT PARENT/GUARDIAN OF OVER 18. 

BOTH COMPETITORS COMPLETE ENTIRE COURSE STAYING TOGETHER AT ALL TIMES

FEMALE + MALE + MIXED

EITHER BRING YOUR OWN DOUBLE KAYAK OR TWO SINGLES. TRANSPORT THESE YOURSELVES VIA YOUR SUPPORT CREW. KAYAKS/SPRAYDECKS CAN BE HIRED FROM THE ORGANISERS & WILL BE TRANSPORTED TO START/FINISH OF STAGE 3. PLASTIC PADDLES AVAILABLE FOR HIRE. BRING YOUR OWN BUOYANCY AIDS/PFDS.

TEAM

2 – 5 PERSONS

MINIMUM 16 YEARS OLD ON RACE DAY. 

RELAY RACE

FEMALE + MALE + MIXED

BRING YOUR OWN

BUSINESS

2 – 5 PERSONS, all from the same business

MINIMUM 16 YEARS OLD ON RACE DAY

RELAY RACE

FEMALE + MALE + MIXED

BRING YOUR OWN

SECONDARY SCHOOL

2 – 5 PERSONS

ALL TEAM MEMBERS NEED TO BE 15+ YEARS OLD ON RACE DATE. TEAM MEMBER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED IN KAYAK BY A RESPONSIBLE & COMPETENT ADULT/GUARDIAN (18+). SUPPORTING ADULT/GUARDIAN DOES NOT NEED TO BE THE SAME GENDER AS TEAM CATEGORY. 

RELAY RACE

FEMALE + MALE + MIXED

OPEN TO ALL SCHOOL ATTENDEES 15 OR OLDER

TEAMS MUST BRING THEIR OWN. TEAM MEMBER ACCOMPANIED ON LAKE WITH COMPETENT ADULT. TEAMS CAN USE A DOUBLE TOGETHER OR USE TWO SINGLES. 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • COMPETITORS MUST READ/ACCEPT Consent Statement AS PART OF ENTRY PROCESS
  • COMPETITORS MUST READ/ACCEPT/SIGN Acknowledgement Waiver and Release AT RACE REGISTRATION
  • COMPETITORS MUST HAVE SUFFICIENT SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, FITNESS, GENERAL HEALTH & SUPERVISION TO UNDERTAKE EVENT OF THIS NATURE
  • COMPETITORS ACCEPT THAT THEY MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE RACE IF THEY FALL SIGNIFICANTLY BEHIND TIME ESTIMATES
  • COMPETITORS ACCEPT THAT THEY MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE RACE IF THEY FALL SHORT OF EXPECTED SKILL COMPETENCE
  • ALL RACE RELATED EQUIPMENT; BIKES, HELMETS, SKIS/BOARDS, AIRBAGS, KAYAKS, PFD’S, ETC MUST BE MODERN, FREE OF EXCESSIVE WEAR AND IN EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION 
  • ALL KAYAKS MUST HAVE SEALED BULKHEADS OR SUFFICIENTLY INFLATED AIRBAGS. RANDOM SPOT CHECKS WILL TAKE PLACE ON BEACH
  • COMPETITORS MUST USE A KAYAK COMMENSURATE WITH THEIR ABILITY LEVEL. ANYONE SEEN PADDLING A KAYAK TOO UNSTABLE FOR THEIR ABILITY WILL BE DISQUALIFIED
  • COMPETITORS ACCEPT THE RACE/STAGE RULES AND AGREE THAT THE DECISION OF THE RACE REFEREE IS FINAL

CANCELLATION & REFUNDS

  • ENTRY CANCELLATION REQUESTS MUST BE SENT BY EMAIL TO info@peaktopeak.nz
  • ‘EARLY BIRD’ ENTRY CANCELLATIONS UP UNTIL MIDNIGHT 16TH AUGUST WILL RECEIVE 25% REFUND OF ENTRY FEES
  • ‘STANDARD’ & ‘LATE’ ENTRY CANCELLATIONS UP UNTIL MIDNIGHT 16TH AUGUST WILL RECEIVE 50% REFUND OF ENTRY FEES
  • ALL ENTRY CANCELLATIONS AFTER THE 16TH AUGUST WILL RECEIVE NO REFUND OF ENTRY FEES
  • CREDIT CARD FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE AT ANY TIME
  • NO TRANSFER OF ENTRY FEES TO A FUTURE EDITION OF THE EVENT
  • NO TRANSFER OF ENTRIES TO ANOTHER PERSON OR TEAM
  • IF THE EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO FORCE MAJEUR, SAFETY REASONS, FAILURE OF SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PERFORM, OR ACT OF GOD, NO ENTRY FEES WILL BE REFUNDED
  • SHOULD THE ORGANISERS BE REQUIRED TO CANCEL THE EVENT DUE TO RESTRICTIONS ENFORCED BY COVID-19, OR ANY OTHER MEDICAL OR SIMILAR EVENT, ALL COMPETITORS WILL BE REFUNDED 75% OF ENTRY FEE (LESS CREDIT CARD FEES)