TOUGHEST COMPETITION IN INDIA
25th & 26th of july 2015
Brave the rough conditions to SUP, KAYAK or KITE in the toughest sports event in India. Located in the Gulf of Mannar, Rameshwaram we face the strong South Westerlies average range from 25 to 30 knots making it a spectacle for participants & spectators alike.
SPONSORED BY:
(Interested Sponsors email us (info@quest-asia.com for options)
SUPPORTED BY: KITEBOARDING FEDERATION OF INDIA, SURFING FEDERATION OF INDIA & THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION OF RAMANATHAPURAM
ORGANISED BY: QUEST EXPEDITIONS PVT. LTD.
NOTICE TO RACE (NOR)
The Deep South 2015 is an open international water sports competition to be held on the 25th and 26th of July 2015 on Rameshwaram Island, Tamil Nadu. There will be competitions in three sporting disciplines Kitesurfing Race, Stand Up Paddle Race & Kayak Race.
Kitesurfing Race
The race will be organised under the rules of the Kiteboarding Federation of India in a modified Slalom Race Format (Twin Tips). The categories will be open for all nationalities, age groups and genders. All class races will be run together but individual category prizes & certificates will be awarded for Open Category, Nationals Male & Nationals Female. The ranking system will be awarded in the following manner:
- Kathadi King Open Category
- 1st Place
- 2nd Place
- Kitesurfing Nationals Indian National Category (all age groups)
- Male Open
- 1st Place
- 2nd Place
- Female Open
- 1st Place
- 2nd Place
- Male Open
The modified Slalom Race Format:
Judges: Navaz Currimbhoy, Jehan Driver & Commandent Harish More
Protest Format: Protest forms will be available with the protest officer.
KAYAKING RACE
The race is organised with Open Sit on top kayaks which will be provided along with a paddle. 20 Kayaks will race together in each heat with 20 selected for the finals. The course distance will be 7 kilometres in a triangular course.
All class races will be run together but individual category prizes & certificates will be awarded for Open Category, Nationals Male & Nationals Female. The ranking system will be awarded in the following manner:
- Open Category
- 1st Place
- 2nd Place
- Kayak Nationals Indian National Category (all age groups)
- Male Open
- 1st Place
- 2nd Place
- Female Open
- 1st Place
- 2nd Place
- Male Open
STAND UP PADDLE BOARD RACE
All class races will be run together but individual category prizes & certificates will be awarded for Open Category, Nationals Male & Nationals Female. The ranking system will be awarded in the following manner:
- Open Category
- 1st Place
- 2nd Place
- Kayak Nationals Indian National Category (all age groups)
- Male Open
- 1st Place
- 2nd Place
- Female Open
- 1st Place
- 2nd Place
- Male Open
ATHLETE REGISTRATION FORM