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What is it?
The Barton Challenge Program consists of regional races for young paddlers from 9 to 17 years old (see Note #1 below) culminating in the Barton Cup Challenge at the USCA National Canoe & Kayak Championships in early August every year.
How do I qualify to compete in the Barton Cup Finals at Nationals ?
By completing a course in a regional Qualifying Race, paddlers become eligible to compete at the following USCA Nationals for the Barton Cup final within the C1 Junior and K1 Junior Marathon Championship races.
Where and when are the USCA Nationals in 2012?
In 2012 National Canoe & Kayak Championships will take place on the Allegheny River in Warren, PA from Tuesday, August 7 through Sunday, August 12.
The K1 Junior Marathon Championships & K1 Barton Challenge finals take place - date tba. The C1 Junior Marathon Championships & C1 Barton Challenge finals take place - date tba. Winners of each of the four classes (C1/K1, Man/Woman) will receive a Barton Cup. The K1 winners will also win a kayak paddle, donated by Epic Kayaks. The C1 winners will also win a canoe paddle.
Note #1: Ages: For Barton Challenge Qualifying Races taking place in the 12 months leading to a USCA Nationals, ages are measured as of midnight on the December 31 preceding that Nationals. Example 1: For Qualifying Races taking place August 1, 2011 through July 31, 2012, ages are measured as of December 31, 2011. Example 2: For races taking place from August 1, 2012 through July 31, 2013, ages are measured as of December 31, 2012.
Note #2: The Barton Cup finals at USCA Nationals do not qualify as Barton Challenge Qualifying Races for the following year.
Questions and requests to Barton Challenge Subcommittee Chair, Miranda Robinson; email mirandafae@gmail.com or phone (607) 437-4195.
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Barton Cup Challenge Qualifying Races 2012
July 7, 2012: at the Wisconsin River Canoe & Kayak Race Weekend.
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