Before starting:
- All float participants must be at least 12 years old.
- Tie up any long hair, tuck away any necklaces, remove hooped earrings, no open footwear or slip on shoes.
- Any mobile devices such as cameras or mobile phones that you wish to take on the river must be attached to you and secured in a waterproof bag or box.
- If you are supervising anyone under the age of 18, make sure that you can see clearly at a distance of at least 10m. If you wear glasses, please wear them securely during the event.
- Ensure all of your group can swim at least 25m without any floating aids.
- Event wrist bands must remain on your wrists at all times.
- Please use designated points to enter or leave the water.
- Fully inflate your inflatables to the correct pressure (psi) prior to entering the water.
The course:
- Participants must remain on their inflatables at all times.
- Alcohol is prohibited on the river to prevent any health risks or environmental damages.
- Respect surrounding areas, avoid dropping litter or leaving floats in the river.
- Look out for other participants and call for help if required.
- Avoid going through bushes, trees or anything which could cause you inflatable to pop or put yourself or others in danger.
- Buoyancy aids must stay on, and only taken off once on a solid landing point.
- Strictly no diving or jumping along the route.
Exit Points:
- Please do not pass the exit point. If you do pass the exit point, you do so at your own risk.
- Listen to the bank based safety staff for instruction on how and where to exit.
- Exit quickly and move yourself, and your group, away from the river's edge.
-Report to the volunteers and make them aware you have reached the finish line.