Event Rules, Specifications
& Code of Conduct
PLEASE NOTE: The Event Rules are not just for competitors. It's very important that Support Crew also read and understand these Rules and Specifications.Not doing so could jeopardise your competitor's entry.
Avon Descent Event Rules - 2019
Avon Descent Specifications - 2019
Avon Descent Code of Conduct - 2019
Other Rules
Race Conditions Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER The following information is intended as a guide only for competitors, support crew and spectators.As the conditions are often dependent on water levels, the Organisers accept no responsibility for the correlation of the descriptions and the actual conditions encountered.Intending competitors should have a high level of fitness and competency.
The various difficulties and obstacles to be expected during the event are discussed in the Race Stages below. The whitewater grades of difficulty to be expected can vary from Grade 1 to Grade 4. Typically there are Grade 2 and Grade 3 whitewater rapids.
The various difficulties and obstacles to be expected during the event are discussed in the Race Stages below. The whitewater grades of difficulty to be expected can vary from Grade 1 to Grade 4. Typically there are Grade 2 and Grade 3 whitewater rapids.
- Regular stream
- Regular waves
- Small rapids
- Simple obstructions
- Passage free irregular stream
- Irregular waves
- Medium rapids
- Small stoppers
- Eddies
- Whirlpools and pressure areas*
- Simple obstructions in stream
- Small drops
*Pressure areas refer to water piling up against a rock or other obstacle.
- Route recognisable
- High irregular waves
- Larger rapids
- Stoppers
- Eddies
- Whirlpools and pressure areas*
- Isolated boulders
- Drops
- Numerous obstructions in stream
*Pressure areas refer to water piling up against a rock or other obstacle.
- Route not always recognisabl
- Inspection mostly necessary
- Heavy continuous rapids
- Heavy stoppers
- Whirlpools and pressure areas*
- Boulders obstructing stream
- Undertow
*Pressure areas refer to water piling up against a rock or other obstacle.
- Inspection essential
- Extreme rapids
- Stoppers
- Whirlpools and pressure areas*
- Narrow passages
- Steep gradients and drops with difficult access and landing
*Pressure areas refer to water piling up against a rock or other obstacle.
- Generally speaking impossible
- Possibly navigable at particular water levels
- High risk
- Even experts risk life
