Start: Start location (open in Waze) Depends on the water level in the river. Low water level means start for the Marathon course will be given in Valmiera (~70km), high water - Strenči (~95km). Start for Sprint (~28km) course will be given in Cēsis where Lenčupe falls into river Gauja open in Waze.

Finish: Finish location (open in Waze) Christian Retreat centre Gančauskas. Finish service includes a warm meal, hot showers and sauna. For a small additional fee you can stay overnight, enjoy breakfast and take a small hike in the river valley before departure. There is also a playground for kids.

Timing: Registration for the Marathon course starts on the 29th of September, 2018  7:00 in the Start location. Race starts at 8:00. The finish line closes down 29.09.2018. 23:00
Registration for the Sprint starts at 12:00. The race starts at 13:00. 

The course: Be ready for 70 km or 7 – 15 h of paddling. Do prepare hydration and nutrition for the race and enjoy Gauja river valley in the autumn
Boat classes: Single and double kayaks or canoes, Voyager canoes (4+ paddlers), inflatables („Sprint” course),SUP or stand up paddling boards.

Fees:

Transfer entrance fee to:
Recipient: Vecpiebalgas Airētāju biedrība
Address: Lejas Jukāni, Liezēres pagasts, Madonas novads, Latvija LV-4884
Account Number: LV89HABA0551029305219
Name of the bank and address: AS Swedbank, Balasta dambis 1a, Rīga, LV-1048, Latvija
Information: GAUJAS BĀZIENS 2018, „names of the participants”, ENTRANCE FEE

Contacts of the organisers: Jānis Balodis t. +371 29473634 janis.balodis@gmail.com, Didzis Sedlenieks t. + 371 29268924 didzis.sedlenieks@gmail.com

The event is organised by: Vecpiebalgas Airētāju biedrība sadarbībā Latvijas Kanu airēšanas biedrību (airesana.lv)