RAFT RACE 2022
PAWS DOG SHELTER
2022 RAFT AND INFLATABLE RACE MORNING
SATURDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 10am
TO BE HELD AT MANDRIA BEACH,
20 EURO REGISTRATION PER RAFT.
10 EURO REGISTRATION PER FLOAT OR PADDLE BOARD
RAFT Teams we ask you to try and raise a further 30 euro PAWS Sponsorship Money.
Floats and Paddle boards – you to can help the shelter by getting sponsorship
EVERY CENT OF YOUR REGISTRATION AND SPONSORSHIP GOES TO THE DOGS IN THE SHELTER
A fantastic day for all the family from 10am. Build your own Raft and Oars, or bring your inflatable for a brand new challenge this year!
For those wishing to take part please Register your team or entry on the Website. You can register on the day, but there will be a set fee of E25.
Registration forms and sponsorship forms are also available from the PAWS shelter and Paws Shop.
Further information on the Paws Website & FB page,
Enjoy a day on the water, amazing cakes from our cake stall along with our famous raffle, this year as we are teaming up with the Mandria Festival there will be music and a fantastic atmosphere along with more stalls and food outlets, toilets etc.
This year by popular demand we are expanding our fun races to include inflatables and paddle boards – fancy dress a must!!! [This means you do not have to build or transport a raft, and you can still help us raise funds!]
Event FAQs
RULES All rafts must be constructed in the true spirit of rafting. The crew must ride ON or ASTRIDE and not IN the raft. Any raft deemed as boat-like by the judges will be disqualified. The judges’ decision will be final. Rafts & paddles are to be built prior to the event, but entrants must remember that they will have to transport them and also carry them down to the beach. Construction of the raft and paddles should be safe, with NO protruding nails, screws or sharp edges, etc., any raft that, because of its construction, is considered a danger to other competitors must be modified prior to being allowed to race. No type of engine propulsion, engine parts or rowlocks are allowed. Rafts should NOT be made of parts of boats or canoes, however they can be paddled, pushed, sailed or towed by a swimmer. A raft must be capable of being carried safely by the crew. Rafts will be crewed by between 2 & 4 persons. Of these, two persons must be aged 18 or over. At least one person must remain on board of the raft at all times during the race. In the event of second heats for semi & finals, only ONE crew member can be changed from the original crew. Recognised lifejackets (which can be provided) or approved buoyancy aids should be worn by all competitors whilst on the water. All participants enter the race at their own risk. No responsibility will be accepted by the organisers for loss or damage to persons or property, however caused. Would all competitors please sign the General Declaration and hand back when registering or before the start of the event. 11 .No intended physical interference between rafts is permitted and offending crews may be disqualified. 12. The referee’s decisions are final. All rafts and raft debris must be removed from the sea and shore on the day of the race.
Team Registration is essential - book via the website You will be sent a form and sponsorship sheets, if you register at shop or shelter you will be given the hard copy of the sponsorship form. email pawsevents@icloud.com Payment via paypal - CYPRUS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION & CARE OF ANIMALS Under the email paws-capca@hotmail.co.uk. It can also be accessed via the website www.pawsdogshelter.com and clicking the Donate button.
Sadly this year, because of teaming up with the Mandria Music festival we are not able to offer our hampers.
The organisers wish to emphasise that the event is a charity fun race in aid of PAWS DOG SHELTER, PAPHOS for the enjoyment of competitors and spectators alike. All competitors are asked to enter this fun event and design their raft (and if they wish costumes for the crew) accordingly. Appropriate names can be used for the rafts.
Inflatables - come and join us, feel free to dres up, inflatable teams can be single , or multiple - but remember your float has to float!!
All entrants join at own risk
There is a 20 euro registration fee per raft which must be paid by Monday 13th September. Similalrl 10E for floats and paddle boards.Teams can register on the Website, at the PAWS shelter, Acheleia or PAWS Charity Shop, Chlorakas. We would love the the team on each raft entered to raise a minimum of 30 euro through Sponsorship. Official sponsorship forms supplied must be used to record all contributions pledged and received for your raft. The sponsorship forms and all monies raised must be returned to your PAWS contact as soon as possible or on the day of the race.
This is a charity raft race, and as our off sales are reduced this year, we rely upon your help and sposorship
It is against the law to take a dog onto most of the beaches in Cyprus. The beach at Mandria is classed as a tourist beach and therefore no dogs are allowed onto the beach or into the sea. We would ask everybody to adhere to this. If reported to the Municipality then this would result in PAWS Dog Shelter being barred from holding this fundraising event again, which as you are all aware raises a large amount of funds every year for our dogs. We thank you for your co-operation.
All participants enter the race at their own risk. No responsibility will be accepted by the organisers for loss or damage to persons or property, however caused. Would all competitors please sign the General Declaration and hand back when registering or before the start of the event.
This year we have an inflatable race, if it floats its in - one or two people only and you have to paddle.
no mechanical action please!