ALCOA’S RIDGE TO RIVER RELAY RACE
2009 DIVISIONS AND CODES

2009 DIVISIONS AND CODES – WENATCHEE COURSE
Note: 1) The following divisions are available only if two or more teams enter the division 2) Before registering, check equipment rules at www.r2r.org, or contact race office for a printed copy: 509.662.8799.

IRON CATEGORY (Check equipment rules hERE)

CODE

DIVISION

DESCRIPTION

IM	IRON MAN	Age 17 -39 - Solo male
IMM	IRON MAN MASTER	Age 40+ - Solo male
IW	IRON WOMAN	Age 17 - 39 - Solo female
IWM	IRON WOMAN MASTER	Age 40+ - Solo female
A2	DUO ADVENTURE	Two racers who travel together through all six stages of the race (see Tandem below for teams where legs are split between 2 racers)

RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT TEAM CATEGORY (Check equipment hERE)

RW	REC WOMEN	All women
RM	REC MEN	All men
RX	REC MIXED	Any combination of age and gender
RMI	REC MASTER	Age 40+ any combination of gender

TANDEM CATEGORY (OPEN EQUIPMENT) (Check equipment rules hERE)

TM	TANDEM MEN	Maximum of two men who hand off during the race; kayak or canoe
TW	TANDEM WOMEN	Maximum of two women who hand off during the race; kayak or canoe
TX	TANDEM MIXED	One man and one woman who hand off during the race; kayak or canoe

PRO RACING EQUIPMENT TEAM CATEGORY (Check equipment hERE)

PM	PRO MEN	All men
PW	PRO WOMEN	All women
PX	PRO MIXED	Any combination of age and gender
PMA	PRO MASTERS	Average age must be 45 or greater; minimum age 40

2009 DIVISIONS AND CODES –COLUMBIA COURSE
The Columbia Course follows the same ski legs and run leg as the Wenatchee Course. In the Chatham Hill area, bikers will turn east (Cordell Ave.) towards the Columbia River and ride to the exchange zone at Confluence State Park. At Confluence, they will pass off to the boaters, who will paddle to the Walla Walla Point Park lagoon and continue the race on the traditional portage/sprint finish. This is an opportunity for students, novices, and recreational participants to race on a modified course that is shorter and less technically challenging than the Wenatchee Course. The bike leg is approximately 10 miles and the water leg is 3 miles and is only in the flat water of the Columbia River.

COLUMBIA COURSE TEAM DIVISIONS
ccm	Open Team	Any combination of age and gender.
CCW	Women’s Team	All women.
CCX	Mixed Team	Any combination of age and gender
CCFAM	Family Team	Consists of Captain and up to 5 others related to any team member as spouse, in-law, sibling, child, grandchild, parent, grandparent.
CCRR	Really Rec	Any combination of age and gender, previous best time must be 3 hours or greater. See rules for more restrictions on skis, bike and boat.
CCIM	Iron Male	Solo male using recreational equipment and technique: recreational category rules apply apply to all legs except water leg where kayak with minimum 23” width is allowed.
CCIF	Iron Female	Solo female using recreational equipment and technique: recreational category rules apply to all legs except water leg where kayak with minimum 23” width is allowed.

2009 DIVISIONS AND CODES –ECO BOOMERS
The ECO BOOMERS start at Lincoln Park and begin with a 3 mile run and then follow the Columbia Course bike, boat and portage/sprint courses.

ECO BOOMERS SHORT COURSE CATEGORY

EIB	ECO IRON BOY	Age 13 – 17 Solo Male
EIG	ECO IRON GIRL	Age 13 –17 Solo Female
ETA	ECO TANDEM	Two people, any combination of gender
ET	ECO TEAM	A runner, cyclist and paddler

IRON CATEGORY (Check equipment rules hERE)

RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT TEAM CATEGORY (Check equipment hERE)

TANDEM CATEGORY (OPEN EQUIPMENT) (Check equipment rules hERE)

PRO RACING EQUIPMENT TEAM CATEGORY (Check equipment hERE)

ccm

CCFAM