::Racice, Czech Republic - World Cup::

One day to go before racing starts!  I'm feeling great on the water and off, looking forward to some hard races out here in sunny Czech Republic...

I'm racing K1 1000m and 5000m... the schedule made it a little difficult to race the 500m as well, so hopefully I can add that one in Duisburg. 

Hey if you're interested in Czeching results, click right HERE for the link. 

As of right now there are more than 70 boats starting the 5k***, so it'll be a derby-smash-up.  I heard the idea of 5000m heats being thrown around last summer, I think that's a little crazy, so I'll provide a couple alternative options just in case any decision makers read vankayak.com.  Have a 2k prologue the day before racing starts, or on Friday or Saturday evening after the races are done.  Run 3 boats in each 'heat', spread them apart to avoid riding wash (lanes 1, 5 and 9), and race top to bottom.  Top 40 times get to start the 5k.  Or, just allow one entry per nation.  Or, only allow countries who have qualified an athlete for the 1000m semi-finals to enter a participant in the 5000m.

*** EDITORS NOTE, Adam was wrong - there are 37 entries, not so crazy.  His blogging rights have been taking away for not double Czeching his facts.  But... worthy conversation still?

Comment below if you've got an idea, or if you think 75 boats on the start line is fun and I should just harden up (you're probably right...).

See you on the water!

Comments

[Jon Pike]

I had the same idea. Qualifying makes alots of sense. Race for a good starting position to. I suggested an idea like this to some ICF people last year. I imagine you might have more luck than me.

[Rok]

Good ideas. It's a pleasure to read your posts, nice to have you back on-line :-)

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