The Nelson Downriver Canoe and Kayak Race Classes

	Open Canoe 1 paddler	Open Canoe 2 paddlers	Kayak 1 paddler
Male Junior (under 16)	OC-1 Jr	OC-2 Jr	K-1 Jr
Female Junior (under 16)	OC-1 JrW	OC-2 JrW	K-1 JrW
Male - (Age 16-45)	OC-1	OC-2	K-1
Female - (Age 16-45)	OC-1W	OC-2W	K-1W
Male Master - (Age 45-69)	OC-1M	OC-2M	K-1M
Female Master - (Age 45-69)	OC-1MW	OC-2MW	K-1MW
Male Veteran - (Age 70+)	OC-1Vet	OC-2Vet	K-1Vet
Female Veteran - (Age 70+)	OC-1VetW	OC-2VetW	K-1VetW
Mixed - (Male/Female)		OC-2X*

* - May also contain combined or separate Junior, Master and Veteran age groups

Special Classes
Advanced Classes - Possible in any of the above categories
Downriver Classes - Designated at starting line; includes craft whose length, width or design gives great advantage to the paddler.
Family Classes - Usually Father/Son, but almost any family combo consistent with safe boating is possible.
Stubby Classes - include broad sit-on-tops, duckies and whitewater play boats that mitigate against fast paddling.

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