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Are You Ready to Do Something Big?

On behalf Seacoast Paddleboard Club and Big Brothers Big Sisters of NH, we’d like to thank your for your interest in our 10th Annual IOS Invitational Paddle.

To ensure the continued success of the IOS Invitational, we’ve outlined the following participation and safety requirements that all paddlers must meet in order to participate in this event.

While agreeing to meet the following requirements, all paddlers are required to sign this paddle waiver by no later than Sunday August 7, 2022.

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Paddle Requirements

Register

All participants are required to pay a $100 registration fee. The fee must be received before the registration closes on Sunday, July 17, 2022. In addition to registering, all paddlers must sign this paddle liability waiver.

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Fundraise

By registering for the IOS Invitational, you agree to raise a minimum of $750 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire. Upon accepting your invitation, and joining a team, you will need to create your fundraising page. See your team captain for link information. [Please Note: In the event you do not meet the fundraising minimum of $750, your credit card will be charged for the difference.]

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Train

Unless you have already participated in open-ocean endurance paddles like the Molokai 2 Oahu, Cape Cod Bay Challenge, or The Blackburn Challenge, you will be required to attend and complete a minimum of four (4) long distance training paddles hosted by Seacoast Paddleboard Club. The training paddles are hosted every Sunday at Pirates’ Cove Beach in Rye, NH starting June 5, 2022.

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Promote

Helping us get the word out about our fundraising paddle and the important work Big Brothers Big Sisters on NH provides is a critical component of our community outreach, education, and fundraising initiatives. We encourage all of our paddlers to share their training photos on social media and use the #IOSInvitational tag when posting.

Additionally, we encourage all of our paddlers like the Seacoast Paddleboard Club page on Facebook and Instragram.

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Safety Requirements

Safety is a primary concern for everyone participating in the IOS Invitational. To reduce the risk of injury, we are planning to have a minimum of twelve (12) safety boats escort us on our paddle to the Isles of Shoals. In addition to the safety boat support, ALL PADDLERS ARE REQUIRED to have appropriate gear including 1) a Leash; 2) a Portable Floatation Device (PFD); 3) a Marine Whistle; and 4) a Compass. The PFD used must meet or exceed the State Law of New Hampshire. Paddlers who fail to meet these requirements will not be able to participate in the event.

Equipment Check List

  • Displacement Board (Min Length 12’.6”)

  • Paddle

  • Personal Floatation Device (PFD)

  • Leash

  • Compass

  • Marine Whistle

  • Marine Radio

  • Water (Hydration System)

  • Sunscreen

  • Rash Guard

  • Snacks/Protein

  • Sunglasses

  • Hat/Visor

Don’t Forget to Sign Your Liabilty Waiver!