BCN 24 hours challenge
NEXT year's BCN Challenge will take place on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May 2015, starting at 8am on Saturday and finishing at 2pm on the Sunday.
The event is open to everyone with a boat licenced for use on Canal & River Trust canals. Historic working boats and pairs are welcome.
Start at any point
Boats may start at any point on the BCN but should finish at Bradley Canal workshop Bradley Arm (street address—Bradley Lane Bilston West Midlands WV14 8DW.
Participants may navigate for as long as they like during the 30 hour period up to a maximum of 24 hours. The winner will be the boat crew who amass the greatest number of points during the challenge.
Additional points will be awarded for navigating lesser used waterways and there will be bonus points for correctly answered questions at certain places.
Commemorative plaque
All boat entries will receive a commemorative plaque and the winning boat crew will also receive a shield. The winners will be announced by post/email shortly after the event with presentations taking place at the BCNS Annual General Meeting.
There will be an entry fee of £17 per boat, and working pair, which includes the commemorative plaque. The entry fee will include 12 months membership of the BCNS for those entrants who have never been members of the Society. (Applies to team leader only.)
For an entry form apply to:
Mr R Kenn, 14 Hollemeadow Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1JQ. Telephone: 01922 428644.
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