Attention Day of the LongBoat Participants!
As we gear up for LongBoat, we want to make sure you’re fully prepared! Whether this is your fourth LongBoat or the first time, we’ve got all the information you need to get ready. Explore the following to learn more:
- Important Dates
- Attend the Safety Clinic | Mandatory
- Waiver Submission Deadline, September 26 | Action Required: All Participants
- Roster Submission Deadline, September 25 | Action Required: Team Captains
- Attend a Practice Session
For Team Captains: Please check your email for your ‘Captain’s Package email’ over the course of September 17, which includes essential details on what needs to be completed before you can race. If you haven’t received your ‘Captain’s Package email’ by Wednesday, September 18 by 12:00 PM, please reach out to us at im.longboat@ubc.ca or call 604-822-9052 as soon as possible.
Please Note: All participants will receive an email on Friday, September 27 that outlines what you need to know for race day.
Important Dates:
- Event Date: Saturday, September 28 & Sunday, September 29, 2024 @Jericho Sailing Centre
- Mandatory On Campus Safety Clinics: Wednesday, September 18 & Thursday, September 19, 2024
- In-Person Practice Session: Saturday, September 21 – Sunday, September 22, 2024 @Jericho Sailing Centre
- Team Roster Submission Deadline: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 @5:00PM
Attend the Mandatory Safety Clinic:
One person from your team must attend our mandatory in-person safety clinics on campus on September 18 and/or September 19, 2024. They will run every thirty minutes from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. You do not need to register for these sessions. Your team representative will check-in when they arrive and your team will be marked as “attended” for the safety clinic. Note that a physical student card is required for check-in.
- September 18 from 6:00PM-8:00PM in HEBB 100
- September 19 from 6:00PM-8:00PM in CHEM B250
Waiver Submission Deadline, September 26:
All participants must fill out an online waiver! Team members will not appear on your roster until an online waiver is signed. Waivers must be signed by Thursday, September 26 by 5:00 PM. To learn how to sign the waiver, click here.
Roster Submission Deadline, September 25:
Team captains are responsible for submitting their team’s roster online using the unique Team ID and Access Code provided in their ‘Captain’s Package email’.
Attend a Practice Session:
On either Saturday, September 21 or Sunday, September 22, you will have the opportunity to practice on the water with your team. This will allow your team to learn the basics and get comfortable with the boat before Race Day. A link to sign up for the optional practice session can be found in your team captains “Captain’s Package email’.
Please only sign up for one session, and make sure you are at Jericho Sailing Centre 30 minutes prior to your practice time for sign in. We strongly recommend that you bring at least 8 people from your team to practice. There will be no bag check at this clinic.