Day of the LongBoat | Race Day Info

By jmdupuy on September 27, 2024

Attention Day of the LongBoat Participants!

We’re excited to welcome you to Day of the Longboat this weekend! To ensure you have a smooth and memorable race day, we’ve outlined all the essential details below. Explore the following to learn more:

Race Day Information:

Please ensure you and your whole team report to the check in table 30 minutes prior to your race time to check in at the registration tent.

Identification & Bag Check:

  • Everyone must bring a physical UBC Student card to race day. Digital copies or other forms of ID will not be accepted, and team members without ID cannot participate. Bag check is available on race day for $2.

Transportation and Parking:

  • Location:
  • Transit:
    • Westbound/Going towards UBC: Take the 4 or 84 buses and get off at W 4th x Alma St
    • Eastbound/Going away from UBC: Take the 4 or 84 buses and get off at W 4th x 4100 Block
  • Shuttle:
    • There will be a free shuttle running only on  Sunday, October 1 from 7:00- 9:30AM running every 15 minutes between UBC and Jericho Sailing Centre. The shuttle will depart from the UBC Bookstore.

Team Spirit:

To make this weekend even more exciting, we invite your team to make a splash by showing up in your most creative and fun costumes! UBC Recreation will be featuring our favourite looks on Instagram, and you could see your team’s fabulous ‘fits’ reposted if you share them on your stories and tag @ubcrec. Plus, prizes await the best-dressed teams, so bring your A-game!

Important Rules & Regulations:

Proof of Identification:

  • Please ensure all members of your team are prepared to present their UBC Card for check-in. Government issues photo identification will also be accepted, but only if this person is on your roster. Pictures will not be accepted, and members of your team who do not have the proper ID will not be eligible to race and your team may therefore risk your advancement eligibility.

Foot Wear:

  • All participants must wear some sort of footwear in order to participate. Bare footed participants will not be allowed to participate. Runners, both the starting runner and finishing runner must be in closed toed shoes, no exceptions.

Waiver:

  • Participants must sign a waiver before participating, failure to sign will render them ineligible to race. If you have not filled out the online waiver, please do so now. Instructions on how to sign the waiver can be found here. If you are having any issues with your waiver, please email im.longboat@ubc.ca

Day of the LongBoat Frequently Asked Questions:

Still have questions or need more information? Click below to browse through our Frequently Asked Questions for detailed answers and helpful insights!

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at im.longboat@ubc.ca or call 604-822-9052

 

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