Camel International White Water Challenge 1996

In 1996 the Camel White Water Challenge is once again being held on the
awe-inspiring Zambezi River. This year the competition is expected to be
fiercer as only 1 men's team per country and a total of 4 ladies are being
invited, totaling 24 teams representing 20 countries. Countries are holding
selections to ensure that they choose the best team their country can
produce. Some of these selections are taking the form of national races
where the teams will pit themselves against each other to win the privilege
of representing their country at this, the world's premier white water
event. Next year the competition will move to another country (possibly
Canada or Russia).

Structure

The Camel Challenge will be held on the Zambezi River at Victoria Falls,
Zimbabwe, from the 12 - 19 September 1996. Teams will compete in a
demanding and exciting format of raft and kayak events in pursuit of the
prestigious Camel White Water Challenge Trophy. Each team will consist of 7
team members (6 members per raft with one reserve or kayaker). One of the 6
raft members can also be the team kayaker. The focus of the Camel Challenge
is on the raft events but it does include a kayak downriver race and a
kayak rodeo. Awards will be presented for the kayaking events but they do
not count towards the total points for the Camel White Water Challenge
Trophy. The events and preliminary programme are as follows:

Programme of Events

Thur 12 Sept
                 07h00-14h00     Registration
                 14h00-17h00     Friendship Float (No.4 - 11)
                 18h30-20h00     Welcome Party
Fri 13 Sept
                 07h30-13h30     Practice Day (No.4 - 18)
                 18h30-22h00     African Theme evening with traditional
dancing
Sat 14 Sept
                 07h30-14h00     Sprint (No.18 / No.5)
                 16h00-18h30     River Cruise in National Dress
                 18h30-23h59     Party of Nations
Sun 15 Sept
                 07h30-10h30     Kayak downriver
                 08h00-14h00     Environmental Project
                 14h00-19h00     Sponsor's expo
Mon 16 Sept
                 07h00-14h00     Raft Slalom (No.5 / No.12 - 13)
Tue 17 Sept
                 07h30-12h00     Raft Downriver (No.4 - 11)
                 20h30-23h00     Team variety show
Wed 18 Sept
                 08h00-13h30     Kayak and Raft Rodeo (No.12B & 18)
                 18h30-23h59     Prize Giving Dinner and Party
Thur 19 Sept
                 07h00-10h00     Teams Depart

The Teams

The teams invited are:

MENS:
      Slovenia
      Germany
      South Africa
      USA
      Zimbabwe
      Australia
      Italy
      Canada
      Russia
      Costa Rica
      Czech Republic
      Israel
      Norway
      Chile
      Holland
      Belgium
      Croatia
      Britain
      New Zealand

LADIES:
      Britain
      South Africa
      USA
      Norway
      New Zealand

           Please direct all enquiries to:-
   The Camel International White Water Challenge
                  P.O. Box 18634
                     Wynberg
                      7824
                   Cape Town
                   South Africa

              Tel: (27) (21) 7619298
          Fax:(27) (21) 7979633 [E-MAIL]

     Camel International White Water Challenge