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1 Point: Canoe with moderate rocker, full-depth, and recurved bow; should be ≥ 15 feet in length for tandem and ≥ 14 feet in length for solo and have bow and stern painters.

2 Points: Whitewater canoe. Strong rocker design, full bow with recurve, full-depth amidships, no keel; meets or exceeds minimum length requirements as described under “1 Point”; made of hand-laid fiberglass, Kevlar, Marlex, or ABS Royalex; has bow and stern painters. Canoe as described under “1 Point” but with extra flotation.

3 Points: Canoe as described under “2 Points” but with extra flotation.

Decked Boat (K-1 or 2, C1 or 2)

0 Points: Any decked boat lacking full flotation, spray skirt, or foot braces.

1 Point: Any fully equipped, decked boat with a wooden frame.

2 Points: Decked boat with full flotation, spray skirt, and foot braces; has grab loops; made of hand-laid fiberglass, Marlex, or Kevlar.

3 Points: Decked boat with foam-wall reinforcement and split flotation; Neoprene spray skirt; boat has knee braces, foot braces, and grab loops; made of hand-laid fiberglass or Kevlar.