rules, terms & conditions

We ask that those entering Race 2 The Jungle (R2TJ) have read, understood and agree to the following:

1A. Event open to paddlers aged 18+ 

2.A. All paddlers must register for the event and read the safety briefing which will be posted in the event WhatsApp group; this will be released 48hrs before event day. There will also be a safety briefing on each day of the event.

2.B. All paddlers must have familiarised themself with the published routes, points and hazards ahead of event day and follow all safety briefings from the on water team.

3.A. You have the necessary experience, skill and stamina to take part in the event.

3.B. You have the ability to paddle unaided for the required distances of 12km and 38km in varied (possibly choppy and windy) conditions.

3.C. You have experience paddling on a fast river. Further upstream to where we are paddling, the River Kwai is dam controlled meaning the flow can change. During our trip in December 2025 we experienced a range of board speeds (without paddling) of between 5km and 10km per hour.

4. You have understood the pacing, timings for your specific category.

5. You understand and acknowledge that SUP can be potentially dangerous and that there are inherent risks, which may result in serious injury to yourself. You also understand that water and general weather can act in a sudden, unpredictable and changeable way. You declare that you can confidently swim a minimum of 100 meters unaided in a PFD and can self rescue and have the ability to repeatedly remount your SUP Board without external assistance as a result from a fall.

6. Kit

6.A. You agree to carry the following mandatory kit:

  • Personal flotation device (PFD) (full body only)

  • Fully charged mobile phone in a waterproof pouch with access to the internet and mobile signal

  • Hydration

  • Sugary snack & spare hydration

6.B. Equipment

  • Board of choice (ISUP or hardboard), fin, paddle with single blade paddle

  • Not permitted - powered fins, wind assisted devices and wind assisted clothing

6.C. Personal safety

A full body PFD must be worn at all times on the water. Leashes won’t be used, the water is fast moving; this complies with local rules and risk assessment.

6.D. Clothing

  • Suitable clothing that is reactive to the weather

  • Consider sun protection

  • Full change of clothing available at the end of the race; we will transport this for you

7. Hydration & Nutrition

7.A. Paddlers are required to begin the race carrying their own water. We highly recommend using a hydration bladder in your PFD or wear the rucksack type on top of your PFD rather than relying on a water bottle on your board. There will be access to free drinking water during the event and at the finish lines.

7.B. Agree not to drink/have drunk alcohol or to take/have taken prohibited drugs before or during this event.

8. Communication on event day

You will have the Race Director and Head of Participants Welfare telephone numbers pre programmed in your phone. There will be an event day WhatsApp group that all communications will be shared in.

9. Retirement from the event

9.A. I have had a fun day, but I want to retire from the race.

Our aim is to cheer you all in at The Bridge, but we aren’t the boss of you. If on event day you decide you have had enough fun and you want to retire from the race early, that is okay. You will be notified of the easiest places to withdraw from the event at registration.

9.B. Welfare Checks

Our safety team has the full authority to revoke the option to continue paddling past the checkpoints, and they can insist that a paddler retires from the event if they deem the paddler unfit to continue. This may be due to extreme fatigue, poor nutrition, injury etc. or if the paddler does not appear coherent/appears confused/losing coordination/motor skills/etc. Please accept this with grace, this is for your wellbeing and safety. 

10. Drafting

10.A. Race Fleet. The entire race is OPEN DRAFT. “If you can catch it, you can have it”. This means you can draft any board, any class, any sex, except for those paddlers in the Adventure Fleet who have opted out.

10.B. Adventure Fleet. You have the option, you can opt in or opt out of drafting. If you opt in, this will be identified with draft tape on the back of your board and the same rules apply as race fleet. If you opt out, no paddler will draft you and you will not draft other paddlers. No Tape = No Draft.

10.C. Time penalties will given for breaches of draft rules.

11. Paddler etiquette

We ask the R2TJ community to be respectful and supportive of all paddlers. Any paddler found to be behaving with poor etiquette, unsafely and in an unsporting way, will be disqualified, see below for definitions. Race Director decision will be final.

11.A. If you see a paddler in distress, you must stop and offer support. We will make any necessary time adjustments.

11.B. Further unsporting / unsafe behaviour is defined as:

  • Using the board, paddle or body in order to block a fellow paddler from forward progress, turning, drafting, starting or finishing

  • Purposely impeding the ability of a fellow paddler to paddle, turn, dismount, start or finish

  • Behaving in an excessively aggressive way through conduct or speech towards the event officials, other paddlers, spectators and the general public

  • Repeated contact with another paddlers boards (particularly from behind whilst drafting)

  • Not adhering to the “opt out” drafting with the adventure fleet

12. Photography

You authorise the event and any third party acting on its behalf to take photographs & video during the event and that these may be used for any future advertising or marketing purposes.

13. Insurance

13.A. Race 2 the Jungle is a fully insured and permitted event. Whilst the organisers take all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of all participants in the activity, unfortunately accidents can occur. Each participant should familiarise themselves with the hazards and try to minimise these by complying with the Organisers risk management guidelines outlined in these terms and conditions. The Organisers accept no responsibility whatsoever for any loss or injury resulting from any person’s accidents or injury caused by such accidents. Furthermore it is understood and agreed that individuals participate at their own risk and take responsibility for any third party liability insurance should they wish to have it for their own equipment.

14. Refund Policy

We appreciate that circumstances can change after paddlers have registered, we have the following refund policy to support you. If you cancel:

Before 1st October 2026: Full refund OR transfer of place to the following year.

After 1st October 2026: No refund.

Requests must be submitted via email to racetothecastle@supfitness.co.uk

A £10 administration fee applies to all refunds and cancellations to cover processing and handling costs.

15. Event Organisers Cancel

In the unlikely event that we need to cancel the event:

Before 1st November 2026: If the event organisers have to cancel the event, refunds will be discretionary once expenses already incurred have been paid.  

After 1st November 2026: In the event the race is cancelled due to extreme weather, fire, or for some other unforeseeable event outside of our control, we cannot offer refunds.