1, organizer6 \3 Q: K/ t% Q g8 ?! M
2, commitment8 `- c" Q3 ]7 Y" i) G
3, every paddler is different, some are recreational, some are serious competitors3 M {" ^' S0 f. Z4 P4 X) N
4, cost - ?* c3 O6 `2 \( F$ u5, fitness level( f1 w7 ]# A) J* u4 l( d+ ^0 B
6, whatever other factors