1, organizer( x9 O. ]5 T- U$ [7 P' o$ l |7 Z
2, commitment 4 |5 ?6 K: B2 F' Y" w- B/ a8 Y0 R; f3, every paddler is different, some are recreational, some are serious competitors; ~" G+ k4 Z4 o( H/ ^9 z" y
4, cost- v* {. z. ~9 C {0 G$ J$ ~* ~
5, fitness level! p# J, p5 g, B: S5 {6 z* Z( i, i
6, whatever other factors