$15,000 AND COUNTING!
That’s how much teams have raised for Wetdashe 2025, a “DRY” CHANGE RACE in Victoria on Saturday and Sunday 15-16 November, the highest donation level since the event was launched more than 10 years ago. Wetdashe paddlers have raised more than $100,000 over the past ten years for the BC Cancer Foundation.
The event is sold out on Saturday AM / PM and Sunday AM; there are still a few last-minute race spots left on Sunday afternoon. The event is run like an INDY-500 with pit-stops every 3kms. This means 12-person (or more) crews hotswap between teammates on FGPC’s docks at the end of each 3km sprint lap. Here’s the race in a nutshell:
- Dock-change times are included in your team’s aggregate time, so efficient changes get the best results.
- Remember: teams must navigate dock-swaps along with all other participating teams: order is maintained with marshalled “no passing zones” so tactics and strategy are integral to this spectator-friendly race.
- And there’s more: shave seconds off your team by raising money for BC Cancer through FGPC’s “Make Every Second Count” campaign, a fundraiser to support men’s health.
- NEW: Saturday and Sunday morning 12km and 24km races start at 9.45am. That’s enough time for mainlanders to get to the race site at 2940 Jutland Road Victoria via the 7am ferry. Saturday and Sunday afternoon races begin 1pm. Most crews will complete each 24km race (in 3km laps) in 2.5hrs. 12km crews will finish in about an hour. 48km crews will start at 9.45, race until 12noon (approximately) and restart at 1pm for their second 24km segment, finishing at approximately 3pm (48km racers get to race in ultralights). For more information visit http://www.wetdashe.com
BOATS: Both Spec & Ultralight options are supplied: spec boats are supplied for 12 & 24km distances; ultralights are supplied for 48km distances.
Race Distances: Three distances to choose from: 12km (4-Lap Short Course) or 24km (8-Lap) or 48km – 16 lap (running concurrently based on advance crew registrations for one of these three distances).
Race Categories: Classic women’s and/or mixed (no less than three women must be in the canoe at any one time); or exhibition crews (e.g. all-male crews or crews with over-quota males) can register and race along with mixed crews with results logged in the “exhibition” category.
Race fees include collector tech race shirts (ordered in advance in preferred sizes) and plenty of prizes and awards. Early-registering teams will have the best chances to choose the mornings or afternoons of their choice (Saturday sells out quickly).
Want to increase your chance of a podium finish? Raise money for men’s health through FGPC’s “Make Every Second Count” campaign, a team-based fundraiser that contributes tax-deductible donations for the BC Cancer Foundation. More than $15,000 in Wetdashe 2025 donation have been raised so far for the BC Cancer Foundation.
Information and donation links for Wetdashe are here: www.wetdashe.com
