CORA Sprints Nationals (27-28 April) – Registration Now Open

Deas Island Regional Park OC1s

CORA is hosting the Canadian 2024 OC Sprints Championships at Deas Island Regional Park on the April 27-28 weekend. CORA is taking the lead on hosting this Outrigger Sprints Regatta with the assistance of CORA Board members representing clubs from Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Okanagan / Interior and Eastern Canada. CORA Board members and CORA clubs are collaborating with the intent of making these championships at Deas Island Regional Park an annual event. There will be V1 and OC6 500M events, as well as OC6 1000M (3-turn) events over the course of the weekend. Deas Island Regional Park has become the site for major canoeing / dragon boating / kayaking / rowing events over the past few years.


Registration Links

Note: the 2024 solo and crew registration window is first come, first served.


Deas Island Regional Park Turns

CORA has secured the Deas Island Regional Park racecourse with 6-8 lanes, as well as access to the paved parking lots, gravel parking lots and the Delta Deas Rowing Club (DDRC) venue for the weekend.

All registered crew and solo athletes will have the opportunity to race 3 times, from qualifying heats through semi-finals and finals. Note: both crews and solo athletes must register in only ONE AGE DIVISION in both gender and mixed.

500M V1 and OC6 races are on a 500M course (no turns). 1000M OC6 races are on a 250M course and will require 3 turns.

Before you register, please note the following requirements in place to ensure efficient racing:

  • Paddlers in Mens and Womens crews may compete in Mixed crews as well; groups of paddlers can form and register Mixed crews to double their racing opportunities over the weekend. IMPORTANT NOTE: participants must register in only ONE AGE DIVISION in both gender and mixed categories. 
  • Paddlers in Mens, Womens, and Mixed crews may also register in V1 races; note that solo athletes must only register in ONE AGE DIVISION in V1 races
  • Crews and solo paddlers must register and pay online on or before Sunday 14 April at 12 Noon.
  • Crew roster forms will made available immediately upon crew payment and must be submitted no later than Friday 19 April.
  • Version 1 of the event race schedule will be distributed on or after 20 April.
  • Racing is scheduled to begin each day at 9AM and end on or before 5PM; crews and athletes travelling to / from the lower mainland should factor these times in their travel plans.
  • All participants must have valid CORA 2024 memberships.

Deas Island Regional Park Racecourse (South-to-North):

Deas Island Regional Park Race Course

This page will be updated continuously as details are confirmed.

CORA seeks project manager (IVF sprint / distance coordination) to support the growth of Canada’s international team and solo competitors

LOOKING FOR ADVENTUROUS WORK? 

Canada’s non-profit outrigger racing association (CORA) is seeking a program manager to assist Canadian outrigger athletes to compete at international outrigger canoe races. This position works with a hands-on board as well as dedicated athletes and volunteers at regional, national and international levels to advance the sport of outrigger in Canada. If you have strong organizational and communication skills, disciplined time-management and the ability to travel internationally for one- to two-weeks each year, then this part-time year-round contract position may be an exciting opportunity. Interested candidates can read the contract description and posting HERE


POSITION SUMMARY

This part-time year-round role manages CORA’s annual “IVF Sprint” and “IVF Distance” responsibilities through administration, coordination and communications that support Canada’s national teams, CORA “club” teams and solo athletes, both in pre-championship logistics and preparation as well as event participation on-site. The position will manage all aspects of CORA’s participation in IVF events, ensuring ongoing organization and communication throughout the sprint and distance cycles. The position will work with the board of the directors of the Canadian Outrigger Racing Association and associated working committees. The full position description and application criteria are available HERE.

INTERESTED? 

Applications must be received by CORA no later than 9 February 2024. Applications can be sent, including CV and 1-page cover letter, to info@canadianoutrigger.ca 

Ready for racing in 2024? Race organizers, you’re invited to submit next year’s race dates

Dear CORA club commodores, directors and race directors, 

In preparation for CORA’s race sanctioning process for the 2024 race year, we are inviting all CORA clubs to submit their proposed race dates and race formats no later than Friday, November 17th, 2023. 

For 2022 CORA-sanctioned races, CORA will be implementing the following selection and sanctioning process:

  • November 17th, 2023 – Preliminary deadline for submission of proposed race details and date at the following link: CLICK HERE.  Once you’ve completed this, your tentative race date will be uploaded to the CORA website race calendar (CLICK HERE) and marked as “unconfirmed.”  All submissions at this stage are proposals and will be treated equally.  There is no guarantee that you will receive your requested race date and all race dates are to be considered movable. 
  • Late November 2023 – The CORA Race Committee will have identified any conflicts between requested dates and contact the club contacts so they may come to an amicable resolution among themselves (i.e. revised proposals).  Conflicts may include the proposals for the same date or, in the case of CORA Cup races, insufficient separation between races in the CORA Cup series.
  • November 26th, 2023 – CORA Technical Meeting and AGM.  Final approval of 2024 CORA Race Calendar.

Guidelines for applicants:

  • Starting in 2024, clubs are restricted to three (3) race submissions per race year.
  • To minimize conflicts, clubs are encouraged to review other race submissions at the new CORA website race calendar at the above link before making your race submissions to be aware of potential conflicts with other race applications.
  • Clubs are encouraged to list alternate dates for their proposed race in the space provided on the submission form ranked by preference (i.e. 1st choice, 2nd choice). The CORA board will consider these alternate dates in resolving conflicts. The submission of an alternate date means that you will accept the alternate date, if chosen by the CORA board, without further consultation with you.
  • In some cases, the CORA board may, in its discretion, allow two races on the same day if it is unlikely they would impact each other (i.e. races in different regions, or different format or boat class).
  • Race proposals received prior to November 17th,  2023 (including those received prior to this notice) will have equal priority over proposals received at a later date.  
  • All submissions received after November 17th, 2023 will be required to accommodate previously submitted races. The ultimate deadline for 2024 races will be April 30, 2024. 

The CORA board, along with paddlers across Canada, look forward to a great year of racing in 2024. Race organizers and race-hosting clubs form a vital part of our sport, past, present and future. 

Paddles up!

Board of Directors,
Canadian Outrigger Racing Association