Author: Erik Ages

CORA Coach Panel #2 (Sat, Mar 6, 2021): Making the Most of Available Resources, Pandemic or Not

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SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2021 / 4:00PM – 5.30PM (Pacific)
Presented by Kamini Jain and Andrea Dillon

The pandemic has given our vibrant solo canoe community a huge boost. Whether new or a veteran, one of the things we know about outrigger canoe is that there is always a way we can get faster. Keys to success include knowing what resources are available and how to utilize them for the most benefit. Any club, regardless of size or resident coaching, can develop and build a successful plan.

Kamini and Andrea will discuss resources such as technical coaching, training programs, training partners, mentors and machines; how to use them and how to choose them.

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CORA Town Hall #2 (Sat, Feb 20, 2021): Solo Boats for Novices

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Join CORA’s board and guest novice instructors and novice OC1 graduates at 4pm on Saturday 20 February. CORA clubs, coaches and leadership paddlers – as well as aspiring paddlers new to small boats – will have an opportunity to discuss Canada’s upcoming 2nd COVID spring and summer, and a second “solo” year for Canadian paddlers. Heading into the spring and summer of 2021, many traditional dragon boat and crew boat outrigger paddlers will be queuing up in greater numbers (2 or 3 meters apart) to get out on the water in solo boats.

This town hall will explore options, tips, tricks, and challenges that clubs and leadership paddlers can consider in order to foster great experiences for novice solo paddlers over 2021’s upcoming warmer-weather months. The conversation will be ushered along by the experiences of some younger coaches who spent Y2020 helping crew boat athletes gain confidence and mastery as solo paddlers.

Some paddlers who migrated from crew to solo boats will also describe their experiences, along with what helped them most along the way. Feel free to bring your questions and insights to this timely discussion as we prepare for the warmer months ahead.

CLICK HERE to or below to watch recording of event.

CORA Virtual Race #2 (Hosted by Nanaimo Ocean Paddling Club and Lotus Sports Club)

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REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

RACE RESULT SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

In response to COVID-19 restrictions in British Columbia, CORA has replaced its club-hosted winter races on the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island with three new “Virtual Winter Series” races.  The second virtual race is scheduled for the period of 13 – 27 February 2021. Registration will open Saturday 13 February 2021. Registered competitors can paddle their race at any time during the week, but race data must be submitted by Sunday 28 February 2021 no later than 5:00pm Pacific time. Virtual Winter Series Race #2 is hosted by Lotus Sports Club and the Nanaimo Ocean Paddling Club and consists of 5km and 10km formats (your choice).  The net proceeds from the race series will be distributed among the seven host clubs in the winter series.  Participants will be entered into a draw at the end of the series for draw prizes, including toques and socks from the series’ title sponsor, Predator.  Click on the link below for more information along with the registration link.

CLICK HERE for more information

Note that valid 2021 CORA memberships are required to participate in the winter series virtual races; paddlers can renew their CORA memberships HERE.

The CORA Virtual Race #2 registration will be LIVE on Saturday 13 February ($20 adult and $10 junior registration fees are distributed equally to all clubs hosting the monthly events).