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Canadian 2024 Outrigger National Sprint Championships (27-28 April) – Registration has now CLOSED; waitlists are being taken for crews and solo competitors

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Deas Island Regional Park OC1s

CORA is hosting the Canadian 2024 Outrigger National Sprint 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 bi-annual event. There will be V1 and V6 500M events, as well as V6 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 (SOLD OUT)

Note: The 2024 solo and crew registration process has closed. A WAITLIST is available for solo paddlers and crews who want to be considered for any spaces that open up between now and 19 April. Please CLICK HERE to complete a WAITLIST entry (first entered, first served).

CORA has secured the Deas Island Regional Park racecourse with 4 -6 lanes (due to low tides), as well as access to parking lots and the Delta Deas Rowing Club (DDRC) venue for the weekend.

500M V1 and V6 races are on a 500M course (no turns).
1000M V6 races are on a 250M course and will require 3 turns.
Lanes will be 14m wide. Crews will use 3 lanes for the 1000m turn races (outbound/inbound).
All V6 races will be in ARE Matahina canoes and V1 races will be Mako V1s, both V1s and V6s will be provided by ARE Outrigger World.
If you have not trained in an ARE Matahina, please familiarize yourself with its turning radius by watching IVF World Sprint events or ARE Outrigger World footage on YouTube.

All registered V1 racers and V6 crews will have the opportunity to race 3 times on the 500m course, from qualifying heats through semi-finals and finals, and V6 crews will have the opportunity to race at least once on the 1000m course. Note: crew and solo racers must register in only ONE AGE DIVISION in a gender division, plus mixed.

Please note the following requirements in place to ensure efficient racing:

  • V1 racers will compete in Men’s and Women’s divisions over the 500m course. 
    Note that solo racers must only register in ONE AGE DIVISION for the V1 races.
  • V6 crews will compete in Men’s, Women’s and Mixed divisions over the 500m course and the 1000m (buoy-turn) course. Racers on V6 crews must only race in ONE AGE DIVISION in a gender division, plus Mixed. Racers in Men’s and Women’s V6 crews may also compete in Mixed V6 crews.
  • Online crew roster forms will sent to all registered team captains (team registrants) over the 13-14 April weekend, and must submitted no later than Friday 19 April. Accompanying hard-copy waivers must be uploaded in advance and the originals brought to the registration table no later than 60-minutes prior to your first race: V6 Crew Adult Waivers and Junior Informed Consents are available for download.  V1 racers will have already submitted Adult Waivers and Junior Informed Consents electronically through the registration website, but must check-in to confirm CORA Membership.
  • Race Information Packages and Version 1 of the event Race Schedule will be distributed on or about 20 April.
  • The Race Schedule is in the process of being finalized; here is the draft (v1) structure:

  • All V1 racers and V6 crews must check-in at the Registration Desk on Saturday morning before their first race.  Please come early for check-in to avoid delays.
  • All racers must have valid CORA 2024 memberships. CORA Membership will be confirmed at check-in.
  • V6 Crew Adult Waivers and Junior Informed Consents must be submitted by e-mail (you’ll receive a reminder with e-mail address) or at check-in.  Please come early for check-in to avoid delays.
    V1 racers will have already submitted Adult Waivers and Junior Informed Consents electronically through the registration website, but must check-in to confirm CORA Membership.

            Deas Island Regional Park Racecourse:

            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

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            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

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            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