The Freshwater Challenge in Vernon, BC is quickly approaching (June 30th)! As of June 21st, there are still 5 spaces open! Join Kelowna Paddle Centre, Sudden Impact and Vernon Paddling Centre crews in this beach or water change-out race.
More information is contained in the attached poster, but it is an 8 x 5km lap relay race alternating men and women’s teams. All changes are at the same location and the change area has been set up so that either water or beach changes are possible, though water changes will be slightly advantageous. Spec boats will be started prior to the unlimited boats and the first of either to cross the finish line will win.
If you are planning to put together a team, but have not yet registered, or would like to but might be a few crew members short, or if you have any questions, please contact Marcus Boyle at 2019okl@gmail.com or 250 307 3263.
Click here for more information and to register: https://www.vernonpaddlingcentre.ca/freshwater-challenge
If you (V1) or your crew (V6) are interested in competing in the following divisions, please email ivfsprints@canadianoutrigger.ca by April 6. If there is more interest than available spots, crews/individuals will need to race off at the CORA National Sprints Regatta in Delta on April 27/28. Paddlers competing for Canada are required to be in Hilo Aug 13-24, 2024, and be residents or citizens of Canada.
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 CrewAdult WaiversandJunior 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.
