Author: Erik Ages

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

WETDASHE CHALLENGE 2023, Victoria, BC – Nov 18-19, 2023

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Welcome to the 12th annual FGPC Wetdashe, November 18 and 19, 2023

Click here to register

Location: Fairway Gorge Paddling Club (FGPC), 2940 Jutland Road, Victoria BC

Race Distance: 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.

THIS IS A “DRY” CHANGE RACE, which means 6-person crews hotswap on the dock with their team mates at the end of each lap. Dock-change times are included in your team’s aggregate time, so efficient changes get the best results.

Boats: Both Spec & Ultralight options are available and supplied by FGPC (and included in the registration fee). FGPC’s outrigger fleet of boats is supplied to registered teams by FGPC. Ultralight requests are allotted to 48km teams. Spec hulls (Mirages and Advantages) are assigned to 12km and 24km distance racers. Spec and ultralight results will be calculated separately. Grid assignments/start positions may change on race days. Boat allocations will be confirmed on race day.

Schedule Saturday / Sunday (Teams pick their race day / first come, first served)

  • 8:00am Registration and Check in
  • 9:00am Steering meeting Morning Heat
  • 9:15am Heat 1 boats load
  • 9:30am 12 / 24km and 48km AM Course RACE START
  • 12:00pm Heat 1 Medals and Prizes
  • 12:30pm Steering meeting Afternoon Heat
  • 12:45pm Heat 2 boats load
  • 1:00pm 12 / 24km and 48km PM Course RACE START
  • 3:30pm Heat 2 Medals and Prizes

Grid assignments/start positions may change on race day.
Boat allocations will be confirmed on race day.

Registration:

Registration fee is $40 per paddler (including GST)

Tech racing shirts are included in the registration fee with sizing available on a first-rostered, first-served basis.

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