PNWORCA Winter Series Race #2 – Jericho January 25, 2025

Because it’s never too early in the year to start thinking about racing……  Jericho Paddling Club is hosting Race #2 of the PNWORCA Winter Series on January 25th, 2025.

Race starts at 10:00am and they will have a short and long course. All small boats welcome.

Register here: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=374645 

All racers (including U.S. racers) must have CORA Membership (Annual or Single Day) to race.
CORA Membership must be purchased on-line: https://www.canadianoutrigger.ca/store/become-a-member/

Let the racing begin!

Warm Water Huli Clinic, January 18, 2025 – Vancouver, BC

False Creek Racing Canoe Club is pleased to once again be able to offer our Warm Water Huli Clinic at the Vancouver Aquatic Centre!

​WHEN: Saturday, January 18, 2025
TIME: 7:30-9:30 PM (this is after the pool closes)
WHERE: Vancouver Aquatic Centre – 1050 Beach Avenue, Vancouver, BC
​COST: FCRCC members: $25 // Non-FCRCC participants: $35

REGISTER NOW, this sells out fast!!
https://campscui.active.com/orgs/FalseCreekRacingCanoeClub?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1Hqhhw6iyIXPvr1_hiSTC_AS-PHYyloKw2YnvXJI9AYdp8GtHil-t3lAc_aem_z0lb5ep90GS1OLYW49yBUw#/selectSessions/3566331/filter/sessi

UPDATE: The January 18th Clinic is full, but a second Warm Water Huli Clinic at the Vancouver Aquatic Centre on Saturday, February 1, 2025 is available. Register at the same link above.

​There will be multiple types of canoes to learn and practice your recovery skills!
OC6: Matahina & Mirage
OC1: C-Lion & Mito
Surfski: Think V8

​Be sure to wear your paddling gear, including PFD, and anything else you regularly paddle with like your paddle. All personal items MUST be sand/dirt/debris free as we are in a public pool. Please be respectful and double-check your gear before entering the pool. Changerooms will be available.

We look forward to seeing everyone in nice warm water!

2025 Race Sanctioning Deadline – November 22, 2024

This message was sent to Member Club contacts, but there are some usual races missing from the applications received so we are posting it here as well.

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Dear CORA club commodores, directors and race directors,

In preparation for CORA’s race sanctioning process for the 2025 race year, we are inviting all CORA clubs to submit their proposed race dates and race formats no later than Friday, 22 November 2024.

For 2025 CORA-sanctioned races, CORA will be implementing the following selection and sanctioning process:

  • 22 November 2024 – Preliminary deadline for submission of proposed race details and date. Click here to submit. Once you’ve completed this, your tentative race date will be uploaded to the CORA website race calendar 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 2024 – The CORA Race Committee will have identified any conflicts between requested dates and contacted 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.
  • 1 December 2024 – CORA Technical Meeting and AGM. Final approval of 2025 CORA Race Calendar.

Guidelines for applicants:

  • 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 22 November 2024 (including those received prior to this notice) will have equal priority over proposals received at a later date.  
  • All submissions received after 22 November 2024 will be required to accommodate previously submitted races. The ultimate deadline for 2025 races will be 30 April 2025.

The CORA board, along with paddlers across Canada, look forward to a great year of racing in 2025. Race organizers and race-hosting clubs form a vital part of our sport, past, present and future.

Paddles up!

Canadian Outrigger Racing Association