Author: Ron Chin

In 1989, the Lotus Sports Club organized the first outrigger race in Canada, the Lotus Iron Race. The 2024 Lotus Iron Race on July 20, 2024 will not only be the 34th annual Lotus Iron Race, but also the 34th anniversary of outrigger racing in Canada! Be part of Canadian outrigger history!

Race Courses:
Long Course (approximately 20km) – race course will highlight the scenery and many islands in Indian Arm. Actual route will be determined closer to race date in consideration of crews utilizing tides, currents and wind.
Short Course (approximately 12km) – The race course will be determined closer to race date in consideration of safety, weather conditions, tides and currents.

Schedule:
9:00 am – Short Course for crews in all divisions and categories
10:30 am – Long Course for Women’s and Mixed Master 40+, 50+, 60+, and 70+ crews
1:00 pm – Long Course for Men’s and Mixed Open crews
Awards and draw prizes will be presented after each heat.

Registration:
$270 per crew. Email registration form to LotusIronReg@LotusSports.com
Registration fee waived for Junior or Keiki crews but registration is still required
(CORA is sponsoring Keiki and Junior crews and will cover the registration fee).

All paddlers must pay CORA fees – please pay your annual CORA membership ON-LINE before the race date. Single event fees are also accepted on-line.

Barbecue:
Our celebrated Lotus BBQ will follow each of the heats.

Equipment:
Crews are to supply their own boats and paddling equipment. All boats must have a minimum of six approved PFD’s and two bailing buckets. Spray decks are optional. A limited number of Lotus Sports Club boats will be available to borrow on request (email Race Registrars).

Further information and race fee payment:
https://lotussports.com/races/lotus-iron-and-small-boats-races/

CORA wishes to thank Lotus Sports Club for providing time at the 2024 Lotus Iron CORA Cup Series Event to recognize Annie Boulding as the 2023 Hugh Town Memorial Builder Award Recipient and many thanks to Melanie Whittall for delivering a resounding tribute on behalf of Annie Boulding.

Lotus wishes to recognize CORA as a sponsor for the 2024 Lotus Iron CORA Cup Series Event. CORA will be 1) Providing for free race fees for Junior / Keiki attendees; 2) Collecting names of all Junior / Keiki / Novice attendees for the CORA Cup Series Championship Event Junior / Novice OC Paddle Draw; 3) Providing funding for Swag Prizing from several CORA-vetted local vendors that will be available at each of the three CORA Swag Prize Draws during the Lotus Iron CORA Cup Series Event.

CORA	Main Street Brewing	Spirit Bear Coffee Company	XS Unified Scott Hawaii
Toblerone	St. Jean’s Cannery	Bask Wine	Ayoub’s Dried Fruits & Nuts

Registration and Waivers:
REGISTRATION FORM (Save form to your computer, fill out, then email to LotusIronReg@LotusSports.com).
RACE PACKAGE
ADULT WAIVER
JUNIOR INFORMED CONSENT

The Sunnyside Paddling Club and the New Dragons OC Club are proud to host the first CORA Eastern Sprint Championships on August 3, 2024 at Humber Bay Shores Park, Toronto, Ontario. Participants will first meet at Cazsimir Gzowski Park Beach.

Race Format:
OC6 – 500m and 1500m (5 turn) races. (register a crew or as an individual and organizers will find a crew for you), Canoes will be provided.
OC1 – 500m only. Participants must provide their own canoe.

Fees:
$270 per OC6 crew for the first class (men, women or mixed); $120 per OC6 crew to add a mixed OC6 crew, in addition to a men’s or women’s crew)
$45 per OC1 paddler if only racing OC1; $20 per OC1 paddler if also racing in OC6.

Registration and further information is available here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCT8ONLZBp5AD1dQBbcds7PkqzRQM5MyAZ5kvAP5c38i9jmw/viewform

All racers will be required to have CORA membership (either annual or day pass) to race.
https://www.canadianoutrigger.ca/store/become-a-member/

Unfortunately, due to a lack of Club resources, the FCRCC Around Bowen OC6 and Small Boats race scheduled for June 22, 2024 has been cancelled.