CORA News

Saturday 2025-Mar-8 Crazy 8 OC6 racecourse is a 11-12km figure-eight beginning at Brechin Boat Ramp, looping around Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine Park) and Protection Islands. Crazy 8 OC6 race fees are $150/crew. Sunday 2025-Mar-9 NPI Attack Small-Boat racecourse is also a 11-12km figure-eight beginning at Brechin Boat Ramp, looping around Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine Park) and Protection Islands. NPI Attack Small-Boat race fees are $20/person.

Please note that registration for NOPC 2025 Crazy 8 OC6 and NPI Attack Small-Boats is now open online via Ramp Registration or in-person on race day. CORA Memberships must be paid in advance.

Goodbye February! Hello March! Looking forward to above-freezing temperatures for Winter Series Small-Boat Racing as we head towards the last 3 of the 7 PNWORCA / CORA Winter Series Small-Boat Races. FCRCC will be hosting the 2025 Winter Series Race 5 on 2025-Mar-1 in Vancouver BC. Kai Ikaika will be hosting the 2025 Winter Series Race 6 on 2025-Mar-15 in Portland OR. Sand Point will be hosting the 2025 Winter Series Championship Race 7 on 2025-Mar-29 in Seattle WA.

Please note that registration for FCRCC 2025 Winter Series Race #5 closes [UPDATE] FRIDAY, February 28th at 8pm Pacific. Race Registration via WebScorer.
U.S. racers: For WS Race #5, register on Webscorer and pay cash in person on race day (The e-transfer payment is not available for U.S. racers).

CORA Memberships must still be paid on-line in advance.

See the latest proposed course maps at the FCRCC Event site.

The groundhogs by a majority vote have called for 6 more weeks of Winter. On a positive note, this provides for 6 more weeks of Winter training to prepare for Summer / Autumn racing. CORA wishes to announce 4 CORA Sanctioned Eastern Canada outrigger canoe events for 2025:

• Haunani Challenge in Dorval on June 28, 2025 hosted by Haunani Outrigger Club
• CORA Eastern Sprints Championships in Toronto on August 9-10, 2025 hosted by Sunnyside Paddling Club
• Toronto International Outrigger Challenge (TIOC) in Toronto on Sept 13, 2025 hosted by TSCC Maka Koa
• The Fall Classic in Ottawa on October 11, 2025 hosted by Rideau Outrigger Racing Club

Haunani Outrigger Club

Sunnyside Paddling Club

TSCC Maka Koa

Rideau Outrigger Racing Club