CORA News

The PNWORCA / CORA 2026 Winter Series Championship Race will be hosted by Sand Point Outrigger Canoe Club at Magnuson Park, Seattle Washington, USA. On Saturday, March 28th, 2026, the race is scheduled to start at 11:00AM Pacific and all small boats are welcome.

There will be a long course of approximately 9 miles and a short course of approximately 5 miles. The racecourse may be changed due to wind and weather in the interest of paddler safety. Race fee is $30 (includes race fee, lunch, insurance) for all paddlers (adult / youth). Onliine Registration closes at 8PM Pacific Friday March 27th. Please pre-register online via Pacific Multisports before race day as it helps to prepare for participation numbers. Sign Participant Waiver in-person during check in on site.

Race day registration will be accepted during check-in. This will also be the 10th (and possibly Final) year of the Peter Forand Masters Challenge where the Top OC1 Masters Paddler will be recognized at the PNWORCA / CORA Winter Series Championship event hosted by Sand Point Outrigger Canoe Club.

Kan-U-Hakit spots (OC6 / OC1 / V1) spots now 50% sold; all boats supplied.

FGPC Kan-U-Hakit takes place at the Fairway Gorge Paddling Club (FGPC) along the Selkirk Waterfront in Victoria. The OC6 race (Saturday 14 March) is a 1,500m sprint on a 500m course, requiring 2 buoy turns. Evenly spaced buoy markers near the Bay Street Bridge (start line) and at the FGPC (finish line) will be set out in each lane. Each race will consists of three boats in three lanes.

V1 and OC1 races (Sunday 15 March) are held on the same 500m course as a straight-shot 500m lane race with advancements. Evenly spaced buoy markers near the Bay Street Bridge (start line) and FGPC’s docks (finish line) frame the straight shot race course (no buoy turns). Each race will consists of three boats across three lanes. Note: V1 and OC1 boats are supplied (Fai V1s and Ares and/or Draco OC1s). Note that athletes must race in boats supplied by FGPC in order to ensure fair racing.

Registration is OPEN (approximately 50% of spots have now been sold). CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

Let us hope that we have seen the last of freezing conditions on the West Coast. Join the False Creek Racing Canoe Club for Race 5 of 7 in the PNWORCA / CORA 2026 Small-Boat Racing Winter Series. On Saturday, March 7th, 2026, the race starts at 11:00AM PST and all small boats are welcome.

There will be a long course of approximately 14Km / 8 miles (2 laps) and a short course of 7Km / 4 miles (1 lap). The designated race course has been provided and shall be determined on race day, pending conditions. Race fee is $26 CDN/USD, $16 CDN/USD for paddlers 19 and under before February 28th, and $31 CDN/USD, $16 CDN/USD for paddlers 19 and under after February 28th, payable by WebScorer. Registration closes at 5PM PST Thursday March 5th. All paddlers must pre-register via WebScorer AND all paddlers must check in on site.

CORA registration is required and must be paid in advance. No onsite registration available. The CORA Day Fee is $20, and the CORA Annual Fee is $40. This will also be the 10th (and possibly Final) year of the Peter Forand Masters Challenge where the Top OC1 Masters Paddler will be recognized at the PNWORCA / CORA Winter Series Championship event hosted by Sand Point Outrigger Canoe Club.