The CORA Off-the-Water Video Forum Series has resumed this Autumn 2024 with the next up presentation being Canadian Outrigger Hall Of Fame Induction on SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10 ~ 4PM (PACIFIC).
CORA is hosting this online Town Hall presentation for 2024 Hall Of Fame inductees spread across Canada and around the world. Microwave some popcorn, heat up a warm drink, curl up next to the fireplace, and join us this Autumn evening as our Inductees and Guest Speakers share with you some great tales.
This is an opportunity to get to know those individuals who have been recognized this year including Janet Davis, Ron Dickinson, Zoe Norcross-Nu’u, Ron Zander Williams, Laurel Archer, and Bob Stewart who have made significant and exemplary contributions to outrigger canoeing in Canada over their lifetimes as athletes / coaches-builders and as pioneers. Although their histories have been published on the CORA website, their friends and colleagues have personal insights they wish to share.
Guest speakers are being invited and will hopefully include Ian Pipes Bolden (Gibsons Paddling Club), Mike Billy Junior (North Vancouver Canoe Club), Russell Gunner (Club Physio Plus), Jamie Boulding (Strathcona Park Lodge), Amy (Benskin) Leonard (Sea Kayak Guides Alliance BC), Jacinta Sheridan (“Paddlers Without Borders”), Lance Mamiya (Team Pacific Northwest/FreeLance), Lyse Fortin (Comox), Chelsey Brooks Tidmarsh (Sistership Dragon Boat Association), Ashley Barker (Royal Canadian Air Force Search And Rescue), Julio Villareal (Outrigger Canoe Club Cancun), Matt Kelly (Predator Performance Designs), Mike Petryna (Ontario “Hard Rock Miner”), Jim Farintosh (Pickering Dragon Boat Coach), Stephen / Danielle Kala (Mountain Home CC) and several other luminaries.
Guest Speaker Lance Mamiya of PNWORCA, who spoke on behalf of Laurel Archer, has provided a link to the Multimedia Presentation that was shared during the Canadian Outrigger Hall Of Fame Induction Town Hall.
Topic: CORA Town Hall: Canadian Outrigger Hall Of Fame Induction Time: Sunday Nov 10, 2024 4:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Distance Team Selection: NEW: deadline to register to compete extended to 12pm (Pacific) October 11th, 2024.
Paddlers are now invited to register for the selection process for Team Canada for the 2025 IVF Va’a World Distance Championships in Brazil. NEW: deadline to register to compete extended to 12pm (Pacific) October 11th, 2024.
We understand that fees are likely a consideration when deciding on registration. Please see below for the fee information that we are able to provide at this time:
Paddlers can expect total expenses to exceed $5000 considering flights, accommodations, CORA & IVF fees, uniforms, and other expenses.
2024 CORA Annual Membership must be paid before October 11th. 2025 CORA Annual Membership must be paid by February 1st.
Registration for the program begins with $53 which includes the October trials/evaluation/camp.
CORA Treasurer – Jonathan – says that once we know the number of paddlers involved, the need/costs for other program events, and the IVF registration fees, he will determine the remaining fees per paddler.
Important Dates:
Deadline/Event
Date
Deadline to Register to Compete
October 11th, 2024
Selection Time Trials, V6 Evaluations & Camp 1 (V6)
October 19th to October 21st, 2024 (Sat-Mon)
Deadline for Predetermined Crews to Register
December 31st, 2024
V6 Race-Off & Camp 2 (V6 and V1)
April 5th and 6th
2025 Va’a World Distance Championships
August, 2025 (Dates TBD)
Please note that paddlers must source their own V1’s or OC1’s for the mandatory solo time trials. CORA is not responsible for sourcing solo canoes for the trials. Please contact Sherry at sherry@canadianoutrigger.ca for suggestions on who to contact for private rentals.
