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.
False Creek Racing Canoe Club is pleased to once again be able to offer its Warm Water Huli Clinic at the Vancouver Aquatic Centre! This clinic is supported by a CORA Clinic Grant and must be advertised to all CORA Members.
WHEN: Saturday, February 14, 2026 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
There will be multiple types of canoes to learn and practice your recovery skills! OC6: Matahina & Mirage OC1/V1: C-Lion, Mito & Fai 4si V1
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!
Would your Open Women’s V6 crew like to represent Canada at the 2026 IVF World Outrigger Sprint Championships in Singapore this August? Due to a withdrawal, a berth has become available for an Open Women’s crew.
Please indicate the following information for each crew member:
Full Name, Club Affiliation, Year of Birth, Email Address, Phone Number
Please provide some history of your racing experience as a crew or as individual athletes (500 words or less)
The selection outcomes are at the discretion of the High Performance Committee. If more paddlers/crews apply than there are spots, the High Performance Committee may ask for a race-off or further details.
Still Available: Opportunities to Race in Singapore
Below are all of the untaken berths/spots. Other than Open Women V6, spots will now be filled on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis. Substantial late fees apply after March 1st due to the IVF entries deadline soon after.
V1 SEAT/S:
Women M80 V1 (2 spots) For V1 spots (only M80 Women’s V1):
Please provide the following information:
Full Name, Club Affiliation, Year of Birth, Phone number
Please provide some history of your racing experience including specific experience in V1. (500 words or less)
V6 CREW SPOTS:
Women J16 V6 (5 spots)
Women J19 V6 (4 spots)
Women Open V6 (1 spot)
Women M40 V6 (1 spot)
Women M60 V6 (2 spots)
Women M70 V6 (2 spots)
Women M75 V6 (4 spots)
Women M80 V6 (6 spots)
Men J16 V6 (5 spots)
Men J19 V6 (2 spots)
Men Open V6 (2 spots)
Men M40 V6 (3 spots)
Men M50 V6 (3 spots)
Men M60 V6 (3 spots)
Men M70 V6 (3 spots)
Men M75 V6 (5 spots)
Men M80 V6 (5 spots)
For V6 spots:
ONE team captain contacts Sherry (sherry@canadianoutrigger.ca)
Please indicate the age class of the crew and the following information for each of the 6 crew members:
Full Name, Club Affiliation, Year of Birth, Email Address, Phone Number
Please provide some history of your racing experience as a crew or as individual athletes (500 words or less)
Once paddlers/crews are selected to join Team Canada then paddlers will be invoiced for fees. Note that the fees to CORA will be around $500 per paddler. 2026 CORA memberships are mandatory. Uniforms, flights and accommodations are among additional costs of attending the event.
