CORA recognized that there were many individuals who had made “Significant and Exemplary Contributions” to Canadian outrigger canoeing, but their stories had never been captured, and they had never been formally recognized. CORA spent January 2021 thru June 2024 tracking down this history, and fact-checking as best as possible the exploits of those individuals who founded CORA, who founded / nurtured CORA clubs, who inaugurated / perpetuated races, who excelled at IVF / Molokai / Catalina / Queen Liliuokalani events, and who designed / built / imported / distributed canoes to grow the sport.

As of the September 2024 CORA Board Meeting, the CORA Awards Committee communicated the outcome of the Canadian Outrigger 2024 Hall Of Fame Process to the CORA Executive, such that there were 6 individuals inducted into the Canadian Outrigger Hall Of Fame for 2024.

CORA is hoping that Penticton Paddle Sports Association will graciously offer to host a Canadian Outrigger Canoeing Hall Of Fame presentation for the 6 inductees at the Lotus CORA Cup Series Championships Iron event on the September 28/29 weekend to recognize these individuals. CORA will have an online Town Hall in November of this year to recognize the inductees for 2024. CORA invites individuals who have known these Inductees to speak on their behalf at the November 2024 virtual Town Hall session.

CORA wishes to congratulate the 6 Canadian Outrigger Hall Of Fame 2024 Inductees:

• Bob Stewart (Vancouver, BC)
• Janet Davis (Oakville, ON)
• Laurel Archer (Comox, BC)
• Ron Dickinson (Halfmoon Bay, BC)
• Ron Zander Williams (Toronto, ON)
• Zoe Norcross-Nu’u (Comox, BC)

You can visit the CORA website and view the “Virtual Hall Of Fame” that has the names / headshots of the 6 individuals inducted this year and links to a 3-page PDF that has their contributions in 2-pages and a 1-page set of references on every online article that CORA could find where they were mentioned.

Join us for the Canadian Outrigger Distance Championships!
September 28 and 29, 2024

Outrigger racing returns to Okanagan Lake (not Skaha Lake).
Saturday OC6 short course of 10-12km and long course of 20-22km.  Both courses will be held on Okanagan Lake. Each race will start in front of the Kiwanis Pier, paddling north towards Summerland and Naramata. Routes will be determined on race day to consider real time wind and weather conditions.
Sunday Small Boats includes a short course followed by an afternoon downwind (approx 1:00 pm). 
If the wind doesn’t show up, we will likely hold the full length course a little earlier.

Please note that OC6 Registration closes as of Monday, September 23, 2024 and Small Boat Registration closes as of Thursday, September 26, 2024.

Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
4:30 – 6:00 pm – Race Registration (Short Course crews please register Friday) + Social in the Park.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
7:00 am – 12:00 pm – Race Registration
7:30 am – Steersperson Meeting Short Course
8:00 am – Short Course OC6 Race Start
9:30 am – Pule and Okanagan Welcome
10:00 am – Steersperson Meeting – Women/Mixed Masters
10:30 am – Women/Mixed Masters OC6 Race Start
1:00 pm – Steersperson Meeting – Men/Mixed Open
1:30 pm – Men/Mixed Open OC6 Race Start
4:00 pm – Races Finish – head to the Barking Parrot at the Penticton Lakeside Resort for drinks
4:00 – 5:30 pm – First Meal Seating at the Barking Parrot (Women & Mixed Masters)
5:30 – 7:00 pm – Second Meal Seating at the Barking Parrot (Short Course, Men & Mixed Open)
7:00 pm – Awards at The Barking Parrot
9:00 pm – Awards/Dinner Wraps up

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
8:00 am – Race Registration/Check-in
9:00 am – Short Course Race Start – Small Boats (V-1, OC-1, OC-2, Surfski) 8-10 km
1:00 pm – Downwind – Mass Start – Small Boats (V-1, OC-1, OC-2, Surfski) 12-16 km Course and length TBD based on wind. Bigger conditions = longer distance. Should there be no wind, the course will be 12 km approx. out and back.
3:00 pm – Awards at Okanagan Lake Park

NEW: CLICK HERE FOR FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

The downtown race site at Okanagan Lake Park is walkable to a variety of accommodations where you can enjoy the famous Penticton farmers market and a multitude of restaurants and breweries.
Penticton Paddlesports has organized a post-race BBQ Buffet in the Barking Parrot at the Penticton Lakeside Resort and an end-of-day awards ceremony at 7:00pm. See Schedule of Events for details.
Check out our accommodations page for some great room rates being offered to paddlers.

• CORA will be awarding medals to each CORA Cup Series Division Champion at end-of-day Saturday.
• CORA wishes to extend appreciation to Penticton Paddle Sports Association for supporting the CORA Junior Subsidy Initiative by ensuring registration provides for free entry on Saturday for OC6 Junior crews and on Sunday for small-boat Junior paddlers.
• CORA wishes to extend appreciation to Penticton Paddle Sports Association for supporting the CORA Junior/Novice OC Paddle Initiative by collecting names of all Saturday/Sunday Junior/Novice participants for the random draw of 8 Junior/Novice OC Paddle Certificates provided by CORA Sponsor Oddball Workshop to recipients at end-of-day Saturday.
• CORA wishes to extend appreciation to Penticton Paddle Sports Association for supporting the CORA Swag Prizing Initiative by engaging with local vendors to provide random draw prizes though-out the day on Saturday.

Saturday OC6 Registration:
Final Deadline for OC-6 registration is end of day Monday, September 23.
Click here to register

Sunday Small Boats Registration:
Deadline: Thursday, September 26, 2024 6:16pm
Click here to register

Race Site:   Okanagan Lake Park, directly to the east of the Penticton Lakeside Resort.

NEW: CLICK HERE FOR FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SEPT 25, 2024 UPDATE: Here is a link to the crew standings entering CORA Nationals this weekend.
Remember that double points are earned at CORA Nationals. (Note: Corrected Sept 26, 2024)https://www.canadianoutrigger.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-CORA-CUP-Standings-Sept-2024-Corrected-1.pdf

The 2024 Lotus Poker Paddle will be held on Saturday, September 14. This is a fun race in outrigger canoes…with boisterous competition on and off the water! Each team will pick up 4 cards somewhere on the racecourse. These 4 cards will form part of your poker hand; your final card will be dealt at the finish line. Extra cards can be purchased at $5 per card from the dealer. Best poker hand wins…but there are also place prizes for each heat.

All proceeds from this race go to the Lotus Youth Program.

Please note that as of September 6, all heats (9:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:45 PM) are now full.

Race results: https://www.canadianoutrigger.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-Poker-Paddle-Race-Results.pdf