IVF World Distance Championships 2025 – BRAZIL

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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. 

Click here to register and pay for the selection process.

Click here for the Selection Criteria (PDF).

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/EventDate
Deadline to Register to CompeteOctober 11th, 2024
Selection Time Trials, V6 Evaluations & Camp 1 (V6)October 19th to October 21st, 2024 (Sat-Mon)
Deadline for Predetermined Crews to RegisterDecember 31st, 2024
V6 Race-Off & Camp 2 (V6 and V1)April 5th and 6th
2025 Va’a World Distance ChampionshipsAugust, 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.

Further questions after reading the Selection Criteria? Please email sherry@canadianoutrigger.ca .

CORA 2024 Junior / Novice OC Paddle Draw

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CORA introduced a new initiative for 2022 at the CORA 2021 Pre-AGM that was continued for 2023 and 2024. To encourage participation by new paddlers at CORA 2024 events, a new Junior / Novice OC Paddle Draw Grant was funded. Every Junior / Novice participant at each CORA Cup Series 2024 event was given 1 entry for the end-of-season draw. It was possible for each Junior / Novice participant to have up to a maximum of 5 entries for the end-of-season draw. The response was impressive with 148 entries in total from 12 Western Canada OC clubs. There were at least 10 entries in each of the Junior Women, Junior Men, Novice Women, and Novice Men divisions such that 2 winners were drawn from each of these 4 divisions.

Oddball Workshop

CORA wishes to extend a round of appreciation to Oddball Workshop, our generous sponsor, for contributing Gift Certificates for each of the 8 Junior / Novice winners to redeem for a paddle of a length of their choosing within 1 year from the end-of-season draw date (28-Sep-2024).

CORA wishes to congratulate the 8 Junior / Novice 2024 OC Paddle winners:

  • Jacob Seward – (Geronimo)
  • Talia Halperin – (Kelowna Paddle Centre)
  • Larry Gibson – (Island Brave)
  • Emily Silver-Douglas – (Star Nation)
  • Lucas Truscott – (Lotus Sports Club)
  • Shell De Martin – (Harrison Outrigger Team)
  • Rob Marus – (False Creek Racing Canoe Club)
  • Francheska Rodriguez – (Lotus Sports Club)
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CORA wishes to extend a round of appreciation to the Race Coordinators (Jim Heuving; Don Mulhall; Vivian Thomas; Grace Morissette; Launa Mandrell) from CORA Cup Series host clubs Penticton (twice), Fort Langley, Latitude 48, and Lotus, as well as the club reps who collected the names of Junior / Novice participants at these 5 events, and forwarded these entries onto the CORA Board for the draw at the Penticton Awards presentation.

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Bridges 2024, October 5 & 6, 2024, Victoria, BC

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Join Latitude 48 Paddling Club for Bridges 2024, a fast paced 5km race on the Gorge Waterway in Victoria, BC.

On Saturday, OC6 heats will run throughout the day (9:00am to 3:00pm) with divisions for novices, men, women, mixed and junior crews. Gender and mixed crews will run separately, allowing paddlers to race in multiple divisions. The race goes up the Gorge Waterway, with a turn just before Tillicum narrows to head back to the start/finish line. Canoes for the OC6 race are provided, just bring your crew, paddles and pfd! PFDs must be Canadian Coast Guard Certified. Cost is $20 per paddler/$120 per crew.

OC6 Registration closes Sept. 27th, 11:00 p.m. or when the race grid is full, whichever comes first!

On Sunday, bring your own small boat to race the Inny (5 km race in protected waters waters ideal for new racers, marathon canoes and even experienced paddlers that want a shorter distance. The race goes up the Gorge Waterway, with a turn just before Tillicum narrows to head back to the start/finish line. Cost is $20 per paddler.

Inny Registration closes Oct. 5, 6:00 p.m.

Or race the Outty (12 km race that heads out of the Victoria harbour to run along the island’s coast). Course may be modified on race day depending on wind and wave conditions. modifications on race day should conditions be too big for most.

Outty Registration closes Oct. 5, 6:00 p.m.