Upcoming CORA Races
All Paddlers must be CORA Members to race in CORA Sanctioned Events.
Jul 4
Toronto Harbour International Challenge
Jul 11
Vancouver Ocean Sports Outrigger Iron Race
Jul 12
Vancouver Ocean Sports Small Boats race
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VOS Chasedown   *** TODAY'S SAFETY TIP ***
click to enlarge The "Vancouver Outrigger Chasedown" is a new event put on by Vancouver Ocean Sports. This is as two-day outrigger racing event that will consist of a long distance OC 6 race, a small boat relay race, and a community outrigger event for beginners on Sunday.

What do we mean by "Chasedown"?

We are creating a new and exciting event that will challenge crews, steers people, and attract both national and international teams.

"Chasedown" is unique concept for an outrigger race... it's a two-loop course with a twist!

All boats will leave the start line together, and as usual will space out as the race progresses. However, instead of a steady race to the finish, the first team to complete the first lap of the course will be stopped and given their lap-time. Each subsequent team to complete the first lap will be stopped and given their lap-time. Once the last (slowest) crew completes the first lap, all the boats will head back out for a second lap, starting with the slowest team first. The other teams will follow in the reverse order they came in, with the fastest boat leaving last.

The race winner will be determined by their combined first AND second lap time... and NOT necessarily the order in which they actually cross the finish line. This will force teams to have a strategy, and the winning team may not be known until all the times are calculated. Best of all, we can look forward to a really tight finish, with all boats dog-fighting at the end!

There will be special prizes for the fastest lap and to the team that "Chasedown" the highest number of team.

Be prepared to race hard, and dog-fight right to the very end!

Small Boat Relay Sunday

Our small boat relay will be a combined course of 20 km. The relay will consist of 2 members per team (or 4 for a tandem) Each member with do 2 - 5km loops with the change happening in the protection of Maritime Museum Bay. You may either do this race in the 10km short course solo or tandem or the full 20 km long distance iron.

Out of town teams

If you are traveling from out of town, please contact us and we will help locate canoes for you to race.

Community Cup

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Time and Place

The event will be held on July 11th and 12th, 2009. See event schedule for race start times and divisions.

All registration and race starts will be held out of the Maritime Museum at Vanier Beach in Kits Point, Vancouver BC. Parking is available in the museum parking lot.

http://www.vancouveroceansports.com/race/index.html
Your PFD needs to fit properly and be approved by Transport Canada--check the label--IT WORKS WHEN YOU WEAR IT. More and more venues are requiring APPROVED PFD's.

 

2010 SPRINT TEAM CANADA

Time Trials for New Caledonia 2010 World Sprints will happen Thanksgiving weekend – October 10th, 2009.

Register your intent to complete .

The following paddlers have recently been added to the list of paddlers intending to compete in the World Sprints.

jon amundson
Carole CLUBB
Susan Porter
Melanie Conard
cheryl rose

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