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9TH ANNUAL BROTCHIE REACH OUTRIGGER RACES
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9TH ANNUAL BROTCHIE REACH OUTRIGGER RACES
MAY 3 & 4, 2008
GORGE ROWING AND PADDLING CENTRE
2940 JUTLAND ROAD, VICTORIA, BC
250-380-4669 | INFO@GOROWANDPADDLE.ORG
WWW.GORGEROWINGANDPADDLING.COM
THE COURSES OC6 AND SMALL BOATS
BOTH COURSES START AT THE GORGE ROWING & PADDLING CENTRE (GRPC), IN THE AWARD WINNING SELKIRK WATERFRONT COMMUNITY AT 2940 JUTLAND ROAD, VICTORIA, BC.
OPEN COURSE (10KM): TEAMS START THE RACE IN THE GORGE WATERWAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH VICTORIA HARBOUR OUT TO BROTCHIE NAVIGATIONAL MARKER. ONCE AROUND THE TURN TEAMS WILL RACE ALONG THE SAME COURSE TO GRPC.
SHELTERED COURSE (COURSE/DISTANCE TBA): DESIGNED FOR RECREATIONAL AND NOVICE TEAMS.
*Maps: Provided in the steerspersons meeting. **Safety: See weather and safety related notes below.
TEAM INFORMATION
THERE WILL BE THREE TEAM CATEGORIES EACH DAY MIXED, WOMEN, MEN. MIXED TEAM MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF THREE WOMEN. AWARDS WILL GO TO THE TOP THREE FINISHERS IN ALL DIVISIONS. ALL STEERSPEOPLE MUST ATTEND A SAFETY MEETING (TIME TBA) PRIOR TO RACING. THE RACE SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED AFTER THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE. THERE MUST BE THREE TEAMS REGISTERED TO MAKE A CATEGORY.
EQUIPMENT
ALL CLUBS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN EQUIPMENT. IF A CLUB CANNOT PROVIDE THEIR OWN EQUIPMENT, THEY MAY BE ABLE TO RENT FROM A LOCAL CLUB (IF EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE). THESE CLUBS ARE:
" GRPC: marty@gorowandpaddle.org, (250) 380-4668
" Ocean River: deadfish@shaw.ca
" Victoria Canoe & Kayak Club: www.vckc.ca
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
" DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008 AT 12PM.
" PRICE: $72/TEAM/ENTRY ($12.00/PADDLER/ PER CATEGORY).
" LATE REGISTRATION: $120/TEAM/DAY ($20/PADDER) AND IS ONLY AVAILABLE IF SPACE PERMITS.
" PAYMENT: VISA, MASTERCARD, CHEQUES (PAYABLE TO THE GORGE ROWING & PADDLING CENTRE). IN ORDER FOR YOUR SPOT TO BE GUARANTEED FULL PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED WITH REGISTRATION.
" FORMS: PLEASE DROP OFF OR MAIL REGISTRATION INFORMATION TO 115-2940 JUTLAND ROAD, VICTORIA, BC, V8T-5K6 (IN GORGE FITNESS).
" Please note the new group waiver/registration forms for adult and youth. Each Entry requires these forms to be complete.
REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY: THERE WILL BE 25% ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR ALL WITHDRAWALS. THE FINAL DATE TO WITHDRAW A TEAM FROM THE EVENT(S) IS FRIDAY APRIL 25, 2008. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS OF ANY TYPE AFTER THIS DATE, INCLUDING IF THE EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO SAFETY REASONS AND WEATHER. SEE WEATHER AND SAFETY RELATED NOTES BELOW.
WEATHER & SAFETY RELATED NOTES
THE BROTCHIE REACH OC6 AND SMALL BOAT RACES ARE OUTDOOR EVENTS AND AS SUCH IS SUBJECT TO CHANGING WEATHER. RACE OFFICIALS, AS ALWAYS, WILL MONITOR CONDITIONS TO ENSURE A SAFE EVENT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. IN THE EVENT THAT CONDITIONS BECOME UNSAFE (AT RACE COMMITTEES DISCRETION), THE RACE COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR CANCEL RACING PRIOR TO OR DURING RACING. PFDS ARE MANDATORY. PADDLERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING THEIR OWN PFDS AND PADDLES.
*ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY EMAIL AND/OR POSTED ON THE WEBSITE IN THE WEEKS LEADING UP TO THE FESTIVAL.
All participants must be CORA members.
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