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Battle in the Bay - October 24th
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1000m Outrigger Canoe Sprints - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2009 - Nanaimo, BC
This thrilling and spectator friendly event will use Dragon Boat Festival format, with each team having two to three races (weather permitting). Performances in the first race will determine seeding in Division semi-finals. Placement in these Semis will decide which teams make the Grand Final and Consolation Finals
Registration will end on Friday October 16th at 12 pm. email: info@gorowandpaddle.org
The price is $72/team/entry ($12.00/paddler/ per category). Late registration is $120/team/day ($20/padder) and is only available if space permits.
Traveling teams must e-mail team information by registration deadline, but are
able to fill out waivers and additional team information on the morning of the
event. Payment can be made by Visa/MC or Cheque. Please make all cheques
payable to GO Rowing and Paddling Association of Canada.
Battle In the Bay Registration Form
THE COURSE
The race will take place in front of Maffeo-Sutton Park. The race will start and finish in front of the Frank Ney Statue in Maffeo-Sutton Park. Crews will race leaving from the Fishing and Walking Pier sprinting 500m to a buoy marker and turn around and sprint 500m back. Please see the Map on the following page for more information. The total course distance is approximately 1000m in length.
A more detailed description of the course will be available upon request and on
race day.
EVENT INFORMATION
Location:
Battle in the Bay will take place in front of Maffeo-Sutton Park in Nanaimo. Free parking is available in the parking lot at Maffeo-Sutton Park. To reach the venue head along the Old Island Highway Northward and turn right at Comox Road and then turn at the first Left into the park.
Awards will follow the event onsite.
Race organizers reserve the right to alter the race format depending on
registration numbers.
ALL OC6S ARE PROVIDED. Paddlers are encouraged to bring their own PFDs and paddles.
TEAM INFORMATION
All steerspeople must attend a steersperson meeting prior to their race. Race
specific safety concerns will be addressed as well as the flow of the race course.
The meeting will be held 30 minutes prior to the start of the first race. If you are not present your team will not be permitted to race.
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