NEW: Fees Reduced for Team Canada Trials – IVF World Sprints 2026

Good news! CORA has reduced the registration fees for the 2026 IVF World Sprints Team Canada Selection Trials:

  • Adults: $80
  • Juniors (under 19): $40

If you’ve already paid the old fee, you’ll get an automatic refund for the difference. If you haven’t yet paid, read on:

Trials Weekend: September 20–21, 2025 / Calgary, AB

Who needs to attend the Calgary Trials?

  • V1 (solo) paddlers: All athletes trying for V1 spots.
  • Elite candidates: Junior and open men and women wanting to qualify for seats in Canada’s elite teams.
  • Registered club crews in gender and age categories that exceed 6 registered teams will need to race-off in Calgary to earn one of the 6 team berths in each age and gender category; CORA will announce categories that require race-offs shortly after club crew registrations close on 30 August.

Register here:

  • V1 (solo) paddlers: CLICK HERE
  • V6 and V12 Club Crew individual paddlers: CLICK HERE
  • Elite candidates seeing Team Canada junior or open seats: CLICK HERE
  • Unaffiliated paddlers seeking club crew open spots: CLICK HERE
  • If your club crew roster is complete and ready to register: CLICK HERE

Full selection details and links:
CORA Selection Process – Singapore 2026

2025 OUTRIGGER CANADIAN NATIONALS – Comox Lake – Sept 26-28, 2025

Yes, you read that right… 

Presented by Comox Valley Canoe Racing Club, this year’s event promises to be bigger, better and more engaging, both on and off the water, than ever before.

Join us at beautiful Comox Lake for the event of the season!  Enjoy fresh water and glacier views as you race in OC6 on Saturday or small boats on Sunday.  Camping will be available onsite so you can enjoy the full ohana experience. Stay and enjoy the post-race dinner, music and awards. 

New this year, we will have a fun kids race on Friday afternoon. No preregistration necessary, you can bring your own team or we will make one up for you.

Camping is available on a first-come first-served basis so register your team early to get the best choice of campsites.

Race Schedule
Friday, September 26
4:00pm Kids fun races- register onsite
Saturday, September 27
9:00am/9:15am Junior/Novice Short Course starts
10:45am/11:00am Women’s Long Course starts
1:00pm/1:15pm Men’s Long Course starts
3:00pm/3:15pm Mixed Long Course starts
Sunday, September 28
10:30am Small boat, SUP race start

Early price Aug 1 – Sept 21

  • Teams: $300 (includes dinner)
  • Small boats: $25

Regular price Sept 21 – Sept 25 : 

  • Teams: $330 (includes dinner)
  • Small boats: $30

All Keiki and Junior OC6 crews are FREE (regular fees apply for small boats).

NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER SEPT 25, 2025.

Registration, camping and all site and event details are on our website at www.cvcanoeracing.ca/events

CORA Membership is required to race.

Bridges 2025, October 4-5, 2025, Victoria, BC

Join Latitude 48 Paddling Club for Bridges 2025, a fast paced 5km race on the Gorge Waterway in Victoria, BC.

On Saturday, October 4th, 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. Spec canoes for the OC6 race are provided, just bring your crew, paddles and pfd! PFDs must be Canadian Coast Guard Certified. Cost is $25 per paddler/$150 per crew.

OC6 Registration closes Sept. 27th, 9:00 p.m. or when the race grid is full, whichever comes first!

On Sunday, October 5th, bring your own boat to race the Inny (5 km race in protected waters waters ideal for new racers, marathon canoes, SUPs and even experienced paddlers that want a shorter distance. Cost is $26 per paddler.

Inny Registration closes Oct. 4, 6:00 p.m.

Or race the Outty (12 km race that heads out of the Victoria harbour, past Saxe Point and back). 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. 4, 6:00 p.m.