Author: Ron Chin

It’s back, and better than ever for 2025!
Fort Langley Canoe Club invites you to join us October 25, 2025, at the Fall Small, a small boat race to help welcome in the Fall!
It features a new venue – we’ll launch from the Derby Reach Regional Park, 21801 Allard Crescent,
Langley Township. It’s an especially great spot for launching your small boat and there is lots of free
parking.
Along with the new venue, there will be a new course, which will pit you against the mighty Fraser River, up- and downstream. You will be able to paddle amongst the sturgeon and salmon while bald eagles sail overhead, and, onshore, deer, beaver and the occasional black bear cheer you on.
Don’t put your small boat away for the winter until you’ve raced in the Fall Small! All types of paddling-propelled small craft are welcome, including OC1, OC2, V1, surfski, kayaks, K1 and K2, marathon canoes, SUP’s, etc.
Come join us and help make the Fall Small big!

Details:
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Venue: Derby Reach Regional Park, 21801 Allard Crescent, Langley Township.
Race Start: short course: 9:00 AM; long course: 10:30 AM
Race Check-in: 7:30 AM, Saturday Oct. 25, 2025
Race Length: short course: approx. 8 km; long course: approx. 12 km. Course set according to day-of conditions but will feature upstream and downstream segments.
Cost: $30
Parking: free, onsite
Registration: registration opens Sunday, October 5 and closes Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
Registration, and event details will be on FLCC website at: https://www.fortlangleycanoeclub.ca/small-boat-races/
Boat Categories: all types of paddling-propelled small craft, including OC1, OC2, V1, surfski, kayaks, K1 and K2, marathon canoes, SUP’s, etc.

Here are the CORA Cup Standings heading into CORA Nationals in Comox.

https://www.canadianoutrigger.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-CORA-Cup-Standings.pdf

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. 27^th, 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.