Author: Ron Chin

Following the Canadian National Outrigger Championships last weekend in Comox, the 2022 CORA Cup series is complete. Previous CORA Cup races were Duel in the Desert, Island Iron and Lotus Iron.
Club crews qualified in 8 divisions, all in Long Course, with crews in UL Open Women and UL Open Men battling for the title, while crews in the other 6 divisons claimed their titles through their dedication to racing.

The CORA Cup winners for 2022 are:

Long Course Spec
Open Men – FCRCC RD Tanifa Men (20 pts)
Long Course UL
Open Women – L48 Women (18 pts) [other qualifying crew: FCRCC WMO Open Women (13 pts)]
Masters 50 Women – FGPC Performance Senior Women Blue (20 pts)
Masters 60 Women – L48 60+ Women (20 pts)
Masters 40 Mixed – FGPC Performance Masters Mixed (18 pts)
Open Men – Jericho Outrigger (18 pts) [other qualifying crews: FCRCC WMO Open Men (13 pts), L48 Open Men (11 pts) & Pacifc Reach Men (7.5 pts)]
Masters 40 Men – FGPC Performance Masters Men (20 pts)
Masters 60 Men – L48 60+ Men (20 pts)

For the Club Crew CORA Cup, based on the total of all CORA Cup points earned by each CORA club in the CORA Cup series races, False Creek Racing Canoe Club squeaked out a win with 102 points, one point over Latitude 48 Paddling Club’s 101 points, while Nationals host Comox Valley Canoe Racing Club accrued 67 points and Fairway Gorge Paddling Club accrued 62.5 points.

Congratulations to the winners!

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Comox Valley Canoe Racing Club held two days of racing for all paddle disciplines and abilities in the Comox Valley. Saturday events included OC6 races. Sunday included the traditional small boat race – OC1-2, surfski and SUP – right off the Pier at the Comox Marina Park. 

RESULTS NOW POSTED:

SUMMARY RESULTS

1. OC6 RESULTS
2. SMALL BOAT RESULTS

Granular results are available HERE

RACE PHOTOS are posted here: https://bluegiraffephoto.zenfolio.com/cora2022

Please note that date for the 2022 Lotus Iron Race has been changed to Saturday, July 23, 2022. Over the past two years, the Barnet Marine Park has experienced exponential growth in the number of park users and there was concern that the race would overwhelm the demand for parking and services on the July long weekend.

In 1989, the Lotus Sports Club organized the first outrigger race in Canada, the Lotus Iron Race. The 2022 Lotus Iron Race on July 23, will not only be the 33rd annual Lotus Iron Race but also the 33rd anniversary of outrigger racing and 31st anniversary of junior outrigger racing in Canada! Be part of Canadian outrigger history!

Race Courses:

     Long Course (approximately 18km)

     Short Course including Novice (approximately 11km)

     Junior/Keiki Division (length of race course to be based on the experience of teams)

Schedule:

     9:30 am – Short Course crews plus Novice and Junior/Keiki crews

     11:30 am – Women’s and Mixed Master 40+, 50+, 60+, and 70+ crews

     2:00 pm – Men’s and Mixed Open crews

     Awards and draw prizes will be given out after each heat.

Registration:

     $ 210 per crew if registered and paid before July 16
     $ 240 per crew if registered and paid after July 16
     $ 90 per crew for Junior or Keiki crews.

Race fees are paid on-line through the link available at the bottom on this page.

All paddlers must pay CORA fees – please pay your annual or single event CORA fees ON-LINE at least 2 days before the race date.

Registration and further information available HERE.