NEW! Registration for the CORA Outrigger Sprint Championships (30 April – 1 May 2022) is now closed. Deadline to register is Sunday, April 24th at 12:00noon. Team and solo registrations are available on line for current 2022 CORA members (who belong to valid 2022-registered CORA clubs) on a first come, first served basis. Note that after your registration has been received, you will receive further instructions as a team captain (for rostering) or as a solo athlete at the end of March. If you are registering a team, please ensure that you have your rosters and appropriate details (e.g. dates of birth) to complete the roster forms you will receive at the end of March.
Click here for the Race Schedule (V2)
Please see the Canadian 2022 OC Sprints Championships FAQ for answers to all your questions about this Canadian Outrigger Championship event. Note: Due to ongoing construction impacting access to the race site, specific regarding parking lot access won’t be available until closer to the race weekend. We will update the FAQs and include specific information in our Race Information Package to be circulated once registration closes on Sunday, April 24, 2022.
This national racing event will take place at the Burnaby Lake Rowing Club in Burnaby, BC on Saturday and Sunday, 30 April – 1 May 2022. Crew and solo entries are available in limited numbers, first come, first served, for the following: 24 women’s, 24 men’s and 24 mixed crew entries will compete in OC6 500M races across 6 lanes. 24 solo men and 24 solo women V1 athletes will also compete on the same 500M race course across 6 lanes. Crew races will take place in CORA-club-supplied Bradley Lightning OC6s; solo athletes must secure their own private V1 (ruddlerless solo outrigger) boats.
All registered crew and solo athletes will have the opportunity to race 3 times, from qualifying heats through semi-finals and finals.
Here is the structure of the weekend in brief:
• SATURDAY AM: V1 500m races (9am to 1pm – heats / semis / finals)
• SATURDAY PM: OC6 500m races (1.30pm to 4.30pm – gender heats and finals)
• SUNDAY AM: OC6 500m races (9am to 11am – mixed heats / finals)
• SUNDAY PM: OC6 1000m races (12pm to 1.30pm – mixed direct finals)
• SUNDAY PM: OC6 1000m races (1.30pm to 4.30pm – gender direct finals)
This new structure provides 500m and 1000m race opportunities for all registered teams — there is no longer a need to reduce numbers for the 1000m races. Everyone gets to race. Further, roster transfers can be permitted between gender and mixed crews, enabling more crews to race.
500m V1 and OC6 races are on a 500m course (no turns). 1000m OC6 races are on a 250m course and will require 3 turns.
Before you register, please note the following requirements in place to ensure efficient racing:
- Paddlers in Men’s and Women’s teams may compete in Mixed crews as well, so join or form a Mixed crew to double your racing opportunities over the weekend.
- Paddlers in Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed crews may compete in V1 races.
- Teams and solo paddlers must register on or before Sunday, April 24th at 12noon.
- Crew roster forms will be distributed after April 24th, and must be submitted by Wednesday 27 April.
- Note that competitors travelling from Vancouver Island and/or outside the Lower Mainland may request later start times on Saturday. CORA’s Race Management Team will do its best to accommodate all requests. Racing is scheduled to begin each day at 9AM and end on or before 4PM.
- All participants must have valid CORA 2022 memberships.
CORA is taking the lead on hosting this Outrigger Sprints Regatta with the assistance of CORA board members representing clubs from Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Okanagan / Interior, and Eastern Canada. CORA board members and CORA clubs are collaborating with the intent of making these championships at Burnaby Lake an annual event.
CORA has secured the Burnaby Lake course with 6 lanes as well as access to parking and the Burnaby Lake Pavilion (6871 Roberts Street, Burnaby, BC) for the weekend. Burnaby Lake has seen improvements over the past few years and has become the site for major canoeing / kayaking / rowing events. Google map HERE.
CORA wishes to extend a round of appreciation to member clubs False Creek, VOS, Dragon Zone, Fort Langley, and Fraser Valley for their contribution to this event in offering to provide the use of their Bradley Lightning OC6s.
 False Creek Racing Canoe Club |
 Fraser Valley Paddling Club |
 Fort Langley Canoe Club |
 Vancouver Ocean Sports |
CORA wishes to extend a round of appreciation to food and beverage vendors who will be offering a selection of coffee / breakfast pastries and lunch plates at a reasonable cost to attendees who might need to recharge their batteries over the course of a full day of racing.
 Saturday Brekky JJ Bean |
 Saturday Lunch Henry’s Hip Eats |
 Sunday Brekky The Brownie Bakers |
 Sunday Lunch Taco ‘n Todo |
CORA wishes to extend a round of appreciation to our sponsors Coast Outdoors, Predator / XS Unified, and Oddball Workshop for their contribution to this event in providing prizes and merchandise.
 Prizes / Merchandise Coast Outdoors |
 Prizes / Merchandise Predator / XS-Unified |
 Prizes / Banners Oddball Workshop |
