Now Available: Open Women V6 Berth to Race in Singapore

Would your Open Women’s V6 crew like to represent Canada at the 2026 IVF World Outrigger Sprint Championships in Singapore this August? Due to a withdrawal, a berth has become available for an Open Women’s crew.

Please email Sherry@canadianoutrigger.ca by Friday, February 13th to apply using the specifications below:

  • ONE team captain contacts Sherry.
  • Please indicate the following information for each crew member:
  • Full Name, Club Affiliation, Year of Birth, Email Address, Phone Number
  • Please provide some history of your racing experience as a crew or as individual athletes (500 words or less)

The selection outcomes are at the discretion of the High Performance Committee. If more paddlers/crews apply than there are spots, the High Performance Committee may ask for a race-off or further details.

Still Available: Opportunities to Race in Singapore

Below are all of the untaken berths/spots.  Other than Open Women V6, spots will now be filled on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis. Substantial late fees apply after March 1st due to the IVF entries deadline soon after.

V1 SEAT/S:

  • Women M80 V1 (2 spots)
    For V1 spots (only M80 Women’s V1):
    • Please provide the following information:
      • Full Name, Club Affiliation, Year of Birth, Phone number
      • Please provide some history of your racing experience including specific experience in V1. (500 words or less)

V6 CREW SPOTS:

  • Women J16 V6 (5 spots)
  • Women J19 V6 (4 spots)
  • Women Open V6 (1 spot)
  • Women M40 V6 (1 spot)
  • Women M60 V6 (2 spots)
  • Women M70 V6 (2 spots)
  • Women M75 V6 (4 spots)
  • Women M80 V6 (6 spots)
  • Men J16 V6 (5 spots)
  • Men J19 V6 (2 spots)
  • Men Open V6 (2 spots)
  • Men M40 V6 (3 spots)
  • Men M50 V6 (3 spots)
  • Men M60 V6 (3 spots)
  • Men M70 V6 (3 spots)
  • Men M75 V6 (5 spots)
  • Men M80 V6 (5 spots)
  • For V6 spots:
    • ONE team captain contacts Sherry (sherry@canadianoutrigger.ca)
    • Please indicate the age class of the crew and the following information for each of the 6 crew members:
      • Full Name, Club Affiliation, Year of Birth, Email Address, Phone Number
      • Please provide some history of your racing experience as a crew or as individual athletes (500 words or less)
    • Once paddlers/crews are selected to join Team Canada then paddlers will be invoiced for fees. Note that the fees to CORA will be around $500 per paddler. 2026 CORA memberships are mandatory. Uniforms, flights and accommodations are among additional costs of attending the event.

Regards,
High Performance Committee and Sherry 
PS: Click here to learn more about the 2026 IVF World Sprint Championships in Singapore. 

PNWORCA / CORA 2026 Winter Series Race 2 Jericho, January 24, 2026, Vancouver, BC

Join the Jericho Paddling Club for Race 2 of 7 in the PNWORCA / CORA 2026 Small-Boat Racing Winter Series. On Saturday, January 24th, 2026, the race starts at 10:30AM PST and all small boats are welcome. There will be a long course of approximately 12Km / 7 miles and a short course of 6Km / 4 miles. The race course will be determined on race day, pending conditions.

This will also be the 10th (and possibly Final) year of the Peter Forand Masters Challenge where the Top OC1 Masters Paddler will be recognized at the PNWORCA / CORA Winter Series Championship event hosted by Sand Point Outrigger Canoe Club.

Race fee is $25 CDN/USD, $15 CDN/USD for paddlers 19 and under, payable by PayPal or e-transfer. Registration closes at 5PM PST Wednesday January 21st. All paddlers must pre-register via WebScorer AND all paddlers must check in on site.

CORA registration is required and must be paid in advance. No onsite registration available. The CORA Day Fee is $20, and the CORA Annual Fee is $40.

FGPC Kan U Hakit: 1500m OC6 / 500m (Saturday 15 March) OC1 / V1 (Sunday 16 March)

Kan-U-Hakit spots (OC6 / OC1 / V1) spots now 50% sold; all boats supplied.

FGPC Kan-U-Hakit takes place at the Fairway Gorge Paddling Club (FGPC) along the Selkirk Waterfront in Victoria. The OC6 race (Saturday 14 March) is a 1,500m sprint on a 500m course, requiring 2 buoy turns. Evenly spaced buoy markers near the Bay Street Bridge (start line) and at the FGPC (finish line) will be set out in each lane. Each race will consists of three boats in three lanes.

V1 and OC1 races (Sunday 15 March) are held on the same 500m course as a straight-shot 500m lane race with advancements. Evenly spaced buoy markers near the Bay Street Bridge (start line) and FGPC’s docks (finish line) frame the straight shot race course (no buoy turns). Each race will consists of three boats across three lanes. Note: V1 and OC1 boats are supplied (Fai V1s and Ares and/or Draco OC1s). Note that athletes must race in boats supplied by FGPC in order to ensure fair racing.

Registration is OPEN (approximately 50% of spots have now been sold). CLICK HERE for more information and to register.