CORA News

Registration Deadline: Friday, March 24, 2023 5:00 PM

False Creek Racing Canoe Club is hosting the sixth race in the PNWORCA Small Boat Winter Series on Saturday, March 25, 2023. The race is at the FCRCC compound at the Burrard Civic Marina. There will be a long course (12 km) and a short course (4 km), with the course dependent on weather conditions on the day. SUP and Prone – Short Course only. PFDs required.

Race registration is $21 for adults and $11 for juniors.

On-site check-in starts at 9:30 am, the safety meeting is at 10:30 am and the event will begin at 11:00 am with mass starts based on the type of craft.

Race registration is through Webscorer HERE.

Adult Waiver and Junior Informed Consent will be posted to the FCRCC website HERE.
Please print, sign and bring to the race.

CORA membership is required. Register for CORA membership (annual or day fee) in advance online HERE.

After the passing of Peter Forand, PNWORCA and CORA commissioned the Peter Forand Masters Challenge Trophy to recognize the PNWORCA Winter Series Top OC1 Masters Paddlers (Female / Male). Peter Marcus was the first recipient of this Trophy in 2017, finshing 1st place in all 7 races that year and setting the bar going forward. The tribute to the recent passing of Peter Marcus is a remarkable story of his life and contributions to the Pacific Northwest community. CORA may need to find a way to bring Peter Marcus into the Canadian Outrigger Hall Of Fame.

The Peter Forand Masters Challenge Trophy and photos of all the Trophy recipients from 2017-2022 will be on tour for the 2023 PNWORCA Winter Series. Bellingham Bay Outrigger Paddlers are commemorating the BBOP Winter Series #4 (Peter Marcus Memorial Race) Saturday 2023-Feb-25 race in honour of hometown hero Peter Marcus and there will also be a Celebration Of Life Sunday 2023-Feb-26 from 2-4PM, at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal. Hawaiian attire is encouraged and snow chains are recommended.

Please note the Top 10 of 51 paddlers in the Peter Forand Masters Challenge Trophy Standings after three of the 2023 PNWORCA Winter Series Races:

• Kevin Cowan: Standing=1, Points=13, Races=3
• Cary Morris: Standing=2, Points=13, Races=3
• Traci Cole: Standing=3, Points=10, Races=2
• Mignon Fontenelle: Standing=4, Points=10, Races=2
• Sarah Craig: Standing=5, Points=10, Races=2
• Jennifer Radtke: Standing=6, Points=8, Races=2
• Sue Fenger: Standing=7, Points=7, Races=2
• Doug Thomas: Standing=8, Points=7, Races=2
• Craig Holt: Standing=9, Points=5, Races=1
• Patti Tohl: Standing=10, Points=5, Races=2

 

 

Registration is now open for the Nanaimo Ocean Paddling Club Crazy 8 OC6 Race and the NPI Attack Small Boats Race.

Crazy 8 OC6 Race On-line Registration Deadline: Sat., March 11, 2023.
No race day OC6 registration.
NPI Attack Small Boats Race: Race day registration available on-site at 9:30am.

Crazy 8 OC6 Race – Saturday, March 18, 2023

Races start at the Brechin Boat Ramp, across the street from the BC Ferries Departure Bay Ferry Terminal.
The Junior/Novice heat will be along Newcastle Channel (~6k) – to be determined on race day.
All other heats will race the full course 11- 12km figure eight, that starts/finishes at the Brechin Boat Ramp and loops around Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine Park) and Protection Islands.

Junior/Novice at 8:45am / Women at 10:00am / Men at 11:30am / Mixed Open and Mixed Masters 40+ at 1:00pm / and Mixed Masters 50+, 60+ and 70+ at 2:30pm.

Each team will be responsible for getting their own boats.  See link below for local club contacts.
Crazy 8 information and registration links CLICK HERE.

NPI Attack Small Boats Race – Sunday, March 19, 2023

Starts Brechin Boat Ramp and loops around Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine Park) and Protection Islands.

NPI Attack information and registration links CLICK HERE.