CORA News

CORA introduced a new initiative for 2022 at the CORA 2021 Pre-AGM that was continued for 2023 and 2024 and 2025. To encourage participation by new paddlers at CORA 2025 events, a new Junior / Novice OC Paddle Draw Grant was funded. Every Junior / Novice participant at each CORA Cup Series 2025 event was given 1 entry for the end-of-season draw. It was possible for each Junior / Novice participant to have up to a maximum of 5 entries for the end-of-season draw.

This will be the 4th year that CORA has supported the OC Paddle Initiative to present 8 free OC Paddles at the CORA Cup Series Championship Event to Junior / Novice (no more than 2 years of CORA racing experience) participants. Junior / Novice participants receive 1 entry in the OC Paddle Random Draw for each CORA Cup Series Event whether they race with Novice / Junior / Open / Masters / Long Course / Short Course crews. The winners of the free OC Paddles do not need to be present at the CORA Cup Series Championship Event. However, it is important for the CORA Board and the CORA Cup Series Event organizers and the CORA Club Reps to collaborate to have all Junior / Novice participants added to the list of possible winners.

If your club has had any Junior / Novice participants that raced with Novice / Junior / Open / Masters / Long Course / Short Course at Penticton Duel In The Desert (#1), or Jericho Classic (#2), or Fort Langley Spring Run (#3), or Comox Island Iron (#4), please provide a list of those individuals to CORA or the CORA Cup Series Event Race Coordinator so that those Junior / Novice participants are added to the list of possible winners.

Join FCRCC Vancouver Va’a for the Bowen 360 Iron / Relay OC6 and small boats race on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

The course is a circumnavigation of Bowen Island in Howe Sound, north of Vancouver, and may be raced as an iron or as a 2-leg beach change-out relay. The start is at Snug Cove on the east side of the island with a change-out on the west side of the island at Tunstall Bay. The full course is 33km, while the southern leg (A) is 15km and the northern leg (B) is 18km. The direction of travel from Snug Cove will be determined on race morning based on conditions. Crews are responsible for transporting crew members to Turnstall Bay for their change-out. Lunch will be provided after the race.

Race Fees:
OC6: Iron crew $300; Relay crews $300 per crew (i.e. $600 total)
Small Boats: $50.00 per paddler (i.e. OC1 = $50; OC2 = 2 x $50 or $100)

Race Schedule:
9:30am Prone
10:00am  SUP and Kayak
11:00am  OC1, OC2, Surfski
11:20am  OC6

Race Information:
https://sites.google.com/view/vancouvervaa/bowen-360?authuser=0

Registration and information links:
OC6: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=385182
Small Boats: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=385195
Registration closes Monday, June 2nd at 5:00 pm Pacific.
A minimum of 12 OC6 crews is required to run this race. 
Participants will be advised by May 30th if the event is cancelled.

Due to big water conditions, this race is not suitable for Juniors or Novices.
All paddlers MUST WEAR a PDF. If you are not wearing a PFD, your team will be disqualified. If you are wearing a Vaikobi PFD, you must also have a Transport Canada approved PFD in the canoe. 

CORA Membership is required: https://www.canadianoutrigger.ca/store/become-a-member/

Challenge yourself on the dynamic currents of the Fraser River at Fort Langley!
Join us for a weekend of adrenaline-pumping action – short and long courses. Courses will be:
– OC6 Saturday, May 31st: Short course (about 8 km); Long course (about 15 km)
– Small Boats Sunday, June 1st: about 12 km

Saturday Race Schedule:
9:00am – Short Course
10:30am – Long Course Women & Mixed Masters
12:30pm – Long Course Men & Mixed Open

Registration fees are:
– $300 per OC6 crew (Junior and Keiki OC6 crews race free (Cost covered by CORA))
– $30 per paddler for Small Boats
Registration link: https://www.fortlangleycanoeclub.ca/river-run

CORA membership is required:
https://www.canadianoutrigger.ca/store/become-a-member/

A link to order our beautiful regatta shirt is here and on the registration page.  You can pick up your shirt at the River Run, if ordered by May 5th.

A CORA Regional Coaching Roundtable forum will be available free of charge, 4:00-6:00 pm on Saturday, May 31st. Pre-register here:
https://www.canadianoutrigger.ca/invitation-to-regional-coaching-roundtables/