Team Canada News

The International Va’a Federation’s (IVF) Board has been reviewing the sustainability and viability of running a World Championship every year. It has identified some weaknesses in the current schedule and begun discussion of two new options. The IVF Board wants to give member federations the opportunity to provide feedback as they move forward to make the IVF and our sport stronger and more sustainable. The IVF Board has identified two alternate options to our current schedule. To analyze these options, please view the summary of the options here.  This document goes over the rational, strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. 

CORA would like input from OUR members before we submit feedback to the IVF. As you go through this survey, please take the time to think about your personal situation as well as the development possibilities for the country along with the organizational demands and possible organizational change that may be required within CORA to fulfill your suggestions. Change is needed, change takes time, change takes people, and often funding. 

As you put forth your feedback, please be solution-focused. 

This survey is anonymous if you choose it to be. As we have many forward-thinking members, we would like the opportunity to follow up on suggestions made here. In order to do that, we have provided a space for you to provide your name and email address if you so chose. 

Survey will remain open until September 4th 11:59am. 

If you hit submit then have a brainwave worth of ideas or had more you wanted to say. fear not, you can always email us at ivf@canadianoutrigger.ca and we’ll gladly accept your suggestions. 

Once again, here’s the link for the survey. 

Good news! CORA has reduced the registration fees for the 2026 IVF World Sprints Team Canada Selection Trials:

• Adults: $80
• Juniors (under 19): $40

If you’ve already paid the old fee, you’ll get an automatic refund for the difference. If you haven’t yet paid, read on:

Trials Weekend: September 20–21, 2025 / Calgary, AB

Who needs to attend the Calgary Trials?

• V1 (solo) paddlers: All athletes trying for V1 spots.
• Elite candidates: Junior and open men and women wanting to qualify for seats in Canada’s elite teams.
• Registered club crews in gender and age categories that exceed 6 registered teams will need to race-off in Calgary to earn one of the 6 team berths in each age and gender category; CORA will announce categories that require race-offs shortly after club crew registrations close on 30 August.

Register here:

• V1 (solo) paddlers: CLICK HERE
• Elite candidates seeing Team Canada junior or open seats: CLICK HERE
• Unaffiliated paddlers seeking club crew open spots: CLICK HERE
• If your club crew roster is complete and ready to register: CLICK HERE

Full selection details and links:
CORA Selection Process – Singapore 2026

CORA is pleased to open registration for the selection process for the IVF World Sprints in Singapore (August 2026). Information on the application process, age categories and more are detailed in the Selection Document.

There will be a ZOOM meeting on Friday 25 July at 5pm Pacific to review and discuss the selection process and allow for Q & A. All paddlers who submit selection forms (see button below) will be sent a link to the 25 July ZOOM meeting; the link will also be posted on CORA’s website and social media channels. 

Note that there are no ‘Free Agent’ categories for Singapore 2026. OC1 race-offs at the Calgary Time Trials on September 20th and 21st will be for paddlers trying out for Elite V6 crew placements only (not applicable to paddlers registering in defined club crews). 

If you are interested in being selected to attend Singapore in a Club Crew V6 and/or Club Crew V12, or in Elite V6, Elite V12 and/or V1, please click the button below to complete your registration no later than 30 August:

Here’s how much and when you should expect to pay 

Upon submission of the registration form above, each paddler will receive a payment link for $80 in order to be included in the selection process. Additional $50 increments will be included in your payment link for any additional category, up to a maximum of $100 (e.g. Elite V6, V1, Club Crew V6). For Juniors (J19), the equivalent fees are $40 to participate in the selection process, $25 additional to a maximum of $50.

Note that club crew entrants will be billed after their participating club crews have submitted their prospective club rosters. Base fees are mandatory whether or not time trials specific to your chosen categories are required for your solo and/or crew selection.

After you’ve submitted your selection form we will send you a payment link based on your selections. Your payment will be required no later than 31 August in order for your registration to proceed to formal selection.

For paddlers selected to go to Singapore, there may be additional fees requested at a later date. In addition, each Elite V6 crew will be assigned a CORA coach and each Elite crew paddler will incur a mandatory $1000 coaching fee.

Club crews will be billed after rosters have been submitted.

Questions? Please attend the ZOOM meeting on Friday 25 July at 5pm Pacific (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82182996357?pwd=cSxnEVb36lCQ32EsTuJj3tMabRjI6I.1)