Lotus Iron
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Part of the CORA Cup, the 2006 Lotus Iron Race will take place on Saturday, July 1 (Canada Day). This popular OC6 iron race takes paddlers up scenic Indian Arm. There are a few mandatory portions of the race course, but it is up to individual teams to decide on the best routes to take advantage of tides, currents, water depth, and winds. Race length for the Open and Mixed Divisions is approximately 20 kilometers, Novice Division is approximately 11 kilometers, and the Junior Division course depends on the number and experience of teams as well as the water conditions on race day.
The Lotus Small Boats Race will take place on Sunday, July 2.
OC-6 Races | Saturday, July 1 Schedule:
Novice & Junior OC-6 – 10:00 a.m.
Women's Open OC-6 - noon
Men's Open and Mixed OC-6 – 2:00 p.m.
Registration: $20 CAD per paddler ($120 per team CAD). All paddlers must be paid 2006 CORA members. Registration table will be open 1 hr prior to race start
Divisions:
1) Junior (minimum of 3 females per team)
2) Novice (less than 2 years of outrigger paddling experience, minimum of 3 women per team)
3) Age Class (a minimum of three teams must be registered to make a class)
Age Class Categories: women / men / mixed (at least 3 women per team)
Age Classes: Open (all ages) / Masters (35+) /Senior Masters (45+) / Golden Masters (55+)
Small Boat Races| Sunday, July 2
Open Division is approximately 11 km. Junior/Novice Division is approximately 5 km.
Schedule:
Novice/Junior – 8:00 am start
Women - 9:30 am start
Men / Mixed – 11:30 am start
Registration: $10.00 CAD per paddler. Register morning of race. Arrive early, times are approximate
Classes:
OC-1, OC-2, K-1, Surf-ski. We will recognize all classes with a minimum of 3 entries in that class. All paddlers are to supply their own boats. Lifejackets and boat leashes mandatory.
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Description:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Part of the CORA Cup, the 2006 Lotus Iron Race will take place on Saturday, July 1 (Canada Day). This popular OC6 iron race takes paddlers up scenic Indian Arm. There are a few mandatory portions of the race course, but it is up to individual teams to decide on the best routes to take advantage of tides, currents, water depth, and winds. Race length for the Open and Mixed Divisions is approximately 20 kilometers, Novice Division is approximately 11 kilometers, and the Junior Division course depends on the number and experience of teams as well as the water conditions on race day.
The Lotus Small Boats Race will take place on Sunday, July 2.
OC-6 Races | Saturday, July 1 Schedule:
Novice & Junior OC-6 – 10:00 a.m.
Women's Open OC-6 - noon
Men's Open and Mixed OC-6 – 2:00 p.m.
Registration: $20 CAD per paddler ($120 per team CAD). All paddlers must be paid 2006 CORA members. Registration table will be open 1 hr prior to race start
Divisions:
1) Junior (minimum of 3 females per team)
2) Novice (less than 2 years of outrigger paddling experience, minimum of 3 women per team)
3) Age Class (a minimum of three teams must be registered to make a class)
Age Class Categories: women / men / mixed (at least 3 women per team)
Age Classes: Open (all ages) / Masters (35+) /Senior Masters (45+) / Golden Masters (55+)
Small Boat Races| Sunday, July 2
Open Division is approximately 11 km. Junior/Novice Division is approximately 5 km.
Schedule:
Novice/Junior – 8:00 am start
Women - 9:30 am start
Men / Mixed – 11:30 am start
Registration: $10.00 CAD per paddler. Register morning of race. Arrive early, times are approximate
Classes:
OC-1, OC-2, K-1, Surf-ski. We will recognize all classes with a minimum of 3 entries in that class. All paddlers are to supply their own boats. Lifejackets and boat leashes mandatory.
Website:
http://www.lotussports.com/page.cfm?PageID=12
Posted by mishka on Tue, 01/31/2006 - 10:08pm