On Sunday June 8th 2008 Open Ocean Outriggers, in conjunction with Think surf skis. Seaward Kayaks and Bowen Island Sea Kayaking present the 2008 Round Bowen Challenge Outrigger Relay. A 32km ocean relay race around Bowen Island, a short 40-minute ferry rides from Vancouver.

This 32 km course has tested the mettle of solo kayakers, Surf-ski and outrigger paddlers since 2000. In a grueling test of mental fitness and paddling skill. Savvy paddlers lamented about the upwind course against the swell. Many paddlers raced it once and never returned

This years Outrigger Relay course will be divided into two legs (14km and 18km) and much like the races in Hawaii and California, will take advantage of race day conditions to ensure a downwind run along the back of Bowen Island.

The relay point will be sandy Tunstall Beach on the west side of Bowen Island, easily accessed by car for the relay change over. If you’ve skipped this race previously, this race should be on your calendar!

Join top outrigger Relay teams from BC, AB and WA as they take on this new event!

$39.00 per paddler - all registered racers receives a limited edition race paddling hat, and a delicious post race Salmon BBQ. Medals awarded for top three relay teams in Men’s, Women’s, Mixed OC-1 and OC-2 categories.

More information at www.outrigger.ca

Join Open Ocean Outriggers for the largest one day demo of OC-1s on the west coast

compare 11 different canoes the same day! same conditions, one after another!

Fuse, Zephyr, Fusion, Vantage, Pahoa, Holo Nui (Kaimana), Hoku'ula, Makia, C-Lion, Waveblade 2, Hokulea ( Polaris)

more info at www.outrigger.ca or Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=19797357736

Gibsons, B.C.
small boat events for OC-1, 2.
9 mile novice OC-6 course.
Sprints for OC-1 & 6
Surfski, both long and short courses available

Iron Course – It is long enough to challenge the toughest crew and technical enough to challenge the wisest of steerspeople. the coastal B.C. conditions are extremely variable - our waves are not huge open ocean monsters, but renown for their 5m tidal differences and associated currents.The Straight of Georgia provides relentless waves, and the course features upwind and downwind paddling and incredible scenery.

Clear your calendar, make the trip to Canada's beautiful Sunshine Coast, you'll be glad you did.

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OC-6 Races | Saturday, June 30

The 2007
Lotus Iron Race will take place on Saturday, June 30th. 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 17 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.

Lotus Iron race weekend is officially part of the 2007
CORA Cup race series.
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 per paddler ($120 per
team). All paddlers must be paid 2007 CORA members.

Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Race day 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 1

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 per paddlers. 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.

Race Contact: Doug
Mancell at dukling@shaw.ca

Tide
Chart: Race
Day Tide (you must have Adobe Acrobat to view this file)

Click on the following link to download the race packages:
2007 Lotus Iron/Small Boats Race Package (you must have Adobe Acrobat to view
this file)