Toronto Harbour International
Challenge
July 08 / 09 2006
This two day event challenges an international field of outrigger canoe, kayak, and surfski paddlers in both sprint races and a 23km+ course around Toronto Island.

In 2005, over 70 competitors, including 8 former Canadian National paddling team members, participated in the inaugural race hosted by the TSCC Outrigger Group. This year, the outrigger clubs from across the Greater Toronto Area including Fairport Aquatic Club, Toronto Outrigger Canoe Club(TOCC), Toronto Sailing and Canoe Club(TSCC) Outrigger Group, and Wai Nui O Kanaka Outrigger Canoe Club, are joining forces to host an international event. Over 150 participants are expected to attend the two days of competition including top Canadian paddlers plus crews from Washington, New York, Hawaii, and New Zealand.

We welcome all paddlers to participate in the races which will challenge competitive kayaks, surfskis, plus single, two-person, and six-person outrigger canoes.
For further information, visit our website www.torontooutriggerchallenge.ca

The 8th Annual ‘Howe Sound Outrigger Race’ will be held in Gibsons BC on the
weekend of July 8th and 9th , 2006. This major event has become the largest
paddling event of it’s kind in Canada and has gained international
recognition as one of the top ten races of its kind in the world. The event
includes sprint races for paddlers new to sport and a 15km and 30 km course
for the hard-core paddlers.

This year more than 35 of the awesome 45-foot ‘long boats’ (OC-6) and about
60 solo and tandem outriggers (OC-1/OC-2) are expected to grace Gibsons
Harbour and the waters of Howe Sound for ‘big-water’ racing.

The HSOR attracts paddlers from Hawaii, western mainland United States, Hong
Kong, Australia and Canada. This year some of the world’s top paddlers and
builders of outrigger canoes are expected to attend again from Hawaii. They
will be racing, leading coaching clinics and development forums and
networking to attract and inspire young paddlers.

The Town of Gibsons becomes the heartbeat of the outrigger world for the
weekend. For more information please go to www.clippercanoes.com

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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