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| OC-6
Events |
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Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for all OC-6 events All OC-6 must have a registration weight of 400 pounds
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All boats must have their CORA registration numbers in black letters/ on white background. Letters to be a minimum of 9.5cm tall - Winning boats may be requested to ‘weigh in’ at the conclusion of your event, at the discretion of the judges within 30 minutes of race completion.
Iron Course – This is the feature race of our event. It is long
enough to challenge the toughest crew and technical enough to challenge
the wisest of steerspeople. While our waves are not huge open ocean
monsters, the coastal B.C. conditions are extremely variable, renown
for their 5m tidal differences and associated currents, and the Straight
of Georgia can provide relentless waves. The circular course features
upwind and downwind paddling and incredible scenery.
This event is approximately 2.5 hrs, 17 miles/27.2 km and runs on Saturday.
Divisions: Mens, Womens , Open- Master and Sr Master. The Mixed division
(minimum 1 man, maximum 3 men) will run within the men's event.
*Cash Prize – Exact amount yet to be announced. Divided among members
of the iron team w/ the fastest time in both the men’s and women’s event.
Doesn’t matter if a team is Open or Masters or Sr. Master, overall fastest
time takes the cash.
Short Course – This race circumnavigates Keats Island. This is
a mixed event (max 3 men) w/ Junior, Open and 55+ categories. Race time
is approximately 70 minutes on a 8.7 mile/14 km course. This race runs
first thing Saturday morning. Water conditions in the early morning
are usually calm and the race course is a favorite for any team wishing
a shorter alternative to the iron course. Junior teams who have paddled
this course in prior years have registered times within our estimate,
and stand very well amongst our field of competitors. However, if the
Junior coaches from all participating teams wish for a modified/shorter
race course, a request must be addressed to the Race director one month
prior to the race day.
0C-6 Sprints – These races will run on Sunday
morning. This is a 1000m sprint, run on a 250m course. Categories offered
are Open Women, Open Men, Youth and Mixed. Pick your preferred time
for racing: 8:50, 10:15 or 11:20. Priority will be given to Women for
the early start and to Men for the late start to accommodate any of
the paddlers wishing to also participate in the small boat races also
scheduled on Sunday morning. Each team will run twice through the race
course and will do two consecutive starts 30 minutes apart. Cumulative
time will determine the winner. Number of entries is limited to twelve.
Click here for race course maps,
or here for schedule of events.
| Small
Boat Events: |
Long Course – 14 km ‘Pulling Water Challenge’,
will run Sunday morning for all small boats OC-1, 2, surfski and double
surfski. Note that the schedule has been modified this year to allow
the men and surfski start at 8:45 am and the women start at 11:15am.
Juniors’ Course – 9 km ‘Pulling Water
Challenge. All Juniors OC1 and OC2 participants will race together at
11:15am on Sunday morning.
Surfski Iron Course – 27.2km. This race is open to men and woman surfski paddlers and will follow the same course as the OC-6 Iron event and will run during the men’s OC-6 event Saturday afternoon. Start time will be approximately 5 minutes after the OC-6 start. Divisions offered are for Solo Surfski; Open Women, Open Men, Master Women and Master Men. For Tandem Surfski, there are no restrictions.
Standup Paddleboard – The course is 3.3km long. Categories offered are Open Women and Open Men. The event will start 5 minutes after the start of the outrigger and surfski tandem/solo events.
Click here for race course
maps, or here for schedule of events.
| OC-4 Events: |
Gibsons Challenge Race – all day Saturday, 1000m sprints on a 250m course. This event is organized and run by the Gibsons Paddle Club. The Challenge Race is for all members of the Sunshine Coast Community and any interested teams from abroad. Training for this race starts May 31 2007, 6 weeks prior to the Howe Sound race weekend. Teams are sponsored by local businesses and the winning team will have an opportunity to make a cash donation to the charity of their choice.
Please contact Kim Tourat aquaaurora@dccnet.com for information and registration. OC-4s are provided for the race. Click here for race course map.
President race – a favorite with the crowds in honor of the Gibsons paddle club president. This race will run on the same course as the Gibsons Challenge race at 3 Pm on Saturday. It is open to paddlers and non-paddlers. Register at the Gibsons Government Dock on Saturday during the day.
