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2011 FWC Race Results

The Vernon Paddling Centre wishes to thank all the participants in this years Fresh Water Challenge. It was great to see so many of you competing this year and we appreciate the great camaraderie, sportsmanship and tough competition. Here are the resutls:

Small Boat Race Results

OC6 Race Results

North American Fresh Water Challenge

Vernon Paddling Centre's North American Fresh Water Challenge 2011!

July 30, 2011 and July 31, 2011
Okanagan Lake, Vernon BC

Once again we extend a warm welcome for you to join us at Kin Beach on beautiful Okanagan Lake for our annual weekend of races, recreation and reconnecting.

We will be having a small boat race on the afternoon of the 30th -- Saturday and the 9-person change races on Sunday the 31st.
So far Ogopogo has not been sighted!

Saturday July 30th, 2011

The small boat race is approximately 10 km and any form of boat is acceptable (self propelled that is!) including stand up paddle.
Even if you are not racing be sure to plan your OC-6 rigging around the race so you can watch and cheer.

Awards soon after the race finish

Schedule
Morning/Afternoon at KIN BEACH:
10:00am - 4:00pm: Small Boats and OC6 Registration and rigging.
12:30pm - 1:45pm: Women's small boat race. $10 per person
2:00pm - 3:45pm: Men's and Mixed small boat race. $10 per person
*Heats may be combined based on Registration*
3:45pm - 4:45pm: Awards

Sunday July 31st, 2011

We have a long (44 km) race along with a short course (24km) that can be a change or ironed.
We have men's, mixed, ladies, master's etc. Any combination will work!

All non-racing paddlers are encouraged to join us in giving the racers a rousing send off.

Schedule
5:45am Race compound open
6:30am - 6:45am: Steerperson and Escort Boat Captain meeting.
7:00am - 11:30am: Women/Novice/Rec/Juniors
12:00pm - 12:15pm: Steerperson and Escort Boat Captain meeting.
12:30 - 4:45pm: Men and Open Mixed
5:30pm - 6:00pm: Happy hour at Beach Front Dinner Venue (check at registration for address)
6pm - 12 midnight: * Dinner, Awards, Music
*extra tickets $15 per person available at registration. ALL guests including children must have a dinner ticket.*

Escort Boats

All small boat entries doing the change race on Sunday must provide their own escort boat. In order to provide suitable escort boats, we ask ALL clubs and ALL team captains to do the following:

1. Provide us with as early a registration as possible

2. Let us know if you would like the same boat and driver as last year and we will try to arrange this.

3. Do not switch escort boats on the beach on escort day. Safety first.

4. Do not expect to have an escort boat provided if you register any later than one week before the race.

5. Do not expect a refund on escort boat fees if you cancel a team less than one week before the race. We will still do what we can.

6. Remind all racers to limit carry on bags. Many items can be shared to conserve space.

Please contact Lorellei if you require an escort boat.

If at all possible we ask that all local teams try to secure their own escort boat. Once again we ask that you advise Lorellei ASAP of your escort boat needs. We’ll see what we can do.

Sunday Evening Party!

We will be hosting a post-race party on Sunday at a private home on the lake -- it has a dock, beach, grass, barbeque, firepit, jukebox, bar etc.
Our plan is for a range of salads and meat on the barbeque with bevies of various kinds available for purchase.
Don't miss this fun event. We practice, play & party hard! Plan to join us.

Map of Race

Local Accommodation Information

Registration Form

Release Form

Small Boat Crew Roster and Waiver

 

Feel free to contact our race organizer:
Lorellei Sullivan by email fwc@vernonpaddlingcentre.ca if you have any questions.
We encourage you to register early.

See you on the lake!