Races
RACE SCHEDULE
Visit Canadian Outrigger Race Association Page for the full Race Schedule
2024 Races
Sunday June 30, 2024 - We are looking for volunteers to help with race organization for the Fresh Water Challenge
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VPC competitive paddlers are considering participation in a destination race in the 2024 season. A number of our members have participated in at least one or all of these races listed below:
Catalina Crossing - This 24-26 mile race from Newport to Catalina has the option to participation or race competitively. Teams are mixed men and women.
Na Pali Challenge - This 37 mile race down the Napali coast has the option to participation or race competitively. Teams are mixed men and women
Queen Lili - On the big island of Hawaii, this 18 mile race goes from Kailua to Honaunau with Mens, Womens and mixed boat crews.
Molokai Hoe - This 38+ mile race crosses the Ka`iwi Channel from Molokai to Oahu. This race is demanding, so needs to have a strong race crew. Can be either Men or Women as the races are run at different times.
PAST RESULTS
2023 - VPC individuals / teams participated in the following:
Duel in the Desert Penticton - May 13 - 2 boats: Mixed - 1st place - Gord P, Melissa M, Deb H, Candace B, Dave, Marcus - Mens - Bob W, Larry B, Rick T, Dennis, Kim D, Jenn H
Ski to Sea - Bellingham, WA - May 28/23 - 50th Year Team Relay Race - 450 teams -Team BIRCH EQUIPMENT - Glenn B, Bob W - 1st overall and 1st place Canoe Leg
Team FASTER BAKERS - Marcus B - 21st in Nordic Skiing Leg - Larry B & Kim D - 24th in Canoe LegGorge Outrigger Canoe Race - Hood River, Oregon - July 8
VPC OC6 team members - Rick T, Kim D, Candace B, Marcus B, Bob W, Tim T - finished 25 out of 33 boatsGorge Downwind Championships - Hood River, Oregon
OC1 - Marcus B - finished 22 out of 68Vernon Freshwater Challenge - August 6th - CANCELLED due to wildfire smoke
Length of the Lake - CANCELLED for 2023 - coming September 2024
Catalina Channel Crossing - US Outrigger Championship - Sept 10/23
9 member change race - Team Pac Northwest - 1st place Men Golden Masters UL - Bob WSkaha Downwind - Skaha Lake - Sep 24, 2023
Bob W - 1st place overall - Surfski
2017 - Outrigger Nationals 12.5 k short course at Harrison Lake - Vernon Paddling Club takes both Gold and Silver Results here
2013 - Small Boat Race Results Here
2013 Nation Iron Championships Race Results: National Iron Championships