Recreation paddlers out for the first paddle of the year     C2 racing paddlers brave the snow and cold

Length & Classes

12 kms: Racing C1 & C2 and Recreational Canoe & Kayak

Location

The start of the race will be the Pemberton Street bridge in Ingersoll. Take highway 19/119 of 401 exit straight north (don't take the curve to the left past the variety store) to Harris street past two stopsigns to the bridge.
The course will be a loop to the buoy turn at Meatherall bridge and back about 10k with 5k upstream including the navigation of one rapid and several swifts.

Registration is from 9-9:45am. Race start at 10:00 am. Recreational canoes are welcome.

Description

This race is traditionally the OMCRA kick off for the new season. The is features a very technical course with lots of twists and turns, particularly in the early going. Water levels are very variable but a certain level of confidence in moving water is recommended. There is no organized car shuttle back to the beginning so some advance planning is recommended. There are several bridges where observers can watch and cheer. This is a long race in the early spring; it is highly recommended you be sure you have warm dry clothes waiting at the finish line. LIFE JACKETS MUST BE WORN. ONLY SINGLE BLADE PADDLES FOR CANOES. ALL CRAFT MUST HAVE A BAILER, WHISTLE AND 50 FT OF ROPE as per Canadian Coast Guard rules.

Results

  2011

  2010 2009 2006

Race Reports

 2010 2009

 Contact

Stephen Tait; 519-485-5457  staitod@hotmail.com