Go Rowing and Paddling Association of Canada Presents - Brotchie Reach

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Saturday, May 4th, 2013

THE COURSES � OC6 AND SMALL BOATS

Both courses start at the Gorge Rowing & Paddling Centre (GRPC), in the award winning Selkirk Waterfront Community at 2940 Jutland Road, Victoria, BC. Open Course (13.4 km): Teams start the race in the Gorge Waterway and continue through Victoria Harbour out to Brotchie navigational marker. Once around the turn teams will race along the same course to GRPC.

*Maps: Provided in the steerspersons meeting. **Safety: See weather and safety related notes below.

TEAM INFORMATION

There will be three team categories each day � MIXED, WOMEN, MEN. Mixed team must have a minimum of three women. Awards will go to the top three finishers in all Divisions. All steerspeople must attend a safety meeting (time TBA) prior to racing. The race schedule will be posted after the registration deadline. There must be three teams registered to make a category.

EQUIPMENT

All clubs are responsible to provide their own equipment. If a club cannot provide their own equipment, they may be able to rent from a local club (if equipment available). These clubs are:

� GRPC: [email protected]
� Ocean River: [email protected]
� Victoria Canoe & Kayak Club: [email protected]
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
� Deadline: Friday, April 19, 2012 at 4PM.
� Price: OC6 $134.40(including tax)/team/entry. Small boat $12(including tax)/person/entry
� Late Registration: OC6 only - $120(including tax)/team/day and is only available if space permits.
� Payment: Visa, Mastercard, Cheques (payable to the Gorge Rowing & Paddling Centre). In order
for your spot to be guaranteed Full payment must be received with registration.
� Forms: Please drop off or mail registration information to 115-2940 Jutland Road, Victoria, BC, V8T 5K6 (in Gorge Fitness).
� Please note the new group waiver/registration forms for adult and youth. Each Entry
requires these forms to be complete.
� Refund/Cancellation Policy: There will be a 15% administrative fee for all withdrawals. The final date to withdraw a team from the event(s) is Friday, April 19, 2012. There will be no refunds of any type after this date, including if the event is cancelled due to safety reasons and weather. Please see weather and safety related notes below.

WEATHER & SAFETY RELATED NOTES

The Brotchie Reach OC6 and Small Boat races are outdoor events and as such are subject to changing weather. Race officials, as always, will monitor conditions to ensure a safe event for all participants. In the event that conditions become unsafe (at Race Committees discretion), the Race Committee reserves the right to modify or cancel racing prior to or during racing. PFDs ARE MANDATORY. Paddlers are encouraged to bring their own PFD�s and paddles.

*Additional information, updates and announcements will be provided by email and/or posted on the website in the weeks leading up to the festival. All participants must be CORA members. Registration and waivers on following pages.

Click the following link for "Brotchie Reach race registration package":
http://uploads.gorowandpaddle.org/Events/2013/Brotchie%20Reach/Outrigger%20fillable%20registration%20form.pdf

Click the following link for "Brotchie Reach Adult group waiver form":
http://uploads.gorowandpaddle.org/Events/2013/Brotchie%20Reach/GO-AdultWaiver_Group-Brotchie2013.pdf

Click the following link for "Brotchie Reach youth waiver form":
http://uploads.gorowandpaddle.org/Events/2013/Brotchie%20Reach/GO-YouthWaiver_Group-Brotchie2013.pdf