6th Annual FCRCC Howe Sound Challenge - July 24th, 2010
This year’s sixth annual Howe Sound Challenge (HSC) will be held Saturday July 24th from Porteau Cove to the Nexen lands in Squamish.
The course is an exciting surfing run with amazing scenery featuring the Squamish Chief and the rest of the Sea to Sky corridor. July and August feature some of the best and most consistent winds running up towards Squamish as the valley heats up during the day. The course will finish on the sandy beach at the Nexen lands, and will be wrapped up on the beach with awards and food. Come join us for an exciting day of racing!
Note that all paddlers will race en masse - men and women - at 1 PM.
This event features athletes from the northwest, racing solo outrigger canoes. The canoes are characteristic in that they feature an outrigger on the left side of the boat for added stability. The boats are approximately 7 metres long and weigh approximately 12kg. The sport has a huge following along the Coasts of Canada and the United States, Hawaii, Polynesia, Australia and New Zealand (among others).
For more information on the sport of outrigger canoeing: www.canadianoutrigger.com
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Entry Fee |
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| $15, CORA membership required ($10 for the day or $25 for remainder of 2010 season) | |
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Registration |
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| - please send a note to downwindrun@fcrcc.com with your name, boat type & division you wish to enter | |
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Schedule of events: |
11 AM - registration |
| 1 PM - race start (all divisions) | |
| Awards and food on the beach after the race! | |
Boat leashes are mandatory. PFDs must be worn or strapped to your boat.
Maps
Directions to finish:
Travel north on Highway 99 from Vancouver and go to the town of Squamish. Turn left off the highway at the main set of traffic lights (at the McDonalds) onto Cleveland Ave. Go 2 blocks, turn left, 1 block, and turn right on Logger’s Lane. Follow this road to a beach at the end of the road ... it’s the Nexen lands, with a sandy launch and lots of parking!!