Go Rowing and Paddling Association of Canada

THE COURSE
The race will take place in front of Maffeo-Sutton Park. The race will start and finish in front of the Frank Ney Statue in Maffeo-Sutton Park. Crews will race leaving from the Fishing and Walking Pier sprinting 500m to a buoy marker and turn around and sprint 500m back. Please see the Map on the following... page for more information. The total course distance is approximately 1000m in length.

A more detailed description of the course will be available upon request and on race day.

EVENT INFORMATION
Location:
Battle in the Bay will take place in front of Maffeo-Sutton Park in Nanaimo. Free parking is available in the parking lot at Maffeo-Sutton Park. To reach the venue head along the Old Island Highway Northward and turn right at Comox Road and then turn at the first Left into the park.

Awards will follow the event onsite.

This thrilling and spectator friendly event will use “Dragon Boat Festival” format, with each team having two to three races (weather permitting). Performances in the first race will determine seeding in Division semi-finals. Placement in these Semis will decide which teams make the Grand Final and Consolation Finals. Race organizers reserve the right to alter the race format depending on registration numbers.

ALL OC6’S ARE PROVIDED. Paddlers are encouraged to bring their own PFD’s and paddles.

TEAM INFORMATION
All steerspeople must attend a steersperson meeting prior to their race. Race specific safety concerns will be addressed as well as the flow of the racecourse. The meeting will be held 30 minutes prior to the start of the first race. If you are not present your team will not be permitted to race.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Mail completed registration to the address below:

ATTENTION: Battle in the Bay
GO Rowing and Paddling Association of Canada
115-2940 Jutland Rd.
Victoria, BC. V8T 5K6

Registration will end on Friday October 16th at 12 pm.
The price is $72/team/entry ($12.00/paddler/ per category). Late registration is $120/team/day ($20/padder) and is only available if space permits.
Traveling teams must e-mail team information by registration deadline, but are able to fill out waivers and additional team information on the morning of the event. Payment can be made by Visa/MC or Cheque. Please make all cheques payable to “GO Rowing and Paddling Association of Canada.”


*Additional information, updates and announcements will be provided by e-mail and/or posted on the website in the weeks leading up to the event.

All participants must be CORA members. CORA registration will be available on site on Saturday morning. Single day memberships are available for $10 per participant or $20 for a full season (end of December).

The Registration forms and waivers can be found on the last pages of the Battle of the Bay booklet.

Total course length is approximately 1000m in length with 500m going into and out of the buoy turn.
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