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May 30th, 2009

Lachine Canal Race Results

At its first edition,the race gathered 45 participants in 31 boats. Click below to view results.

May 30th, 2009

Lachine Canal Race Pictures

Click below to view pictures of the event taken by Martin Bouffard.

April 24th, 2009

MARacing is Ready for the Lachine Canal Race

MARacing is proud to present the first edition of the Lachine Canal Race May 30^th 2009. A lot of efforts have been made to be ahead of schedule with the planning of the Lachine Canal Race event. The close partnership with Park Canada and our insurance company has eased the event-planning tasks. We are now in the process of finalizing the last minute details.
If you have any questions about the Lachine Canal Race Event please click on the link below.

January 20, 2009

THE 2009 EVENT SCHEDULE IS HERE

This season we added 2 more races.
May 30th-  Lachine Canal Race - 10 km
July 4th - Soulanges Canal Race  - 15 km
October 3rd - River of the north Race (St-Jerome to St-Andre)- 50 km 

January 19, 2009

MARacing 2009 Boat Classes

MARacing announces it's 2009 Boat Classes

January 1, 2009

MARacing is Growing

MARacing has announced partenership with Jean-Christophe Pothier
Jean-Christophe is a veteran  paddler who participated/organized many international competitions throughout his paddling career. MARacing can only benefit and grow from this very promising partnership.

SOULANGES CANAL RACE
July 4th 2009

NEW COURSE

15 KM CANOE & KAYAK RACE

15 km flat water race that follows the path of the historical Soulanges Canal  the municipality of Coteau-du-Lac to the municipality of Les Cedres.

The  Start will be held at the Rue Principale Boat launch at the corner of route 338 and Rue Principale in Coteau-du-Lac.

Paddlers will  go east on the canal through 3 short carrys [+/- 100m].
If needed help will be provided for portages. Please mention it at the registration table.
Following the third portage, paddlers will do a 6km loop. The finish line will be on the Soulanges canal in front of the Chemin Saint-Féréol Park.

Categories
K1, K2, SeaKayak,  Marathon C1, Marathon C2, Marathon C4, Rabasca, GuideBoat

First Start 11:00 AM 
Join us after the race for the post race meal and awards. 

Long distance marathon Canoe & Kayak event management

Who we are
MARacing specializes in event management of long distance marathon Kayak and Canoe throughout the Grand Montreal Region. 

What's new for 2009
This year MARacing will be joining forces with Jean-Christophe Pothier. This partnership will bring MARacing to a new level. 

What is long distance marathon Canoe & Kayak racing ?
In marathon racing, the competitor races over a designated long distance course on water not subject to prescribed standards. He/she must take the water as he/she finds it and be prepared, if it is necessary, to carry his/her boat around an obstacle or between two waterways. The course may be a canal, river, lake, sea or any combination of these.

If you're looking  to organize an event in your region, please feel free to contact us. 

We would like to wish you a great 2009 Paddling Season