SUNDAY
19-SEPT-2010

Short Description
2 distances are offered to you at this race.

The 25 km - NO portages flat-water race starts in the heart of the city of Ormstown and follows the path of the Châteauguay River to the city of Sainte-Martine.

Or

The 16 Km - NO portages flat-water race starts at Allen's Corner in the city of Très-Saint-Sacrement and follows the path of the Châteauguay River to the city of Sainte-Martine.

Directions to start
Click on the link below, it will bring you to google maps. Note that the destination point points where the start of the event will be.

Click here for driving directions to start of race (25 Km)

Click here for driving directions to start of race (16km)

Directions to finish line by car
Click on the link below, it will bring you to google maps with the driving directions from start to finish. Click here for driving directions to the finish line

Categories
C2 Marathon Canoe (Pro Boat)
C2 Stock Canoe
C1 Marathon Canoe (Pro Boat)
K1 (ICF & Marathon)
K2
C4
Guideboat
Touring Kayak
OC-1
Others
For more details Click here

CHÂTEAUGUAY RIVER CANOE RACE

Race Description
25 km First Start will be at 10:00 am.
16 km First Start will be at 10:30 am.

Race day registration for 25 km and 16 km from 8:00 to 9:30 AM in the park next to the 25 Km start line.

Paddlers will go north-east and down-current on the river. This races has no portages. The start of the 25 Km race will be held in the heart of Ormstown, Qc and the start of the 16 Km race will be held at Allen's Corner in the city of Très-Saint-Sacrement.

The finish line will be on the River south of the municipality of Sainte-Martine, Qc.

Paddlers will pass in front of the finish line and continue downstream 1km to then turn around the marker and finish the race.

Easy access to the river will be avilable to paddler from start to finish.

The Pre-Race Meeting for both the 25km and 16km race will be held at 9h30 min in the park next to the start of the 25Km race.

Race day information
Race day registration for 25 km and 16 km from 8:00 to 9:30 AM in the park next to the 25 Km start line.
Click here for driving directions to race day registration

First 30 participants get a free gift.
First Start 10:00 AM
25 Km - Race day registration: $40 per paddler
16 Km - Race day registration: $30 per paddler
(payable the day of the event)

Post race shuttle will be available (see registration form)
Join us after the race for the post race warm meal and awards.

Money prizes information
Money prizes will be awarded to the 3 fastest time of the 25 Km
(any gender, boat category or age category)
$10 per registered paddler (25 Km race only) goes into the prize bin.
The break-down: 50 %, 30 %, 20 %, of total collected.
The prizes will ultimately be determined based on the number of entries.
The more people you promote the event to the more money you can win.
No Money prizes will be awarded to the 16 Km racers.

Exemple:
50 participants at the 25 Km race x $10 = $500
first place gets $250
second place gets $150
third place gets $100

For more information please contact us.

Security
You are ultimately responsible for yourself, think safety first, before, during and after the race.

• To take part in the race, every participant must sign a release of liability form at registration.
  
• Every racer must carry a Canadian Coast Guard approved life vest with them.
  Life vests must be accessible at all times. If race officials determine that conditions warrant it, all racers will be required to wear their life vests.
  
• There will be safety boats on the course
  
• If you need to leave the race for any reason, please notify an official as soon as possible.
  
• If you have a cell phone and want to bring it along for safety purposes please do.