SATURDAY
JUNE-4th-2011

Short Description
This 14 km LOOP - NO PORTAGE flat-water race starts and finishes in the beautyfull City of Lachine and follows the path of the Lachine Canal National Historic Site with a magnificent view of Downtown Montréal.

Directions to start and finish
Google Maps: click here

GPS : 1 Chemin du Musée
Lachine, Qc, H8S 4H3

PARKING: Public parking avilable at 1 Chemin du Musée in the René-Lévesques park.

RESTROOMS: Public restrooms at 1 Chemin du Musée in the René-Lévesque park.

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

Archived Results
Results from 2009
Results from 2010
Results from 2011

Archived Pictures
Pictures from 2009
Results from 2010
Results from 2011

3rd ANNUAL LACHINE CANAL CANOE RACE

Race Description
First Start will be at 9:00 am.
This year the race is a 14km loop and contains no portage.
The starting line and finish line will be located on the canal at the corner of "Chemin du musée" and "Rue St-Patrick", in Lachine,Qc.
Paddlers will first go east on the canal towards Downtown Montreal. Then loop around a safety boat to go back west towards the city of Lachine.

1.3km afther the start you will cross under the Hwy138 bridge
2.5km afther you will cross under the Boulevard Angrignon bridge
2.7km afther you will cross under the Autoroute Descarie bridge
200m afther you will reach security boat (Turn counter-clock wise "right to left")
3km afther you will cross under the Boulevard Angrignon bridge
2.4km afther you will cross under the Hwy138 bridge
The finish line is 1.3km further!

The course will not be cleared of public mothorized boats on the day of the event. Always stay outside ofthe canal markers.

Note that docks will be available for participants. The Pre-Race Meeting will be held 20 min before the first start.

Registration information
We accept Online Registration for this Race.
Last minute registration on race day will be accepted.

Junior: (19 years old and under)
12$ + 2$ Administration Fee per paddler for Juniors (online)
22$ per paddler for Juniors (race day)

Senior: (20 years old and older)
25$ + 3$ Administration Fee per single boat (online)
35$ per single boat (race day)
40$ + 3$ Administration Fee per boat for double occupancy boat (online)
50$ per boat for double occupancy boat (race day)
80$ + 3$ Administration Fee per boat for C4 (online)
100$ per boat for C4 (race day)
*Online registration are not refundable.

Race day information
You must pick-up your number at the information/registration tent between 7:30 and 8:30 AM in the park next to the start line.
The Pre-Race Meeting will be held 20 min before the start of the race.

First Start 9:00 AM
We will do wave starts according to time and speed of paddlers.
Your wave number will be tagged on your boat number.

Boat number need to be taped on the left side of your boat.
Please bring back your boat numbers when the race is finished.

Join us after the race for the post race meal and awards.
Sponsor gifts and prizes will be distributed at the award ceremony following the race.

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 register prior to the race.
  
• 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 and assistance will be available on portages.
  
• All portages will be clearly delimited. Please be cautious during portages.
• In the eventuality of a head to head at a turn or portage the rule is first come first serve prevails.
  
• 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 and mention it at the information tent.