Recreational Paddle Events 2010

Non-YCCC

A summary of canoe related events mostly in the Ottawa area. Bolded Events are usually attended by YCCC Club members.

Mar 27    Credit River Race Toronto   http://www.vvcc.ca/calendar/info.php?trip=432

Apr 3     Humber River Race Toronto

Apr 8  7pm  REEL Paddling Film Fest, Adult High School, 300 Rochester http://www.yccc.ca/index.php

Apr 12  7-9pm  MEC Club Night (7-9pm) 10% discount & Club info night

Apr 17&18   MACK Fest http://www.mackfest.ca/ Cancelled due to low water levels & no rain in forecast.

Apr 17 Sat     Upper Jock River Canoe/Kayak Race http://www.jockriverrace.ca/

Apr 18 Sun   Raisin River Canoe Race http://www.rrca.on.ca/

Apr 18     Moira River Race Chisolm Dam* to Latta, *register 11am, race 1pm

Apr 24     TrailHead Spring Run Off Club discounts, info & Action day 10-4pm  Scott St  Ottawa  http://www.trailhead.ca/SpringRunoffSale +1st Canadian introduction of http://www.riverbug.me/ RIVERBUGS

Apr 24      Level 6 Rodeo & Capital Cup   Champlain Rapids, Ottawa http://www.levelsix.com/2010/03/capital-cup-2010/ See Kayaks & Riverbugs in action.

May 14-16  Canadian Canoe Symposium = FW PalmerFest                 Preregister:  http://www.canoerootsmag.com/about.html

May 20-25   Free RIVERBUG introductory clinic & Instructor Certification clinics. Sign up at http://www.trailhead.ca/

May 21-23   PALMERFEST WW   Preregister or miss it:  http://www.rapidmag.com/about.html

May 29   MEC PaddleFest Mooneys Bay Park  Ottawa  http://www.mec.ca/Main/content_text.jsp?bmLocale=en&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302884676&bmUID=1269547674637

Jun 13   Canadian Rivers Day Ottawa River Paddle – Victoria to Petrie Islands (20km)  Will NOT be hosted by Ottawa Riverkeeper this year (=organize your own shuttle).

Jun 13   Canadian Rivers Day Ottawa River Paddle – Petawawa to Pembroke (15km) Miramichi Lodge Paddlequest

Jun 18-20  Ottawa Dragonboat Festival http://www.dragonboat.net/

Jun 23   Open Canoe Races at MKC http://www.owl-mkc.ca/

Jun 26   Canoe Day in Canada  http://www.nationalcanoeday.net/

Jun 30-Jul 4   Yukon River Quest Whitehorse to Dawson City  http://www.yukonriverquest.com/

Jul 14    Open Canoe Races at MKC   http://www.owl-mkc.ca/

Jul 17  7:30am-1:00pm   Bring on the Bay Swim Volunteer organizer needed for YCCC safety canoes (free yccc rental for volunteers, 1st aid & rescue training an asset).  More info:  http://www.bringonthebay.com/

Jul 24   North Bay to Mattawa River Canoe Race http://www.nbmca.on.ca/site/indexd.asp?id=123

Jul 30 – Aug 2   Rideau Canal Festival http://www.rideaucanalfestival.ca/

Aug 18     Open Canoe Races at MKC http://www.owl-mkc.ca/

Aug 27-29    GATFEST http://www.gatineau.org/index_en.html

Sep 3-6     Labour Day Weekend Ottawa River Whitewater Festival  http://www.wildernesstours.com/

Sep 10-12   Gull River Fest Minden, ON   http://opencanoeslalom.com/

Sep? Moose River Fest, NY http://www.nyriverfestivals.com/2009.html