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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 |
