Toronto Sunrise Rotary Club “Winterfest” - Victory Parade Toronto |
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PLEASE NOTE |
All paddlers will be required to wear life jackets throughout the race. |
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| Site Layout |
Select to view aerial layout for parking and event start/finish area |
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| Distance: |
Long Course Approx. 16Km
Short Course Approx. 8Km |
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| Parking: |
Plenty of parking at Bath St adjacent Royal Motor Yacht Club and at Goffet Park Brighton Avenue Toronto |
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| Race Registration: |
8.30 am to 9.15 am on foreshore adjacent to Toronto Amateur Sailing Club Victory Parade |
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| Briefing: |
9.15 am on the foreshore |
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| Start time: |
9.30am |
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| Start Type: |
Water start, following the IRB safety boat. |
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| Craft: |
Surfskis, Seakayaks, Outrigger Canoes, Stand-up Paddle Boards, Plastic Sit-on tops |
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| Short Course: |
Water start from the jetty adjacent to the Sailing Club, head north east across Lake Macquarie to Bolton Point, then east to Valentine, then south to Coal Point and then north west past Carey Bay back to the jetty to finish for 8 km course. |
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| Long Course: |
The 16 km course is two laps of the 8 km short course. |
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| Presentation & BBQ: |
Approx 11.30 am at the Sailing Club. |
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| Entry Online: |
Select to Register |
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| Race Categories: |
Skis:
| 19 and under Men | 20 -30 Men | 30-39 Men | 40-49 Men | 50-59 Men | 60 plus men |
| 19 and under women | 20 -39 women | 40 plus women |
Double ski
Spec Skis: Men U16;Spec Ski Men U19;Spec Ski Men 19+;Spec Ski Men 30+;Spec Ski Men 40+;Spec Ski Men 50+;Spec Ski Men 60+;Spec Ski Women U16;Spec Ski Women U19;Spec Ski Women Open;Spec Ski Women 40+;Spec Ski Dbl
Outriggers:
| OC1 Men | OC1 WomenOC2
Stand up paddle boards:
| SUP Men | SUP Women
Sea Kayaks:
| Seakayak singles Men | Seakayak singles Women | Sea kayak doubles |
Plastic sit-on tops | |
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| If there are fewer than 3 entrants to a category, they will be entered in the category below in age group. |
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| Race Singlets: |
Paddlers who raced in the Summer Series and wearing these will get a discount. The singlets are to be worn by all paddlers. They will be issued to each paddler entering the Series for the first time. Paddlers doing a subsequent event must wear the singlet issued at the first race. |
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| Leg ropes: |
All surfski, OC and SUP paddlers must have a leg leash available for wearing on the day. The Race Director will decide on the day if leg leashes must be worn. |
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| Life Jackets : |
Every paddler must wear a life jacket on the day. |
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| Scrutineering: |
There will be a scrutineer to ensure the Race Directors requirements are adhered to. |
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| Safety Boats: |
There will be Rescue Craft along the course, but it is the responsibility of each paddler to ensure that he or she is fit and able to complete the race. |
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| Cancellation: |
The Race Director may cancel or reject any entry to the race at any time for any reason he sees fit, including medical and fitness conditions, non-compliance with Race Organisers directions or unsportsmanlike behaviour. |
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| Risk: |
This is a demanding event. The event organisers cannot guarantee your safety. Possible risks include injury and/or drowning, due to being hit by other persons, objects or boats, other hazards include rocks, blue bottles, stingrays and sharks. Competitors enter at their own personal risk and are responsible for their own physical condition. |
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| Prizes: |
There will lots of lucky door prizes at the presentation held afterwards at the Sailing Club. Paddlers will have access to the hot showers and toilet facilities in the club. Hot food will be available. Paddlers are encouraged to utilise the facilities. |
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| Accommodation: |
There are great places to stay over in and near Toronto. Why not spend the weekend here or else drive up on Saturday arvo and start really fresh. |
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Course Map:
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