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- Written by Lynette Chubb
Recreational Paddle Events 2010 (Non-YCCC)
Note - we'll update this to 2012 very shortly!
A summary of canoe related events mostly in the Ottawa area.
Bolded Events are usually attended by YCCC Club members.
Winter (usually end of January or early February) - Wilderness Canoe Symposium - in Toronto
Apr Credit River Race Toronto http://www.vvcc.ca/calendar/info.php?trip=432
Apr Humber River Race Toronto
Apr REEL Paddling Film Fest, Adult High School, 300 Rochester http://www.yccc.ca/index.php
TBD MEC Club Night (7-9pm) 10% discount & Club info night
MACK Fest http://www.mackfest.ca/ Cancelled due to low water levels & no rain in forecast.
Apr Upper Jock River Canoe/Kayak Race http://www.jockriverrace.ca/
Apr Raisin River Canoe Race http://www.rrca.on.ca/
Apr Moira River Race Chisolm Dam* to Latta, *register 11am, race 1pm
?? Level 6 Rodeo & Capital Cup Champlain Rapids, Ottawa http://www.levelsix.com/2010/03/capital-cup-2010/ See Kayaks & Riverbugs in action.
May Canadian Canoe Symposium = FW PalmerFest Preregister: http://www.canoerootsmag.com/about.html
May Long WeekendPALMERFEST WW Preregister or miss it: http://www.rapidmag.com/about.html
May MEC PaddleFest Mooneys Bay Park Ottawa http://www.mec.ca/Main/content_text.jsp?bmLocale=en&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302884676&bmUID=1269547674637
Jun - 2nd Sunday in June Canadian Rivers Day
Jun Ottawa Dragonboat Festival http://www.dragonboat.net/
Jun Open Canoe Races at MKC http://www.owl-mkc.ca/
Jun 26 Canoe Day in Canada http://www.nationalcanoeday.net/
Jun Yukon River Quest Whitehorse to Dawson City http://www.yukonriverquest.com/
JulOpen Canoe Races at MKC http://www.owl-mkc.ca/
?? 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 North Bay to Mattawa River Canoe Race http://www.nbmca.on.ca/site/indexd.asp?id=123
?? Rideau Canal Festival http://www.rideaucanalfestival.ca/
Aug Open Canoe Races at MKC http://www.owl-mkc.ca/
Aug GATFEST http://www.gatineau.org/index_en.html
Sep Labour Day Weekend Ottawa River Whitewater Festival http://www.wildernesstours.com/
Sep Gull River Fest Minden, ON http://opencanoeslalom.com/
Sep? Moose River Fest, NY http://www.nyriverfestivals.com/2009.html