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Upper Ottawa River Race & Paddle Festival
Kayak ~ Stand2018
Up Paddle ~ Canoe
August 9 - 11th, 2019 Pembroke | Petawawa
Event Schedule & Information Package
(Please note: this schedule may be subject to change at any moment.)
Times may change to ensure safety due to weather conditions or other unforeseen concerns.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9th REEL, KAYAKS & REAL HEROES – Petawawa Point Beach (Petawawa) 8:00 – 5:00 pm This is an opportunity for us to give back to those that have already given so much. Our thanks go out to the Canadian Military for their bravery. We welcome Canadian Forces veterans to join the Kayak Angler Association of Outaouais and many other volunteers to come together and spend a day kayak fishing on the Ottawa River. This is a closed event as there is limited registration space. Registration can be completed through the Soldier On website! PRE-REGISTRATION – Riverside Park (Pembroke) 4:00 – 9:00 pm Registration for 44km, 13km & 4km Race & Kayak Fishing Derby We will be under the big white tent at Riverside Park near the beach. Drop by and beat the rush! Pick up your race bib, swag bag and join in the Friday night activities. Catch up with old friends and meet new paddlers! REGISTRATION FOR 44KM WILL ONLY BE COMPLETED HERE AND NOT AT RACE START LOCATION. FRIDAY NIGHT FIRESIDE – Riverside Park Beach (Pembroke) 6:00 – 9:00 pm After you register follow the glow of the bonfire to the beach. MORE DETAILS TO COME
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10th
UPPER OTTAWA RIVER KAYAK FISHING DERBY - $65
1) Kayak Fishing Registration (Petawawa Point) 6:00 am
2) Pre-Tournament Meeting (Petawawa Point) 6:45 am
3) Beach Launch Derby Start (Petawawa Point) 7:00 am
4) Weigh- In (Petawawa Point) NOON
5) Awards and Prizes (Riverside Park) 1:30 pm
UPPER OTTAWA RIVER RACES (Canoe, Kayak & SUP)
RACE (44km) – Deep River Yacht Club - $55 ($65 after June 30th ~ $80 after August 6th)
- Registration MUST REGISTER FRIDAY NIGHT IN PEMBROKE
- Race Meeting (Deep River Yacht Club) 6:00 am
- Race Start 6:30 am
Sponsored by: Integrated Health Centre
RACE (13km) – Petawawa Point Beach - $45 ($55 after June 30th ~ $70 after August 6th)
- Registration (Petawawa Point) 8:30 am
- Pre-Race Meeting & Pre Race Stretch with Integrated Health 9:15 am
- Race Start 9:30 am
Sponsored by: Integrated Health Centre
LUNCH (lunch free for racers) 12:30 – 2:00 pm
A buffet lunch provided by
Sponsored by:
RACE (4km) – Pembroke (Loop) - $35 ($45 after June 30th ~ $60 after August 6th)
- Registration (Riverside Park) 1:15 pm
- Pre-Race Meeting 1:45 pm
- Race Start 2:00 pm
Sponsored by: Integrated Health Centre
KIDS RACES – Pembroke (Loop) – no race admission fee
- Registration 3:30 pm
- Race Start 4:00 pm
Sponsored by: Ontario Power Generation
NON-RACE ACTIVITIES – Riverside Park, Pembroke
Health & Wellness VENDORS (Beachside)
- Food Vendors 11:00 – 4:00 pm
- Retail Vendors 11:00 – 4:00 pm
Kayak Fishing AWARDS presented by: Johnston and Mackie 1:30 pm
44km, 13km & 4km AWARDS presented by: Integrated Health 6:30 pm
WATER & LAND ACTIVITIES 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Yoga by the Beach (beachside)
Various Paddling clinics at 2:00 and 4:00 pm
PADDLERS DINNER - Hawaiian Pig Roast 6:00 – 7:00 pm
(FREE for racers / $10 per NON racer) Sponsored By:
On-site pig roast with a Hawaiian twist
We will be handing out awards for the
44km, 13km, 4km, and kid’s race over the
course of dinner.
STAND UP PADDLE SUNSET YOGA 7:30 pm
LIVE MUSIC & PERFORMANCES
MUSIC (Main Stage) 3:00 pm
BONFIRE and music by Adam Fieldhouse 8:00 pm
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11th
RAISE YOUR PADDLE – Petawawa Point Beach - $40 registration (plus fundraising)
A 5 or 10 km leisurely social paddle at Petawawa Point Beach to raise funds for cancer research.
1) Registration – Petawawa Point 10:00 am
2) 5 & 10 Km Paddle 11:00 am
3) Lunch – Sponsored by: Quality Inn 12:30 pm
4) Celebrity Race 1:30 pm
5) Prizes and Awards 2:30 pm
RAISE YOUR PADDLE for Cancer Research – REGISTRATION & DONATIONS
STEP 1 REGISTER FOR EVENT
Visit www.upperottawariverrace.com to register yourself.
Paddlers are asked to help raise funds through collecting donations. Donations
can be completed by the paddler or their sponsors following the next 2 steps.
STEP 2 PADDLER - CANCER SOCIETY REGISTRATION LINK FOR COLLECTING DONATIONS
http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR/IFE_ON_Event/IFE_ON_General_/1765976222?pg=tea
m&fr_id=25275&team_id=457614
STEP 3 THIS IS THE LINK TO GIVE TO YOUR FRIENDS, CO-WORKERS AND FAMILY TO SUPPORT
YOUR FUNDRAISING.
http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR/IFE_ON_Event/IFE_ON_General_?px=12891808&pg=pe
rsonal&fr_id=25275
STEP 4 PADDLE!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11th
HERITAGE PADDLE – Petawawa Point Beach
$30.00 per paddler
Registration: 9:00 am
Depart Petawawa Point: 10:00 am
Take your spot in a Voyageur or Montreal-style canoe and step back in
time! Join others as you paddle through the picturesque islands off
Petawawa Point Beach in the mighty and historic Ottawa River. Explore
ship wrecks, lost forgotten times in history, listen to stories of the past told
to you from your guide that take you back in time.
From the fur trade to logging, river transportation and a way of life. Use your imagination to create the
vision of years gone by. Enjoy a healthy lunch on the beach once you return from your adventure.
There are limited spaces due to capacity of the canoes. Please register early to avoid disappointment. If
you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sandra at snielsen@petawawa.ca.
REGISTRATION ***FEES WILL INCREASE AS OF JUNE 30th, 2019 *** EVENT SHIRTS NOT GUARANTEED AFTER JUNE 30th All registration and entry fees can be completed and paid at www.upperottawariverrace.com. Registration must be completed and all payments made by August 9th, 2019 at midnight. Registration for all events including 44km, 13km, 4km, Kids Races, Kayak Fishing Derby, Heritage Paddle as well as the Paddle for Cancer can be completed at www.upperottawariverrace.ca . Registration is hosted by a third party group Race Hub HQ. This is the only registration site in which race registration will take place. NO CREDIT CARD? If you want to pay by cheque YOU MUST pay prior to the event. Please contact Colin Coyle at 613-687-5678 * 2102 or email ccoyle@petawawa.ca . Registration forms will be processed only if accompanied by full payment of registration fees. Cancellations received in writing by July 15, 2019 will be refunded in full, less a 25 % cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after that date. Only cancellations received in writing will be processed. The Upper Ottawa River Race & Paddle Festival reserves the right to cancel this event or portions due to insufficient registration and any circumstances beyond their control, in which case registration fees will be refunded in full. All registered race participants (44km, 13km & 4km) will receive a bib number, an event shirt, and ticket for after race meals (lunch and dinner), fruit and drinks upon arrival at the finish line, swag bag and the opportunity to participate in many after race activities and just have fun with other paddlers! There are chances to win prizes and unique trophies for those who place 1st in a variety of categories (boat or board, age, gender) as well as the prospect to win other prizes throughout the event. WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO ARRIVE AND PRE-REGISTER ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH AS IT IS EASIER FOR YOU ON RACE DAY (and easier on the organizers too….). YOU WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO JOIN FELLOW PADDLERS FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT And HAVE TIME TO CATCH UP WITH OLD FRIENDS AND MEET SOME NEW ONES! SAFETY
1. Paddling equipment, personal floatation devices, safety kits (bail bucket, throw rope, and whistle)
will NOT be provided by the Upper Ottawa River Race & Paddle Festival. These items must be
provided by the participant and in their possession during the race or other activities at all times.
2. All participants MUST wear an appropriately sized and approved personal floatation device (PFD)
with a whistle attached to the front. Your PFD MUST be worn at all times while you are on the
water. Participants not wearing a PFD while participating in UORRPF race activities will be
disqualified.
3. Participants are required to check in at least one hour before their start time. Welcome packages
will be provided and registrants MUST sign a waiver of liability and release form at this time.
4. Participants are to ensure that their bib race number is visible at all times.
5. Participants are to complete the event without assistance.
6. At checkpoints, participants are to identify themselves to the check-point attendant(s). This is to
ensure the safety of all participants and volunteers on the river.
7. All participants are to display courtesy to fellow competitors, avoiding interference and boat or
paddle contact.
8. Participants MUST attend a pre-event briefing that will be held before event start time(s) and pay
close attention to the information given to paddlers by the race organizer and the starting official.
9. In the case of capsizing, stay with your canoe, kayak, SUP! If you require assistance, flag down the
race safety boaters for aid. If you are able to continue you can swim to shore and bail out your boat
(Canoe, Kayak or SUP) and remount or drag to shore then continue with the race.
10. If at any time you decide not to complete the race once started – please inform the checkpoint
attendant (44 & 13 km race), safety boaters and the race organizers at the finish area.
11. All participants are encouraged to protect themselves from the sun by wearing sunscreen,
protective clothing, a hat, sunglasses, etc.
12. All participants are encouraged to bring rain gear. The race is rain or shine. Race status due to
inclement weather (wind, waves, lightening etc.) will be at the decision of the race organizers.
13. All participants are encouraged to carry energy snacks and drinking water/juice. One litre per hour is
recommended.
14. All participants are encouraged to carry a bilge pump (canoe/kayak).
15. All SUP paddlers must wear a leash for the duration of the race to ensure additional safety.
*** CHECK IN at the end of all events (races, fish derby, or other events) with
the organizer to ensure your safe return and organizers are not looking for you
after the event is over! ***
RACE CLASSES – PRICES WILL INCREASE $10 AFTER JUNE 30th!!!
Deep River – Pembroke (44 km) Deep River Yacht Club to Riverside Park
Awards and Prizes for 1st place in each category/gender/age
EXPERT PADDLERS ONLY
This category is reserved for expert paddlers only who are 18 years of age or older that have a
strong knowledge and previous experience of paddling distances over 40km. Must be
knowledgeable about self-rescue and various adverse open water conditions including high
winds and waves.
CANOE
Category Entry Fee Gender Age
Canoe - OPEN $55 OPEN (18 - 34/ 35-54/ 55+)
KAYAK – solo only
Category Entry Fee Gender Age
Kayak - OPEN $55 OPEN (18 - 34/ 35-54/ 55+)
S.U.P
Category Entry Fee Gender Age
SUP - OPEN $55 OPEN (18 - 34/ 35-54/ 55+)RACE CLASSES – PRICES WILL INCREASE $10 AFTER JUNE 30th!!!
Petawawa – Pembroke (13 km) Petawawa Point Beach to Riverside Park
Awards and Prizes for 1st place in each category/gender/age
INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED
This category is reserved for intermediate to advanced paddlers who are 18 years of age or
older that have a strong knowledge and previous experience of paddling distances over 10km.
must be knowledgeable about self-rescue and various adverse open water conditions including
wind and waves.
13 km RACE ROUTE
CANOE
Category Entry Fee Gender Age
Tandem Canoe $90 OPEN (18 - 34/ 35-54/ 55+)
KAYAK – solo only
Category Entry Fee Gender Age
Kayak under 13.11ft $45 (male/female) (18 - 34/ 35-54/ 55+)
14ft & Over $45 (male/female) (18 - 34/ 35-54/ 55+)
S.U.P
Category Entry Fee Gender Age
SUP under 13.11 ft $45 (male/female) (18 - 34/ 35-54/ 55+)
14ft & Over $45 (male/female) (18 - 34/ 35-54/ 55+)RACE CLASSES – PRICES WILL INCREASE $10 AFTER JUNE 30th!!!
Riverside Park (4 km) Race double loop at Pembroke Riverside Park Beach
Awards and Prizes for 1st place in each category/gender/age
BEGINNER & NOVICE
This category is reserved for beginner to novice paddlers that are new to the sport of paddling
or have been paddling for a short time. The shorter distance races have been designed to have
paddlers in a safer monitored area.
4 km RACE ROUTE (Twice Around Course)
CANOE
Category Entry Fee Gender Age
Tandem Canoe $70 OPEN (under 18/ 18- 34/35-54/ 55+)
Solo Canoe $35 (male/female) (under 18/ 18- 34/35-54/ 55+)
KAYAK – solo only
Category Entry Fee Gender Age
Kayak under 13.11ft $35 (male/female) (under 18/ 18- 34/35-54/ 55+)
14ft & Over $35 (male/female) (under 18/ 18- 34/35-54/ 55+)
S.U.P
Category Entry Fee Gender Age
SUP under 13.11ft $35 (male/female) (under 18/ 18- 34/35-54/ 55+)
14ft & Over $35 (male/female) (under 18/ 18- 34/35-54/ 55+)Riverside Park (KIDS Races)
This race is a single there and back (one buoy turn) starting and finishing at Pembroke
Riverside Park Beach
RECREATION
This category is reserved for children that are new/beginners to the sport of paddling or have
been paddling for a short time. The shorter distance races have been designed to have paddlers
in a safer monitored area. Parents/ Guardians are welcomed to paddle alongside (not in front) the
racers and can provide verbal cues.
1 km RACE ROUTE
KIDS RACE – Riverside Park (1 km or less) – non-competitive
Register Day of Event – SUP boards, paddles and PFD will be provided (if you require)
Category Entry Fee Gender Age
SUP & Kayak FREE male/ female 12 and underKAYAK FISHING TOURNAMENT
Tournament is based out of the Petawawa Point Beach area
1) Kayak Fishing Registration (Petawawa Point) 6:00 am
2) Beach Launch Derby Start (Petawawa Point) 7:00 am
3) Weigh- In (Petawawa Point) NOON
4) Awards and Prizes (Riverside Park) 2:00 pm
This is a fun tournament that is based on the honour system. Participants will have to measure
and photograph the length of fish caught (catch & release). Please visit
www.upperottawariverrace.ca for full details and other festival details.
1. Have Fun!
The Derby is about having fun, enjoying the peace and solitude that comes with wetting a line
and paddling one of our great waterways. This event, as part of the Upper Ottawa River Race
and Paddle Festival, celebrates paddling and all that it has to offer. Please respect the water,
your fellow paddlers and the Derby. Enjoy your time on the water!!
2. Prize Categories
Longest fish overall
Longest Smallmouth Bass
Longest Largemouth Bass
Longest Pike
Longest Walleye
Smallest fish
3. Registration and Fees
$65.00 per Angler
Registration fees include:
~ kayak fishing shirt (early bird only),
~ water bottle,
~ sunscreen,
~ bass fishing lure,
~ rule sheet,
~ measuring device,
~ lunch & dinner ticket.
Kayak, canoe, SUP Rentals are available
($10) Reserve early as numbers are limited.
Call 613-687- 5678 ext. 2104.Accommodations
PEMBROKE:
Camping: Riverside Park Camping (located beside race finish area)
Electrical Sites: $32.00 + HST
Rough Camping: $26.00 + HST
Booking Contact: 613-735-6821 x 1504
PETAWAWA:
Hotel: Petawawa Quality Inn and Suites – RAISE YOUR PADDLE SPONSOR
3119-B Petawawa Blvd, Petawawa, ON Phone: 613-687-2855
(Special rates when paddlers mention Upper Ottawa River Race)
(Short Drive to Kayaking Fishing Tournament Launching Point)
(Short drive to Sat. 13 km Race start line & short drive to Sun. event)THANKS TO ALL OUR SPONSORS
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