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Snow to Surf Adventure Relay Race

Caleb Goodwin of Ocean River Sports & Adventures competes in the Snow to Surf Adventure Relay Race, Canada’s premier Multi Sport Team Relay Event.
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Canadian Women Outrigger Paddlers “Down Under”

On June 10th, 2011 a group of local and island outrigger paddlers left our late spring chill out and headed south. “Down Under” that is, to compete in the annual Hamilton Island Cup Outrigger race. Hamilton Island is located on the east coast as part of the Whitsunday Chain. It is a somewhat remote resort locale but each year, outrigger paddlers from all over the world descend on this tiny island to complete over four days in different outrigger events including OC6 Iron and Change races, OC1/OC2 both distance and sprint events.
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Vancouver Island SUP Race Series – Victoria Results!

Congratulations to all the racers and to Ocean River Sport’s own Yannick Michaud for finishing 1st in the Men’s Long Unlimited and to Ocean River Sport’s Kathleen Burton the only individual to race both the short and long courses.  Way to go everyone, see you in Ucluelet! Unofficial Race Results! SUPer Grom Class Winner 1st [...]
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Alert Bay Kayak & Canoe 360 Race

The Alert Bay 360 is billed as a Kayak Eco Paddle and this annual event takes place on July 24th in Alert Bay BC. The course takes paddlers around Cormorant Island in a clockwise direction. Prizes for 1st ($1000), 2nd ($500) and 3rd ($250) Mens and Ladies.  All participants are eligible for some great grand [...]
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ORPC hosted the 11th annual Island Iron Outrigger race

Considered one of the premier outrigger races on our coast, Island Iron Outrigger race saw another successful year.   Many heartfelt congratulations go out to all the paddlers competing on Saturday, June 19th; to the volunteers; Oak bay and Victoria Coast Guard Auxiliary and of course the paddlers of ORPC (Ocean River Paddling Club), who without [...]
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