Racing

Club boats can potentially be used for any racing events going on in the local area. Contact your Fleet Captain or Kayak Director to coordinate the use of a kayak or surfski for a racing event.

Local Racing Events

Starting this year, the Jericho Sailing Centre is hosting paddling races on Thursday evenings.  These will alternate with the Hollyburn racing series (below) so that race junkies can now satisfy their habits every week.  Racing is scheduled to begin on June 7 at 1815.  Contact the JSCA for more information.

Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak Racing - Races are held every Tuesday night. Check out http://www.deepcovekayak.com/rental-and-lessons/racing/ for more details.

Hollyburn Racing - Races are held every other Thursday at the Hollyburn Sailing Club over at Ambleside beach in West Vancouver.  Contact Hollyburn Sailing club for more details.

The Big Chop - Races are held every other Thursday at Vanier Park. Sponsored by Mountain Equipment Coop.  https://www.facebook.com/thebigchop

Round Bowen Race - Check out http://roundbowenchallenge.com/ for details.

Helpful links to learn more about Paddle Stroke & Surf Skis

Stroke Tips

http://www.deepcovekayak.com/rental-and-lessons/racing/paddling-tips/

http://www.surfski.info/getting-started/item/1020-the-forward-stroke.html

How to Remount a Surf Ski

(from local legend Warren Bruce)--http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBuZe-_2lgg

http://www.surfski.info/getting-started/item/1021-essential-surf-ski-skills-the-remount.html