 The Outrigger Program offers both recreational and competitive ocean paddling opportunities. The VCKC has two, six-seat outrigger canoes (OC6) which are used to explore the waters around Victoria, on recreational paddles, and for team training and racing. The club also has two Nalu solo craft (OC1's) that are used primarily for training on the Gorge Waterway.
Teams train year round for CORA (Canadian Outrigger Racing Association) races that are held year-round. Race distances range from 1 km, flat-water sprints to 35-km open-ocean iron races. Races are held on Vancouver Island, the lower mainland and on Okanagan Lake. Some competitive teams travel as far away as Hawaii to compete. Paddling, steering, and rigging clinics are offered through the year. Teams also regularly practice the art of righting capsized canoes: huli-pu. Program meetings are held, as needed, to plan events.
Practice Schedule
Our teams practice regularly for fitness, recreation and race preparations; the practice schedule is updated on a monthly basis. Changes to the schedule may be requested by contacting the Scheduler ,Ann Tarves.
To learn more about outrigging opportunities at VCKC, please contact the Program Manager , Max Nock
Spring Clinic
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Tips
Click here for some useful information on CORA Outrigger Safety and Click here for a VCKC Recreational Crew Huli Demonstration
Wake Up the Gorge 2010
SATURDAY HEAT 1 RACE GRID
OC6 Final Results
Our Sponsors for 2010
Spinnakers
Shoppers Drug Mart
Tillicum/ GorgeMall
Starbucks Gorge, Rd.
Video Stop Gorge Rd
Capitol Iron
M.E.C.
Level Ground Coffee
RBC Esquimalt Plaza
Lil Ceasars Esquimalt Plaza
Esquimalt Plaza Dry Cleaners
Princess Mary Restaurant at West Bay
Marty's Mountain Cycle,Esquimalt Rd
Western Canoe and Kayaking
Monka House Admirals walk
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Thrifty Foods, Admirals Walk
Russ Hay's Bicycle Shop
Chatters Salons, Westshore
Nanwich/ Sabrina's Indian Restaurant,
Tiny Bubbles
Pearkes Arena (Saanich Parks & Rec. )
Silver City
Safeway, Tillicum Centre
Changing Times, Tillicum Centre
Crazy Nuts, Tillicum Centre
C. Price Roofing, Whistler, B. C.
Jeff Warnock of Victoria Industries
Arts's Bakery
IRIS Tillicum
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Nothing from serious coffee or Ocean River Sports this year and we have Monka House Admirals walk to add to the list and Nanwich/ Sabrina's Indian Restaurant, No Tubby's Ice Cream or Beacon Driving this year or any other James Bay Area stuff as Lloyd was not helping out. Check with Judy but Iris at tillicum Mall also a big contributor but by Far Thrifties Admirals Walk and Level Ground coffee on Keating Cross Road were hugh contributors and I have given Barb all my list and Judy will also so the complete List should be in Barb A's hands before long. Thanks for a great run event. Mavis |
