BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.3//EN TZID:America/Toronto X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VEVENT UID:129@scrca.on.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240428T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240428T150000 DTSTAMP:20240425T131145Z URL:https://www.scrca.on.ca/events/sydenham-river-canoe-and-kayak-race-3/ SUMMARY:Sydenham River Canoe and Kayak Race DESCRIPTION:Supporting Outdoor Education\nDate: Sunday\, April 28\, 2024\nS huttles\, Race Prep\, and Registration: 10:00 am to 11:00 am\nRace Briefin g: 11:20 am\nRaces Start: 11:30 am\nRegistration Fee - $10.00 (Online Regi stration is now closed. Cash-only registration available day of the Event) \n\nRAIN DATE - Sunday\, May 5\, 2024\n\n[button title="Race Route" link=" https://www.scrca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Canoe-Race-Route-Map.pd f" new_tab="yes" size="small" color="midnight-blue"][button title="Fundrai sing Pledge Form" link="https://www.scrca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04 /Pledge-Form.pdf" new_tab="yes" size="small" color="midnight-blue"][button title="Flyer" link="https://www.scrca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sy denham-River-Canoe-and-Kayak-Race-Flyer.pdf" new_tab="yes" size="small" co lor="midnight-blue"]\n\nThe St. Clair Region Conservation Authority and Fo undation are pleased to hold the Sydenham River Canoe and Kayak Race on Su nday\, April 28\, 2024.\n\nCanoeists\, whether they’re competitive or fu n-loving will enjoy the Sydenham River Canoe and Kayak Race\, which serves as a fundraiser for the SCRCA’s Conservation Education program.\n\nThe race begins on Mosside Road\, just west of County Road 79\, north of Cairo and features 11 classes and three different race lengths. All classes fin ish at the Shetland Conservation area on Lambton County Road 2. The race i s recognized by the Ontario Marathon Canoe and Kayak Racing Association. P articipants must supply their own canoe or kayak and safety gear.\n\n[info _message style="info"]Race Classes\n\n \;\n\n16 km Races\n*16-kilometr e classes consist of a 4.5 km upstream paddle and an 11.5 km downstream pa ddle.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n Pro C2 Men - OMCKRA recognized canoe race (tw o males)\n Pro C2 Mixed – OMCKRA recognized canoe race (1 male\, 1 fema le)\n Fast Kayak – OMCKRA recognized race (1 person\, any gender)\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n12 km Races\n*12-kilometre classes consist of a 2.5 km upstream paddle and a 9.5 km downstream paddle.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n Rec Tandem M en - OMCKRA recognized canoe race (two males)\n Rec Tandem Mixed – OMCK RA recognized canoe race (1 male\, 1 female)\n Long Rec Kayak – OMCKRA recognized race (1 person\, any gender)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7 km Races\n\n \n\ n \n\n \n\n VIP – Canoe race – Board Members\, Municipal employees\ , Staff (1-4 paddlers\, any gender)\n Touring – Canoe race – Over the age of 50 (1 to 4 paddlers\, any gender)\n Lazy River – Canoe race – Just for fun (1 to 4 paddlers\, any gender)\n Recreation – Canoe race – Canoeists who are looking to have fun but with a competitive edge (1 t o 4 paddlers\, any gender)\n Short Kayak – Only short race option for k ayakers (1 person\, any gender)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/info_message]\n\nThis eve nt is co-sponsored by the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority and its Foundation. Participants are being asked\, on a voluntary basis\, to seek sponsors for their efforts. The funds raised will be used to help support outdoor education for school children in the St. Clair Region.\n\n[button title="Fundraising Pledge Form" link="https://www.scrca.on.ca/wp-content/u ploads/2022/04/Pledge-Form.pdf" new_tab="yes" size="large" color="midnight -blue"]\n\nBoth online and in-person (cash-only) registration is being off ered for the 2024 event. Online registration will close Wednesday\, April 24th\, 2024\, while in-person (cash-only) registration will occur the morn ing of the race between 10:00 am and 11:00 am. Several waivers and forms a re required to be signed to participate in the race. CLICK HERE to print\, complete\, and bring with you on race day. Copies will also be available at the race starting line.\n\nTrophies are presented to all first-place wi nners and ribbons are given to the second and third-place winners in each class. Additionally\, the top fundraiser will receive a trophy. Shuttles a nd race prep will occur between 10:00 am and 11:00 am with races beginning at 11:30 am. In the event of poor weather\, please listen to local radio stations or call (519) 384-0735.\n\nFor more information\, contact Melissa Levi\, Race Coordinator at the Lorne C. Henderson Conservation Area at (5 19) 384-0735 or at mlevi@scrca.on.ca.\nImportant Information and Resources :\n[accordion_group]\n\n[accordion_item icon= "icon-chevron-right" title=" Rules and Regulations"]\n\nSydenham River Canoe and Kayak Race - Rules and Regulations\n\n[/accordion_item]\n\n[accordion_item icon= "icon-chevron-r ight" title="Concussion Policy - Rowan's Law"]\n\nAs per Ontario Regulatio n 161/19 (Rowan’s Law)\, all participants under the age of 26 must read the Concussion Policy pertinent to their age group and sign a waiver on th e day of the race stating that the document has been read. The Bill requir es that a sports organization must not register an individual who is under the prescribed age in sports activity unless the individual confirms that they have reviewed the concussion awareness resources approved by the Min ister of Tourism\, Culture\, and Sport.\nConcussion Awareness Resources:\n For participants ages 10 and under\nFor participants ages 11 to 14\nFor pa rticipants ages 15 and over\n[/accordion_item]\n\n[accordion_item icon= "i con-chevron-right" title="Mandatory and Recommended Safety Gear"]\n\nPaddl ers are required to supply their own mandatory safety gear as prescribed u nder Canadian government regulations:\n\n Personal Floatation Device (PFD ) for each paddler\n Whistle\n Paddles\n Bailer\n Throw Rope\n\nPaddle rs are also recommended to bring an extra set of clothes and an extra padd le.\n\n[/accordion_item]\n\n[accordion_item icon= "icon-chevron-right" tit le="Cold Water Immersion Information"]\n\nDuring the spring season\, even when outdoor temperatures begin to warm\, waters remain cold. Participants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with cold water immersion facts and procedures prior to race day so they are prepared to respond and react if their boat capsizes and/or a member of their team enters the water.\nR esources:\nCold Water Boot Camp (Canadian Safe Boating Council)\nCanadian Safe Boating Council - Cold Water Awareness\nSpring Water Awareness Progra m (St. Clair Region Conservation Authority (*Geared to younger participant s and sponsored by Plains Midstream Canada)\n[/accordion_item]\n\n[accordi on_item icon= "icon-chevron-right" title="Race Route and Conditions"]\n\nA map of the race route is available HERE. A portion of the route\, known a s Smith’s Falls\, is characterized by small rapids and rocky conditions. Rock exposure and rapids are dependent on water levels and can vary annua lly. Participants are encouraged to watch the two videos (links below) cap tured by 2022 racers to familiarize themselves with Smith’s Falls and th e general conditions of the Sydenham River. Please note that overall water levels were approximately 3.5 metres at the time these videos were shot.\ n\n \n\n Channel – Pray for Nathan Nature Show (Smith's Falls portion of race route captured beginning at 1:27)\n Channel – The Outdoor Seeke r (Smith's Falls portion of race route captured beginning at 2:13)\n\n\n\n [/accordion_item]\n\n[/accordion_group] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.scrca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/ 02/slide_canoerace.jpg LOCATION:Sydenham River Canoe Race Start\, Mosside Line\, Cairo\, Ontario\, Canada GEO:42.733932;-81.932587 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mosside Line\, Cairo\, Onta rio\, Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Sydenham River Canoe Race Start:ge o:42.733932,-81.932587 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR