When
Where
Mosside Line, Cairo, Ontario
Sydenham River Canoe and Kayak Race
**CANCELLED – Based on the recommendations by local, provincial and federal health authorities regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, and with support from the Ontario Marathon Canoe Kayak Racing Association, the SCRCA has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Sydenham River Canoe and Kayak Race, scheduled for April 19, 2020.**
Supporting Outdoor Education
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2020
Registration from: 10:00am to 11:00am
Race Start: 11:20am
NEW CONCUSSION POLICY:
All participants under the age of 26 must read the Concussion Policy pertinent to their age group and sign a waiver at registration stating the document has been read. A link to each document is listed below.
The Bill enacts Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety), 2018. A sport organization must not register an individual who is under the prescribed age in a sports activity unless the individual confirms that they have reviewed the concussion awareness resources approved by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport.
https://files.ontario.ca/mtcs-rowans-law-booklet-ages-10-and-under-en-2019-05.pdf
https://files.ontario.ca/mtcs-rowans-law-booklet-ages-11-to-14-en-2019-05.pdf
https://files.ontario.ca/mtcs-rowans-law-booklet-ages-15-and-up-en-2019-05.pdf
Canoeists, whether they’re competitive or fun-loving will enjoy the annual Sydenham River Canoe and Kayak Race.
The 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 finish at the Shetland Conservation Area on Lambton County Road 2.
This event 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.
For the 7 km races, the classes include Recreation, Lazy River Class, VIP, Touring (the over 50 crowd), and Novice Kayak. The 12 km races include Rec Tandem Men, Rec Tandem Mixed, and Amateur Kayak. The 16 km races include Pro C2 Men, Pro C2 Mixed, and Expert Kayak. The race is sanctioned by the Ontario Marathon Canoe Kayak Racing Association. Participants must supply their own canoe or kayak and safety gear.
Trophies are presented to all first place winners and ribbons are given to the second and third place winners in each class. Additionally, the top fundraiser will receive a trophy. Registration for the race is from 10:00am to 11:00am and all races begin at 11:20am. In the event of poor weather, please listen to local radio stations or call 519-882-2399 for a message.
See the button below for the updated event poster and pledge form. For more information, contact Sharon at the Lorne C. Henderson Conservation Area at 519-882-2399 or at [email protected].
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