2009
Catalina Race Packet
**Important
Escort Boat Information**
All teams are responsible for obtaining their own escort boats. *We
advise SCORA teams who are racing more than 3 crews to
acquire a back up escort in the event that there is
equipment failure.* Without making any guarantee,
Offshore Canoe Club will try to assist visiting teams from
outside of California to locate an escort. Once you have
secured an escort, YOU MUST SUBMIT their Escort
Boat Registration form with their
name, phone number, address, boat name, length, make and
color, etc. by September
5
to Gary
Clevenger
2009
Catalina Channel Crossing
US Championships
More than 1,000 canoe paddlers from around the globe are
going to be competing in the 2009 Catalina Channel Crossing
US Championships the weekend of September 12 and 13, 2009.
On Saturday (9/12), the Catalina Channel Crossing US Championships
Wahine and Open Coed Race is a 27-mile open ocean race that launches from
Newport Harbor, Newport Beach and ends at Casino Point,
Avalon Catalina.
On Sunday (9/13), the Catalina Channel Crossing US Championships
Kane and Masters Coed Race is
a 31-mile open ocean race that launches from Lovers Cove,
Catalina Island and ends at Newport Dunes, Newport Beach.
Watch as the NAC Women, NAC Coed and Quiksilver/Lanakila Men
defend their titles!
This
year marks 50 years of paddling in California and the 50th Catalina Channel Crossing!
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