International Race Information
IVF World Sprints, Calgary Canada
August 11- 15th 2012
Pacific Outrigger Canoe Association
(NCOCA & SCORA)
IVF World Sprint is a top level competition! SCORA is promoting we field the strongest teams possible! Any paddler interested should speak with their coaches for recommendation/reference. All participants should have current membership & must be active paddlers. Please refer to past IVF World Sprint times to see how you ‘rate’.
Time trials will be organized if necessary.
The World Sprint races are held every two years and the first was held in 1984, paddlers from Hawaii, California and Tahiti competed in Long Beach. The event is five days with practice days prior. The host creates the race schedule, which is not set in stone until the registration is closed. Even then the race schedule can be altered due to weather, protests or other unforeseen circumstances.
If you “commit” (pay/register/qualify) the IVF Sprint Races, you must be available for each day of the event. Again the schedule will be published but adjustments can and most likely will be! After heats are run, there are repecheges, semi finals and finals, you need to be available if/when your crew advances!
Travel and Location Information:
Passport: New or renew options:
- Post Office
- VISAHQ.com
- Ambassador Passport Services 310-828-7878
Transfers: (hotel/airport) host working on discount for participants.
Weather: Average High 73 f, Average August rainfall 55mm, light winds
Hotels: available walking distance to race site
Currency: Major credit cards accepted. ATM’s available.
Transportation: bus system, rental cars
Food/beverage: market, restaurants. Vendors @ race site.
Tips for items to bring: PACK LIGHT! Carry-on necessary items, Rx & uniform. light wt rain jacket, rain tarp (multi-use), re-usable water bottle, wash cloths, sunscreen, jacket/polar fleece, insect repellent & insect antiseptic.
Race Schedule: (may change due to weather and/or other unforeseen circumstances)
Blessing: August 8th
Training days: August 7th – 10th
Start of Races: August 11th
Closing Ceremonies: August 15th
Va’a/Equipment: (built in Canada)
V1 = Teva Nui All Races are 500m straight sprint.
V6 = Bradley Lightening
V12 = Two V6 Va’a are rigged together. All races are a 500m straight sprint.
Race course:
Calgary Canoe & Kayak Club
Flags turn @ 250 M, (Open div race: 1500m/5 turns, all other div 1000m with 3 turns.)
Start platform 500 M straight course
Paddlers Village: Vendors, Food & goods available
Divisions: (six divisions x (men & women) = 12, excluding adaptive.
Junior 16, Junior 19, Open, Masters (40 men, 35 women),
Senior Masters (50 men, 45 women),
Golden Masters (60 men, 55 women),
Adaptive (ref: “Adaptive paddler Rules & Classification System”)
SCORA: THREE competitors for each event excluding V12.
Adaptive: (THREE membership areas competitors minimum.)
V6 (CO-ED) crews unlimited
V12 (CO-ED) crews unlimited
V1 may be limited to 6 contestants, TBD.
Demonstration events: Decision of Host Member Area
Random Drug Testing: (ref: IVF Doping Policy) WADA
ALL AGES ARE WELCOME; inform paddlers especially JUNIORS & their parents!
SCORA COACHES:
Women: Her Majesty Cheance Adair
Men: Josh ‘Da Man’ Crayton
Check list of items/information required per paddler:
- $20.00 deposit (per paddler, not per event) non-refundable – Due by March 1st, 2012
- Registration form completed
- IVF Waiver form completed
- Age verification and citizenship verification needed…
- Passport OR photo ID & birth certificate.
- Provide any medical information for Rx, preexisting injuries, allergies, etc.
- Doping Declaration: includes a medical release from your doctor for certain Rx.
- Emergency contact, cell phone number, name and relationship
- Paddlers contact information (name, mobile ph., address, email)
- Travel arrangements: flight info (dates & time), accommodations (name, phone number, address & dates of stay)
- If you are traveling with other paddlers, provide all names in your group.
- Provide events you are interested in participating in. (specifics:races, divisions, distances.)
- Provide your club name, coach’s name & phone or email.
- Provide your jersey and shorts sizes.
- (Women provide in men’s and women’s sizes.)
- Digital Passport type Photo (300kb max) will need to be submitted.
FEES & “BUDGET”
POCA Administraton Fee: $ 50.00
IVF Paddler Registration Fee: $ 50.00
Deposit :
Due March 1st $ 20.00 & proof of birth date/age verification.
BALANCE DUE: April 1st $ 80.00
(Additions to roster after deadlines above: $50.00 penalty per IVF)
“Estimated” costs to help you budget:
Accommodations: 10 days x $ 40. $ 400.00
Flight round trip So Cal to Calgary Canada $ 500.00
Uniform – jersey $ 30.00
(Member Area must wear common uniform for opening ceremony. Each race crew must wear IDENTICAL jersey.)
Meals/water/snacks: 9 days x $ 20.00 $ 180.00
Estimate of fees & payment due: $1,210.00
IVF Contact: Lori Kitahata
Nahoa73@judikins.com
310-634-6282
Checks or Money Orders: Payable to SCORA
Send to:Lori Kitahata
IVF Calgary 2012
2209 W 180th STREET
Torrance, CA 90504