Balmy Beach Canoe Club

Regatta Information


Regattas normally take place on Saturdays.  Races are 250 m; 500 m; 1000m in length and area organized by age groups, with men competing against men and ladies competing against ladies in kayaks or canoes in K-1s; K-2s; K-4s; C-1s; C-2s; C-4; and war canoes.  The following explains the structure of Sprint Canoe/Kayka Racing Competitions under the Canadian Canoe Association.

LOCAL CLUB REGATTAS

Paddlers compete locally against other clubs in the WOD Division.  The other clubs include Burloak, Mississauga, Richmond Hill, West Rouge and Toronto Island.  Local regattas are held on many Saturdays throughout July and August.  Clubs attending these regattas compete for points to determine the winner of the particular regatta (for the Burgee), but there is no ongoing accumulation of club standings or performance requirements to qualify for subsequent competitions.

WOD QUALIFYING TRIALS

WOD qualifying trials serve as qualifying races for subsequent regional and national championship regattas.  Only paddlers and crews that have shown some competitive potential would be entered at this level.  Trials are held locally.

For PeeWees and Bantams competing at WOD trials, the first three winning boats in each final race qualify to compete at the Cloverleaf Championship Regattas and the first four winning boats in the Bantam category qualify to compete at the Ontario Championships.

For Midget to Juniors competing at WOD trials, the first three winning boats in each final race qualify to compete at the CCA National Championships and again the first four winning boats in each of these age categories qualify to compete at the Ontario Championships.


ONTARIO CHAMPIONSHIPS
The first four winning boats in a final race at the WOD trials (Bantam to Junior) will compete at the Ontarios.  This regatta is held at a venue in Ontario.

CLOVERLEAF CHAMPIONSHIPS
The first three winning boats in a final race at the WOD trials (PeeWee to Bantam) will compete at Cloverleaf.  This competition is held between clubs from the Western Ontario Division, Eastern Ontario Division and Quebec Division.  The regatta is held at a venue in Ontario or in Quebec.  Parents, you can expect your Bantam age paddler will participate at this event.


NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The first three winning boats in a final race at the WOD trails (Midget to Junior) will compete at the Nationals.  Clubs attend form all over the country.  In the past, the National have been held in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Whistler, B.C., Ottawa, Ontario and Lac Beauport, Quebec.  There are no PeeWee or Bantam events at the Nationals; however, a Bantam age paddler will often race and qualify out of his/her class if good enough or take part as a member of a crew that qualifies in an older age category, i.e. a Midget war canoe crew would often include some Bantam age paddlers.


ONTARIO TEAM AND NATIONAL TEAM TRIALS
The Club's High Performance athletes will attend regattas (team trials) that will earn them points that in turn may put them on the Ontario and National Teams.


MASTERS REGATTAS

Masters events are scheduled in some of the WOD club regattas, but they are "exhibition" races and may not be counted in the accumulation of points for the regatta Burgee.  There are regattas that are specific to masters, for example -