UPDATE: CORA Small Boat Race Series – there are two races left in this series. The window for race #2 has been extended (due to the cold weather over the past week). The deadline to register is now Saturday, February 27 by 5:00 pm and the deadline to submit your race results is Sunday, February 28 by 5:00 pm. Race results must be recorded on a GPS device. You need to have an up-to-date 2021 CORA membership. Proceeds from the race series will be shared by the seven clubs co-hosting, including FCRCC. Info and registration link is at click here
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FCRCC joins Fairway Gorge Paddling Club’s Quest to Paddle Across Canada FCRCC has joined Fairway Gorge and other paddling clubs in the quest to paddle virtually across Canada. So far they have paddled over 1800 km with just over 5000 km to go. The quest runs until March 31 and the plan is to get all the way across the country and end with a virtual Newfoundland style kitchen party. Let’s help get there. Paddlers register and make a donation. Then when you go to submit your kilometers paddled (recorded on a GPS device or ERG), you will be asked […]
Pick up your club cards or decals: Club members must have a current club card with the appropriate year and decals that indicate which boats you have selected to paddle. If you have registered, you can pick up your decals February 27th at the Alder Bay boat shed from 9 to 11 am. If you can not make this time then can you arrange for another person to pick up your decals. The FCRCC office is not open. To arrange for another time please contact: admin@fcrcc.com. For club cards, please send in your photo to admin@fcrcc.com. You may […]
Are you interested in coaching at FCRCC? We are looking for paddlers who are interested in coaching our small boat programs this year. No experience is necessary. Times are flexible and can be coordinated to fit in with your schedule. You can make some money and be a part of our Club growth! Programs will be run throughout the year so please do not hesitate to reply even if your availability isn’t until summer. Feel free to forward this to non-club members. If you are interested, please email Kat at: kat.fcrcc@gmail.com with a short resume, your time availability and […]
FCRCC Spring Club 5 km Time Trial Series The Club 5 km time trials will continue depending on the Public Health Orders. Be sure to sign up on the doodle and include whether you will be using your own or a club boat. More details about the format of the time trials and whether you need to sign up with a partner will be published closer to the race date. Thank you. February 13th – 0900 to 1200 – CANCELLED March 13th – 0900 to 1200 April 10th – 0900 to 1200 May 8th – 0900 to 1200 Click here […]
For athletes who want to live a healthy and active life and improve their performance, join our two Olympian speakers and Nutritional speaker for this webinar series: “Hitting the Reset Button” Speakers: Kamini Jain: Racing our Best: How to approach the Start Line Ready to Perform Alice Hsang: Nutrition: Optimizing for Performance Johan Sauer: Staying on Target: Developing Our Mental Skills When: Dates between February 20th and March 7th How to register: click here
Additional dates and times to pick up your membership cards (if ordered ahead of time) and decals are: Saturday, February 6th at (Alder Bay boat west boat shed) or Sunday, February 7th at (Burrard compound) Times: 9 am to 11 am Private boat owners can pick up their club keys on either date and location. If you have any questions, or require a new club card, contact admin@fcrcc.com Be sure to complete your club membership registration prior to arrival.
Club membership Club membership for the 2020/2021 is now open. The club locks will be changed on January 31st. Keys will be made available for private boat owners who present their updated membership cards or can show proof of membership for the current year. Membership classification and fee structure A new membership classification and fee structure was passed at the AGM. All members will pay the General membership fee and then they will select which boats they wish to access. See the attached document: Click here for the 2021 membership classifications New registration system: Our previous registration system platform was […]
CORA Town Hall Series #1: Saturday, January 23, 2021 GUEST PARTICIPANTS: Jim Foti (Lanikai, Hawaii); Cheryl Skribe (Comox, BC) The worldwide pandemic has put our sport in a state of flux. Event cancellations and restrictions on gatherings are testing club resilience and the spirit of athletes around the world. Although the news of promising Covid-19 vaccines ignites optimism in us all, we still live with the uncertainty of what our sport will look like over the next several months. We know the finish line to this pandemic is ahead, but we can’t quite tell how far it is. Join us […]
FCRCC Executive Committee – 2020/2021 Commodore: Andrea Dillon Vice Commodore: Kamini Jain Treasurer: Nora Chun Secretary: Judy Comer Flatwater: Diane Tam Dragon boat: Sally Miller Outrigger: Cathy Marr Equipment: Ernst Fast Fundraising: Gary Cohen Safety: Kevin Harding Communications: Amanda Hunt