Island Iron OC6 2026 - Short Course + Juniors

Latitude 48 Paddling Club

Island Iron (Cadboro Bay) OC6 Races - one of the most beautiful AND challenging CORA Cup Races.

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Distances:

• short course - 7 km - Cadboro Bay and Oak Bay
• long course - 17 to 18 km

 
Schedule:

• 8:30 a.m. - check-in opens
• 9:00 a.m. - mandatory steers' meeting for short course
• 9:30 a.m. - short course race start
• 10:30 a.m. - mandatory steers' meeting for long course - Women and Mixed 50+, 60+, 70+
• 11:00 a.m. - Women and Mixed 50+, 60+, 70+ race start
• 12:30 p.m. - Mandatory steers' meeting for long course - Men and Mixed Open, 40+
• 1:00 p.m. - Men and Mixed Open, 40+ race start
  **awards after each race

CORA Cup:

• Island Iron is a CORA cup race. Register your team name and category exactly the same for all CORA Cup races
• Crews racing in spec canoes are welcome to participate, but only crews racing in unlimiteds are eligible for CORA Cup points.
  
  

Safety:

• All canoes must have spray skirts, two bailers and six Canadian Coast Guard approved PFDs.
• All steers must attend the steers/safety meeting in order to race
• There will be three safety boats on the course.
• Safety is paramount. Race course may change at any time, including during the race, depending on wind and weather.
   

CORA Membership and waiver:

• All racers must have a current CORA membership (annual or single day)
• All racers must sign our online waiver. Only one waiver is needed for the weekend. 
   

Race Location and Parking:

• Cadboro-Gyro Park is located at the end of Sinclair Road (main parking lot). Parking is free in main lot.
• Parking is limited, paddlers are encouraged to carpool
  No parking is allowed on grass after trailers are unloaded.
• Trailer drivers arriving Friday should contact latitude48races@gmail.com for information on overnight parking.
   

Food

• Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.
• Lunch is NOT provided. There will be food trucks, in addition to Moka Coffeehouse, Thai Lemongrass, Smugglers' Cover Pub, Peppers' grocery store.

Additional information:

• Withdrawal fee of $15 for any cancellations to cover administrative fees.
• Don't forget to register for the 12 km Cadborosaurus Chase on Sunday, June 7.