The Canadian Marathon National Canoe and Kayak Championship is coming to Ontario!

Date: Aug. 5, 6 and 7, 2017

Location: Race headquarters, start and finish lines are the Northern Ontario Watersports Centre, 206 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury,
ON P3E 5J1 (705) 822-2399
Register at: https://raceroster.com/events/2017/12797/canadian-marathon-canoe-championships
Race Course: Races held on Ramsey Lake in the heart of Sudbury. There are two 700-metre portages on the 18 km race course.

Who is eligible to enter? Nationals are an open event. No pre-qualification is required and theres no limit on the
number of paddlers from a province who can take part. Competitors must be Racing Members of a Marathon Canoe Racing
Council member marathon organization in their home province; Canoe Kayak BC, Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan, The Manitoba
Paddling Association, OMCKRA, and Nova Scotia Paddling Association. Paddlers without organizations in their province may be
join another provincial organization or apply to the Marathon Canoe Racing Council for an exemption.

2017 Marathon National Schedule of Events

Saturday, August 5, 2017
8:00 am - Late Registration
8:00-11 am - Boat Measuring
Race Briefing: 11:30 am
Afternoon: (12:00 pm) ICF K-1 and C-1 for Men and Women
- USCA C1, Men and Women
Evening: ( 6:00 pm ) North Canoe - Mixed

Sunday, August 6, 2017

8:00 am - Late Registration and Boat Measuring
8:30 am - Race Briefing
Morning: (9:00 am) Marathon C-2 Mixed
Afternoon: (12:00 pm) Stock C2 for Men and Women
Afternoon: (3:00 pm) ICF Kayak K-2 and ICF C-2 for Men and
Women - All Classes
Evening: (6:00 pm) North Canoe - Mixed - Pursuits
7:30 pm Awards Ceremony & Banquet - At Northern Ontario
Water Sports Centre

Monday, August 7, 2017

8:00 am - Late Registration and Boat Measuring
8:30 am - Race Briefing
Morning: 9:00 am - Marathon C-2 for Men and Women
Afternoon: 12:00 pm - Stock C-2 Mixed

Definitions for various canoe classes ie Marathon C2 and Stock C2 are in the Rules of Competition sent separately. For purposes of this event,
North Canoe Mixed means a minimum of two females per canoe
Canoe Classes, Taken from Rules of Competition, Marathon Canoe Racing Council (B) Age Category Definitions
Article 3 - Canoes Bantam - under 14 years January 1, the year of competition
(A) Classes Juvenile - under 17 years January 1, the year of competition
C-1 Bantam - Juvenile - Junior - Senior Men Junior - under 20 years January 1 the year of competition
Masters Men I, II, III Senior - over 19 years January 1, the year of competition
Bantam - Juvenile - Junior - Senior Women Master Men I - over 40 years January 1, the year of competition
Master Women I, II Master Men II - over 50 years January 1, the year of competition
C-2 As above, plus: Master Men Ill - over 60 years January 1, the year of competition
Bantam - Juvenile - Junior - Senior Mixed Master Women I - over 30 years January 1, the year of competition
Masters I, II, III, Mixed Master Women II - over 40 years January 1, the year of competition

Accommodations: Hostel at Laurentian University. Dorm style accommodations are $40+HST/person/night, whether it is single or double occu-
pancy. For apartment style accommodation the cost is $50+HST/person/night. There may be a limited number of rooms available. Contact con-
ferenceservices@laurentian.ca to get a document to fill out to apply for accommodations. A list of campgrounds will be available later.