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2026-09-12_13 Maple/Fort Regatta, Maple Ridge BC


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Host Race Info Draft Order of Events

Regatta Schedule & Key Dates

Date & Time Event / Deadline
Wed, Aug 12 Registration Opens (Deposit)
Sat, Aug 15 @ Noon Event discussion at lunch of the CCC Race Day#2 event.
Fri, Aug 21 Deadline for deposits
Tue, Aug 25 Final fee posted
Tue, Sep 1 U12 & U14 Training Resumes at CCC
Tue, Sep 8 Deadline for Final Fee payment
Wed, Sep 9 @ 4:30pm Trailer Loading at CCC
Thu, Sep 10 Van and Equipment Depart
Fri, Sep 11 Athletes Arrive in Abbotsford (night flights)
Sat/Sun, Sep 12–13 Competition Days
Sun, Sep 13 Depart Abbotsford (night flights)
Tue, Sep 15 @ 4:30pm Trailer Unloading

About the Event & Training Resume

BC’s largest sprint regatta of the year! Held during the second weekend in September at Whonnock Lake, Maple Ridge, BC, this final sprint regatta gives paddlers of all ages a chance to show off their summer progress. Geared primarily towards U12 and U14, but also U16 athletes with 200m and 500m events (no long distance due to lake size). Minimum paddler count required for team travel. Official event details can be found on the Canoe Kayak BC Website.

🗓️ Post-Nationals Training Schedule: Following a week off while the team attends National Championships and everyone settles back into the school routine, U12 and U14 training resumes on Tuesday, September 1st. This provides the team with two solid weeks of preparation ahead of the competition!

Format will be very similar to last year. I may rearrange a few races to make the morning shorter for the volunteers.

Volunteers & Officials

If you are able to help out, please email Sandra (commodore@fortcanoekayak.ca).

Please circulate this to your club's parents!

Team Staff, Paddlers, Parents & Conduct

Team Staff: Trailer Drivers, Lead Coaches (Mattea Patterson & Kristiane Free), and Parent Assistants.

Supervision Policy: We encourage parents to attend! Based on last year, we anticipate a good number of parents attending with the athletes — if so, this will be a big help shuttling athletes to and from the race course. For U12 athletes, a parent must attend or formally assign their child to another parent acting as a guardian/chaperone. Coaches lead the team and oversee safety, but their focus is coaching and they cannot monitor athletes' downtime at all times.

Parent Volunteers Needed: Indicate interest when registering your athlete. Volunteers require a Police Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check (Click Here for Screening Details).

Conduct: Calgary Canoe Club athletes have a fantastic reputation for being kind, respectful, and organized. All athletes represent CCC and must uphold sportsmanship and CanoeKayak Canada guidelines. We are confident it will be a wonderful event!

Boat & Equipment Loading

Trailer loading is Wednesday, Sept 9th, at 4:30 pm (~2 hours).

Equipment Reminder: Please attend loading in person to ensure correctly sized paddles and required gear are placed on the trailer.

Transportation & Flight Options

We encourage athletes to try and fly as a group or in small groups (chaperones subject to parent flight choices). Shuttles will run between Abbotsford Airport (YXX), hotel, and race venue via team van or train (route details here).

✈️ Share & View Flight Bookings: We have set up a password-protected page where you can share your flight details and view what flights other athletes have booked.
Prices as of Aug 7, 2026

Outbound: Calgary (YYC) → Abbotsford (YXX) — Fri, Sep 11

Flair • F8 503 CA$80
2:20 PM → 2:50 PM
1h 30m | Boeing 737MAX 8
WestJet • WS 475 CA$95
2:25 PM → 2:55 PM
1h 30m | Boeing 737

Return: Abbotsford (YXX) → Calgary (YYC) — Sun, Sep 13

Flair • F8 504 CA$70
8:25 PM → 10:50 PM
1h 25m | Boeing 737MAX 8
WestJet • WS 3272 (Encore) CA$87
8:25 PM → 10:55 PM
1h 30m | Dash-8

Accommodations & Meals

Hotel: Best Western Maple Ridge
21650 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge, BC (Phone: 604-467-1511)

  • Room Block: We have reserved 2 staff and 11 athlete rooms (2 Queen Beds, kitchenettes, microwave & mini-fridge). If additional rooms are needed (above 22 athletes) we will book once registration is in. Register early to secure a room in this block booking.
  • Check-in: Friday, Sep 11 @ 2:00 PM | Check-out: Sunday, Sep 13 @ 11:00 AM
  • Included Amenities: Continental Breakfast, Free Wi-Fi, and Free Onsite Outdoor Parking.
Note on Extended Stays: Our official hotel block checks out on Sunday, Sep 13 @ 11:00 AM. If you or your athlete choose to stay Sunday night and travel home later, you will need to make your own additional accommodation arrangements.

Meal Schedule

  • Fri Dinner: A group restaurant meal after landing in Abbotsford may happen depending on athlete arrival times.
  • Sat/Sun Breakfast: Hotel Continental Breakfast included.
  • Sat/Sun Lunch: CCC provided on-site at race.
  • Sat Dinner: May be organized as a group dinner, or parents/athletes may dine on their own (TBD once the team is finalized).
  • Sun Dinner: Individual/group meals at or en route to YXX.

Costs & Fundraising

Equal-share model. Based on 2025, we anticipate 15–25 athletes. Final fee posted Aug 25 and due Tue, Sep 8.

Per Athlete 10 15 20 25 30
Staff & Trailering $464 $309 $232 $185 $155
Race Entry Fee $80 $80 $80 $80 $80
Shared Hotel (2 nights) $252 $252 $252 $252 $252
Total Per Athlete $796 $641 $564 $518 $487
* Columns show total team size (# of athletes). Meals & transportation not included

Registration & Payment

Note: All athletes must complete a separate registration form with CKC BC to sign event waivers. Click here before completing the CCC registration below.

CCC Registration Form Direct Link to Payments

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