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Fort Ridge Fall Classic, Sept 6-7, 2025 - Maple Ridge, BC

UPDATED: August 13


Key Dates:

  • Wed, Aug 13 - Registration Opens (Deposit)
  • Wed, Aug 20 - 6:00pm - Event discussion on CCC upper deck.
  • Fri, Aug 22 - Deadline for deposits
  • Tue, Aug 25 - Final fee posted
  • Wed, Sep 3 - Trailer Loading Wed @ 4:30pm
  • Thu, Sep 4 - Van and Equipment Depart 
  • Fri, Sept 5 - Athletes Arrive in Abbotsford (night flights)** 
  • Sat/Sun, Sept 6-7 - Competition 
  • Sun, Sept 7 - Depart Abbotsford (night flights)** 
  • Tue Sep 9 - Trailer unloading 4:30pm
  • Sep 13 - Deadline for Final fee or post dated Cheque Sept 30

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About the Event:
BC’s largest sprint regatta of the year. This is the final sprint regatta of the year held the second weekend in September. It is a chance for all ages to show off the hard work they put in during the summer. This event is geared towards U16 athletes with 200m, 500m events. There are no longer distance races as the lake we compete on is fairly small. This is a great event for any of the younger athletes, and we would encourage anyone under the age of 16 to go. We do need a minimum of 10 paddlers to make this viable.

Team Staff (TBD)
Trailer Drivers/ Male & Female coaches (Kristiane & Mike) & Parent Assistants.
A CCC Team leader will take charge of the team. We have received feedback from parents who want to attend and help manage/support the team, interested parents can indicate so when registering your athletes. Parent volunteers will require a police check and vulnerable sectors check (CLICK HERE).


Representing CCC
All athletes are expected to behave appropriately and represent themselves and the Calgary Canoe Club responsibly and display the highest degree of sportsmanship. CCC is committed to CanoeKayak Canada


Boat Loading
The Boat Trailer will be loaded Wednesday, Sept 3rd, at 4:30 pm. We expect the boat loading process to take 2 hours. Last season some of our team arrived without ensuring correctly sized paddles were in the trailer. Please attend and make sure all your needed equipment is loaded.


Transportation
We hope athletes will fly as a group or in groups. Depending on the parents attending, we may have adults on certain flights who can serve as flight Chaperones. Below is a list of good flight options. Athletes will be met at the airport and provided
transportation to and from the Hotel.


Calgary -> Abbotsford (Prices as of Aug 13) 

Flair airlines

WestJet Airlines


Abbotsford -> Calgary (Prices as of Aug 13)

Flair Airlines


WestJet Airlines

Between Hotel and Competition site
We will have the 15-passenger team van for transportation between the airport, hotel and the competition site at Whonnock Lake, Maple Ridge. Parents on-site with their own vehicles may help with shuttling athletes. In your event registration form, you will be asked if you give permission for your athlete to travel with a parent or not.

Accommodations
Our team has secured 9 rooms for athletes at the Best Western Pitt Meadows for Friday and Saturday night. 

Meals in Maple Ridge
We take great pride in fostering the ability for our team to practice grocery shopping and food prep.
However, this is a packed event and with limited ability to prepare food in the hotel. We will provide lunches on site and the hotel has breakfast included. Meals while travelling will be the athlete's responsibility. The Team will organize a big gathering Saturday night (not included in event pricing).


Expected Meal breakdown is as follows:
● Friday evening when landed in Abbotsford to a local restaurant
● Saturday & Sunday Morning - Hotel Breakfast Provided
● Saturday/Sunday Lunch - CCC organized meal on-site (Parent Help)
● Saturday Evening - Team Meal at Restaurant
● Sunday Evening - Groups eat on route to or at the airport


Cost Breakdown
The fees have been based on a team of 10-35. Calgary Canoe Club athletes attending the event. We certainly would like it if more of you would be with us at the competition, but this is a safe number to base our budget on. The fees are structured based on an equal share user pay model.


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