Race Around The Island
April 14, 2012
Sanctioned by USACK

Columbia River Outrigger Canoe Club (CROCC) is proud to present the 17th Annual Race Around the Island (RATI) to kick off the 2012 PNW-ORCA Summer Race Season. We hope you will join us at Chinook Landing Marine Park in Fairview Oregon on April 14, 2012.

Chinook Landing is a 67 acre marine park with a six-lane public boat ramp, picnic areas with a large parking lot, flush restrooms, a seasonal river patrol station and connections to Portland's 40 mile loop trail. The site also includes interpretive signage, mainly about the nearby wetlands. Lewis and Clark likely stopped near the site.

CROCC is hosting a Feast Friday April 13th from 6:30 - 7:30. Please RSVP. Locations TBA. CROCC is also offering home stays and have space for up to 40 guests. See "Housing" section on page 4 for details.

A Continental Breakfast, Coffee, and Water will be provided to our participants. We will also be selling a plate lunch consisting of Macaroni Salad, Rice, Chili (Veggie and Carnivore versions) w/Rice.

At the end of the day, there will be a Raffle and Awards presentation.

Events:

• The Long course is a 8-10 mile* paddle around Island, and is open to all divisions.
• The short course is a 4-6 mile* loop also open to all divisions. *All course lengths are subject to change due to conditions.

Open to Mixed, Women, and Men with Open, Masters, Senior Masters, Kupuna, and Keiki Divisions. Teams may chose to race in the new Unlimited class.

Registration:

Pre-registration opens immediately and closes on April 6, 2012. Early entries will receive 2 extra raffle tickets per paddler. Make checks payable to "CROCC". Please e-mail completed registration forms to crocc.events@comcast.net or snail mail to:

Cris Trimble
CROCC RATI Registration
5518 NE 74th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98662

Participating clubs who choose NOT to pre-register are encouraged to contact CROCC at crocc.events@comcast.net to let us know how many canoes you plan on entering into the race.

Safety boats will be on the course to offer assistance, but are not responsible for paddlers or equipment. PNW-ORCA Race rules apply www.pnworca.org/racing/official-rules/. Please have an extra paddle, whistle, and 6 PFD's accessible on all OC-6's. Skirt covers may also be required at the race director's discretion if conditions prevail. You will be required to sign a USACK Waiver. All participants are required to be members of USACK. Those who are not members may purchase USACK Event Coverage for $10.00 in addition to their race fee.

Race Entry Fees:

• Adult paddler - $25.00 (includes Event tee-shirt)
• Keiki paddler - $15.00 (includes Event tee-shirt)

Schedule:

• 8:00 - 10:00 - Open registration
• 9:30 - 9:55 - Steersperson meeting
• 10:00 - Women's and Mixed long and short course
• 15 minutes after the completion of the previous race - Men's long and short course
• Awards ceremony and raffle to follow the completion of the Men's long course

Helpful Information:

• All participants and equipment must comply with PNW-ORCA rules www.pnworca.org/racing/official-rules/.
• The race director reserves the right to combine or eliminate categories that do not have enough competitors.
• The Columbia River is a popular recreational boating area and motor boat traffic may be heavy at times. There is also commercial shipping traffic that has the right of way. There are wing dams off shore and strong currents.
• The race director reserves the right to change the course due to conditions (e.g. weather, boating traffic, water conditions) that may pose a threat to participants.

Directions:

Take Exit 14 off I-84 and head North. The boat ramp is at the end of NE 223rd Ave.

Parking:

Fees are $5.00 per day. Overnight parking requires a 2-day pass. There are 74 parking spaces plus 300 slots for trailers.

Housing:

CROCC members are offering home stays for out-of-area paddlers on a first come first serve basis. We are able to accommodate around 40 people. Contact Josie Sparks at oc6aloha@gmail.com or call her at 503-740-7306 for details.

Nearby Hotels:

Motel 6
1610 NW Frontage Rd.
Troutdale, OR 97060
503-665-2254

Travelodge
23705 NE Sandy Blvd
Troutdale, OR 97606
503-666-6623

Best Western Cascade Inn & Suites
23525 NE Halsey St.
Troutdale, OR 97060
800-780-7234

Best Value Inn
790 NW Frontage Rd.
Troutdale, OR 97060
503-667-6212

McMenamin's Edgefield
2126 SW Halsey St.
Troutdale, OR 97060

Misc Info/ FAQs:

For more information contact us at crocc.events@comcast.net.