Crew Competitions

Exhibition Races

Tug of War – TBD – this event is a fundraiser for our
local association’s youth program – contact the race director for more
information

Saturday:

  • C Cup – Maximum 20 paddlers. All paddlers must be a female cancer survivor; however, drummer and steersperson do not need to meet this criterion. Sign up here https://forms.gle/Uuk2sVoGa9ToTmkEA
  • 2k Guts & Glory – Crews must attend pre-race meeting with the Chief Official at the dock area. Crews will be selected by registering with the race director. If there are more requests than boats available, the top teams will be selected (Comp and Open first, then Rec). Sign up here https://forms.gle/n41mt9ekWmfvKQaG6

Sunday:

  • YWCA Angie Shaw Memorial Race – Top Local Women’s Crews:. This will be the top 4 local women’s crews based on the combined time from Saturday’s races.
  • Reynar Cup – Top Local Mixed Crew Award: bragging rights will be presented to the winner of the Community Mixed Crew race. This will be the top 4 local mixed
    crews based on the combined times from Saturday’s races.

Local Awards Races

  • YWCA Angie Shaw Memorial Race – Top Local Women’s Crews: Sponsored by the YWise Women crew. This will be the top 4 local women’s crews based on the combined time from Saturday’s races.
  • Reynar Cup – Top Local Mixed Crew Award: bragging rights will be presented to the winner of the Community Mixed Crew race. This will be the top 4 local mixed crews based on the combined times from Saturday’s races.

Medaling for Races

  • Crews compete for bronze, silver, and gold medals in each of the divisions
    below:
    o Women (27/team)
    o Mixed  “
    o Open   “
    o Youth (23/team)
    o Recreation (23/team)
    o C Cup (27/team)
  • Naut Dragons receive participation recognition

Competitive Awards

Awards are supported by festival sponsors.

  • Rotary Past District Governor’s Award – the Carrier Cup: Trophy presented to the crew with the best time of the festival, in memory of PDG Bernie Carrier.
  • Sharie Cousins’ Cup: presented to the crew with the best 200 m time of the festival, in memory of paddler and coach Sharie Cousins

Fun Awards

Come prepared to compete in the following categories:

  • Team Spirit (Beverages)
  • Best Decorated Tent (Partial Tent Credit for 2025)

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