Registration for the Parry Sound 50 Paddling Race (brought to you by GNOAC) is now open.
The event will take place on Saturday July 13, 2024
The 50 km event will start at 10 am and the 17 km and 5 km will start at 12 pm
Location: Nine Mile Lake Beach Park , Hwy 124 North 5 K from Hwy 400 on left , Nine Mile L. Rd. to the end.
Course is deep water, few or no weeds. Sheltered from most wind directions. Little or no boat traffic. All boat classes. 50k if one paddler under 15, the other paddler must be over 18. 50k is 3 loops of Nine Mile Lake, with short portage each loop. One paddler per boat must run up beach, boats do not need to be carried, leave food and drinks on portage/beach to pick up after each loop. 17k , 5k. has 2 portages. 5k is short loop on Nine Mile Lake.
All participants must meet coast guard safety requirements including PFD in boat for each person , noise maker , bailing bucket (unless exempt), throw rope. Inflatable approved PFDs are permitted but must be worn. Any non-swimmers MUST WEAR an approved PFD !!! All participants 18 and under MUST wear an approved PFD. Participants are responsible to ensure they are physically capable of undertaking this physically demanding event.
Questions? Contact Gord Cole at aquacage@vianet.ca