- Online
Registration for 2009
- Register Online and mail your payment to secure your spot in the
Royal LePage Comox Valley Snow to Surf! You may register your team early and once your payment
is received, you will be able to update your contact and team information
online.
Businesses interested in race sponsorship opportunities contact Rick Gibson at contact@snowtosurf.com
Alpine Skiing: Start near top Whiskey Jack Chairlift on Mount
Washington. Skiers will run a set distance up the hill with ski boots
on and then put on skis, thus causing a staggered start down the mountain.
Approved C.S.A. helmets mandatory. (MUST BE A SKI HELMET, NO CYCLING
OR OTHER HELMETS ALLOWED) Maximum ski length 215 cm. Helmets must
be done up prior to commencing skiing portion. Failure to do up helmet
properly will result in disqualification. TRADITIONAL NONMODIFIED
ALPINE EQUIPMENT ONLY. No skiers will be allowed on lift without
helmet.
Nordic Skiing:Skiers will follow a track set course approximately 8 km in length. In the event of snow shortages, the skier MUST be available to run a similar course.
Running:
(SPONSORED BY EXTREME RUNNERS) Running: Two runners per team will split a 14+ km downhill run (6.8+ km and 6.4 km) on the Strathcona Parkway (aka The Snow to Surf Highway).
Mountain Bike: Riders are required to wear ASTM, ANSI or
SNELL approved helmets, ride a mountain bike only and obey the
rules of the road. The route will be flagged and is on logging roads
and trails. Bike numbers (available at bike check) must be affixed
to MTB.
Kayak: (Sponsored by Comox Valley Kayaks Ltd.) The kayak leg starts at the Courtenay Fish and Game club and finishes at the campground on the Cumberland side of Comox Lake. (about 5 km) Required gear includes a 2 ended paddle and a PFD (personal flotation device). We are allowing kayaks up to 20 feet long. We are allowing surf skis as a trial this year but only up to 20 feet long. (we will be measuring). Any questions should be addressed to the kayak leg chair. kayak@snowtosurf.com
Road Bike: Riders are required to wear ASTM, ANSI or SNELL
approved helmets and obey the rules of the road. The cycling route
will follow paved roads and highways and is approximately 30 kms. Bike numbers (available at cycle
start) must be affixed to bike.
Canoe: Two canoeists will travel in a canoe using single blade
paddles and wearing D.O.T. approved life jackets (mandatory)
from Courtenay Air Park to Comox Marina Park. Maximum 18’6”
canoe length. Course is approximately 5 km.
Open - Minimum Age 19 years
Open Men - all racers male
Open Women - all racers female
Open Mixed - minimum 4 female racers
Masters - Minimum racer age 19, Minimum total age
(all racers combined) 350 years
Masters Men - all racers male
Masters Women - all racers female
Masters Mixed - minimum 4 female racers
Grand masters - Minimum racer age 40, Minimum total
age (all racers combined) 425 years
Grand Masters Men - all racers male
Grand Masters women - all racers female
Grand Masters mixed - minimum 4 female racers
Great Grand Masters - Minimum racer age 55 yrs, Minimum
total age (all racers combined ) 500 years
Open
Military - All racers must belong to CF Regular or
Reserve A, B, or C
Open - minimum racer age 19
Masters - minimum total racer age (all racers combined) 350 years
The Junior Event - Minimum racer age 14, maximum
racer age 18 as of December 31, 2009
Junior Male - all racers male
Junior Female - all racers female
Junior Mixed - minimum 4 female racers
Missing Members - Minimum racer age 19
OPEN - minimum of four racers
The race is a relay competition with a wrist band being passed from
team member to team member. NOTE: The band must be visible at all
times for course marshals recording team members passing through various
checkpoints throughout the course. Failure to produce band during
course of the race may result in team disqualification. Each team
member will wear the team’s number. Failure to turn in wrist
band at race finish will result in loss of complimentary beer tickets
and possible disqualification.
The Comox Valley Snow to Surf Society reserves the right to make
changes to the course or the rules if deemed necessary. It is
the responsibility of all team members to familiarize themselves with
the race course and the rules.
Online
Registration
Register Online and mail your payment to secure your spot in the
Royal LePage Comox Valley Snow to Surf! You may register your team early and once your payment
is received, you will be able to update your contact and team information
online.
Registration Fees:
ADULT TEAMS (all racers min age 19 by April 22, 2009):
Entries received by Feb 28, 2009: $423
Entries after Feb 28, 2009: $513
JUNIOR TEAMS (all racers min age 14/max 18 by December 31, 2009)
Entries received by Feb 28, 2009: $324
Entries received after Feb 28, 2009: $342.00
Registration is limited to first 150 teams for adult
categories, and the first 50 teams for the Junior categories,
first come first served. Registration is not complete until payment
is received.
ENTRY FEE INCLUDES: 9 race shirts, 9 entries into Pre-Race Social,
9 complimentary beer tickets per adult team, 9 beverage tickets per
Junior team (at race finish).
All entries will be processed in order payments
are received. Payments may be mailed, dropped off or couriered to the address below.
Payment Information:
Cheques must be made payable to Comox Valley Snow to Surf Society and
mailed to:
ROYAL LEPAGE COMOX VALLEY SNOW TO SURF RELAY
121 - 750 Comox Road
Courtenay, BC V9N 3P6
There will be NO REFUNDS.
