Royal LePage Comox Valley Snow to Surf Team Relay - alpine skiing, x-country skiing, running, mountain biking, kayaking, Road Cycling and Canoeing for 9 person teams - April 23, 2006 from Mount Washington to Comox Marina, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

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Royal LePage Comox Valley Snow to Surf Team Relay - alpine skiing, x-country skiing, running, mountain biking, kayaking, Road Cycling and Canoeing for 9 person teams - April 23, 2006 from Mount Washington to Comox Marina, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

23rd Annual Royal LePage Comox Valley Snow to Surf Adventure Relay

Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Vancouver Island, BC
Canada's Premier Multi Sport Team Relay Event

Sunday, April 25, 2010 9:15 AM

2009 Results (Official)

Mount Washington Alpine Resort
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Alpine Skiing
Cross-Country Skiing
Running
Mountain Biking

Kayaking
Road Cycling
Canoeing

Post-Race Action
for teams of 9 people


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.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Businesses interested in race sponsorship opportunities contact Rick Gibson at contact@snowtosurf.com

General Information:

 

The Course:

Plates - 2005 Turf to Surf Finish Line Sponsor

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 leg of the Snow to Surf is sponsored by Extreme RunnersRunning: (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).

TimberWest is a proud sponsor of the Royal LePage Comox Valley Snow to Surf Mountainbike LegMountain 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 Leg of the 2005 Royal LePage Comox Valley Snow to Surf is sponsored by Comox Valley KayaksKayak: (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


Axis Gear, 2008 Road Bike SponsorRoad 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.

HiTec Printers - Leg Sponsor for the 2005 Turf to Surf!

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Team Categories

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.

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Registration

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.

Phone: 250-898-0231

contact@snowtosurf.com

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Prizes and Awards

Snow to Surf Prizes and Awards are unique to the Comox Valley and are not made public until the week of the event.

Changes to the Rules

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.

Our Media Liaison:

Comox Valley Tourism
Comox Valley Tourism, Our Media Liaison

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