FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 th. FILM FESTIVAL - FREE! Riverside Park Beach

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1 Event Schedule & Information Package (Please note: this schedule may be subject to change at any moment) *** Registration fees will increase $5 per person and race *** *** Shirt sizes are NOT guaranteed after June 30, 2016 *** FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 th PRE-REGISTRATION Riverside Park Registration for Race & Fishing Tournament Drop by and beat the rush! Get your race bib Numbers, swag bag and grab a few munchies. Don t forget to join us for the Reel Paddling Film Festival. 6:00 9:00 pm FILM FESTIVAL - FREE! Riverside Park Beach 8:00 9:30 pm This year we are outdoors and under the stars. Best part is this year there is no admission! Watch Various paddling movies on a large outdoor screen! Sponsored by: Ottawa Valley Tourist Association & Town of Petawawa STAND UP PADDLE RACE CLINIC Prepare for the Race Join Jodi from PaddleFit as he runs you through the various techniques and skills to help you develop your race technique in preparation for Saturday. To book ccoyle@petawawa.ca 7:00 9:00 pm LIMITED SPACES EVENING SOCIAL BONFIRE - Riverside Park Beach Get to know your fellow racers. Share a few stories, discuss strategies and have a great time around 10:00 pm Bonfire with an acoustic performance by: Ty Hall

2 SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 th UPPER OTTAWA RIVER KAYAK FISHING DERBY 1) Kayak Fishing Registration (Petawawa Point) 6:00 am 2) Beach Launch Derby Start (Petawawa Point) 7:00 am 3) Weigh- In (Petawawa Point) NOON 4) Awards and Prizes (Riverside Park) 2:00 pm UPPER OTTAWA RIVER RACES (Canoe, Kayak and SUP) Join us for a FREE lite breakfast before you race 8:30 am (Petawawa & Pembroke) 1) RACE (13km) Petawawa Point Beach - Registration (Petawawa Point) 9:00 am - Race Start 9:30 am 2) RACE (4km) Pembroke (Loop) - Registration (Riverside Park) 11:30 am - Race Start Noon 3) KIDS RACES Pembroke (Loop) no race admission fee - Registration 1:00pm - Race Start 1:30 pm NON-RACE ACTIVITIES Pembroke Riverside 1) Health & Wellness VENDORS ( - Food Vendors 10:00 6:00 pm - Retail Vendors 10:00 6:00 pm 2) KIDS AREA (Soccer Field) - FREE 1:00 4:00 pm - Children s Activities (Inflatables) 3) AWARDS & LUNCH (lunch free for racers) 1:30 3:00 pm 4) WATER & LAND ACTIVITIES 1:00 6:00 pm Register Day of at White Tent (after races) - Stand up Paddle Yoga (beach) taught by Liquid Skills - Aerial Yoga Introduction (green roof structure) taught by AWE Yoga - Yoga on the Beach (beach area) taught by White Pine Yoga - X-SUP Games Petawawa Parks and Recreation - Rowing Club Demos - Upper Ottawa Valley Boat Club Ongoing FREE activities - Water Relays fun games (360, treasure hunt, limbo, more) - Slack Lining, Indo Board, Ultimate Frisbee, Disc Golf

3 LIVE PERFORMANCE TURBO STREET FUNK CHECK THEM OUT! 2:30 4:30 pm PADDLERS DINNER (FREE for racers / $5 per person) - Corn Roast (fresh local corns) - Beach EVENING SOCIAL BONFIRE (Beachfront / Bonfire) 6:00 - pm After Dinner - Hula Hoop demos and try-it - Hoop N Hula Girl - Bonfire - Live Music Beach Party featuring music by: Craig Cardiff 9:30 pm SUNSET PADDLE Set off into the sunset as enjoy the vast waters of the Ottawa River as the sun sets on the Ottawa Valley. Sunset SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 th STAND UP FOR CHEO Petawawa Point Beach Visit to register and for additional information STAND UP PADDLE 1) Registration (5 & 12 km) Petawawa Point 9:00-10:00 am 2) 5 Km & 12 Km 10:00 Noon 3) Celebrity Race 1:00 pm 4) Kids Area/ Music 1:00 5) Lunch Sponsored by: Quality Inn Petawawa 1:00 6) Free Kayak Rentals 1:00 4:00 pm 7) Stand Up Paddle Yoga 1:00 pm 8) X-SUP (try a new SUP Game) 2:00 pm HERITAGE PADDLE OPEN TO ALL PADDLERS Petawawa Point Beach MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE Join the Ottawa River Canoe Brigade as the tour the historic Ottawa River. This social paddle will include a shoreline catered lunch. Featured Guest Speaker Wally Schaber author of; Last of the Wild Rivers Cost $15.00 per person. Please jdurocher@pembroke.ca to reserve. Bring your own boat or reserve a spot in our large group canoes.

4 REGISTRATION All registration and entry fees can be completed and paid at Payment will redirect you to or online payment option. Registration must be completed and all payments made prior to August 5 th, 2016 no later than midnight. Registration forms will be processed only if accompanied by full payment of registration fees. Cancellations received in writing by July 15, 2016 will be refunded in full, less a 25 % cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after that date. Only cancellations received in writing will be processed. The Upper Ottawa River Race & Paddle Festival reserves the right to cancel this event or portions due to insufficient registration and any circumstances beyond their control, in which case registration fees will be refunded in full. All registered race participants (13km & 4km) will receive a bib number, an event shirt (read below- red print), and ticket for after race meal, fruit and drinks upon arrival at the finish line, swag bag and the opportunity to participate in many after race activities and just have fun with other paddlers! The chance to win prizes and unique trophies for those who place 1 st and 2 nd in a variety of categories (boat or board, age, gender) as well as the prospect to win other prizes throughout the event. PLEASE READ! EARLY BIRD & REGULAR REGISTRATION INFO: *** Registration fees will increase $5 per person and race*** *** Shirt sizes are NOT guaranteed after June 30, 2016 ***

5 SAFETY 1. Paddling equipment, personal floatation devices, safety kits (bail bucket, throw rope, and whistle) will NOT be provided by the Upper Ottawa River Race. These items must be provided by the racer and in their possession during the race at all times. 2. All participants MUST wear an appropriately sized CSA approved personal floatation device (PFD) with a whistle attached to the front. Your PFD MUST be worn at all times while you are on the water. Participants not wearing a PFD while participating in UORRPF race activities will be disqualified. 3. Participants are required to check in at least one hour before their start time. Welcome packages will be provided and registrants MUST sign a waiver of liability and release form at this time. 4. Participants are to ensure that their bib race number is visible at all times. 5. Participants are to complete the event without assistance. 6. At checkpoints, participants are to identify themselves to the check-point attendant(s). This is to ensure the safety of all participants and volunteers on the river. 7. All participants are to display courtesy to fellow competitors, avoiding interference and boat or paddle contact. 8. Participants MUST attend a pre-event briefing that will be held before event start time(s) and pay close attention to the information given to paddlers by the race organizer and the starting official. 9. In the case of capsizing, stay with your canoe, kayak, SUP! If you require assistance, flag down the race safety boaters for aid. If you are able to continue you can swim to shore and bail out your boat (canoe, kayak or sup) and remount or drag to shore then continue with the race. 10. If at any time you decide not to complete the race once started please inform the checkpoint attendant (13 km race), safety boaters and the race organizers at the finish area. 11. All participants are encouraged to protect themselves from the sun by wearing sunscreen, protective clothing, a hat, sunglasses etc 12. All participants are encouraged to bring rain gear. The race is rain or shine. Race status due to inclement weather (wind, waves, lightening etc ) will be at the decision of the Race Organizers. 13. All participants are encouraged to carry energy snacks and drinking water/juice. One litre per hour is recommended. 14. All participants are encouraged to carry a bilge pump (canoe/kayak).

6 RACE CLASSES Petawawa Pembroke (13 km) Petawawa Point Beach to Riverside Park Awards and Prizes for 1 st place in each category/gender/age Awards only for 2 nd place in each category/gender/age INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED This category is reserved for intermediate to advanced paddlers who are 18 years of age or older that have a strong knowledge and previous experience of paddling distances over 10km. must be knowledgeable about self-rescue and various adverse open water conditions including wind and waves. 13km RACE ROUTE CANOE Category Entry Fee Gender Age 1) Tandem Canoe -(2 paddlers) up to 18ft $ 70 (male/male) ( 18-44/ 45+) 2) Tandem Canoe -(2 paddlers) up to 18ft $ 70 (female/female) ( 18-44/ 45+) 3) Tandem Canoe -(2 paddlers) up to 18ft $ 70 (male/female) ( 18-44/ 45+) KAYAK solo only Category Entry Fee Gender Age 1) Kayak under 12 ft $ 35 (male/female) ( 18-44/ 45+) 2) Kayak 12.1ft & up to 14ft $ 35 (male/female) ( 18-44/ 45+) 3) Kayak 14.1 & up to 18ft $ 35 (male/female) ( 18-44/ 45+) S.U.P Category Entry Fee Gender Age 1) SUP 12 ft and under $ 35 (male/female) (18-44/ 45+) 2) SUP over 12.1 to 14ft ft $ 35 (male/female) (18-44/ 45+)

7 Riverside Park (4 km) Race double loop at Pembroke Riverside Park Beach Awards and Prizes for 1 st place in each category/gender/age Awards only for 2 nd place in each category/gender/age BEGINNER & NOVICE This category is reserved for beginner to novice paddlers that are new to the sport of paddling or have been paddling for a short time. The shorter distance races have been designed to have paddlers in a safer monitored area. 4Km RACE ROUTE (Twice Around Course) CANOE Category Entry Fee Gender Age 1) Tandem Canoe -(2 paddlers) up to 18ft $ 50 (male/male) (under 18/ 18-44/ 45+) 2) Tandem Canoe -(2 paddlers) up to 18ft $ 50 (female/female) (under 18/ 18-44/ 45+) 3) Tandem Canoe -(2 paddlers) up to 18ft $ 50 (male/female) (under 18/ 18-44/ 45+) KAYAK solo only Category Entry Fee Gender Age 1) Kayak under 12 ft $ 25 (male/female) (under 18/ 18-44/ 45+) 2) Kayak 12ft & up to 14ft $ 25 (male/female) (under 18/ 18-44/ 45+) S.U.P Category Entry Fee Gender Age 1) SUP 12 ft and under $ 25 (male/female) (under 18/ 18-44/ 45+) 2) SUP over 12.1 ft to 14ft $ 25 (male/female) (under 18/ 18-44/ 45+)

8 Riverside Park (KIDS Races) Race is a single there and back (one buoy turn) starting and finishing at Pembroke Riverside Park Beach RECREATION This category is reserved for children that are new/beginners to the sport of paddling or have been paddling for a short time. The shorter distance races have been designed to have paddlers in a safer monitored area. Parents/ Guardians are welcomed to paddle alongside (not in front) the racers and can provide verbal cues. 1Km RACE ROUTE KIDS RACE Riverside Park (1 km) non-competitive Register Day of Event SUP boards, paddles and PFD will be provided 1) Kayak or SUP (ages 8-12) FREE 2) Kayak or SUP(ages under 8) FREE

9 KAYAK FISHING TOURNAMENT Tournament is based out of the Petawawa Point Beach area 1) Kayak Fishing Registration (Petawawa Point) 6:00 am 2) Beach Launch Derby Start (Petawawa Point) 7:00 am 3) Weigh- In (Petawawa Point) NOON 4) Awards and Prizes (Riverside Park) 2:00 pm This is a fun tournament that is based on the honour system. Participants will have to measure and photograph the length of fish caught (catch & release). Please visit for full details and other festival details. 1. Have Fun! The Derby is about having fun, enjoying the peace and solitude that comes with wetting a line and paddling one of our great waterways. This event, as part of the Upper Ottawa River Race and Paddle Festival, celebrates paddling and all that it has to offer. Please respect the water, your fellow paddlers and the Derby. Enjoy your time on the water!! 2. Prize Categories Longest fish overall Longest Smallmouth Bass Longest Largemouth Bass Longest Pike Longest Walleye Smallest fish 3. Registration and Fees Early Bird registration by July 8th ~$60 or $75 after July 9th. Registration fees include: Registration package: ~ kayak fishing shirt (early bird only), ~ water bottle, ~ sunscreen, ~ bass fishing lure, ~ rule sheet, ~ measuring device ~ lunch & dinner ticket. Kayak Rentals are available ($10) Reserve early as number of kayaks is limited. Call ext. 2104

10 Payment can be made using the online form at upperottawariverrace.ca or at Petawawa Parks and Recreation, 16 Civic Centre Rd., Petawawa, Ontario during regular business hours or on-site the day of the Derby between 6am and 6:45 am. Registration can also be done on Friday August 5th at the UORRPF registration tent located at Riverside Park in Pembroke from 6 9 pm. Without full payment, registration forms, and signed waiver, an angler will not be eligible to participate. 4. Schedule Saturday, August 6th, 7 am to 12 pm. Petawawa Point, Petawawa Ontario. The Awards to follow at the Upper Ottawa River Race and Paddle Festival Main Stage located at Riverside Park, Pembroke, Ontario (see map). Food and beverage will be available adjacent to the Main Stage. Awards will be presented at 2 pm. Camping is available for the evenings of the 5th and 6th for an additional fee. Please see the UORRPF event information package for event accommodations and all of the weekend s festivities at 5. Eligible Watercraft This is a self-propelled Derby. Approved watercrafts include sit-on-top kayaks, sit-in kayaks, SUP s, hybrid kayaks, canoes, and inflatables such as an inflatable kayak or dinghy. The watercraft must be paddled or peddled. Should your watercraft not be listed above and you feel that it should be allowed to be entered into the Derby, please contact the Derby Director prior to the early bird deadline to be given consideration. Tandem craft may only be used by solo anglers. Only one angler per craft will be allowed. 6. Tournament Area The approved fishing zone will be indicated on the map provided with your registration bag. Anglers fishing in the Derby must fish within the approved fishing zone at all times. Fish caught outside the fishing zone will be disqualified. The fishing zone will be defined by Indian Point to the west, the provincial border to the north (bi-sects the river), Gutzman Island to the east and the Ontario shoreline to the south. 7. Scoring Scoring will be done by the Catch-Measure-Photo-Release method. Participants must use a digital camera and take a photo of the fish on the standard measuring device that is provided to participants in their registration bag. If your camera's memory card is not in a standard form, you must provide the tourney director with an approved USB cable. - To be eligible the camera s memory card must be clear of all other photos. - The first photo must be of the watercraft on the bank or on your vehicle at the Petawawa Point parking lot. - The fish s closed mouth must be aligned with the "0" marking of the measuring device to prevent a competitor from trying to score it twice. - The tail should be in a pinched position to maximize length.

11 - The fish must be photographed on the provided measuring device, no other pictures of the fish in any other position shall be considered valid. - As this is a catch and release Derby, all fish must be released. - Upon return to Petawawa Point, anglers will give their memory card/and or camera and cable to the Derby Director for downloading ONLY if they consider a photographed fish is in the running for 1st place (a board will display the leading fish in each category in the registration tent, updated throughout the day as anglers come in to enter their photos. - Cameras may not be shared by competitors. - Submitted fish measuring the same length must have distinct differences in appearance or the angler may be subject to disqualification. - The Derby Committee will review all photos to verify validity of the catch and the length to determine place winners. - Length is rounded to the nearest quarter of an inch. - Late check in will result in disqualification. - Ties - Should two anglers enter a fish with the same measurements, the tie is broken by whoever submitted his/her photos first. The angler who submitted the photo later will drop one place in the standings. 8. Eligible Fishing Methods All fish must be caught alive on a conventional rod and reel in a sporting manner. Only artificial lures may be used during the Derby. Commercially sold pork trailers or scents may be added and used. Foul hooked fish may not be scored. A foul hooked fish is defined as a fish that does not have at least one hook in its mouth, and it must be released. Anglers may not catch fish or weigh in fish that have been caged or confined in an area prior to the tournament. All fish must be caught during derby hours. Trolling and fly fishing are allowed. Anglers may use a landing net. Anglers must show proof of a valid Ontario Sport or Conservation fishing license on the day of registration and anglers must comply with all rules and regulations set forth by the Ontario Fishing Regulations/ Ministry of Natural Resources.

12 All fish must be caught from the angler's watercraft and the only time an angler may leave his/her watercraft is to use bathroom facilities or leave/return to Petawawa Point. 9. River Access All anglers must access the Ottawa River from the beach at Petawawa Point only. Anglers may fish in the mouth of the Petawawa River up to the Golf Course Rapids (first set of rapids upstream from the mouth of the Petawawa River). 10. Angler Safety Safe boating will be performed by participants at all times. During competition, each contestant is required to comply with all provincial boating laws and regulations. The Derby may be canceled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to cancel will be made by the Derby Director and all participants will be notified immediately. 11. Communications The use of mobile communication devices such as cellular telephones, marine radios, walkie-talkies, CBs, pagers or any electronic device to communicate fishing information during Derby hours is prohibited. Communication among anglers is allowed on the water only by non-electronic methods. Emergency calls may be made. 12. Sportsmanship The Derby is all about just having a good time on the river and promoting paddle sports. It is important that all anglers adhere to a high standard of sportsmanship that portrays paddle sports in a positive light. The possession or use of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs is prohibited. Any possession or use of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs, participation in criminal activity, or other conduct reflecting unfavorably upon the Derby and its sponsors will be subject to disqualification. 13. Youth Anglers Youth anglers are encouraged to participate. Children under the age of 18 must have their parent or guardian s signed consent to enter the Derby. An adult must accompany any child under the age of 16 on the river and the adult must be entered in the Derby as well. 14. Photo/ Video Rights All photos, video, data, audio and angler profile information shall remain the property of the Town of Petawawa and the City of Pembroke and may be used by any of its Derby partners in future projects, promotions, articles or media releases. There will be no compensation for such use of these photos, video, voice or data.

13 15. Final Decisions Any decisions that need to be made in relation to the event will be done so by the derby Committee and their decisions are final. 16. Release of Liability. All participants must sign a waiver and release of liability before competing in the Derby. It is required that all participants take responsibility for themselves while participating in event activities. 17. Upper Ottawa River Race and Paddle Festival The 1st Annual Upper Ottawa River Kayak Fishing Derby is being held in conjunction with the Upper Ottawa River Race and Paddle Festival. Many events and activities are occurring over the course of the August 5-7 weekend. Live music, food and retail vendors, children s activities, bonfires, corn roast, SUP yoga, Reel Paddling Film Festival, Stand-up for CHEO and much more.. Please see the UORRPF website at for a schedule of weekend events and available accommodations. 18. Paddlers Dinner All anglers and friends/family are invited to dine with UORRPF participants at 6:00 pm on Derby Day. The corn roast is free to participants. A fee of $5.00 will be charged to all non-participants. Tight lines and keep your paddle in the water!

14 Accommodations PEMBROKE: CAMPING: Riverside Park Camping (located beside race finish area) Hotel: Holiday Inn EVENT SPONSORS SUFC EVENT SPONSOR 8 International Drive, Pembroke, On Phone: (Short Drive to 4km Race and Saturday Events location) (Special rates for paddlers mention Upper Ottawa River Race) PETAWAWA: Hotel: Petawawa Quality Inn and Suites SUFC EVENT SPONSOR 3119-B Petawawa Blvd, Petawawa, On Phone: (Special rates for paddlers mention Upper Ottawa River Race) (Short Drive to Kayaking Fishing Tournament Launching Point) (Short drive to Sat. 13km Race Day start line & short drive to Sun. Stand up for CHEO location)

15 THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS