We would love to see more volunteers since we are going to be operating with minimum radio crew for this event.
Signed up so far are:
VE3MAF, VA3PC, VE3TGI, John Higgins, VA3SPT, VA3CMX
If I missed someone who volunteered at the meeting or if you would like to add your name to this fun event please sign up on the website or contact me by email at my callsign at gmail dot com.
The 2015 Mattawa Canoe Race was held Saturday July 25th 2015. This was the 39th running of the event. At 64K long, it is the longest canoe race in Ontario and considered one of the premier events.
In attendance were; Chris VA3CMX, Howard VE3GMG, Paul VA3PC, Bruce VA3BDR, Bill VE3TGI, and Drew VE3MAF. As in other years there were 3 checkpoints as well as the Finish. #2 checkpoint is water (canoe) access only. Chris transported in all his gear including batteries, radios and a tarp for shelter.
Post-race Meal:gd2go will be catering and serving a hearty and healthy post-race meal with as much food sourced locally as possible and with minimal to no waste. Leisure Farms also supplies corn for a post-race corn roast. Bring your own plates, cups and cutlery.
Hello Everyone, this Saturday is the North Bay - Mattawa Canoe Race.
The plan is to have our usual meet and breakfast at Tim Hortons at Seymour and the bypass between 07:00 and 07:30. Departure for the various checkpoints is scheduled for 08:00. I will have paperwork for the checkpoints at Tim Hortons in the morning.
The more the merrier so if you haven't signed up come out and lend a hand, there's always room for extra bodies.
We will be operating on VE3NBR repeater at 147.150+ out of Mattawa.
North Bay - Mattawa Conservation Authority is again holding the Canoe Race.
We are looking for a few volunteers, Sign up as per usual.
Thanks & 73, Paul, VA3PC
I have been asked to report to the volunteer table before 07:30 in the "market square" - near the museum.
Here are the starting times. There is a 3 hour limit for the walkers to complete the 1/2 marathon.
We have now been requested. Sign up on the webpage as usual. Thanks.
One wrinkle this year is that they would like a radio sitting about 300 yeards from the finish to call in the participant numbers to the announcer on the stage (therefore, 2 volunteers more than usual).
6-8 volunteers required.
