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5th Annual Maritime Ortoire River Race

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There are 2 major races - the long course of 14Km for the experienced paddler and the short course of 7Km for the intermediate and beginner. (7Km is approximately from Williams Bay to and around Five Islands and back). This event is hosted by the Trinidad & Tobago Canoe/Kayak Federation and the Trinidad Kayak Club and sponsored by the Maritime Financial Group. Registration fee before the day of the event - $100 per adult (18+ years), $50 per youth (17- years); on the same day - $130 and $70 respectively. Boat rental fees: Surf skis/sit insides - $60, Sit-on-tops - $40. (Boats will be transported to the race site but must be booked no later than a week before the race.) All participants will receive a T-shirt complimentary the Maritime Financial Group. Trophies will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners of both races and medals for various categories (including sea kayaks and sit-on-tops). The winner of the long course will receive two tickets to Barbados, and the winner of the short course will receive two tickets to Tobago courtesy of Superl Travel Service Ltd, 86 Duke Street, in Port of Spain. Fun kayak events for the whole family start at 11am. Free. Small kayaks will be available for children. See our rules and registration forms for more details. As usual, the Ortoire Village Council will have BBQ, fish broth, corn soup and more on sale. Directions: Along the Manzanilla stretch, look out for marker 79.5km (just after the vendor huts), pass Cascadoux Tr on your right. Ortoire Bridge is just after 81.5km. Immediately after the bridge, make a left on Pt. Radix Rd, and very shortly after, make another left... you will end up at the Admin area for registration.

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  • Ortoire River
    Manzanilla Mayaro Road, Ortoire Village, Manzanill...
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