Lotus Poker Paddle
The 2026 Lotus Poker Paddle will be held on Saturday, September 12. This is a fun race in outrigger canoes…with boisterous competition on and off the water! Each team will pick up 4 cards somewhere on the racecourse. These 4 cards will form part of your poker hand; your final card will be dealt at the finish line. Extra cards can be purchased at $5 per card from the dealer. Best poker hand wins…but there are also place prizes for each heat.
All proceeds from the concession and extra card purchases go to the Lotus Youth Program.
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Registration: Send registration form by e-mail to Race Registrar at PokerPaddleReg@LotusSports.com. Soon after registration is received by Lotus race registrar, your team contact will receive an e-mail confirming heat time; if you have not received a return email within 24 hours, please contact us.
Please type the paddler names using the 2026 Poker Paddle Registration form (editable) and be sure to use the CORA registered name.
Lotus Poker Paddle 2026 Race Package
2026 Poker Paddle Registration form (editable) (save form to your computer, fill out, then email to registrars)
Adult Liability Waiver Poker Paddle 2026
Junior Informed Consent Poker 2026
Race Course: Route will be announced on race day based on weather and water conditions. Course length is approximately 6 kilometers.
Race Fees: $90 per team
Race fees must be paid on-line through link at bottom of this webpage (no cheques or cash accepted at registration).
Paddlers may race in more than one heat. Please note that entries will be limited – in previous years all heats have filled well before race day.
All paddlers must be covered by 2026 CORA insurance. Annual or single day fees must be paid ON-LINE before race date.
Schedule: Each team needs to check in at the registration desk on race day; please have team waiver already signed.
Heat 1 – 9:00am
Heat 2 – 10:15am
Heat 4 – 11:30am
Heat 5 – 12:45pm
Steersperson’s meeting will take place 30 minutes before each heat.
Equipment: Lotus will supply boats, PFDs, bailers and safety equipment. PFDs will be in the boats. It is highly recommended that PDFs be worn. Non-swimmers must wear a PFD. Please bring your own paddle – a limited number of paddles can be made available on request when registering.
Steering: An experienced steersperson will be provided upon request. Please let the registrar know when you register if you have a team of 5 paddlers and need a steersperson.
Safety: The Lotus Sports Club strives to ensure the safety of all paddlers at Lotus races. Officials are in contact with the Harbour Master and will abide by guidelines of CORA, the Canadian Coast Guard, and Transport Canada. Please follow the instructions of the race officials.
Race Fee Payment: Please note that this is NOT registration.