Date for 2004 Canadian Nationals?

[lambdapro]

Have y'all set a date yet for Canadian Nationals? I don't know if we can yet, but we want to try to get U21s up to Canadian Nationals.

David Lamb
Manager U.S. U21 Kayak Polo Teams
(just puttin' on my official hat ;-) )

[Odo]

Hey David,

Dunno if they're official, but the dates I have are :

Cup o' the North, Edmonton : February 6/7/8
Canadian Nationals, Edmonton : April 11/12/13

John O'D.

[lambdapro]

Is that April date Easter weekend?
David

[Odo]

Yes - Easter Sunday is April 11th next year - so that should probably have read :

Canadian Nationals, Edmonton : April 10/11/12

which, if correct, may cause conflicts for a few ...

[KAP]

Jeez, I think that you guys know more about our nationals than I do. I'll have to look that up.

KAP

[Patrick]

Originally posted by Odo
Cup o' the North, Edmonton : February 6/7/8

Is the Cup a 2 or 3-day tourney? And is it, in fact, taking place the first weekend in February?

Thanks,

[tyler]

I think we should let the Americans organise our tournaments, they seem to Know what there talking about. :D

[JW Lester]

Didn't Bush already invade Canada? I thought they had a bunch of oil up there or something. :hump:

[JW Lester]

Oh - and I do have a serious question about the Cup of the North - if it is a 3 day tournament, will it be as last year where the Friday is primarily a travel day and the games scheduled for Friday are mostly between local teams or will all teams need to actually turn up for Friday?



Cheers,
John

[Brian B (EWP)]

You know more about it than we do... You should probably PM (Private Message) Roberto (Rob Kerestes) he's head guy for our national commitee.

[OBSrJr]

From the Organizing Committee:

Hi All,
the dates of the Cup of the North tournament are, in fact, February 6,7, and 8th 2004. Although a schedule has not been developed, generally there are games played on Friday night (usually we generate the schedule to accomodate teams that arrive late and get games between local teams out of the way), Saturday, and Sunday (finals). Sunday night is the competition banquet and always a good time, so if you can plan to stay, it is worth it. The planning committee will release more specific entry details in the very near future for all interested, and don't forget about the ski trip to the Rocky Mountains in the week following!

Catherine O'Brien

PS. Canadian Nationals, also in Edmonton, will be held on the weekend of April 11/12 ( I'll send out details soon on this too)

[roschi]

The 2004 Canadian Nationals will be held the Easter Weekend. The schedule will depend on the number of teams but we currently have water time booked for April 9, 10 and 11, 2004.

As Chair of the Canadian Nationals I (Rosemarie Chinchilla) will be sending out more information in the near future. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact me at rochinch@telusplanet.net

[Roberto]

Event Information

Venue:

Edmonton, Alberta - Kinsmen Aquatic Centre

Schedule:

April 9th 10:00 – 11:30 AM - Registration at venue
12:00 – 10:00 PM - Games
April 10th 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM - Games
April 11th 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM - Games
2:00 - 2:45 PM - Awards & Clean-up
5:00 PM - Social (at a local restaurant – no age restrictions)

Competition Category:

Only one competition Division may be entered. There must be at least 3 teams per Division or the Division will be combined with the next higher Division.

Club A Recognized as the top level of CLUB competition in Canada. International teams are welcome but will be ghosted from the results. No age or gender restrictions. Combined club teams will be discouraged. All players must be members of club. Cost $300 per team.
Club B Recognized at the top level of recreational CLUB competition in Canada. International teams are welcome but will be ghosted from the results. Teams must have at least two females. Combined club teams are not preferred, but are permitted. Hand and boat tacking are permitted. Cost $300 per team.
Club C For recreational players and novice polo players. Only boat tackling is permitted - hand tacking is not permitted. International teams are welcome but will be ghosted from the results. Teams must have at least two females. Combined club teams are not preferred, but are permitted. Cost $300 per team.
Youth Mixed teams of youth 14 years of age or under (in 2004). Only boat tackling is permitted - hand tacking is not permitted. Cost $300 per team.
Exhibition Category:

Masters This Division is for players who are age 30 (in 2004) or over. No gender restrictions This is designed to promote Masters canoe polo play in preparation for the 2005 World Master Games to be held in Edmonton, Alberta. No national awards will be issued in this category. $50 per person if individual is not registered in the Competition Category. $25 per person if individual is also registered in the Competition Category.
Miscellaneous Event Information:
· Kayaking Equipment available free of charge to all registered entries.
· Teams in the “Competition” categories will be guaranteed a minimum of six games (some may have to be exhibition games).
· All teams in Club A and B will be expected to provide linesman and referees.
· To allow for tracking of statistics, players will be requested to keep the same PFD number for the event.
· Entry Fee includes Sunday night Social.
· ICF Game Regulations (Chapter 3 of the ICF Canoe Polo Rules) will be followed except for 3.13 (Identification) and 3.17 (Trade Marks and Advertising Symbols).
· If billeting is wanted, please inform, ASAP, to allow time to arrange. No billets arranged after April 1st
· Return form by email to: <rochinch@telusplanet.net> or fax to 780-463-0612 and mail registration fees to: Edmonton Whitewater Paddlers, 1817-65 St., Edmonton, AB, Canada T6L 1N1, before March 26, 2004.

REGISTRATION FORM:
(Deadline March 26, 2004)

Divisions: Club A, Club B, Club C, Youth, Masters
(Sunday’s banquet/social will be at a local establishment that permits minors).

Team Name: Division:

Contact:
Address:
Phone Or Fax:
Email:
TEAM MEMBERS
Name: Name:
Address: Address:
Playing Number: Playing Number:
Birthdate: (Youth or Masters): Birthdate: (Youth or Masters):
Attend Banquet (Yes or No): Attend Banquet (Yes or No):

Name: Name:
Address: Address:
Playing Number: Playing Number:
Birthdate: (Youth or Masters): Birthdate: (Youth or Masters):
Attend Banquet (Yes or No): Attend Banquet (Yes or No):


Name: Name:
Address: Address:
Playing Number: Playing Number:
Birthdate: (Youth or Masters): Birthdate: (Youth or Masters):
Attend Banquet (Yes or No): Attend Banquet (Yes or No):


Name: Name:
Address: Address:
Playing Number: Playing Number:
Birthdate: (Youth or Masters): Birthdate: (Youth or Masters):
Attend Banquet (Yes or No): Attend Banquet (Yes or No):

TEAM COLORS:

Names of referees:

If billeting is wanted, please inform, ASAP, to allow time to arrange. No billets arranged after April 1st
Return form by email to: <rochinch@telusplanet.net> or fax to 780-463-0612 and mail registration fees to:
Edmonton Whitewater Paddlers, 1817-65 St., Edmonton, AB, Canada T6L 1N1, before March 26, 2004.