Virtual Challenge Classes (New for 2021)

Canoe
Pro C2 - 10km & 20km
USCA C1 (ProC1) - 10km & 20km
Stock C2 - 10km & 20km
Stock C1 - 10km & 20km
ICF C1 - 5km & 10km
Recreational Tandem - 5km, 10km & 20km
Recreational Solo - 5km, 10km & 20km
Pack Boat - 5km & 10km
Classic - 10km
OC2 - 10km
OC1 - 10km

Kayak
HPK (incl. ICF K1) - 10km & 20km
FK - 10km & 20km
Short Recreational - 5km, 10km & 20km
Long Recreational - 5km, 10km & 20km
Tandem Recreational - 10km & 20km

SUP - 5km, 10km & 20km

Classes will also be broken down by Female, Male and Mixed, and by age.

Age Ranges (age as of August 1st, 2021)
Solo paddlers must be age 18 and up
Junior = 8-17; a tandem paddler must crew in a boat with an adult
Adult = 18-39
Masters = 40-59
Grand Master = 60+

Glossary
Tandem - 2-person boat
OC - Outrigger Canoe
ICF - International Canoe Federation
USCA - US Canoe Association
Rec. Tandem - Stock canoe, maximum 17’ length
Rec. Solo* - Stock canoe maximum 15’6” length
Pack Boat* - Open (canoe style) 10’ – 14’6” hull with kayak-style seating, using a double-blade paddle
Classic* - Non-plastic, cedar/canvas materials, paddled with straight shaft wooden paddles
HPK - High Performance Kayak (Includes ICF K1)
FK - Fast kayaks (L:W ratio between 9.25:1 to 10.99:1)
Long Rec. Kayaks - Over 14’ (L:W ratio < 9.25:1)
Short Rec. Kayaks - 14’ or less (L:W ratio < 9.25:1)
(*Not recognized OMCKRA classes)

Further information on Class & Boat Definitions can be seen on the OMCKRA site (here).