IVF Worlds Distance Championships is an 'elite' event. Only one entry per division is permitted (i.e., 1 Open V1 Male, 1 Open V6 Men's Crew, etc., for all age divisions).  The event is inclusive of all IVF divisions from Junior 16 through Master 80 in both men and women events plus Para Va'a. 

IVF Distance Championships - Brazil Event Dates:         August 13-20/21, 2025

JUNIORS U16 and U19 will have a separate U.S. V6 tryout and selections on March 22 and 23, 2025.  These paddlers have been working with coaches over the past few months at camps in preparation for final selections for Brazil World Distance Championships

• Contact: Aimee Spector - aimeespector01@gmail.com

Date: March 22 AND March 23 Time: 9am-12pm, both days  

Location: NAC (https://newportaquaticcenter.com/)

Format Day 1 (March 22):

OC1 time trials

-Warm up, discussion on buoy turning protocol and timing

-Course: NAC to PCH bridge, around buoy, back to NAC

-Seeded heats, groups of 6-8 paddlers

-Juniors will do the same time trial course 2x (or 3x time permitting) with rest in between

-Ranked by average of times

Format Day 2 (March 23):

OC6 seat testing

-Warm up, seat testing protocol discussion

-Canoes race straight course between buoys, no turns 

We will have lunch ready for the juniors around 11:45am on the last day so they have time to hang out together before we wrap up our tryout weekend.

We encourage all of the juniors to be brave, believe in their abilities and their potential, to support each other, and to put in the hard work no matter the outcome. We are excited to see what these paddlers can do together and are proud of all of them for putting their names in the ring to try out. Please email or text me 310-261-0343 if your paddler will be bringing their own OC1 (no need to reply all). 

  USA ORCA is proud to have a great team of junior coaches working together in support of the Junior Crews!