Recalling the excitement and competitive spirit of the 2003 RTN Champs in Mattawa, our vision is to host truly national Canadian Championship races in both sprint and weekend-length adventure racing in 2005. Great pricing, huge prizing, fabulous race course location, free racing in 2006 for top teams, and a memorable season-ending wrap up party!

Near Fort Coulonge, QC, Esprit Rafting will make a wild and exciting host site for the Champs races this year. The area offers exceptional course design opportunities, including daunting rockfaces and canyons, and churning whitewater of all levels.. The race will be the highlight of the 2005 season:

• Open to Everyone. While this will be a competitive race with the best teams in Canada, there are no qualifications or restrictions. If your team is looking for an expedition race experience, this is the best opportunity - look at it as a great introduction to longer racing, or as a shorter Raid the North Extreme.

• Great pricing. Only $1995 for the full 3-day RTN Canadian Champs!

• Huge prizing. Over $20,000CDN in prizing value, including a free entry to RTNX 2006, and gear from sponsors like Salomon, Princeton Tec, Super Wool, Pristine, Backroad Mapbooks, Eureka!, Fugawi and more.

Click here for more prizing details.

• Winner's jerseys are back for 2005. The highly coveted Gold (1st place), Red (2nd place), and Blue (3rd place) racing jerseys will be up for grabs at all SAC and RTN events in 05. Jerseys will feature the host site race name, and will become the team's jerseys for the Champs race.

• Fully Supported. No need to twist the arms of your friends & family. Included in registration is all gear movement and a TA camp, including hot & cold water, as well as provision of all watercraft.

• NEW - FLEXIBLE TEAM STRUCTURE. For the first time ever, a Raid the North event will accept teams of two, teams of three, or teams of all-male or all-female competitors. In response to market demand, this will be a test to gauge future options. Only coed teams of four will be officially ranked and eligible for prizing, but teams of any size and composition (other than solo, up to four) will be accepted. Team pricing will be based on roughly $495 plus gst per person.

• …and as always, yet another super-fun racecourse in the true spirit of adventure racing!

REGISTRATION OPEN - Register Now!

THREE DAYS TOO MUCH? Check out the Salomon Adventure Challenge Canadian Championship, happening the same weekend at Esprit Rafting! 14 hours, 75 km of non-stop adventure.

RACE DETAILS: Full Details Here

	Canadian Adventure Racing Championship Esprit Rafting Fort Coulonge, QC
Date:	Sept 22-25, 2005
Duration	3 days (72 hours) Thursday 1200 to Sunday 1200. ~300 km with an Advanced Course option for lead teams
Weather:
Format:	Co-Ed, Unsupported
Prizing:	You want lots of prizing, so we're giving it to you!  Over $20,000 value in prizes available! 1st - FREE entry to Raid the North Extreme 2006; 2nd - 50% off entry to Raid the North Extreme 2006; 3rd - 25% off entry to Raid the North Extreme 2006; and, OTHER - 4th, 5th, draw prizes, many special awards from our sponsors. NEW! Click here for more prizing details.
Registration:	$1995 CDN per team (plus GST) -- SIGN UP NOW!
Who:	Registered Teams
Race Documents:	NEW! Competitor Update #2 [PDF] NEW! Gear List Update [PDF] Competitor Update #1 [PDF]
What's Included:	• All watercraft rentals (2) and paddles; • Official Raid the North technical t-shirts (incl. support crew); • Race jersey & Bike plates (4); • Post-Race feast (incl. support crew); • Sponsor gifts; • Digital photo at finish line; • Maps; • Emergency Radio; and, • Professionally crafted racecourse that will awe, inspire, and challenge.
Travel Info:	NEW! Click here for the Google Map to Esprit Rafting. Click here for Directions to Esprit Tours.

Accommodations:	Esprit features a Hostelling International facility, with rooms with four beds at $80 ($20 each, or $16 for HI members). There are also several motels in Fort Coulonge right nearby with standard rooms as low as $60/night.  Camping is also available on site for only $10/day.  For more information, call Esprit at 1-800-596-7238.
Categories:	NEW! Teams of two, three or four (18 years of age or older)
Disciplines:	Trekking, Mountain Biking, Canoeing, Rafting, Fixed Ropes
Gear List:	Click [HERE] to download the 2005 Raid the North Gear List.
Simon River Sports Kayak Paddle Rentals:	FAR Inc has created the SRS Paddle Rental Programme so that more people can enjoy the incredible difference of kayak paddles. Each is universally adjustable and breaks down to either 3 or 5 pieces. Shark: $25 per paddle Rebel: $20 per paddle Kicker: $15 per paddle NEW: Click here to reserve yours! Rental fleet of 36 paddles - 12 of each

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!