January 15, 2020
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Visit us at the 2020 Boat Show - Booth #1615!
The annual Toronto International Boat Show is always a great venue for saying hello to fellow racers and sharing information about the upcoming offshore racing events. Although launch is still about three months away, the boat show seems to jump start the adrenaline in all of us as we look ahead to the summer season. 

Make sure you stop by to say hello at the LOOR booth, #1615. Pick up the 2020 LOOR flyer and find out about the new route for the LO300/600 .  In addition, we will have flags and plaques from the 2019 season at the booth for those who didn't make it to the Flag Ceremony or Awards Banquet in Novembe r.

The 2020 offshore racing season is already  busy for your committee as we plan for the 31st LO300 Challenge and the 4th LO600 Challenge. With special events and promos , LOOR racing promise s to be memorable for all race participants. More details to be shared in the coming months.

Registration for all LOOR events opens today.  See the links on sidebar to the left or go to loor.ca.  Don't forget the rates go up after the Early Bird registration deadline on March 15th.

Check out the Important Event Dates below and make sure you reserve your seats for the LOSHRS Awards Banquet coming up on February 8th.
See you soon!


Monica Doedens
Chair, Lake Ontario Offshore Racing 
 
Important event dates for 2020!   
January 15                              Registration opens for LO300, LO600, Susan Hood and LOSHRS 

January 17-26                         Toronto International Boat Show

January 25                               2020 GLSS Annual General Membership Meeting - Key Tower in Cleveland, Ohio

February 8                                 LOSHRS Awards Banquet (See details below)

February 29 - March 01 -  Offshore Personal Survival Course  -   
Ashbridge's Bay Yacht Club. 

March 15                                            Early Bird Registration deadline for LO300, Susan Hood and LOSHRS
 Lake Ontario Offshore Racing
LOSHRS Awards Banquet - at PCYC on Saturday, February 8th
  • Time: Cocktails at 5:00 pm followed by dinner and awards
  • Menu: Salad Bar, Top Sirloin of Beef, Grilled Breast of Chicken, Roasted Vegetables, Scalloped Potatoes, Chef's Sweet Table, Coffee/Tea
  • Price: $49.00 (all in)
  • Tickets on sale as of Wednesday, January 9th until Thursday, February 6th
  • Reservations are required!
  • Seating Limited so please reserve sooner vs. later
    Email Dave Sutman at davids@pcyc.net with the following info:
    • First Name and Last Name of each person attending
    • Name of your Boat, and Yacht Club
    • Payment instructions.
If you don't wish to include Credit Card info in the email, call Dave at 905-278-5578 with this info after sending your order details.
 
2020 Offshore Racing Guide - coming in March!
Attention all Advertisers - Book your space in this full-colour, high-gloss, 80+ page boating resource.
Benefits include:
  • Over 2,000 copies printed
  • Distributed to major Canadian and U.S. yacht clubs, marinas, chandleries and regattas
  • Wide spread exposure to the Lake Ontario marine and boating community
  • Plus: Digital exposure through LOOR website and multiple Social Media channels
See the 2020 Ad Rate Sheet  on our website and then contact Mark Searle at sponsorship@loor.ca to book your ad.
 

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Join the conversation throughout the season and share your updates or pictures from each racing event. We want to hear from you!
 
Hashtags you can use include:
 
General:
#LOOR 
 
LO300 Specific: 
#LO300 
#LO300Challenge 
 
LOSHRS Specific: 
#LOSHRS
 
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The Lake Ontario Offshore Racing Group is responsible for the planning of the Lake Ontario 300 Challenge, the Susan Hood Trophy Race and the Lake Ontario Short Handed Racing Series under the organizing authority of the Port Credit Yacht Club.