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ALPINE SKIING Looking Back, 30 Years “The year was 1982 and a meeting was at the Comox Community Center with Rick Butler, Steve Grant and Peter Gibson. The three were brainstorming to come up with an event for ParticipACTION, a government program to develop healthy living and physical fitness. It was at this meeting that the Royal Lepage Comox Valley Snow to Surf Adventure Relay Event was born.” Rick Gibson, President OFFICIAL SNOW TO SURF SPONSOR
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Courtenay Marina Boat Launch will be closed from 12:00 midnight Sat., April 28th until 5:00 pm Sun., April 29th Duncan Bay Main Logging Road will be closed from 7:00 am Sunday, April 29th until 5:00 pm Thank You for your cooperation in helping us ensure a safe event for competitors, volunteers and support persons.
Comox Valley Snow to Surf Society, Rick Gibson PRESIDENT
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING “There are many teams that have been in the race since day one. It is truly the celebration of the change of seasons from the snows of winter to the hot of summer.”
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ROAD BIKE Bikes travel 5,250 combined km per race. That’s like riding from Courtenay to Montreal.
Thank You! Jeff Beeston for his great sponsorship over the years The Trail Bicycles Team would like to thank
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CANOEING
Thank you to all the support groups residents and friends of the event that come out year after year to volunteer.
The fastest time for the overall race in 2011 was 3 hrs. & 11 min.
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