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Challenge Cups

Challenge Cup races are designed to increase competition among local teams from corporate or community groups. If there are more than 8 teams registered in a Challenge Cup your afternoon race will serve as the Challenge Cup Final.

Challenge Cup Teams must have a minimum of 9 people racing from the designated cup category.

The Challenge Cups listed below are open to local teams ONLY, with the exception of the Breast Cancer Survivor Cup:

Breast Cancer Survivors* – teams whose members are breast cancer survivors.

Building & Development - teams representing companies whose major business involves construction, project development, engineering consultants, building materials, etc.

Education – teams whose members attend or work for educational institutions, administration, or associated parent advisory associations.

Embassies & Foreign Missions – teams whose members work for embassies or foreign missions, or immigrant services or associated community associations.

Emergency Services & Canadian Forces – teams whose members work for police forces, services or associations, or fire fighters, services or associations, or the Canadian Army, Air Force, or Navy.

Financial Services - teams representing companies or institutions providing financial services (Banks, Trust Companies, Investment, Insurance, Mortgage Brokers, etc.)

Friends & Family* – teams made up of men and/or women who have made a team of friends and family members.

Recreational Women – recreational women’s teams only.

Government – teams whose members work for federal, provincial or municipal governments.

High Tech - teams representing companies whose major business is the production of computer software and hardware, system interfaces, etc.

Health Care & Ambulance Services – teams whose members work for hospitals, medical clinics, ambulance services, or medical or dental offices.

Hospitality & Tourism - teams representing companies whose major business is providing hospitality or tourism services, accommodation or meals.

Professional Services - teams representing companies or businesses providing services in accounting, law, or associations.

Charity Challenge Cup A & B - The top 16 fundraising teams compete for these cups. 

PLEASE NOTE: A team may only select ONE challenge cup category.

*These cups require that the entire crew meet the criteria, with the exception of the steersperson and drummer.