Wed, May 19, 2004
Fourth Annual Quebec Air Rally Gets Underway In July
One thing the folks who organize the Annual Quebec Air Rally
want to make perfectly clear: The International Air Rally is not a
race. It's a challenge.
The rally runs nine days and eight nights with winners
recognized for their navigation skills and general knowledge
(mechanic, survival, first aid). The most efficient and complete
team will be rewarded, not the fastest. Each team is composed of a
minimum of two participants. There are no restrictions as to which
kind of electronic navigation equipment can be used by the
teams.
VFR teams will perform 6 legs. IFR
registered teams will perform two additional legs. Each leg will
bear the name of the daily destination or "Hosting City."
Competitions will be arranged in each Hosting City to bring out
the particularities of the region and winners will receive Hosting
City honors. After each leg, the total of accumulated points will
designate the winner of the particular leg. The winning team will
receive a $1,500 CDN prize and a Hosting City Award delivered by a
City or Community official during each evening reception.
"From the beautiful coast of the Province of New Brunswick to
the charming French culture of Gaspesie! A visit to our Innu
friends (fishing anyone?) and down the St-Lawrence River to the
Eastern Townships (Quebec’s Prime Minister home town!)," says
an email sent out by the rally committee. "Discover the mining land
of North West Quebec in the Bay James region and believe it or not
the source of the best water in the world in Amos, Abitibi before
penetrating the secret world of the Canadian Military defense
during a secret Mission in North Bay" (By the way, if you want to
get into the Canadian NORAD facility, you'll need to register early
in order to get proper security tags). This visit is exclusively
reserved to the 2004 Air Rally participants.
After a first class reception at the Angus Glen Golf Course in
the lovely Town of Markham (Toronto vicinity) participants will fly
over the beautiful Thousand Island region before reaching their
final destination in the Montreal vicinity. Ambassador Captain
Robert Piche and Canadian Hockey legend Guy Lafleur will deliver
the trophies and some unexpected prizes.
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