The 32nd Hokkaido Heritage Teshio River Canoe Touring Event
Down the Tessie Opex 2025 Draft Event Guidelines *Abbreviation: Down the Tessie (and the 22nd Hokkaido Canoe Touring Event)
■ Purpose of the event
The Teshio River, a Hokkaido Heritage Site, boasts the longest section in Japan at 157 km (≒100 miles) where you can go non-stop down the river without man-made structures. The Teshio River, a Hokkaido Heritage Site, boasts 157 km (≈100 miles) of non-stop river rafting with no man-made structures, and the event has become a representative event of Hokkaido, offering the thrill, charm, and excitement of canoe touring, as well as promoting the lifetime enjoyment of water sports both within Hokkaido and beyond. The Teshio River was selected as a Hokkaido Heritage Site in October 2004, and the event provides an opportunity to come into contact with the great nature of the Teshio River, rediscover the river scenery and the wonderful charms that exist in the municipalities along the river’s course, and raise interest in environmental preservation. The purpose of the event is to promote regional development in the Teshio River watershed area through exchanges among participants, staff, and local residents.
Down the Tessi, a non-profit organization
■Co-Organizers Hokkaido Shimbun, Hokkaido Canoe Association, Hokkaido Canadian Canoe Club
■Management Down the Tessi Opet Executive Committee (abbreviated as “Down the Tessi Executive Committee”)
■When & Where August 2 and 3, 2025 Rain or shine Teshio River Teshio River Mikazuki Lake, Horonobe-cho ~ Teshio River Teshio-cho Kagami-numa Park Campground
■Rowing distance 23 km Horonobe-cho Mikazuki Lake – Teshio-cho River Park
■Level Beginner/Intermediate (with wind and waves)
■Number of participants 100 competitors and 200 boats
■Requirements Elementary school students and above. However, minors must be accompanied by an experienced parent or guardian.
Registered members of NPO Down the Tessi (those who have not yet registered can register at the same time as application)
■Participation fee: ○ General ¥14,000 ○ University students ¥12,000 ○ High school students and younger ¥10,000
*Hokkaido Canoe Association and Hokkaido Canadian Canoe Club registered members will receive a ¥2,000 discount!
*Registration fee 11,000 yen (NPO aid membership fee 2,000 yen, bib, daily printing and signage, awards, and co-participation *Insurance 1,000 yen
*Lunch 2,000 yen (on 20th, lunch exchange party for completed book) Dinner on 2nd and morning town on 3rd are prepared by each participant.
Charter bus Charter bus (1,500 yen per person) will be arranged to transport participants from the finish line to the start line before the start on August 3 (Sun.).
Application period: Monday, June 2 ~ 7/18
■Secretariat: NPO Down the Tessi, 1-56, Higashi 7-jo-minami, Nayori-shi, Hokkaido, 096-0007, Japan Eメール:canoe@teshiogawa.net
Night time holidays: 080-1877-4760 https://teshiogawa.net/
Executive Committee Headquarters Executive Committee Secretariat: Naokutu Tabata, Mibuka Town Hall TEL01656-2-1611(Representative) FAX01656-2-1626
■Recruiting Methods: A registration form will be prepared and distributed to participants via Hokkaido Shimbun, canoe clubs and canoe stores, as well as on our website and by direct mail. Please apply using the prescribed application form.
In principle, participants will stay overnight at a camp. The designated campsite is Kagaminuma Campground in Teshio Town. The campsite for the second night is also in the same campsite.
If you wish to stay at Ryujo or other campsites, please make your own reservations and other arrangements. There will be no welcome dinner for the whole group, so please prepare dinner by your team.
■Level beginner and novice canoeing workshops are scheduled for Sunday, May 25 and Sunday, June 22
Applications for the 2025 competition will open on June 2.
The following data is a sample and will be newly updated for the start of recruitment. Please do not use them.
Please note that at the time of application in June (since the pledge and consent forms require your signature and seal), email attachments and faxes of copies of the application are not acceptable.
| ダウンザテッシ2025 大会規定 は工事中です |
| 以下は参考資料です Reference documents (from last year) |
| ダウン・ザ・テッシて何？ What is Down the Teshi? |
| 必携装備品と禁止品 Required and prohibited equipment 2024/05/2024soubi.pdf |
| 参加可能な船 Canoes available for competition |
| 服装規定 dress code |
| 緊急時の対応表 Emergency Response Chart |
| ダウン・ザ・テッシの歴史 Down the Teshi History |
| 天塩川カヌーマップ Teshio River Can0oe Map 31.1MB 国土交通省北海道開発局 旭川開発建設部提供 |
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| canoe@teshiogawa.net |
| 以下は参考資料です Reference documents (from last year) |
| 参考 2023事前通知 advance notification 大会の参加の仕方や持ち物など準備について重要なお知らせです |
| 参考 2023大会規定 Tournament Regulations 違反すると失格です |
| 参考 2023健康申告書 health declaration 大会当日申告してください |