Cochrane Winter Rally

2025 Cochrane Winter Rally

March 8-9, 2025

Welcome to Cochrane Winter Rally, Event 1 of 5 in the Western Canadian Rally Championship.

Cochrane Winter Rally is based out of Cochrane, Alberta and Hosted by the Calgary Sports Car Club.

You will notice a few changes for this year, all intended to make the event more fun and improve visibility for everyone, competitors, volunteers and spectators

We look forward to bringing a fun and safe event for everyone.

The Organising Team



Download the app on Goole or Apple or online
https://app.rallysafe.com.au/events/3749/details#overview


Starting in the picturesque town of Cochrane, the Cochrane Winter Rally will kick off Round 1 of the Western Canadian Rally Championship.

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Eric Grochowski / Leanne Junnila
2nd Overall 2024 - Subaru WRX


 

The rally will be run in the forestry and oil roads in the familiar Fallen Timber forestry area. The timing of the rally provides road conditions that will be tricky and unpredictable. Gravel, snow, and lots of ice are virtually guaranteed.

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Jason Bailey / Jamie Willets
1st Overall 2024 - Ford Fiesta R3


 

Reconnaissance or 'Recce', gives teams a chance to see the roads on the day before the event and make their own description of the stage. The ability to mark hazards and make a knowledgeable tire choice makes the event faster and safer for all participants.

With the level of interest in Rallying continuing to grow, the Cochrane Winter Rally is expecting a large and competitive field at this year's event.


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Nick Spencer / Betsy Nguyen
3rd Overall 2024 - Subaru WRX


 

The Western Canada Rally Championship consists of the Cochrane Winter Rally, The Rocky Mountain Rally, Pacific Forest Rally, Kananaskis Rally and the Big White Winter Rally.

For more information on the WCRC please visit: http://www.rallywest.com/events or http://wcrcrally.com


2025 Cochrane Winter Rally Provisional Start Order

No Car Driver Co-Driver Class
1 42 Jason Bailey Shayne Peterson O4WD E
2 22 Eric Grochowski Leanne Junnila O4WD E
3 55 Johnny Summers Celine Pepperdine O4WD E
4 26 Aran Cook Rob Jackett P2WD E
5 79 Dallas Williams Berkley Williams P4WD N
6 53 Steve Wheeler Levi Brunner P2WD N
7 66 Jeremy Livingston Ashton Cecotka O2WD E
8 80 Ryan Kelly Christopher Vereshagin P4WD N



2025 Cochrane Winter Rally Entry List

Classes: 3 O4WD | 2 P4WD | 2 P2WD | 1 O2WD
Marques: 4 SUBARU | 2 FORD | 1 TOYOTA | 1 HYUNDAI

No Car Driver Co-Driver Class
1 42 Jason Bailey Shayne Peterson O4WD E
2 55 Johnny Summers Celine Pepperdine O4WD E
3 80 Ryan Kelly Christopher Vereshagin P4WD N
4 26 Aran Cook Rob Jackett P2WD E
5 22 Eric Grochowski Leanne Junnila O4WD E
6 79 Dallas Williams Berkley Williams P4WD N
7 53 Steve Wheeler Levi Brunner P2WD N
8 66 Jeremy Livingston Ashton Cecotka O2WD E


Results

Detailed Results will be available here

Follow the rally on the Rally Safe tracking app or website

https://rc.statusas.com/events




Spectator Info - 2025 will be updated closer to the event

Spectators Welcome

Please see the Spectator Guide attached for time and directions for the spectator areas.
Always follow the marshals directions.

NOTE: Due to the higher than usual snow cover, parking is limited and may not be available in the stages. Be prepared to walk in from the start line areas - always before the course car 00 enters the stage.

 


Volunteer Information

One of the best ways to get into rallying and learn how and what to do is to volunteer to help out at an event.

There are many positions available, most not requiring any special knowledge (we'll teach you anyway). From the registration table to timing controls and spectator control.

Volunteers are needed:

To help with competitor registration.
To help with technical inspection of rally cars.
To help with rally equipment for the event - signage, marking off stage areas, etc.
To operate time controls - timing cars at stage starts, stage finishes and into the service parks.
To secure the roads - ensuring that roads leading onto the stages are secure. The "best seats in the house to see the action"
To host sponsor and media representatives.
To help with spectator safety - marshals who ensure that spectators remain in the designated viewing locations and stay safe.
To monitor service parks for safe practices and to ensure that spectators are not too close to competitor cars during service.

Some positions need specialist skills. People with qualifications as amateur radio operators, emergency medical technicians, and advanced first aid are critical for event safety and security.

Contact:
cscc.volunteer@gmail.com
Registration Form:

Volunteer Registration Form Google Form


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Contact

Organizer
Rob Jacket
Clerk of Course - Josh Keatley
Registrar
Debbie Dyer
Online Entry Form

Volunteer Coordinator
Chris Ostiguy
cscc.volunteer@gmail.com
Steward
Dave Sharp
RallySafe
Keith Morison
Scrutineer
Mikie Dyer
Scoring
Paul Westwick
Communications
Calgary Amateur Radio Association
Coordinator Ken Read
Net Control TBD
Service Park Coordinator
TBD

Venue Locations

Registration/Tech
Registration - Ramada by Wyndham
10 Westside Dr., Cochrane
Technical Inspection
Cochrane AG Society
43080 Bow Valley Trail, Cochrane
 
Service & Start
Service Park - Fallen Timber Day Use Lot
51.492857, -115.067632

Schedule

January 31, 2025
Early Registration Opens
February 28, 2025
Early Registration Closes
March 3, 2025
Seeded Draw, Coordinators Residence
March 5, 2025
Volunteer and Radio Operators (18:00 to 19:30)
 
Online via Zoom will be available
Sat March 8, 2025
0730 to 0830 Registration at Ramada by Wyndham
0830 to 0845 Manditory Competitor Recce Meeting
0900 to 1500 Reconnaissance, Forest Reserve Stages\
1345 to 1645 Technical Inspection at Cochrane AG Society
1715 to 1830 Parc Expose, Spectator Stages SS 1 and 2 , Cochrane AG Society
1900 End of Leg 1, Day 1
 
 
Sun March 9, 2025
0630
Service Park opens
0800
Introduction of Official - Service Park
0815 Novice Drivers Meeting
0830
Start of Rally from Service Park
1100 (approx.)
Service 1 - Service Area
1454 (approx.)
Service 2 - Service Area
1835 (approx.)
Car 0 Finish, End of Rally @ Service Park
2000
Banquet at TBD
2105 (approx.)
Posting of provisional results
2205 (approx.)
Results posted as Final and Awards Presentation
 

We are also using the Sportity App for quick access to documents and bulletins.

Event CWR24

Please download the app or visit the page https://webapp.sportity.com/channel/CWR25

 

2025 Cochrane Winter Rally - Virtual Notice Board

Notices and Bulletins

CWR Bulletin 5 (2025-03-08 21:29)

CWR 25 Bulletin 4 (2025-03-08 21:28)

CWR 25 Bulletin 3 (2025-03-08 12:25)

CWR Bulletin 2 (2025-03-08 12:24)

CWR25 Bulletin 1 (2025-03-08 12:15)

Rules and Regulations

2025 Cochrane Winter Rally Supplementary Regulations