Michigan Racing Association’s March 2019 Newsletter

Tentative 2019 MCRA Schedule

April 6-8 * Klondike Rod Matthews 989-254-7815 [email protected] April 27* Hugh Heward Challenge Kruger Memorial Fundraiser mgrow.org/hugh-heward-challenge/ May 11-12 Roscommon Bill Torongo [email protected] May 18 Battle on the Boardman Pete Mead June 1 Black River Race Jim Wier [email protected] June 8-9 Power Gabe Slominski (773) 983-3103 [email protected] June 15 Huron River Canoe Challenge Tim Feldkamp (734) 668-7049 [email protected] June 22 Muskegon River Throwdown Sean Brabant 989-205-1369 [email protected] July 6-7 Paddle Hard Chase Race Hailey Halstead 989-710-0155 [email protected] July 13-14 Harry Curley Memorial Justin Griffith 989-820-5196 [email protected] July 20-21 Spikes Challenge Paddlers Tribute John Lucey [email protected] July 27-28* AuSable River Canoe Marathon http://www.ausablecanoemarathon.org August 8–11* USCA Nationals Rebecca Davis www.uscanoe.com August 17 Soo Ultimate Paddle Chippewa County Community Foundation [email protected] August 24-25 Mio's "First Dam" Canoe Race Peg Smutek 989-826-5382 September 14 Tahquamenon Wilderness Race Jody 906-492-3325 September 21 Canoer’s Memorial Monument Induction Ceremony Bob Bradford [email protected] *Non-points race

Board of Directors President– Lynne Witte 586-201-5695 [email protected] Vice President– Mike Davis 989-370-0782 [email protected] Treasurer/ Insurance– Cheryl Lucey 989-348-0148 [email protected] Secretary-/ Newsletter– Rebecca Davis 517-227-4794 ca- [email protected] Membership/ Numbers– Tom Cannon 517-332-1701 [email protected] Times Secretary– Pete Mead 989-710-0224 [email protected] Kyle Stonehouse 989-312-0670 [email protected] USCA Delegate-Weston Willoughby 989-745-5165 [email protected] Sean Brabant 989-205-1369 [email protected] Chris Hewitt 989-751-4324 [email protected] Dwight Walker 269-330-5302 [email protected] Webmaster– Doug Heady [email protected] Monument– Bob Bradford [email protected] Kyle’s Corner Presented By: began networking with members of The Klondike Challenge Weekend this group in 1956. Before long Canoe/ and Running Races they gathered together in Flint, Oscoda, Michigan Michigan, in the basement of Bill Hopper’s house and decided they April 6-7, 2019 needed to form an organization that Saturday April 6th Canoe/Kayak could help coordinate local com- Race: $5 per paddler “During the early 1950’s, a small munity canoe races and establish a Chemical Bank group of Michigan families that standard set of rules. In addition to 4452 E CTY RD F-41, enjoyed camping and Millard and Bill, the group includ- Oscoda, MI 48750 formed a group called the Flint ed brothers Al and Roy Widing, Registration: 11:00 am at Chemical Bank on F-41 Canoe Club under the leadership of James “Tip” Larson and possibly Race starts at 1:00 pm. Millard Newman and Eugene John Sawyer, Stan Hall and Hugh The canoe / kayak race will start at the mouth of Van Et- “Bill” Hopper. The group would Wojahn. They passed the hat and tan Crick where it meets the AuSable River, heading up- travel to different campgrounds each man put in $5 for printing and stream to Van Ettan Dam ,and back downstream to the around Michigan on weekends and postage and Al handled the mon- bridge on F41 at Chemical Bank. Race course is approxi- then go canoeing on whatever lakes ey.” mately 1 hour in length. or rivers were in the area. Al Wid- -John B. Cook Dinner & Awards at the AuSable Inn at approximately ing, a rookie paddler at the 1955 Donated by Ryan Matthews 2:30 pm. AuSable River Canoe Marathon, MCRA Annual Meeting will be held before Awards. Dinner is not included in the entry fee. Sunday April 7th 5K & 10K Running Events: $10 per runner Registration: 11:00 am on the former Air Force Base, 1 Mile North of War- rior Pavilion on F41 signs will direct you from there. Races start at 1:00 pm. Awards immediately following the races. For Race Info Contact: Justin Griffith [email protected] 989-820-5196

Agent: Kyle Stonehouse 37th Annual Roscommon Canoe Challenge starting at 10:00 a.m. C2 and C1 Races • Registration: $20 (Pre-registration fee: $15) • Your starting position is deter- mined by the order in which you’ve registered. • There will be a fifteen second interval between each racer. • Race to just below Steckert Bridge, make a clockwise turn, then paddle back to town • Awards to follow at conclusion of races Paddlers who do both the C1 and C2 races are entered in a raffle to win a prize! May 12th (Mother’s Day) Moms race free!!! Over $1500 in prizes! Bonuses for Mixed (3 places), Women's, Mas- ters, Seniors, C-1 Youth Bonus for paddlers 19 and under. *Must be an MCRA mem- ber to receive points or prize mon- Wallace Park ** Roscommon, Michigan ey. May 11th and 12th 2019 Other Notes Schedule of Events The Ausable River Center is Open and admission is free. There are a C2 - Saturday lot of historical canoe/river things to see. • Registration begins at Wallace Park at 8:30 am with the race starting THOU SHALT NOT PARK IN THINE CHURCH PARKING LOT! at 11:00 a.m. Paddle Brave Livery (on the South Branch) is open for camping race • Day of registration fee (E2): $30 (pre-registration: $20) weekend. • Day of registration fee (E1): $40 (pre-registration: $30) http://www.paddlebrave.com/ • Two Expert 1 heats. Second heat will start six minutes after the Phone: (989) 275-5273 Toll-Free: 1-800-681-7092 first. Expert 2 will begin shortly after second Expert 1 heats. Coffee and baked goods will be provided during registration each day. A new seawall has been installed at Wallace Park, so make sure to be MCRA rules apply- each C-1 race you participate in enters you in a careful. chance to receive a paddle or other swag from our generous spon- Expert 1 Race Path sors! One paddler will run to the river where partner and canoe are waiting Directions to race start: Paddle to Deerhart Valley Road From South: I-75 North, Exit 239, Right onto M-18/E Michigan Hwy Clockwise turn around buoy 3 miles-Park is located on the left – just past the Catholic Church Paddle to town From North:I-75 South, Exit 244,Left onto W. Federal Hwy/CR 200 Expert 2 Race Path 3.8 miles, Turn left at light onto Lake Street.2 miles- Park is located on One paddler will run to the river where partner and canoe is waiting left – just past the Catholic Church Paddle to just below Steckert Bridge For more information, contact: Bill Torongo Clockwise turn around buoy [email protected] (e-mail preferred) or 989.275.4035 Paddle to town • Race time is typically 1:20 to 1:50 hours • Lunch donated by the Grayling Moose Lodge will be served at 1:00 Pay your membership dues! Postmark p.m. • Awards following lunch by April 6 OR Pay at Klondike (April 6) • Afterglow party at Jack's Place, Roscommon C1 - Sunday to avoid a $15 late fee! • Registration begins at Wallace Park at 8:00 a.m. with the race

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