Michigan Canoe Racing Association's July 2017 Newsletter
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Michigan Canoe Racing Association’s July 2017 Newsletter Tentative 2017 MCRA Schedule April 1-2 * Klondike Rod Matthews 989-254-7815 [email protected] April 29* Hugh Heward Challenge Kruger Memorial Fundraiser www.verlenkrugermemorial.org May 13-14 Roscommon Bill Torongo [email protected] May 20 Paddle for the Cure Josh Taylor 989-297-5684 [email protected] June 3 Black River Race Jim Wier [email protected] June 10-11 Power Paddle Gabe Slominski (773) 983-3103 [email protected] June 17 Huron River Canoe Challenge Tim Feldkamp (734) 668-7049 [email protected] July 8-9 Paddle Hard Chase Race Hailey Halstead 989-710-0155 [email protected] July 15-16 Harry Curley Memorial Justin Griffith 989-820-5196 [email protected] July 22-23 Spikes Challenge Paddlers Tribute John Lucey [email protected] July 29-30* AuSable River Canoe Marathon http://www.ausablecanoemarathon.org August 9-13* USCA Nationals Rebecca Davis www.uscanoe.com August 20 Canoer’s Memorial Monument Induction Ceremony Bob Bradford 810-664-8005 August 26-27 Mio's "First Dam" Canoe Race Peg Smutek 989-826-5382 September 16 Tahquamenon Wilderness Race Cecilia Woolever 906-492-3325 [email protected] *Non-points race What’s Happening: 25 Years of the Triple Crown– Sign up by April 24th for the General Clinton Canoe Regatta and benefit from ear- ly-bird pricing! Spikes Challenge– the high- light of the schedule with events for C-1, C-2, and youth, there is something for everyone! Mio “First Dam” Canoe Race– Now a staple of the Michigan schedule, Mio is the women’s C-2 race for 2017! Racers will be competing for prize money and raffle prizes provided by Susan Williams Activewear! Mentor and Youth Races are also featured. C-1 race prize raffle– for every C-1 race on the MCRA Board of Directors you complete, your name will President– Lynne Witte 586-201-5695 [email protected] be entered in a drawing with Vice President– Pete Mead 989-710-0224 prizes from sponsors and Treasurer/ Insurance– Cheryl Lucey 989-348-0148 [email protected] supporters. The MCRA will Secretary-/ Newsletter– Rebecca Davis 517-227-4794 [email protected] be donating a paddle to the Membership/ Numbers– Tom Cannon 517-332-1701 [email protected] raffle! Do you like taking pictures? Times Secretary– Weston Willoughby 989-745-5165 [email protected] We are looking for pictures of Monument Committee– Bob Bradford 810-664-8005 [email protected] races to share on the Face- Michael Davis 989-370-0782 [email protected] book page. If you have some Sean Brabant 989-205-1369 [email protected] shots from a race, please con- USCA Delegate- Chris Hewitt 989-751-4324 [email protected] tact Rebecca Davis to upload Dwight Walker 269-330-5302 [email protected] photos. Webmaster– Doug Heady [email protected] July is here, and the AuSable River Canoe Marathon is fast approaching. Spike’s Challenge is the final test before the biggest race weekend in Michigan. Nothing matches the exhilaration of standing on the starting line in front of a crowd of 10,000 spectators the last Saturday in July, or the sense of accomplishment upon crossing the finish line on Sunday. After the AuSable, our season continues– after a quick segway to the USCA Nationals in Dubuque, IA. The Nationals is a great way to get the whole family involved in canoe racing, with events for kids, men, and women– all different lengths, crafts, and abilities welcome. Dubuque is also on the Mississippi River and a foodie destinationwith a vibrant downtown– something worth checking out. The end of August is marked by the last race on the AuSable for 2017, the Mio “First Dam” Canoe Race. Mio is the women’s feature event this year, with separate women’s purses for C-1 & C-2, and a special raffle of Susan William’s Activewear! Youth, Mentor and Old Timers races round out a fun weekend. Don’t forget– the C1 prize raffle– each race entered gives you another chance to win! This year the MCRA is promoting youth in the sport, with a series of junior and mentor races, plus a 19 & under bonus in the C-1 races. Not to leave the seasoned paddlers out, we are continuing to promote an age group bonus in races with more than 4 C-1 paddlers over 70. See you on the water! —Rebecca Davis Curley Memorial Race Results 31. Ed Lipinski & Scott Doederlein 2:54:10 12. Bruce Barton 1:08:30 C-2 32. Chuck Hewitt & Erin Thompson 2:54:50 13. Rebecca Davis 1:09:17 1. Mike Davis & Weston Willoughby 2:27:02 33. Mike Kellogg & Josh Kellogg 2:54:57 14. Sean Brabant 1:10:41 2. Nick Walton & Matt Meersman 2:27:03 3. Andrew Triebold & Mary Schlimmer 2:27:59 4. Shane MacDowell & Pete Mead 2:29:17 5. Wes Dean & Jason Hatfield 2:29:40 6. Russ Reker & Colin Hunter 2:32:06 7. Ted Smutek & Matt Gabriel, Jr. 2:32:46 8. Trevor Robinson & Bill Torongo 2:32:47 9. Daniel Medina & Austin Weiler 2:34:54 34. Nicole Owens & Rodney Elliott 2:57:28 15. Tom Cannon 1:10:46 10. Rich Lauth & Kyle Mynar 2:36:58 35. Joe Somero & Dwight Walker 2:59:38 16. Rodney Elliott 1:11:01 11. Sean Brabant & Kyle Stonehouse 2:37:45 36. Jon Thompson& Bryan Bearss 3:02:35 17. Rod Clark 1:11:02 12. Bruce Barton & Jeff Kolka 2:38:00 37. Peggy English & Ellen Thompson3:03:58 18. Nate Tate 1:12:12 13. Ken Kolonich & Steve Watson 2:38:38 C-2 Expert II Race Results 19. Adam Fujita 1:12:23 14. Flash Marsh & Carson Burmeister 2:39:11 1. Jeff Matthews & Jordan Jamison 2:57:02 20. Stephen Lynn 1:13:31 15. Rebecca Davis & Mandy Trudgeon 2:39:22 2. Bradley Thompson & Dan Sherman 3:01:48 21. Bill Mahaffy, Jr. 1:13:35.15 16. Jon Webb & Gwen Hills 2:40:52 3. Lauren Fry & Mark Rowe 3:02:46 22. Gloria Wesley 1:35:35.75 17. Joel Mack & Michael Garon 2:42:50 4. Chris Scully & Ed Butler 3:05:53 23. Rod Matthews 1:14:12 18. Nate Winkler & Rod Matthews 2:42:51 5. Judi Clark & Rod Clark 3:08:53 24. Dwight Walker 1:15:55 19. Fred Mills & Rodger Moak 2:43:11 C-1 25. Kristi Treston 1:16:46 20. Mike Elenbaas & Mike Hale 2:43:12 1. Mike Davis 1:04:25 26. Ray Yehl 1:18:33 21. Nate Tate & Adam Fujita 2:47:00 2. Trevor Robinson 1:05:41 27. Gwen Hills 1:18:38 22. Tom Cannon & Lynne Witte 2:47:11 3. John Kasik 1:05:56 28. Rick Gillings 1:18:58 23. Shawn Spallinger & Chase Spallinger 2:48:0 4. Russ Reker 1:06:16 29. Vincent Iler 1:19:05 24. Gary Aprea & Gloria Wesley 2:48:02 5. Daniel Medina 1:06:40 30. Bill Hill 1:23:09 25. Roxanne Barton & Kristi Treston 2:48:27 6. Tim Chapple 1:06:45 31. Keith Wojahn 1:23:15 26. Bill Mahaffy, Jr. & Chris Hewitt 2:49:48 7. Kyle Stonehouse 1:07:47 32. Justin Griffith 1:24:12 27. Roy Sowersby & Jim Cerva 2:51:01 8. Steve Watson 1:07:52 33. Lynne Witte 1:24:54 28. Chris Gallagher & Chris Ecker 2:51:39 9. Bill Torongo 1:08:12 34. Lauren Chapple 1:25:19 29. Tim Chapple & Lauren Chapple 2:53:12 10. Shawn Spallinger 1:09:19 35. Malcolm McDougall 1:35:47 30. Keith Wojahn & Jerry Killingbeck 2:53:34 11. Jon Webb 1:08:25 36. Kris Kalbfleisch 1:44:57 Spike’s Challenge Mentor Races etc. break between each heat of 10 sprints. There July 22 – 23, 2017 Early Registration is appreciated. Please com- will be two teams on the sprint course at a $5400 Purse plete the C-2 Entry Form and/or C-1 Entry time. Teams may look over the course during Contact Form along with the Waiver and mail to the the breaks. (See Sprint Rules) John & Cheryl Lucey above address or drop it at the Grayling Mara- 2:00 PM- Junior, Fledgling, Mentor races on 3979 E Beaver Island Rd. thon Office. Both paddlers must still sign in at the Pond Grayling, MI 49738 5:00 PM- 989-348-0148 Registration [email protected] continues Thanks to Spike’s Keg for all races ‘O’ Nails for Sponsor- at Joe ing this race! Please Wakeley’s support your race yard. sponsor! Please, No The race is held the dogs in weekend prior to the Joe’s Yard. AuSable River Canoe 5:30 PM- Marathon and runs Start of Jun- from the streets of ior C-2 Race Grayling to McMas- to Burton’s ters Bridge. Time tri- Landing als for starting posi- 6:00 PM- tion are held on Satur- Start of the day in the City Park C-1 race and pond. The C-1 Race is Barton Cup on Saturday night and Qualifier runs from Borcher’s Sunday July Canoe Livery to Bur- 23, 2017 ton’s Landing. The C-2 8:30 AM- race is on Sunday Line up of where the canoes and the C-2 teams line up on Ingham Street at 8:30 am. the table in order to get a sprint position. Start of the Spike’s Challenge on Ingham The horn sounds at 9:00 am and the teams Early registrants not sprinting must sign in by Street.