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Michigan Canoe Racing Association's June 2016 Newsletter Michigan Canoe Racing Association’s June 2016 Newsletter Tentative 2016 MCRA Schedule April 2-3 * Klondike Justin Giffith 989-820-5196 [email protected] April 30 Hog Wild Canoe Challenge Michael Davis 989-370-0782 [email protected] April 30* Hugh Heward Challenge Kruger Memorial Fundraiser www.verlenkrugermemorial.org May 14-15 Roscommon Bill Torongo [email protected] June 4 Black River Race Jim Wier [email protected] June 11-12 Power Paddle Gabe Slominski (773) 983-3103 [email protected] June 18 Huron River Canoe Challenge Tim Feldkamp (734) 668-7049 [email protected] July 9-10 Paddle Hard Chase Race Hailey Halstead 989-710-0155 July 16-17 Harry Curley Memorial Justin Griffith 989-820-5196 [email protected] July 23-24 Spikes Challenge Paddlers Tribute John Lucey [email protected] July 30-31* AuSable River Canoe Marathon http://www.ausablecanoemarathon.org August 12-14* USCA Nationals Peter Heed http://www.newenglandnationals.org [email protected] August 27-28 Mio's "First Dam" Canoe Race Peg Smutek 989-826-5382 September 17 Tahquamenon Wilderness Race Cecilia Woolever 906-492-3325 [email protected] *Non-points race What’s Happening: C-1 race prize raffle– New this year– for every C-1 race on the MCRA you complete, your name will be entered in a drawing with prizes from sponsors and supporters. The MCRA will be donating a pad- dle to the raffle! Do you like taking pictures? The MCRA is always looking for pictures of races to share on the Facebook page. If you have some shots from a race, please contact Rebecca Davis and she will help to upload the photos. Newaygo Power Paddle– The Mixed Bonus Race for the year, as well as a full length C1 race. With a large purse, women’s events (C1, C2, Mixed), and Board of Directors great camping this is a perfect President– Lynne Witte 586-201-5695 [email protected] family weekend! Vice President– Pete Mead 989-710-0224 [email protected] Huron River Canoe Chal- Treasurer/ Insurance– Cheryl Lucey 989-348-0148 [email protected] lenge– The C-1 State Champi- Secretary-/ Newsletter– Rebecca Davis 517-227-4794 [email protected] onship race, providing one of Membership/ Numbers– Tom Cannon 517-332-1701 [email protected] the most diverse courses on Times Secretary– Weston Willoughby 989-745-5165 [email protected] the circuit in beautiful, specta- Monument Committee– Bob Bradford 810-664-8005 [email protected] tor (bike) friendly Gallup Michael Davis 989-370-0782 [email protected] Park. Sean Brabant 989-205-1369 [email protected] Paddle Hard Chase Race– USCA Delegate- Chris Hewitt 989-751-4324 [email protected] This 2 Day stage race features Dwight Walker 269-330-5302 [email protected] $2500 in prizes. Sign up early Webmaster– Doug Heady [email protected] to save on entry. Don’t be this June is a busy month on the MCRA schedule, boasting races that push Mich- guy; order igan Paddlers to test their limits. The Newaygo Power Paddle features this your MCRA year’s mixed bonus race, where mixed teams compete for a purse equal to numbers the men’s payout. We then travel to the Huron River Canoe Challenge for from Tom the C-1 State Championships. After two weekends off, returning to the Cannon to- schedule is the Paddle Hard Chase Race– a 2 day cumulative time competi- day! tion where the first team across the finish line day 2 takes home the top prize. These races test your mettle and are great for conditioning to com- pete your best in July. See you on the water– Rebecca Davis Black River Canoe Race 2016 14. John Hollands/Ralph Scofield 2:03:42 7. Christophe Proulx 0:43:18 Port Huron, Michigan 15. Sean Brabant/Chris Krey 2:05:10 8. Jason Hatfield 0:43:23 C2 16. Levi Kornelli/Ty Jenson 2:05:32 9. Russ Reker 0:44:10 Place Team Time 17. Tom Cannon/Lynne Witte 2:06:00 10. Tim McClure 0:45:04 1. Christophe Proulx/Ryan Halstead1:47:30 18. Jon Thompson/Dwight Walker 2:10:30 11. Rebecca Davis 0:46:09 2. Nick Walton/Tad Hill 1:47:59 19. Andy Weeks/Paddi Thornburg 2:13:26 12. Stan Anusiewicz 0:47:40 3. Tim Chapple/Matt Meersman 1:51:06 20. Nicole Owens/Rodney Elliot 2:22:22 13. Roy Sowersby 0:47:48 4. Mike Davis/Rebecca Davis 1:51:08 21. John Hunter/Phil Misiak 2:23:14 14. Tom Cannon 0:48:23 5. Wesley Dean/Weston Willoughby1:51:57 22. Bill Mahaffy/Justin Griffith 2:27:52 15. John Hollands 0:48:47 6. Mike Bradford/Russ Reker 1:53:03 C-1 16. Robert Bable 0:49:18 7. Rich Lauth/Zack Mack 1:53:04 Place Paddler Time 17. Bill Mahafey 0:49:54 8. Jason Hatfield/Mike Hale 1:55:17 1. Nick Walton 0:41:08 18. Norman Staniszewski 0:50:00 9. Bruce Barton/Clark Kent 1:57:59 2. Mike Davis 0:42:27 19. Ralph Scofield 0:50:11 10. Eric Batway/Doug Gillin 1:58:10 3. Weston Willoughby 0:42:41 20. Andrew Weeks 0:52:03 11. Ryan Bennett/Todd Bennett 1:59:19 4. Tim Chapple 0:42:55 21. Paddi Thornburg 0:57:34 12. Stan Anusiewicz/Dave Johnston2:02:15 5. Mike Bradford 0:42:56 13. Roy Sowersby/Mike Garon 2:03:42 6. Tad Hill 0:43:02 The 34th Annual 25. John Lucey/Joe Somero 1:46:38 12. Matt Gabriel 1:08:36 ROSCOMMON CANOE CLASSIC 26. Justin Griffith/Bill Mahaffy 1:48:29 13. Tad Hill 1:08:37 C2 Expert 1 Results 27. Mike Taylor/Roy Sowersby 1:48:32 14. Jason Hatfield 1:08:45 Place Team Time 28. Jon Thompson/Dwight Walker 1:50:14 15. Bruce Barton 1:09:51 1. Josh Sheldon/Ryan Halstead 1:25:57 29. Steve Krantz/Brian Krantz 1:51:22 16. Jon Webb 1:09:57 2. Andy Triebold/Rebecca Davis 1:26:14 30. Andrew Weeks/Patti Thornburg 1:56:08 17. Clark Kent 1:09:58 3. Mike Davis/Weston Willoughby 1:26:23 31. Bob Bradford/Janet Bradford 1:59:41 18. Rebecca Davis 1:12:51 4. Pete Mead/Shane McDowell 1:30:37 C2 Expert 2 Results 19. Rod Mathews 1:13:45 5. Flash Marsh/Matt Meersman 1:30:52 Place Team Time 20. Jim Anderson 1:14:35 6. Nick Walton/Zach Mack 1:32:28 1. Mark Rowe/Lauren Frye 1:22:40 21. Fred Mills 1:15:13 7. Ted Smutek/Matt Gabriel 1:33:17 2. Steve Moelter/Cadia Hofmann 1:24:34 22. John Lucey 1:15:44 8. Tim Chappel/Jeff Kolka 1:34:12 3. Zack Osga/Hunter Ventline 1:26:46 23. Tom Cannon 1:17:15 9. Mike Bradford/Jason Hatfield 1:35:11 4. Patrick Witt/Collin Blair 1:29:41 24. Tim McClure 1:17:27 10. Russ Reker/Tim Triebold 1:37:42 5. Nickie Owens/Frank Taber 1:29:48 25. Mike Hale 1:17:56 11. Eric Batway/Doug Gillin 1:37:45 6. Lee Scheffler/Gary Gage 1:32:27 26. Dwight Walker 1:18:13 12. Hailey Halstead/Rich Lauth 1:37:55 C1 Results 27. Sean Brabant 1:18:28 13. Tim McClure/Jon Webb 1:38:58 Place Paddler Time 28. Glenn Wallquist 1:18:57 14. Sean Brabant/Mike Hale 1:39:00 1. Mike Davis 1:02:35 29. Bernie Tuszynski 1:21:38 15. Mike Garon/Wesley Dean 1:39:15 2. John Kasik 1:04:57 30. Andrew Weeks 1:21:51 16. Jerry Killingbeck/Rod Mathews 1:40:14 3. Shane McDowell 1:05:35 31. Jon Thompson 1:23:03 17. Todd Bennett/Ryan Bennett 1:40:32 4. Matt Meersman 1:06:05 32. Rick Gillings 1:23:07 18. Drew Campau/Lynne Witte 1:41:26 5. Bill Torongo 1:06:26 33. Bob Bradford 1:23:13 19. Tad Hill/Katie Treston 1:41:48 6. Nick Walton 1:06:27 34. Justin Griffith 1:25:41 20. Bill Torongo/Glenn Walquist 1:42:10 7. Weston Willoughby 1:06:30 35. Paddi Thornburg 1:30:44 21. Bruce Barton/Amy Solak 1:42:55 8. Tim Chapple 1:06:35 C1 Shorty Results 22. Fred Mills/Don Brooks 1:42:59 9. Jeff Kolka 1:01:37 Place Paddler Time 23. Danny Medina/Tony Medina 1:43:00 10. Mike Bradford 1:08:14 1. Cal Hoogerhyde 0:38:00 24. Joel Mack/Kyle Stonehouse 1:45:34 11. Russ Reker 1:08:19 2. Jerry Lambert 0:46:43 Over the years, you may have noticed a number of Canadian pad- lows the historic Rideau canal right to the Canadian capital city of dlers crossing the border to challenge some classic marathon pad- Ottawa. As an important recreational waterway route is marked by dling races such as the General Clinton. The reality is a growing gen- navigation buoys and winds it way through farmers fields, bedrock, eration of new marathon paddlers is emerging in Canada. The near- lakes and a canal system over numerous portages which are mainly by Province of Ontario is evidence of this as it’s quickly becoming around historic locks. With an “unlimited” category, this would be a home to both new and classic marathon paddling events. With more great race to challenge in a C4.
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