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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] June 24 Clinton River Canoe Race July 8-9 Manistee River 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 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
Michigan Canoe Racing Association’s March 2017 Newsletter
What’s Happening: Pay your dues by April 1st to avoid late fees!!!!!! Klondike 2017– join us April 1st for a quick race, membership meeting, and a prize drawing!! Stick around Sunday for the running race. 25 Years of the Triple Crown– Complete it this year! C-1 race prize raffle– 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 donat-ing a paddle to the raffle! Do you like taking pic-tures? The MCRA is al-ways looking for pictures of races to share on the Facebook page. If you have some shots from a race, please contact Re-becca Davis (secretary) and she will help to up-load the photos.
Board of Directors President– Lynne Witte 586-201-5695 [email protected] Vice President– Pete Mead 989-710-0224 Treasurer/ Insurance– Cheryl Lucey 989-348-0148 [email protected] Secretary-/ Newsletter– Rebecca Davis 517-227-4794 [email protected] Membership/ Numbers– Tom Cannon 517-332-1701 [email protected] Times Secretary– Weston Willoughby 989-745-5165 [email protected] Monument Committee– Bob Bradford 810-664-8005 [email protected] Michael Davis 989-370-0782 [email protected] Sean Brabant 989-205-1369 [email protected] USCA Delegate- Chris Hewitt 989-751-4324 [email protected] Dwight Walker 269-330-5302 [email protected] Webmaster– Doug Heady [email protected]
Klondike Challenge 2017
The Klondike Challenge originated as a race on the AuSable River
from Grayling to Burton’s Landing, but the event was moved to
Oscoda’s Van Etten Creek in 1996. The Klondike marks the
“Season Kickoff” for the Michigan Canoe Racing season, and serves
as a friendly, spirited sprint event before the MCRA’s Annual Mem-
bership Meeting. Paddlers and race fans use the event to catch-up
with race friends after a long winter offseason, and to get a sneak
peek at the racers for the upcoming sea-
son (or to see who has been training dur-
ing the winter!). Originally a race held in
late January or February, it is now held
annually in late winter or early spring. In
recent years, the Klondike Challenge has
become an AuSable River Canoe Marathon
fundraising event, incorporating a 5K/10K
Run/Walk into the weekend’s festivities.
The event is organized by the AuSable Riv-
er International Canoe Marathon Com-
mittee, and hosted in conjunction with the
Michigan Canoe Racing Association. Pad-
dlers and runners of all ages and talent
levels are welcome to enter. See you
there!
2017 CANOE / KAYAK CHALLENGE
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2017
Entry Fee: $5 per paddler
Registration: 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Chemical Bank [4452
County Highway F-41, Oscoda, MI 48750]
Event Start: C-2 event starts at 1:00 p.m. C-1 event starts approx.
1:00 p.m.
Event Course: The canoe / kayak challenge will start at the mouth
of Van Etten Creek (where it meets the AuSable River), heading
upstream to Van Etten Dam, then performing a counter-clockwise
buoy-turn, and then heading back downstream to finish just
passed the F-41 bridge near Chemical Bank. Race course is approxi-
mately 1 hour in length.
Other info: Lunch & Awards at the AuSable Inn
at approximately 2:30 p.m. MCRA Annual
Meeting will be held before Awards. Awards and
prizes will be provided. Lunch is not included in
the entry fee.
2017 RUN / WALK CHALLENGE
Date: Sunday, April 2, 2017
Entry Fee: $10 per person
Registration: 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. across
from the Van Etten Lake State Forest
Campground [Intersection of Perimeter Rd &
Pride Rd]
Event Start: 5K & 10K events start at 1:00 p.m.
Event Course: Looped course along Perimeter
Rd. 10K runners will do two laps.
Other Info: Awards presented on-site immediately following the
completion of both the 5K and 10K events.
For more information about the Canoe/Kayak or Run/Walk Chal-
lenge, please contact:
Rod Matthews
989-254-7815
This season is already gearing up to be a good
one. Warm weather has many training early in
the season. The MCRA this year is working
hard to promote 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 older paddlers out, we are continuing to
promote an age group bonus in races with
more than 4 C-1 paddlers over 70. The MCRA
is also working to promote women in canoe
racing with a C-2 mixed racing purse at Ann
Arbor, a women’s C-2 race, and multiple wom-
en’s C-1 races. Mt. Clemens is planning to
host again after missing 2016, and new this
year is the Paddle for a Cure race in Hastings,
MI to support the battle against Huntington’s
Disease. If you would like input on any of
these decisions, please attend the annual
meeting after the Klondike, where the mem-
bership approves the schedule. See you on
the water! —Rebecca Davis
MCRA board of Directors Meeting
1542 West Hunters Creek Rd, Lapeer, MI
Dec. 4 2016
Meeting called to order at 11:06 PM
Director’s Present: Lynne Witte, Bob Bradford, Rebecca Davis,
Mike Davis, Tom Cannon, Dwight Walker, Chris Hewitt, Weston
Willoughby; via conference call Peter Mead.
Treasurer’s Report- Dwight presented: $10,636.15 in Savings
$2,174.99 in Checking. Weston moved to accept, Mike 2nd, motion
carried.
Secretary’s Report- Rebecca presented meeting minutes from April
2, 2016 meeting, Tom moved to accept, Weston 2nd, motion car-
ried.
Membership Report- Tom presented, membership down slightly in
2016
2017 banquet- Possibly in Traverse City or Oscoda; or Paradise as a
fall back if things don’t work out, we can put out feelers to the
membership
A “fun” paddling event, or a more race style event
Option 1: Traverse City MCRA hosted race/event later in
September
Option 2: Paradise after the races
Option 3: Oscoda the same weekend as the monument
ceremony
Continue C-1 Participation raffle- get more prizes from different
vendors, think about distribution
2017 officer elections- President- Lynne Witte, Vice President- Pete
Mead, Treasurer- Cheryl Lucey, Secretary- Rebecca Davis, Points/
Results-Weston Willoughby, Membership-Tom Cannon. Weston
Moved, Mike 2nd, motion carried
USCA Delegate- Chris Hewitt; MCRA will pay for the travel and
lodging to the USCA annual meeting Dwight moved, Tom 2nd, mo-
tion carried
Magnet Schedule- look into doing this for members
Activity involvement after races- Soccer/ kickball games, mile fun
run, Crafts at races for kids, coloring sheets, food tasting, bake
sale/ potluck
Canoers’ Monument- Plaque is up! Name plaques will need to go
up this year (11) at $100/piece. Fundraising will help to cover the
costs. MCRA will pay for name plaques up to $1100; Bob Moved,
Chris 2nd, motion carried.
25 years of the Triple Crown- recognize in Newsletter; encourage
participation
Marathon C-1 race- maybe a “challenge” in the fall- we do not sup-
port another class running concurrently with the ARCM & com-
municate to the ARCM committee
2017 Schedule- C-1 State Champs- Mio, Spikes E-2 state champs,
Mixed Bonus Race- Ann Arbor $1000 purse, Women’s C-1 Bonus-
Mio, Women’s C-2 Bonus- Mt. Clemens
Points- 2 drop races
MCRA supplied bonus- 2nd & 3rd place mixed bonus, 2nd & 3 place
women’s C-1 bonus, C-1 youth bonus
Work on C-2 Youth races with directors
Adjourn- Weston moved, Dwight 2nd, 12:52 PM
Don’t be this guy;
order your MCRA
numbers with
Tom Cannon. Or-
ders usually go in
after Klondike!
35th Annual Roscommon Canoe Challenge
C2 and C1 Races
Wallace Park ** Roscommon, Michigan
May 13th and 14th 2017
Paddlers who do both the C1 and C2
races are entered in a raffle to win a
prize (similar to the 1000 watt genera-
tor in 2016) donated by Family Fare
Grocery!!!!
May 14th (Mother’s Day) Moms race
free!!!
Over $1500 in prizes! Bonuses for
Mixed (3 places), Womens, Masters,
Seniors, C-1 Youth Bonus for paddlers
19 and under. Must be an MCRA mem-
ber to receive points or prize money.
Schedule of Events
C2 Saturday
• Registration begins at Wallace Park
at 8:30 am with the race starting at
11:00 a.m.• Registration fee $25• Two
Expert 1 heats. Second heat will start
six minutes after the first. Regardless
of heat, it’s all the same race. Expert 2
will begin shortly after second Expert 1
heat. A new seawall has been installed
at Wallace Park (put-in), so make sure
to check it out and be careful, as al-
ways.
Expert 1 Race
One paddler will run to the river where partner and canoe are
waiting
Paddle to Deerhart Valley Road
Clockwise turn around buoy
Paddle to town.
Expert 2 Race
One paddler will run to the river where partner and canoe is
waiting
Paddle to just below Steckert Bridge
Clockwise turn around buoy
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 p.m. •
Awards following lunch
C1 Sunday
• Registration begins at Wallace Park
at 8:00 a.m. with the race starting at
10:00 a.m.• Registration fee $15•
Your starting position is determined 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 clock-
wise turn, then paddle back to town•
Awards to follow at conclusion of rac-
es
Other Notes The Ausable River Center is Open and admission is free. there is lots of his-torical canoe/river things to see. Verlen Kruger display. THOU SHALT NOT PARK IN THINE CHURCH PARKING LOT!! Parking is available at Hiawatha Canoe Livery or along the street. Paddle Brave Livery (on the South Branch) is open for camping race weekend. http://www.paddlebrave.com/ Phone: (989) 275-5273 Toll-Free: 1-800-681-7092
Coffee and baked goods will be provided during registration each day. MCRA rules apply- each C-1 race you participate in enters you in a chance to receive a paddle, or other swag from our generous spon-sors! Directions to race start: From South: I-75 North, Exit 239, Right onto M-18/E Michigan Hwy 3 miles-Park is located on the left – just past the Catholic Church From North:I-75 South, Exit 244,Left onto W. Federal Hwy/CR 200 3.8 miles, Turn left at light onto Lake Street.2 miles- Park is located on left – just past the Catholic Church For more information, contact: Bill Torongo
Order a tech / polyester
MCRA hoodie in adult
sizes in deep green , deep
purple, and navy. Please
message Cheryl Lucey or
Lynne Witte. Cheryl has
the inventory in Grayling.
Hoodies $35 ( pick up in
Grayling) or $42 to have it
shipped.
Paddle for a Cure and Team hope walk
May 20th
Canoe Racing will begin at Charlton Park
2545 S Charlton Park Rd, Hastings, MI 49058
Join us for the First Annual Paddle For A Cure & Team Hope Walk
in Hastings, Michigan.
This signature event will launch at Charlton with a canoe race
sanctioned by the Michigan Canoe Racing Association and finish
at Tyden Park with race results and awards. That day we will
honor our sponsors and supporters while enjoying a family fun
Team Hope Walk for HD. Locally more than 100 members of our
community will team up for a fun day of camaraderie, compas-
sion and fun! All proceeds support HDSA's fight to improve the
lives of people affected by HD. For more information please con-
tact Josh at [email protected]
The Individual with the highest fundraising results will win a Car-
bon Fiber Zone Racing Paddle. Register now & create your per-
sonal fundraising page today! Other prizes and donations will be
raffled off to participants, as well as sold in a silent auction.
Register at http://hdsa.donordrive.com/index.cfm?
fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=1213
--Charlton Park--
C1 race $500 purse ($10 pre-registration $15 day of)
Registration 8:00-9:00
Race briefing at 9:15
Race start at 9:30
The C1 race will be held on Thornapple Lake and will be a looped
course. It will be 45 min to an hour long. Registration will take
place at the Charlton Park Public boat launch.
Youth C2 race (free)
Race will be a short sprint course held at Tyden Park after the C2
Race.
* all participants will receive a HDSA Team Hope medal
C2 Race $1500 purse
Expert I and Expert II will start at the same time and finish at Ty-
den Park.
Registration 8:00-11:00 (Expert-1 $30 pre-registration, $35 day
of, Expert-2 registration $20)
Race briefing 11:30
Race start 12:00
C2 race will be a mass start with a loop on Thornapple lake and
then down the Thornapple river to Tyden park. Approximately 2
hours.
Viewing points along C2 race
Start can be viewed at boat launch, bouy turn will be viewable
from beach area. Follow signs.
Additional viewing available at River mouth at Charlton Park
Spectating at Mckeown Bridge off of Nashville Rd.
The city of Hastings has a river walk you can access from Tyden
Park. There is also plenty viewing along the river bank at the fin-
ish.
Mckeown Bridge Park
From Charlton park turn left onto Charlton park Rd.
At 79 take a right. Turn right onto Mckeown Rd. McKeown bridge
will be on your right. Limited parking at the bridge. If you go just
past the bridge Mckeown Park will be on your left with more
parking. To get to Tyden park get back on Nashville Rd. And fol-
low it into Hastings to state st. Stay straight to continue on state
st. Until you reach m43. Tyden Park will be visible from here off
of M43. Look for signs for Canoe Race and Team Hope Walk.
*All C2 Racers and walk participants will receive a T-shirt if pre
registered online by 5/5/2017. For those who have not pre regis-
tered by t-shirt cut off, extra Tshirts will be handed out on a first
come first serve basis.
--Tyden Park--
HDSA
Team Hope fun walk
Time– 11 am-3pm
Mike and Heather Ludlum presentation.
Raffles, silent auctions, bouncy house, super hero and princess
face painting, get your picture taken with Batman, or a Disney
Princess courtesy of batmanparty.com
Lunch (included with registration) and Raffles start after Canoe
Race has finished approximately 2pm
Registration fee $15 individual $30 Family
Register online by 5/5/2017 to guarantee yourself a walk t-shirt.
The Walk is a paved handicap accessible path and is a short loop
around the park with beautiful views of the Thornapple River.
Cheer for the Canoe racers from the Tyden Park bridge as they
cross the finish line!
Rebecca Davis
22940 H Drive South
Homer, MI 49245
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