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March, 2007
2007 MaCKRO Race Schedule
Some of the abbreviations;
FW - Flat Water
WWO - White Water Open Canoe
WW - White Water
MF - Mostly Flat (probably some class 1 or fast water)
F16 - Recreational Canoe (Formula 16 - width = 16% of length)
F14 - Racing Canoe (Formula 14 - width = 14.375% of length)
Rec - Recreational Canoe
Rac - Racing Canoe
Pro - Professional Boat
River Classes
Saturday, March 31
St. George River Race
Time: 11am
Location: St. George River - (Searsmont)
Type: WW, 6 miles
Point Series: WW Series 1 of 12
Registration: $15.00, starts at 8:30am
Contact: Dale Cross/Waldo County YMCA
Phone: 338-4598
Email: director@waldocountyymca.org
Website: http://www.waldocountyymca.org/website/
Other info: Race benefits Children's programs at the Y
Saturday, April 7
Passagassawakeag Stream Race
Time: 11am
Location: Passagassawakeag Stream - (Waldo)
Type: WW, 8 miles
Point Series: WW Series 2 of 12
Registration: $15.00, starts at 8:30am
Contact: Dale Cross/Waldo County YMCA
Phone: 338-4598
Email: director@waldocountyymca.org
Website: www.waldocountyymca.org/website/
Other info: Race benefits Children's programs at the Y
Saturday, April 14
Souadabscook Stream Sprint Sous Sprint 2006 Pictures
Time: 9am
Location: Souadabscook Stream - ( Emerson Mill Road Grange, Hampden)
Type: WW, 2 miles
Point Series: WW Series 3 of 12
Registration: 8 am
Contact: Gary Brooks
Phone: 234-4521
Other info: Helmets are required
Saturday, April 14
Souadabscook Stream Race - Sou Race 2006 Pictures
Time: 12:00pm
Location: Souadabscook Stream - ( Emerson Mill Road Grange, Hampden)
Type: WW, 8 miles
Point Series: WW Series 4 of 12
Registration: 11 am
Contact: Gary Brooks
Phone: 234-4521
Other info: Helmets are required
Sunday, April 15
Marsh Stream Sprint
Time: 9am
Location: Marsh Stream, Frankfort (Winterport Snowmobile Club)
Type: WW, 1 mile
Point Series: WW Series 5 of 12
Registration: Starts at 8am
Contact: Bill Deighan
Phone: 234-2510
Other info: Helmets are required
Sunday, April 15
Marsh Stream Race
Time: 12:00pm
Location: Marsh Stream, Frankfort (Winterport Snowmobile Club)
Type: WW, 8 miles
Point Series: WW Series 6 of 12
Registration: Starts at 11am
Contact: Bill Deighan
Phone: 234-2510
Other info: Helmets are required
Saturday, April 21
Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race - (2006 results/2006 photos)
Time: 8:00am
Location: Kenduskeag Stream, Kenduskeag (Grange Hall)
Type: WW, 16.5 miles
Point Series: WW Series 7 of 12
Registration: Race day 6:30-8am ($30); pre-register by Friday, April 14th at 1pm ($17)
Contact: Bangor Parks & Recreation
Phone: 992-4490
Email: parks.rec@bgrme.org
Website: www.kenduskeagstreamcanoerace.com
Other info: MaCKRO State Championship Race
Saturday, April 28
East Machias River Challenge
Time: 9 am
Location: East Machias (Hadley's Lake - Palmer's Landing)
Type: WW, 6 miles
Point Series: WW Series 8 of 12
Registration: 8:30am ($12)
Contact: Rick Scribner, UMM Rec Management
Phone: 255-1204
Email: scribner@maine.edu
Other info: Helmets required; successful completion depends on scouting last ½ mile of race course
April 28
Piscatiquis River Race
Time: 11am
Location: Guilford to Dover Foxcroft
Type: Class II WW, 7 miles
Registration: 7:30 registration
Contact: Hoytt Fairbrother
Website: www.DFKIWANIS.org
Sunday, April 29
Machias River Race
Time: 11am
Location: Machias River (Airline bridge)
Type: WW, 10.5 miles
Point Series: WW Series 9 of 12
Registration: 9am ($15 with ACA #)
Contact: David Whitney/Whitney's Tool Shed
Phone: 255-3392
Other info: Helmets are required
Saturday, May 5
Meduxnekeag River Race
Time: 10:00 am
Location: New Limerick
Type: WW, 8 miles
Point Series: WW Series 10 of 12
Registration: 8 - 9:30am ($15 adult, $10 youth)
Contact: Peter Blood
Phone: 532-2577
Other info: Pre-register by 5/2 and get a free T-shirt. Benefits Dollars for Scholars.
Saturday, May 5
Kenduskeag Slalom Setup & Practice
Time: 10am
Location: Kenduskeag Stream, Valley Ave. & Exchange St. (Bangor)
Type: Class II+ WW, 2 miles
Contact: Clayton Cole
Phone: 285-7886 (day) / 285-7356 (evening)
Email: c1cole@roadrunner.com
Website: http://users.bestweb.net/%7Ekeech/a-maine.htm
Other info: Helmets are required
Sunday, May 6
Kenduskeag Slalom Race
Time: 8am
Location: Kenduskeag Stream, Valley Ave. & Exchange St. (Bangor)
Type: Class II+ WW, 2 miles
Point Series: NE Slalom Series
Registration: ($10) Registration is accepted April 1-22 via mail; late registration
possible on Saturday, 4/29 by 10am (if limit of 125 boats is not reached.)
Contact: Clayton Cole
Phone: 285-7886 (day) / 285-7356 (evening)
Email: c1cole@roadrunner.com
Website: http://users.bestweb.net/%7Ekeech/a-maine.htm
Other info: Helmets are required. This is the only slalom race in Maine. Help is needed all day Friday to set up the course.
Saturday, May 12
North Branch of the Dead River Race
Time: 11am
Location: Eustis
Type: WW, 15 miles
Point Series: WW Series 11 of 12
Registration: 9am ($12)
Contact: Forrest Pelletier (246-2082) or Sharon (246-7511)
Phone: See above
Saturday, May 19
Moose River Race
Time: 11am
Location: Rockwood
Type: FW, 7.5 miles (one class II rapid, one portage)
Registration: 8-10:15 A.M.
Contact: Amy Rickards
Phone: 207-534-7362
Other info: Special class: Plank & Rib
Sunday, May 20
Mousam River Race
Time: 11am
Location: Mousam River, Kennebunk
Type: FW, 6 mi Recreation, 12 miles racing
Registration: 9am
Contact: Jim Santerre
Phone: 985-6221
Email: santerre@mackro.org
May 26-29 (Memorial Day Weekend)
General Clinton Canoe Regatta
Time: various
Location: Otsego Lake (Cooperstown, New York)
Type: FW, various races and distances
Registration: forms are available on race website
Contact: Dave Derr
Phone: N/A
Email: N/A
Website: www.canoeregatta.org
Other info: Longest single day FW canoe race in the world. $25,000 in cash and prizes awarded over the weekend. Over 50 different races.
Sunday, June 3
St. George River Saltwater Challenge Canoe & Kayak Race
Time: 12:00 pm Race Meeting
Location: Thomaston Town Landing, Thomaston
Type: FW 10 mi. 5 mile fun race for new/inexperienced paddlers
Registration: Donation to the American Lung Association
Contact: Paula Lunt, Race Director
Phone: 372-8195
Email: lunt@mackro.org
Website: Get Fit Maine
Other info: Pot luck picnic at the Lunt house after race (Tenants Harbor)
Saturday, June 10
Bangor Harbor Race
Time: 9am
Location: Penobscot River, Bangor
Type: FW
Registration: 8am ($15)
Contact: Harrison Clark
Phone: 848-0745 (work) - 942-7974 (home)
Other info: Benefit race for Bangor Lions Club Charities Eyeglass Program.
Last year’s race bought eyeglasses for over 100 people.
Sunday, June 17
Maine Bragging Rights C2 Race
Time: 11:00
Location: Androscoggin River, Bethel
Type: FW
Point Series: Part of the Maine Bragging Rights Series
Registration: 9am ($10)
Contact: Don Wescott
Phone: 547-3595
Other info: C2 Men, C2 Women
Saturday, June 22
Union River Salmon Run
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Union River, Ellsworth, Maine
Type: WW
Registration: $15.00, starts 11:00a.m.
Contact: Tammy Kelley
Phone: (207) 667-3947
Email: Tammykwh20w@hotmail.com
Other info: registration includes t-shirt
Sunday June 24, 2007
Pemaquid Lake Challenge Canoe & Kayak Race
Time: 10 am
Location: Pemaquid Lake boat launch (Nobleboro)
Type: FW
Registration: $15 minimum donation per paddler
Contact: Paula Lunt, Race Director
Phone: 372-8195
Email: lunt@mackro.org
Website: Get Fit Maine
Saturday, June 30
Sheepscot River Race
Time: Start time based on high tide.
Location: Wiscasset Waterfront, Wiscassett to Sherman Lake, Newcastle
Type: FW, 6 miles
Registration: 11:30am - Pre-registration ($12), race day registration ($15)
Contact: Scott Shea
Phone: 865-4189
Email: info@seaspraykayaking.com
Website: seaspraykayaking.com/
Other info: Shuttles are provided from finish to start of race.
Saturday, June 30
Dead River Race
Time: 12 am
Location: Lower Dead River, West Forks
Type: WW downriver, 8 miles
Point Series: 2007 ACA New England Division WWOC Championship
Registration: 9 - 10 am
Contact: Clayton Cole
Phone: 285-7948
Email: c1cole@roadrunner.com
Other info: Requires intermediate experience
Tuesday, July 4
Sebec Lake Canoe Race
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Sebec Village, Maine
Type: Racing class 8 miles. Recreational class 4 miles.
Registration: Entry Fee: $10 Youth/Junior $15 Adult
Contact: Peter Wright
Phone: 368-2140
Email: petew@vicfirth.com
Website:
Other info: All participants receive a t-shirt. Please join our 4th of July celebration: breakfast, road race, parade, canoe race, chicken bbq, activities, and live music
Sunday, July 14
Marsh Island Canoe Race
Time: Mass starts between noon and 1pm
Location: Penobscot River, Riverfront Park, Old Town
Type: FW, 15 miles
Registration: 3-6pm beginning July 5
Contact: River Coalition, Mike Crooker
Phone: 827-3961
Email: Valerie.Osborne@old-town.org
Website: www.canoehullabaloo.com/canoeraces.htm
Other info: There are five portages in this race. Cash prizes.
Sunday, July 15
Chief Werumbo Fun Race
Time: 11am
Location: Androscoggin River, Durham boat launch
Type: FW, 6 miles
Registration: 9am
Contact: Faye Brown
Phone: 353-5771 or 353-2728
Email: bfayer@aol.com
Website: www.moxiefestival.com
Other info: Lunch is included with registration. Pre-register by July 6 for a T-shirt.
Part of Lisbon's Annual Moxie Festival. More info Chief Worumbo's Canoe Race.
July 10-15, 2007
2007 ACA WWOC Nationals
Lower Youghiheny River
Ohiopyle in PA Proposed Event Schedule:
Tuesday (July 10) Practice
Wednesday (July 11) Practice
Thursday (July 12) Downriver Races Classes: OC-2 Mixed OC-2 (10-16/25)
Friday (July 13) Sprint Races Classes: All Sprint classes
Saturday (July 14) Downriver Races Classes: OC-1 (All Male) & (10-12) & (13-15) OC-2 (All Female)
Sunday (July 15) Downriver Races Classes: OC-1 (All Female) OC-2 (All Male) & (10-12) & (13-15)
Event Chairman: Ed Sharp 14 Winslow Road Fredericksburg, VA 22406 (540) 752-5400
e.sharp@att.net
Thursday, July 19
Southside Tavern Sundowner
Time: 6 pm
Location: Kennebec River, Skowhegan (above the dam)
Type: FW, 5 miles
Registration: 4:30-5:45pm ($10 - first 100 get a T-shirt)
Contact: John Alsop
Phone: 474-6073 or 634-2800
Website: www.neckra.org/RaceInfo-Sundowner.jpg
Other info: Cash prizes.
Saturday, July 21
2nd Annual Kiwanis Sebec River Race
Time: 10 am
Location: Sebec Village to Milo
Type: Class II WW , FW
Registration: 8-10 am $10 registration
Contact: Joe Zamboni
Phone: 943-2271
Email: zambonis@verizon.net
Saturday, July 28
Fort Knox Festival Boat Race
Time: 12 pm
Location: Penobscot River, Verona Island
Type: FW
Registration: 10:30am ($15)
Contact: Bucksport Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 469-6818
Website: www.bucksportbaychamber.com/
Saturday, August 5
Megunticook Lake Race
Time: 10am
Location: Barrett's Cove, Megunticook Lake, Camden
Type: FW, 5.5 miles
Registration: 8:30am ($10 - first 50 get a T-shirt)
Contact: Beth Ward/Camden Parks & Recreation
Phone: 236-3438
Email: snowbowl@midcoast.com
Website: www.camdensnowbowl.com/
Saturday, August 4
The Greatest Race
Time: 10am
Location: Kennebunkport
Type: FW, 5.5 miles
Registration: 7:00 AM , Kennebunkport fire station
Contact: Joanne Katis
Phone: 207-967-0019
Email: info@thegreatestrace.org
Website: www.thegreatestrace.org
Sunday, August 5
Third annual Downeast Lakes Land Trust race
Location: West Grand Lake in Grand Lake Stream
Type: 4, 6, or 12 miles
Registration: 8:30 am, $25, kids 16 or younger free.
Contact: Downeast Lakes Land Trust
Phone: 796-2100
Email: downeastlakes01@earthlink.net
Website: www.downeastlakes.org
Other info: Drinks, snacks and cookout are included in the registration fee
Saturday, August 11
Wooden Canoe Festival
Time: 10am
Location: East Branch of the Penobscot River, Medway
Type: WW, 12.5 miles
Point Series: 12 of 12
Registration: 9 am
Contact: Brenda Wheaton
Phone: 723-4443
Email: info@katahdinmaine.com
Website: www.katahdinmaine.com/woodcanoe.asp
Other info: Awards and food following the race
Saturday, August 11
Bucket To Boat Canoe Club Race
Time: 12pm
Location: St. John River - Fredericton, NB Canada
Type: FW
Contact: Bob Matthews or Doug Duncan
Phone: Bob - (506) 459-4552 or Doug - (506) 457-2664
Sunday, August 19
Androscoggin Hand Powered Regatta
State of Maine Flatwater Championships
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Androscoggin River, Water St. Boat Ramp, Brunswick
Type: FW, 5 miles, Marathon race about 2.5 hours long
Registration: 7:30am $20.00 advance, $25 late
Contact: Alice Bean-Andrenyak
Phone: 729-6333
Email: andrenyak@mackro.org
Website: www.mepaddle.com
Other info: State FW Championship starts at 9:30am.Shorter races for youth, beginners, and recreational paddlers start at 9:45 am.
Saturday, August 25
Tour De Verona
Time: 12:00 noon
Location: Penobscot River - Verona Island
Type: FW, 11 miles
Registration: 10:30 am ($10)
Contact: Earl Baldwin Jr.
Phone: 825-4439
Sunday, September 10
Point to Point Paddle Race
Time: 10am
Location: Frenchman Bay to the Union River (start at Hancock Point)
Type: Open Water, app. 20 miles
Registration: Beginning June 1
Contact: Tammy Kelley or Nancy Patterson
Phone: 667-3947 (Tammy) or 667-5813 (Nancy)
Email: tammykwh20w@hotmail.com (Tammy) or Duncan@acadia.net (Nancy)
Other info: Race sponsor is Cadillac Mountain Sports (reg forms available there)
Saturday, September 15
Ebb Tide Marathon
Time: 12 pm
Location: Penobscot River, Brewer
Type: FW, 10 miles
Registration: 10:30am ($10)
Contact: Earl Baldwin Jr.
Phone: 825-4439
Saturday, September 29
Musselman/Woman Race
Time: 12 pm
Location: Ellsworth
Type: FW, 4.5 , 9 miles
Registration: 10:30 am
Contact: Tammy Kelly
Phone: 667-3947
Email: tammykwh20w@hotmail.com
Saturday, October 6
Frigid River Run Fall Canoe Race
Time: 12 pm
Location: Hartt Island Campground, Fredericton, NB
Type: FW, 6 miles
Registration: 10am (Atlantic Time)
Contact: Bob Matthews
Phone: 506-459-4552 (home) or 506-459-3222 (work)
Other info: Brrrrr!
Saturday, October 7
The Great War Canoe and Kayak Race
Time: 12 pm
Location: Long Pond At Pond’s End, Somesville, Maine
Type: Flat Water Race On A Pond. Course Will Be Dependent On The Weather
Registration: 10:00 a.m Closes At 11:30 A.m. $20.00
Contact: Atlantic Brewing 288-BEER; Cindy Muir 667-9340; Bob Hessler 667-7541; or Tammy Kelley 667-3947
Other Info: Awards & Post Race Festivities Will Be Held At Atlantic Brewing, The Knox Road Grill Beginning At 2:00 P.m. Registration Fee Will Include The “All You Can Eat Barbecue”. Post Race Raffle! Proceeds Will Go To The Ron Muir Cancer Fund Managed By The Maine Community Foundation.
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