Maine Canoe Races

Race Schedule 2011

(Information provided by MaCKRO, the Maine Canoe & Kayak Racing Organization.)

St. George River Race - 3/26

Time: 11am Location: St. George River - (Searsmont) Type: WW, 6 miles Point Series: DR Series 1 of 10 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 Other info: Race benefits Children's programs at the Y Race Registration (do not mail)

Passagassawakeag Stream Race - 4/2

Time: 11am Location: Passagassawakeag Stream - (Waldo) Type: WW, 8 miles Point Series: DR Series 2 of 10 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 Other info: Race benefits Children's programs at the Y. Race Registration (do not mail)

Souadabscook Stream Race - 4/9

Time: 12:00pm Location: Souadabscook Stream - (Emerson Mill Road Grange, Hampden) Type: WW, 8 miles Point Series: DR Series 3 of 10 Registration: 10:30 am Contact: Gary Brooks Phone: 234-4521 Other info: Hard shell helmets are required. Race benefits charity.

Marsh Stream Race - 4/10

Time: 12:00pm Location: Marsh Stream, Frankfort (Winterport Snowmobile Club) Type: WW, 8 miles Point Series: DR Series 4 of 10 Registration: Starts at 11am Contact: Bill Deighan Phone: 234-2510 Other info: Hard shell helmets are required. Race benefits charity.

Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race - 4/16

Time: 8:00am Location: Kenduskeag Stream, Kenduskeag (Grange Hall) Type: WW, 16.5 miles Point Series: DR Series 5 of 10 Registration: (info not confirmed for 2011) Race day 6:30-7am ($30); pre-register by Friday, April 14th at 1pm ($17) Contact: Bangor Parks & Recreation Phone: 992-4490 Email: parks.rec@bgrme.org Websites: http://www.myrecdept.com/me/bangor/default2.asp Mike's site—http://kenduskeagstreamcanoerace.com Other info: College and High School classes.

East Machias River Challenge - 4/23

Time: 11:00 am Location: East Machias (Hadley's Lake - Palmer's Landing) Type: WW, 6 miles Point Series: DR Series 6 of 10 Registration: ends at 10:30 am at Palmer's Landing Contact: Rick Scribner, UMM Rec Management Phone: 255-1204 Other info: Hard shell helmets required; successful completion depends on scouting last ½ mile of race course

Piscatiquis River Race - 4/23

Time: 11am Location: Guilford to Dover Foxcroft Type: Class II WW, 7 miles Registration: 7:30 registration Contact: Hoytt Fairbrother Website: http://www.dfkiwanis.org/canoe.html Other info: Registration forms available on-line

Machias River Race - 4/24

Time: 11am Location: Machias River (Airline Bridge) Type: WW, 10.5 miles Point Series: DR Series 7 of 10 Registration: 9am ($15 with ACA #) Contact: Greg Dorr Phone: 852-8755 Other info: Hard shell helmets are required

Meduxnekeag River Race - 4/30

Time: 10:00 am Location: Houlton Type: WW, 8 miles Point Series: DR Series 8 of 10 Registration: 8 - 9:30am ($15 adult, $10 youth) Contact: Todd 532-0752 (or Malcolm 532-7213) Other info: Pre-register by 4/28 and get a free T-shirt. Benefits Dollars for Scholars.

Kenduskeag Slalom Race - 5/1

Time: 8am Location: Kenduskeag Stream, Valley Ave. & Exchange St. (Bangor) Type: Class II+ WW Point Series: NE Slalom Series Registration: $15 1st race, $10 2nd & 3rd. Registration is accepted April 1-30 via mail; late registration possible on Saturday, May 2 by 2pm Contact: Clayton Cole Phone: 285-7886 (day) / 285-7356 (evening) Email: c1cole@roadrunner.com Website: http://aca.whitewater-slalom.us/a-ness.htm Other info: Hard shell helmets are required. This is the only slalom race in Maine. Help is needed all day Friday to set up the course.

Sandy River Fun Run - 5/7

Race Starts at 10am Put in at the Sandy River Bridge in Strong, Maine. Pull out at Fairbanks Bridge in Farmington, Maine Dist: Approx 10 miles Water: Mixed flat water, rips, eddies, one drop, outside of Farmington Shuttle Van available Registration Fee: TBA Web Site: http://www.frc.umf.maine.edu/ (information mill be posted as it come available) Phone: 778-7495 Contact: Lucas Butler, Outdoor Recreation Programmer UMF FRC

3rd Annual Kiwanis Aroostook River Races - 5/14

Time: 8:00am Location: Public boat landing in Presque Isle Type: FW—30 miles Registration: $25 per paddler ($15 if received by March 1)—Registration closes at 7:30 am. Contact: Randolph Michaud Phone: 227-8885 Website: http://rmichaud36.tripod.com Other info: Maps and entry forms available online.

East Grand Adventure Race - 5/14

Time: 9:00am Location: East Grand High School Type: 20 mile adventure race, 4 events, compass trek, mt. bike, canoeing, and climbing wall challenge. Registration: Pre-registration required. 7:30-8:30am check-in at East Grand High—$40 per team Contact: Dave Conley Phone: 448-2743 Website: http://www.eastgrandschool.org/adventure-race Other info: Eight Divisions including Adult Men, Women, Mixed; High School Boys, Girls, Mixed, Jr./Sr, Open. Registration fee includes t-shirt, lunch & trophies. $1,050.00 in Prizes awarded in the High School Divisions including the Juniors in the Jr./Sr. division

Aroostook River Fun Run - 5/21

Time: 10:00am Location: Thomas Brewer Park, Washburn Type: FW—8 miles, from Washburn to PI Registration: 8-9:15am—$15 ($12 for seniors and $10 for youth) Contact: Gretchen Morse Phone: 764-0802 Other info: $5 Breakfast 6-8am. Race fee includes bbq lunch after the race.

Union River Race - 6/4

Time: 11 am Location: Union River, Grand Lake Dam to Ellsworth town dock Type: WW—4.5 mile recreational race, one portage. Mass start. Helmets required Point Series: DR Series 9 of 10 Registration: 9:30 am at the Graham Lake Dam on rt 180 (Mariaville Rd). $20 or $15 with ACA membership Contact: Tammy Kelley Phone: 667-3947 Other info: Hard shell helmets Required.

Bethel River Race - 6/12

Time: 11 am Location: Androscoggin River, Bethel, ME Type: FW—4 mile recreational race, 8 mile Pro boats and Cruisers Registration: 9-10:30 am at the Bethel Outdoor Adventure Center Contact: Don Wescott Phone: 547-3594 Other info: Fee includes bbq lunch

5th Annual Kiwanis Sebec River Race - 6/18

Time: 10 am Location: Sebec Village to Milo Type: Class II WW , FW, 7 miles Point Series: DR Series 10 of 10 Registration: 8-10 am $10 registration Contact: Mile Sproul Phone: 449-0452 Other information: DR Point Series Awards Ceremony to follow the race.

Southside Tavern Sundowner, Kennebec River - 6/23

Time: 6:00 pm Location: Skowhegan Type: FW—8 miles Point Series: FW Series #1 Registration: 4:30-5:30 pm, donations accepted Contact: John Alsop Email: johnalsop@beeline-online.net Other Info: Cash Prizes!!

Messalonskee Stream - 6/30

Time: 6:30 pm (possibility of a 5:00pm kids race, contact Jon) Location: Waterville, across street from the hospital Type: Flatwater Point Series: FW Series #2 Registration: Donations accepted. Contact: Don Wescott ( 547-3594)

Sheepscot River Race - 7/2

Time: 4pm Location: Wiscasset Boat Launch to Sherman Lake Type: FW—6 miles Registration: 8:30 am, $15 ($12 for pre-registration and $5 for kids under 17) Contact: Scott Shea Phone: 865-4189 Email: info@seaspraykayaking.com Click here for Registration Form and more info.

Maine State WW Championships Lower Dead River - 7/3

Race Time Sunday: 12am   Location: Lower Dead River, West Forks. Gravel pit to Public Take Out in W Forks. Type: WW downriver, class II-III, 10 miles Registration: Must register by 10 am Sunday at the Public Take Out (near Magic Falls Rafting) in West Forks. $15 registration, $10 for ACA members Contact: Clayton Cole Phone: 285-7356 Other info: Hardshell helmets required

Sebec Lake Race - 7/4

Time: Roughly 10:30 am (usually a “short time” after the parade) Location: Sebec Village Type: FW—short 4 mile rec course, longer 8 mile race course Registration: $10-$15 near the bridge Contact: Peter Wright Website: http://www.trcmaine.org/sebec4th Other info: 5k road race at 8 am, parade at 9, canoe/kayak race at 10:30, bbq 11:30 -1:30.

Stillwater River Race - 7/7

Time: 5:00 and 6:30 pm Location: Orono, Brown’s Beach on Bennoch Rd. Type: Flatwater.  Kids fun race at 5:00pm followed by a 4.5 mile race at 6:30pm. Point Series: FW Series #3 Registration: Donations accepted Directions: Brown’s Beach is a small grassy riverside park about a third of a mile north of downtown Orono on Rte. 16 (Bennoch Rd.). There is a dirt parking lot just past the park. Other: There may be a youth paddling camp at 1:00pm. Contact Jeff with questions. Contact: Jeff Owen Phone: 866-2348

Chief Worumbo Fun Race, Androscoggin River - 7/10

Time: 11 am Location: Durham Boat Launch on Rte. 136 in Durham near the Auburn/Durham line. (NOT the Durham River Park also on Rte 136.) Type: FW—Roughly 6 miles Registration: 9:00 am, $15 per person Contact: Androscoggin Land Trust Phone: (207) 782-2302 Email: info@androscogginlandtrust.org Other info: Entries received BEFORE Friday, JULY 1 will get race T-shirt and lunch. Race day registration includes lunch only.

Fort Fairfield Regatta - 7/16

Time: 5 pm Location: Forbes Gravel Pit, located on Rt. 161 approximately 6 miles north of Fort Fairfield. Type: FW, 6 miles, for canoes and kayaks Registration: 3:00-4:30 pm. $10 per person. Contact: Tom Towle Phone: 472-3882 Other info: Fee includes race shirt for first 75 to register. Registration and start of the Regatta is at Forbes Gravel Pit and the finish is at the Fort Fairfield Public Boat Landing.

Yarmouth Clam Festival - 7/16

(This race will be held on July 16, but what follows are the details from 2010. Paddlers are encouraged to contact the race director to confirm registration and start times which are tide related.) Time: 11 am or depending on the tide Location: Yarmouth Town Landing Type: FW—6 miles. The race goes from the Yarmouth Town Landing, around Lanes Island, up Cousins River to the finish at the Muddy Rudder. Registration: tide dependent, $15 pre-reg/$20 day of the race. Yarmouth Town Landing. Contact: The Muddy Rudder Phone: 846-3082    

Messalonskee Stream II - 7/21

Time: 6:30 pm (possibility of a 5:00pm kids race) Location: Waterville, across street from the hospital Type: Flatwater Point Series: FW Series #4 Registration: Donations accepted. Contact: Don Wescott ( 547-3594)

Stillwater River II - 7/28

Time: 5:00 and 6:30 pm Location: Orono, Brown’s Beach on Bennoch Rd. Type: Flatwater.  Kids fun race at 5:00pm followed by a 4.5 mile race at 6:30pm. Point Series: FW Series #5 Registration: Donations accepted Directions: Brown’s Beach is a small grassy riverside park about a third of a mile north of downtown Orono on Rte. 16 (Bennoch Rd.). There is a dirt parking lot just past the park. Other: There may be a youth paddling camp at 1:00pm. Contact Jeff with questions. Contact: Jeff Owen Phone: 866-2348

34th Annual Megunticook Lake Race - 7/31

Time: 10 am Location: Barrett’s Cove Beach, Camden Type: FW—5.5 miles, ending at Norton’s Pond in Lincolnville Registration: $10/person, 8:30 registration, 9:45 briefing Contact: Beth Ward, Camden Parks and Rec Phone: 236-3438 Website: www.CamdenSnowBowl.com

Stillwater River III - 8/4

Time: 5:00 and 6:30 pm Location: Orono, Brown’s Beach on Bennoch Rd. Type: Flatwater.  Kids fun race at 5:00pm followed by a 4.5 mile race at 6:30pm. Point Series: FW Series #6 and the Maine C2/K2 Bragging Rights Championship Registration: Donations accepted Directions: Brown’s Beach is a small grassy riverside park about a third of a mile north of downtown Orono on Rte. 16 (Bennoch Rd.). There is a dirt parking lot just past the park. Other: There may be a youth paddling camp at 1:00pm. Contact Jeff with questions. For bragging rights, there will be special awards for the fastest two-person boats in a variety of classes. Contact: Jeff Owen Phone: 866-2348

5th Annual West Grand Lake Race - 8/7

Time: Various Starts between 11 and 11:30 am Location: Public Landing on West Grand Lake Type: Flatwater—4 races (youth, 4-mile, 6-mile, and 12-mile) Registration: $15-25 (or $10-20 if received before July 17th) between 9:30 and 10:30 am Contact: Mark Berry, Downeast Lakes Land Trust Phone: 796-2100 or mberrydllt@earthlink.net Website: http://www.downeastlakes.org/ Click here for Registration & more info.

Messalonskee Stream III - 8/11

Time: 6:30 pm (possibility of a 5:00pm kids race, contact Jon) Location: Waterville, across street from the hospital Type: Flatwater Point Series: FW Series #7 Registration: Donations accepted. Contact: Don Wescott ( 547-3594)

Stillwater River IV - 8/18

Time: 5:00 and 6:30 pm Location: Orono, Brown’s Beach on Bennoch Rd. Type: Flatwater.  Kids fun race at 5:00pm followed by a 4.5 mile race at 6:30pm. Point Series: FW Series #6 and the Maine C2/K2 Bragging Rights Championship Registration: Donations accepted Directions: Brown’s Beach is a small grassy riverside park about a third of a mile north of downtown Orono on Rte. 16 (Bennoch Rd.). There is a dirt parking lot just past the park. Other: There may be a youth paddling camp at 1:00pm. Contact Jeff with questions. For bragging rights, there will be special awards for the fastest two-person boats in a variety of classes. Contact: Jeff Owen Phone: 866-2348

Tour de Verona - 8/20

Time: 12 pm Location: Verona Island Boat Launch Type: FW—11 miles, high wind exposure Registration: 10:30 am, $10 per paddler Contact: Earl Baldwin Jr Phone: 825-4439 Other info: High Tide 1:11 am

Androscoggin Hand-powered Regatta - 8/21

Time: 9:00 am Location: Water St. boat landing, Brunswick Type: FW Registration: 8:00 am Contact: Alice Andrenyak Phone: 729-6313

Ebb Tide Marathon - 9/10

Time: 12 pm Location: Brewer boat launch Type: FW—11 miles from the Brewer boat launch to Orrington Registration: 10:30 am, $10 per paddler Contact: Earl Baldwin Jr. Phone: 825-4439 Other info: High tide 5:20 pm

War Canoe Race - 10/9

Time: 12:00 Noon Location: Long Pond, Mt Desert Island Type: FW Registration: 10:30-11:30, $20 includes all-you-can-eat barbecue at the Atlantic Brewing Company Contact: Tammy Kelly Phone: 667-3947