Adirondack Canoe
Race Results
Courtesy of MAC's Canoe Livery

2006 Saranac Lake Flatwater Weekend

'Round the Mountain Canoe and Kayak Race RESULTS
May 20 - Ampersand Bay to Saranac Lake Village, NY
NOTE: Course changed due to weather

Saranac River Ramble RESULTS
May 21 - Saranac River, Saranac Lake Village NY

 Over 100 boats participate in two days of paddlesport events in Saranac Lake

In spite of dire weather predictions, a great crowd turned out for the second annual Saranac Lake Flatwater Weekend. Lots of rain led to few campers and many paddlers taking to the motels around Saranac Lake between the two days of canoe and kayak racing. Due to high winds and rain, the ‘Round the Mountain Canoe and Kayak races were postponed on Saturday, and the race was moved to the Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club to run the scenic Saranac River Ramble course. When weather did not improve, race organizers, and the hearty paddlers who hung around for day two, opted for another day on the Saranac River on Sunday. Race headquarters for the weekend was the Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club where participants enjoyed a spaghetti dinner and live music, featuring local talent, on Saturday evening.

THE SATURDAY CANOE AND KAYAK RACE drew a field of 78 boats.
The fastest family class boat was paddled by Ken and Jared Streb of Rochester. Don Evans of Peru, paddled the fastest recreational kayak. Jim Amell, of Scotia, turned in the fastest
C – 1Stock time. John Voulo of South Salem, rowed his guideboat to victory. Terry Kent of Lake Placid led the field in the C-1 amateur division, Dan Karig and Herm Botzow led a competitive C-2 Stock class, Alec Davis of Ballston Lake and Roger Henry of Rexford were the fastest C-2 Amateur paddlers. Eric Brault led the kayak racers and established the fastest time of the day with a time of 1:14:52.

THE SARANAC RIVER RAMBLE Started at The Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club located on Route 3 toward Bloomingdale. The 10- mile race for canoes, kayaks and guideboats was a true ramble as paddlers went down, up and back down the river. Spectators had 3 chances to see the paddlers in action!

The Adirondack Canoe Race Series is organized through The Adirondack Watershed Alliance. The AWA promotes water related events and activities; coordinates stewardship projects to enhance recreational opportunities and provides outdoor employment opportunities. Race sponsors included: MAC’S Canoe Livery, Wenonah Canoes, Cold River Coffee at the Blue Moon Café, Ace Kayaks and the Ampersand Bay Resort.

In addition to the Adirondack Canoe Race Series, The AWA is offering The Sundowner Series of canoe and kayak clinics and time trials every other Wednesday of the summer starting June 14 at 6:00 PM. All clinics will take place on Upper Saranac Lake and are designed to encourage participation by anyone interested in getting more involved in canoe and kayak racing. Contact Brian or Grace McDonnell at MAC’S Canoe Livery in Lake Clear for more information. The next race in the series is the Adirondack Challenge 9 and 40 mile races on the Raquette River between Long Lake and Tupper Lake, June 17. New volunteers are always welcome. For more information call MAC’S Canoe Race Hotline at 891- 2744.

SATURDAY May 20--
Saturday River Ramble-- 10 miles
NOTE-- Course changed to "River Ramble" course due to high winds and waves on the "Rd the Mt" course

SUNDAY May 21-
Saranac River Ramble - 10 miles


GUIDEBOATS
Two Man
77 Chris Hoyt/Dean Slocum Tuscon,AZ/Richmond,VT 2MU 1:52:18
One Man
78 John Vuolo South Salem MU 1:42:20
5 Jim Fox Rochester MU 1:42:52
75 Greg Burker Glenfield MU 1:51:08

C-2 RECREATION
Women
6 S. Johnson/B. Montabana Wynnewood/Aldan PA WO 2:05:18
Men
17 Kevin Berl/Bill Miller Macedon/Rochester MU 1:33:33
Mixed
67 Bob Rogers/Stephanie O'Brien Potsdam XU 1:39:55

SEA KAYAK RECREATION
Men over 50
56 Don Evans Peru MO 1:41:31
Men under 50
27 Sam Donato Pointe-Claire,Que. MU 1:52:23
Women over 50
24 Anne McMahon Pointe-Claire,Que. WO 1:58:34
Women under 50
32 Sylvia Boyd Osgoode,Ont. WU 1:58:12
69 Sandy Waters Saranac Lake WU 2:05:06
16 Mrs.P. Brooks Hudson,Que. WU 2:24:00

C-1 STOCK
Men over 50
3 Dave Thomas Watertown MO 1:27:24
43 Roy Keats Schenectady MO 1:31:48
2 Chas Billingsley Lake Clear MO 1:33:23
70 Jim Minnie Saranac Lake MO 1:47:22
19 Robert Morse Syracuse MO 1:54:50
Men under 50
4 Jim Amell Scotia MU 1:27:12
31 Benjamin Rochon Blainville,Que. MU 1:41:35
61 Geoffrey Moore Loudenville MU 1:57:00
Women under 50
71 Becky Sutter Saranac Lake WU 1:43:56
1 Diana McIssac Lake Clear WU 2:03:55
47 Mckenzie Knobel Saranac Lake WU 2:16:27

C-1 AMATEUR
Men 50 - 59
46 Bill Robinson Canandaigua 50-59 1:25:49
58 Rodger Dempster Saranac Lake 50-59 1:30:14
Men 60 +
59 Jim Cunningham Ticonderoga 60+ 1:29:21
63 Laszlo Botos Groton 60+ 1:31:55
76 Soern Petersen Clarence Creek,Ont. 60+ 1:32:06
Men under 50
68 Terry Kent Lake Placid MU 1:17:03

C-2 STOCK
Family
40 Ken Streb/Jared Streb Rochester FAM 1:38:44
41 Colin Streb/Michael Oberding Rochester/Saranac Lake FAM 1:50:53
Men over 50
9 Dan Karig/Herm Botzow Ithaca/Gilbertsville MO 1:25:37
13 John Jackson/Jim Lord Queensbury/Delanson MO 1:33:17
8 Harold Stata/Craig Hadden Waterford/Barnard VT MO 1:35:14
Men under 50
14 Tim Henning/Kerry Newell Marion/Heuvelton MU 1:30:29
66 Richard Kennedy/Mike Magee Peru/West Chazy MU 1:36:19
Mixed over 50
74 Denise Paddock/Dave Paddock Lake George XO 1:30:27
Mixed under 50
62 Kim/Ed Greiner Esperance XU 1:27:14
42 Mike Brennan/Celia Evans Lake Placid/Paul Smiths XU 1:30:20
36 Wm O'Donnell/JM O'Donnell Bogota,NJ XU 1:36:23

C-2 AMATEUR
Men over 50
37 Alec Davis/Roger Henry Balston Lake/Rexford MO 1:18:44
52 Jim Genkos/David Sennett Auburn MO 1:23:06
73 John Newman/Gene Newman Canton MO 1:23:44
29 G. Vanderwinkle/Jim Normandin Webster/Easley, SC MO 1:27:11
Men under 50
39 Michael Delisle/Danny Stacey Hahnawake,Que MU 1:19:14
45 Jesse Rice/Kalonwasi Rice Hahnawake,Que MU 1:20:10
55 Bruce Kennedy/Jon Santor Plattsburgh MU 1:21:04
54 Fred Goodnough/Brian Watson Theresa/Watertown MU 1:26:47
Women
35 Julie Baum/Mary Houck Utica/Clinton WU 1:53:37
Mixed over 50
21 Linda/Bob Cooley Scotia XO 1:27:07
Mixed under 50
10 Russ Rayot/Anna Rolando Ringwood/Hewitt NJ XU 1:36:07

TOURING KAYAK
Men over 50
57 George Bellerose Weybridge,VT MO 1:25:09
64 Jim Sausville Saranac Lake MO 1:28:05
11 Don Roy Fine MO 1:32:06
22 Larry Crook Auburn MO 1:33:12
72 Steve Buzzell Saranac Lake MO 1:38:14
Men under 50
80 Michael Littlejohn Kingferry MU 1:28:15
51 Thomas Tarbell Akwesasne MU 1:41:41
Women over 50
53 Nina Sennett Auburn WO 1:42:11
Women under 50
65 Jennie Sausville Saranac Lake WU 1:32:32


9) UNLIMITED KAYAK
Men over 50
50 David Hunter Lake Placid MO 1:16:39
23 David Fay Elbridge MO 1:24:20
Men under 50
30 Eric Brault Que. MU 1:14:52
20 Ed Hanrahan Chelsea,Que. MU 1:15:14
38 Gonzola Wills Montreal,Que MU 1:15:45
48 David Wiltey Johnstown MU 1:15:59
25 Alain Buliard Beaconsfield,Que MU 1:19:14
34 Benoit Gathier Ottawa, Ont. MU 1:20:33
79 Sam Volo Auburn MU 1:33:45
44 Henrique Wills Montreal,Que MU 1:38:12
28 Zsolt Sraktilla Montreal,Que MU 1:42:12
Women
49 Janet Findlay Lake Placid WO 1:17:34
60 Jan Perrin Johnsonville WO 1:24:11
18 Liz Elton Ottawa, Ont. WO 1:29:24
C-4 ( 4 person canoe)
121 Alec Davis/Roger Henry Ballston Lake/Rexford 1:19:42
Bob/Linda Cooley Scotia
122 Russ Rayot/Anna Rolando Ringwood/Hewitt NJ 1:24:15
Wm O'Donnell/JM O'Donnell Bogota, NJ

C-1 STOCK
Men over 50
3 Dave Thomas Watertown MO 1:26:41
103 Rodger Dempster Saranac Lake MO 1:29:12
2 Chas Billingsley Lake Clear MO 1:30:03
Man under 50
117 Tim Henning Marion MU 1:30:35
Woman under 50
47 McKenzie Knobel Saranac Lake WU 2:05:00

C-1 AMATEUR
Men 50 - 59
104 Bill Robinson Canandaigua 50-59 1:22:41
107 David Sennett Auburn 50-59 1:26:29
Men 60 +
106 Jim Genkos Auburn 60+ 1:24:02
59 Jim Cunningham Ticonderoga 60+ 1:26:55
Men under 50
68 Terry Kent Lake Placid MU 1:15:29

C-2 STOCK
FAMILY
123 Danny/Ahonwakerane Stacey Kahnawake FAM 1:34:01
Men over 50
8 Harold Stata/Craig Hadden Waterford/Barnard VT MO 1:32:55
Men under 50
118 Fred Goodnough/Kevin Berl Theresa/Macedon MU 1:23:41
Women under 50
111 Robin Delaronde/Sondra Cross Kahnawake WU 1:44:37
116 Christine Taylor/Meaghen LaFleur Kahnawake WU 1:45:05

C-2 AMATEUR
Men over 50
73 John Newman/Gene Newman Canton MO 1:21:45
29 Glen Vandewinckle/Jim Normandin Webster/Easley SC MO 1:24:57
Men under 50
112 Bruce Kennedy/Jon Santor Plattsburgh MU 1:17:40
115 Jesse Rice/KalonwasiRice Kahnawake Que. MU 1:17:48
114 Mark McAndrew/Neal Sand East HardwickVT/Milton,VT MU 1:18:12
110 A.Giambartolomei/J.Vermilier Skaneateles/Oswego MU 1:38:19
Women
108 Joan Henry/Jan Whitaker Rexford/Henrietta WO 1:27:11
Mixed
119 Diana McIsaac/Jim Minnie Lake Clear/Saranac Lake XU 1:39:19

8) TOURING KAYAK
Men over 50
113 Don Roy Fine MO 1:30:56
Men under 50
51 Tom Tarbell Akwesasne MU 1:44:52
Women
53 Nina Sennett Auburn WO 1:31:00
109 Kathy Sennett Auburn WO 1:45:37

SEA KAYAK RECREATION
Man
105 Don Evans Peru MO 1:44:07
Woman
120 Lynn McAlpine Saranac Lake WU 1:48:46

UNLIMITED KAYAK
23 David Fay Elbridge MO 1:21:49


C-2 STOCK
Family
Ken Streb/Jared Streb Rochester
On Saturday's replacement course


Kennedy Photos
Want photos of the race?
Go to Joanne's Web Site for a link to her Saranac Lake Flatwater Weekend photos (click on 'galleries' for race photos).    



C-4 ( 4 person canoe)
Alec Davis/Roger Henry Ballston Lake/Rexford
Bob/Linda Cooley Scotia
at the lower buoy on Sunday

For more information please contact Brian McDonnell 891 – 2744 or macadk@northnet .org
The next race in the series is the Long Lake to Tupper Lake 40 miler and "Crusher" to Tupper Lake 9 miler, June 17.