Adirondack Arc 9 Mile Canoes and Kayaks draws 74 boats
The Adirondack Arc 9 miler starts at the Route 3/30 Boat launch. Paddlers follow the river downstream to the Route 30 Bridge before turning left to finish at the Tupper Lake Rod and Gun Club. A combination of novice and experienced paddlers competed across numerous boat categories. High water and moderate temperatures led to many fast times across a competitive field. A large contingent of solo kayaks and canoes made for some great races in those classes. Overall winners included John Ders with the fastest kayak time of the day completing the 9 mile race in 53:42; Jim Mallory with the fastest solo canoe time at 1:00:34; and Bill Robinson and Alan Linck turning in the fastest tandem canoe time of 56:20.
Complete results are as follows:
Saturday June 14, 2003 Results for the Adirondack Arc 9 miler to Tupper Lake

Place Boat # Racer Town Time

WAR CANOES
1) 21 "Kerry's Horde" North Country 1:06:45
2) 25 "Women's War Canoe" North Country 1:06:30

C - 2 RECREATION MEN
1) 4 Kent Kinsey / Bruce Coon Morris / Gilbertsville 1:14:01

C - 2 RECREATION MIXED
1) 5 Bob Rogers / Stephanie O'Brien Potsdam 1:10:31
2) 37 Ron DuMoulin / Pam Richards Massena / W Stockholm 1:11:02

FAMILY
1) Glen Vandewinckel / Annie Ripton Webster 1:13:59

K - 1 RECREATION - MEN
1) 45 George Bellerose Weybridge, CT 1:03:35
2) 99 Tom Ierardi Skaneateles 1:09:12
3) 14 Jerry Heanlin Lowville 1:12:41
4) 98 Scott Stenberg Skaneateles 1:13:12

K- 1 RECREATION - MEN
1) 1 Sara Merle Medina 1:36:31
2) 2 Katie Merle Medina 1:36:32

C - 1 STOCK
1) 71 Dave Thomas Watertown 1:03:37
2) 72 Dan Karig Ithaca 1:04:40
3) 62 David Sennett Auburn 1:05:26
4) 91 Chuck Bolesh Potsdam 1:06:35
5) 92 Marvin Doran Richmond, Ontario 1:08:35
6) 13 Craig Hadden VT 1:15:21
7) 93 Bob Northrop Winthrop 1:16:32

C - 1 AMATEUR MEN Under 50
1) 63 Jim Mallory 1:00:34
2) 82 Gene Newman Canton 1:03:24

C - 1 AMATEUR MEN SENIOR
1) 55 Jim Genkos Auburn 1:00:45
2) 80 Colin Ingham Richfield Springs 1:01:37
3) 75 Roger Henry Rexford 1:02:29
4) 76 Laszlo Botos Groton 1:03:25
5) 86 Jim Normandin Galway 1:05:40
6) 83 Peter Cain Canton 1:06:48

C - 1 AMATEUR WOMEN
1) 70 Jan Perrin Johnsonville 1:05:32
2) 100 Sue Brisley Amsterdam 1:14:02

C - 2 STOCK - MEN -Under 50
1) 9 Kevin Berl / Tim Henning Macedon / Marion 1:02:25
2) 32 Jim & Jimmy Cunningham Ticonderoga 1:02:27
3) 7 Andy Keefe / Stephen Farrell Saratoga Springs / Saranac Lake 1:02:56
4) 8 Steve Bushey / Jim Goss St. Albans, VT 1:04:24
5) 35 Robert Brown / Dale Kramer Norfolk / Massena 1:05:28
6) 6 Jack Favro / Tracy Lamb Lake Placid 1:06:40

C - 2 STOCK - MEN - Over 50
1) 10 Don LaFever / George Genung Norwich 1:01:40
2) 28 John Jackson / Jim Lord Newcomb / Delanson 1:05:15

C - 2 STOCK MIXED
1) 31 Dave & Denise Paddock Lake George 1:04:00
2) 36 Chris Hyson / Ann Hough Lake Placid / Keene 1:08:06
3) 11 Dennis & June Pollack Ithaca 1:11:10
4) 29 Gary & Diana Pesuit Lake Placid 1:14:44

C - 2 STOCK WOMEN
1) 12 Sherry Grimm / Pat Foley Inlet / Old Forge 1:25:24

C - 2 AMATEUR WOMEN
1) 26 Joan Henry / Pam Fitzgerald Rexford / Scotia 1:03:17

C - 2 AMATEUR MEN
1) 27 Alan Linck / Bill Robinson Queensbury / Canandaiga 56:20
2) 30 Jeff Pedersen / Brian Young Gilbertsville / Delmar 56:29
3) 33 Gordy Santor / Jon Santor Plattsburgh 58:09
4) 23 Brian Watson / Fred Goodnough Watertown/ Theresa 1:04:36

C - 2 AMATEUR MIXED
1) 34 Andree & Randy Sapp Morrisonville 1:00:34
2) 38 Clyde Yarnell / Carol Richards So. Alburg, VT 1:03:44
3) 24 Andrea Billin / Ralph Childers Rochester / Saugerties 1:08:12
4) 3 Guy Middleton / Christina Blanchard Lake Clear / Saranac Lake 1:08:36

K - 1 TOURING WOMEN
1) 15 Claire Ders South Otselic 1:06:52
2) 77 Anne Brewer Sherrill 1:19:19

K - 1 TOURING MEN
1) 17 Russell Griswold Oneonta 59:36
2) 74 Bill Burrows Lockport 1:02:51
3) 79 Russell Dunderdale Middleville 1:03:31
4) 16 Don Roy Fine 1:03:33
5) 78 Phillip Dunderdak Salisbury Ctr 1:04:37
6) 18 Jeffrey Griswold Oneonta 1:07:01
7) 96 Bob Hamilton Lyons 1:10:50
8) 81 Greg Burker Glenfield 1:10:52

K - 1 UNLIMITED MEN UNDER 50
1) 94 Larry Thomas Saratoga Springs 55:37
2) 97 Jay Appleton Waitsfield, VT 56:22
K - 1 UNLIMITED MEN OVER 50
1) 19 John Ders South Otselic 53:42
2) 88 David Hunter Lake Placid 54:08
3) 85 Dan Murn Pulaski 55:28 4) 90 James Fredricks Underhill Ct.,VT 55:29
5) 20 Rich Waters Whitesboro 56:47
6) 73 Doug Bushnell Lockport 58:44
7) 95 Egor Nickel Roxboro, Quebec 1:04:46

K - 1 UNLIMITED WOMEN
1) 87 Janet Findlay Lake Placid 56:49
2) 84 Kim Ambrose Oneonta 59:43
3) 89 Ruth Fredricks Underhill Ct., VT 1:02:40

The Adirondack Arc 9 Miler toTupper Lake is the first event of the 2003 Adirondack Arc Canoe Race Series hosted by the Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, and MAC'S Canoe Livery in Lake Clear. Other races include: August 17 - The 30 mile Adirondack Arc Marathon to Tupper Lake; and September 5, 6&7 The 90 mile Adirondack Canoe Classic from Old Forge to Saranac Lake.
The Adirondack Arc is a non - profit grass roots organization that enriches the lives of people with developmental disabilities. People from the Arc community are involved in all aspects of the race series from registration and timing to safety boats and the post race barbeque. For more information about the race series call MAC'S Canoe Race Hotline at 518 - 891 - 2744.

In addition to the Adirondack Arc and the Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce, The Arc series is sponsored by: Grasse River Boatworks, Cold River Coffee Company, Duofold, Ace Kayaks, Tops Market, Specialty Wood Products, Mississippi Kayaks, We No Nah Canoes and MAC'S Canoe Livery in Lake Clear. The organizers would like to thank the members Tupper Lake Rod and Gun Club for the use of their terrific facility on Simon Pond, The Tupper Lake Rescue Squad and the volunteers who gave generously of their time to make participants feel welcome in Tupper Lake.