Saranac Lake NY, May 18th 2003 - 'Round the Mountain Canoe and Kayak Races draw varied field of 93 boats.

Paddlers from across the region circled Dewey Mountain on water Sunday in the sixteenth annual running of The ‘Round the Mountain Canoe Race. There were guideboats, an assortment of kayaks and a wide variety of one and two person canoes entered in the third of a series of Adirondack Races co – sponsored by the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, The Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce and MAC’S Canoe Livery in Lake Clear.

The Ampersand Bay Resort and Boat Club, on Lower Saranac Lake, hosted the race start. Paddlers covered the 10.5 - mile course by heading out on to the Lower Lake, passing Eagle and Sable Islands to the Saranac River. Participants went under the Route 3 Bridge and headed to town via the Lower Locks, through Oseetah Lake and on to the finish line in the Village of Saranac Lake. Ken Fontana of the Blue Moon Café, was on hand at the finish line with complementary Cold River Coffee and snacks for the enjoyment of the paddlers prior to the distribution of awards.

The winner of the vacation package donated by Doug Brownell of the Saranac Lake Motor Inn was Soern Peterson of Clarence Creek, Canada.

Special thanks to Grace McDonnell for pre race administration, The American Red Cross Emergency Response Communication team and the Tri-Lakes Amateur Radio Club for communication assistance; The Saranac Lake Village Police Department, and the volunteers who assisted with registration, timing, and safety out on the course.

The 2003 ‘Round the Mountain Canoe and Kayak Races are dedicated to the competitive spirit of Terry Crannell of Queensbury, an avid canoe racer who died on 5/13/03 after a long and courageous fight with cancer. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends.

Highlights: Outstanding course conditions, beautiful blue sky, light wind, mild temperatures. Competitive field.

Fastest kayak – Paul Olney of Westernville in 1:21:36.
Fastest Canoe – Terry Kent and Dave Hunter of Lake Placid in 1:23:47.
Fastest Guideboat – Pete Evans of Raquette Lake in 1:48:44.

New York Marathon Canoe Race Association 2003 Points Series Race.

Top of the State Series Race

Guideboats

1Man
1 Pete Evans Raquette Lake 1:48:44
2 Chris Hoyt Hinesburg, VT 1:53:12
3 Doug Brownell Saranac Lake 2:42:09

1 Woman
1 Marge Senecal Saranac Lake 2:42:05

2 Person
1 Kevin Burns / Chris Dicintio Saranac Lake / Nutten Hook 2:03:06

C – 2 Recreation (Two person non – racing canoe)
Women
1 Carol DeVinney / Tish McNally Rushville 2:19:22
Mixed
1 Bob Rogers / Stephanie O’Brien Potsdam 1:51:55
2 Ron Dumoulin / Pam Richards Massena / West Stockholm 1:58:51
3 Doug Brownell / Meredith McNeil Saranac Lake 2:15:44
Men Under 50
1 Bill Miller / Ray Coulombe Rochester / Sodus 1:49:26
2 Brian Strasavich / Nathan Reed Paul Smiths College1:52:52
3 Michael Brazell / Andrew Pritchard Otter Lake / Old Forge 1:54:41
4 George Semler / Myles Dotto Brewster / River Lake, NJ 2:14:33
5 Ian Odell / Craig Lowe Park City, UT / Niskayuna 2:38:04
Men Over 50
1 Vince McNally / Todd DeVinney Rushville 2:17:57

Family Class
1 Chris & Peter Hyson Lake Placid 1:47:01
2 Randy & Zach Young Saranac Lake 2:00:19
3 Tim & Joseph Burpoe Saranac Lake 2:01:30
4 Richard & Matthew Zeppieri Plattsburgh 2:06:02
5 Sheryl & Rachel Oberding Saranac Lake 2:30:59

K – 1 Recreation / Sea Kayak
Men Under 50
1 Tom Lerardi Skaneateles 1:53:09
2 Scott Stenberg Moravia 1:56:54
Men Over 50
1 George Bellerose Weybridge, VT 1:50:39
2 Burdette Parks Tupper Lake 1:52:57
3 Steve Titcomb Richmond, VT 2:13:26

C – 1 Stock (One person non – racing canoe)
Men Under 50
1 Dave Thomas Watertown 1:43:10
2 Rodger Dempster Saranac Lake 1:45:33
Men Over 50
1 Dean Roosa Jamesville 1:46:44
2 Chas Billingsley Jericho, VT 1:53:36
Women
1 Becky Sutter Saranac Lake 1:53:11

C– 1 Amateur (One person racing canoe)
Women
1 Laurel Kritkausky Ripton, VT 1:55:08
2 Susan Brisley Amsterdam 2:04:57
Men Under 50
1 Brooks Reed Unadilla 1:34:51
2 John Redos Phillipsburg, NJ 1:35:36
3 Rich Butts Rochester 1:37:11
4 Gene Newman Canton 1:42:01
5 Mike Mazur Park Ridge, NJ 1:46:25
Men Over 50
1 Dale Carpenter Delmar 1:38:13
2 Soern Peterson Clarence Creek, Que 1:43:24
3 Jim Normandin Galway 1:43:55
4 Claude Suhl High Falls 1:50:25
5 Ralph Childers Saugerties 1:53:10

C-2 Stock (Two person, high volume tripping canoe)
Women
1 Martha Pickard / Celia Evans Paul Smiths College 1:54:21
2 Elizabeth Paddock / Alicia Smith Ithaca 1:54:43
3 Sue Patterson / Jan Kibben Lake Clear / Saranac Lake 2:08:34
Mixed Under 50
1 Andree & Randy Sapp Morrisonville 1:39:17
2 Liz Juroe / Ken Streb Rochester 2:01:39
Mixed Over 50
1 Dave & Denise Paddock Lake George 1:41:43
2 Joann & Timm DuMoulin White River Jct, VT 1:49:12
3 June & Dennis Pollack Ithaca 1:54:28
4 Bruce & Sue Johnson Hinesburg, VT 1:56:57
5 Robert & Cathy Brown Norfolk 2:02:04

C-2 Stock (Two person, high volume tripping canoe)
Men Under 50

1 Matt Dougherty / Stu Douglas Paul Smiths College 1:38:31
2 Kevin Berl / Tim Henning Macedon / Marion 1:41:49
3 Jim & Jimmy Cunningham Ticonderoga 1:44:02
4 Kevin Ferguson / Gene Pratt Broadalbin 1:45:55
5 Harold Dower / Bob Josephson Jamesburg, NJ / DeKalb 1:47:13
6 Jack Favro / Tracey Lamb Lake Placid 1:49:33
7 Mike Oberding / Paul Badore Saranac Lake / Morrisonville 1:54:04
Men Over 50

1 Don LaFever / George Genung Norwich 1:37:00
2 Andy Keefe / GlenVandewinckel Saratoga Springs / Webster 1:43:17
3 Tim Barber / Dick Kennedy Plattsburgh / Peru 1:45:27
4 John Jackson / Jim Lord Queensbury / Delanson 1:47:32
5 Keith Walsh, Tim Jock Lake Placid, Saranac Lake 2:00:02

Touring Kayaks
Women
1Claire Ders South Otselic 1:49:00
Men
1 Al McKibben N. Ferrisburg, VT 1:40:11
2 Craig Hadden Bethel, VT 1:59:30
3 Jude Richardson Cogan Station, PA 2:06:09

C – 2 Amateur (Two person racing canoe)
Mixed Under 50
1 Pam Fitzgerald / Bill Robinson Scotia / Canandaigua 1:34:20
2 Jim Goss / Betsy Gregory Burlington / Essex Jct. VT 1:44:06
Mixed Over 50
1 Bob & Linda Cooley Scotia 1:41:31
Adult / Junior
1 Gordy & John Santor Plattsburgh 1:35:47
Men Over 50
1 Roger Henry, Alec Davis Rexford & Ballston Lake 1:29:26
Men Under 50
1 Terry Kent, Dave Hunter Lake Placid 1:23:47
2 Chad & Bruce Kennedy Saranac Lake & Plattsburgh 1:31:06
3 Jim Merrifield / Norm Hecker Johnsonville / Queensbury 1:31:37
4 Tom Necrason / Neal Sand Plattsburgh & South Hero,VT 1:32:29
5 Michael Delisle / Danny Stacey Kahnawake, Que 1:32:39
6 Yvon Ranger / John Doyle Alexandria / Ingleside, ONT 1:36:35
7 Scott Roth / Kevin Kronebitter Wellingford, CT / Oneida 1:36:59
8 Chas Goodnough / Brian Watson Theresa / Watertown 1:39:12
9 Russell Rayot / Anthony Giampetro Ringwood / Kinnelan, NJ 1:47:44

Unlimited Kayak
Women
1 Janet Findlay Lake Placid 1:31:21
2 Ruth Fredericks Underhill Ctr. VT 1:42:45
Men Under 50
1 Paul Olney Westernville 1:21:36
2 Larry Thomas Saratoga Springs 1:30:50
3 Jay Appleton Waitsfield, VT 1:32:02
Men Over 50
1 John Ders South Otselic 1:27:41
2 Jim Fredericks Underhill Center, NY 1:30:45
3 Rich Waters Whitesboro 1:31:57
4 Douglas Bushnell Lockport 1:37:10
5 Don Roy Fine 1:43:31


The 2003 ‘Round the Mountain Canoe and Kayak Races are dedicated to the competitive spirit of Terry Crannell of Queensbury, an avid canoe racer who died on 5/13/03 after a long and courageous fight with cancer. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends.


For more information contact race managers Brian and Grace McDonnell at 891 –2744, macadk@northnet.org


MAC'S Canoe Livery & Guide Service
Brian & Grace McDonnell
5859 State Rt. 30
Lake Clear, NY 12945
tel/fax: (518)891-1176