Results from The Adirondack Arc 30 mile - Canoe Marathon to Tupper Lake

For immediate release: August 16, 2004

For more information contact Brian McDonnell at 518 - 891 - 2744

The Fifth annual Adirondack Arc Marathon to Tupper Lake was held Sunday August 15. The threat of nasty weather from southern storms did not deter the enthusiasm of the paddlers. The 78 boats and crews that participated were treated to an incredible day for paddling through the Adirondack Waterways. Included in the competitive field were solo and tandem canoes, kayaks, guideboats, a 4-person canoe and three 6- 8-person war canoes. The fastest time of the day went to John Ders, of South Otselic and Rich Waters of Whitesboro crossing the finish line in 3:49:39 in a two - man kayak. Bruce and Chad Kennedy of Plattsburgh and Saranac Lake, posting a time of 3:58: 28, paddled the fastest canoe time of the day.

The Adirondack Arc is the named sponsor. The Arc is a non - profit family centered organization that enriches the lives of people with developmental disabilities. Members of the Arc community volunteered in all aspects of the organization of the race. Other sponsors include The Tupper Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, MAC'S Canoe Livery, Grasse River Boatworks, Cold River Coffee Company, Ace Kayaks, Campmor and Wenonah Canoes.

The course: The start line was at the NYSDEC Saranac Inn Boat launch on Upper Saranac Lake. Paddlers went the length of the lake past Green Island, Buck Island, the narrows, Eagle Island, Deer Island, and Chapel Island before taking out at the 1.25 mile Indian Carry. Paddlers went straight across Stoney Creek Ponds, and down Stoney Creek. Stoney Creek flows into the Raquette River. Paddlers turned right, and proceeded down stream all the way to Tupper Lake and the finish line at the Tupper Lake Rod and Gun Club on Simond Pond.

Many paddlers use the race as a warm up to the Adirondack Canoe Classic, the 90-mile canoe race from Old Forge to Saranac Lake, September 10 - 12, 2004.

For more information about paddle sport events in the Adirondacks call MAC'S Canoe Race Hotline at
891 - 2744.

Complete results are as follows:

GUIDEBOATS
Bib # Racer's Name (1 and 2) Racer's Town/State Place TOTAL TIME
1 Person Guideboat
203 Chris Hoyt Hinesburg, VT 1 5:17:55
202 Robert Davis Pittsford 2 5:31:49
C-4
261 Fab Four Watertown C-4 4:10:48
WAR CANOES
271 The War Party Canoe New Jersey 1 4:20:14
201 Womens War Canoe Adirondacks 2 4:29:22
265 The Pretenders New Jersey 3 4:58:15

C-2 FAMILY
236 Colin Streb /Ken Streb Rochester 1 5:01:53
209 Maynard Lassonde/Cody Lassonde Altamont 2 5:19:13

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C- 2 RECREATION
Bib # Racer's Name Racer's Town/State Place TOTAL TIME
Men
239 John Jackson/Jim Lord Queensbury/Delanson 1 5:00:52
Women
262 Stephanie Sears/ Jennifer Lucas Paul Smiths College 1 6:27:57
Mixed
204 Susan Johnson/Bill Miller Wynnewood,PA/Rochester 1 5:26:00

SEA KAYAK RECREATION
Bib # Racer's Name Racer's Town/State Place TOTAL TIME
205 Ed Mazdzer Saranac Lake 1 5:15:03

C-1 STOCK
Bib # Racer's Name Racer's Town/State Place TOTAL TIME
Men Over 50
211 Chas Billingsley Jericho, VT 1 4:49:56
207 Chuck Bolesh Potsdam 2 4:59:35
229 Marvin Doran Canada 3 5:02:27
270 Kerry Newell Heuvelton 4 5:54:57

Men Under 50
213 David Thomas Watertown 1 4:28:50
257 Bruce Braman Smithville Flats 2 4:45:39
212 Gene Pratt Amsterdam 3 4:55:16
246 Cliff Wagner Saranac Lake 4 5:14:45

C-1 AMATEUR
Bib # Racer's Name Racer's Town/State Place TOTAL TIME
Men Over 50
237 Dale Carpenter Delmar 1 4:23:48
238 Jim Cunningham Ticonderaoga 2 4:54:27
Men Under 50
252 Bruce Lee Port Crane 1 4:03:19
234 Jeff Pedersen Gilbertsville 2 4:14:09
Women
251 Laurel Kritkausky Cornwall, VT 1 5:08:17

C-2 STOCK
Bib # Racer's Name (1 and 2) Racer's Town/State Place TOTAL TIME
Men Over 50
243 Donald LaFever/Dan Dubois Norwich/Shelburne 1 4:23:50
215 Harold Stata/Craig Hadden Waterford/Bethel, VT 2 4:47:21
266 Alan Bennett/Bill Cromie Raquette Lake 3 5:41:41

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C-2 STOCK
Men Under 50
Bib # Racer's Name (1 and 2) Racer's Town/State Place TOTAL TIME
217 Kevin Berl/Tim Henning Macedon/Marion 1 4:14:27
230 Ted Lutz/Geoffrey Moore Duanesburg/Loudonville 2 4:24:58
216 Robert McCormick/Ed Greiner Clifton Park/ Esperance 3 4:26:43
267 Tim Pylman/ Mike Mitchell Holland Patent/ Old Forge 4 4:33:28
240 Paul Badore/Mike Magee Cadyville/ West Chazy 5 4:42:47
218 Andy Keefe/Jim Amell Saratoga Springs/Scotis 6 4:44:49
256 Ric Werthmann/Joe Alderman Wolcott/ North Rose 7 4:54:40
273 JJ Schoonover/ Alex Mitchell Old Forge 8 5:10:55

Women
219 Dawn Evans/Andi Smaila Remsen/E Worcester 1 5:11:24
264 Celia Evans/Martha Pickard Paul Smiths College 2 5:32:33

Mixed
254 Dave & Denise Paddock Lake George 1 4:38:27
249 Timm DuMoulin/ Joann DuMoulin White River Junction, VT 2 4:45:55

C-2 AMATEUR
Bib # Racer's Name (1 and 2) Racer's Town/State Place TOTAL TIME

Men Over 50
223 John Newman/Gene Newman Canton 1 4:09:52
221 Mike Rechlin/Jack Burke Paul Smiths 2 4:14:45
255 Tom Necrason/Mark McAndrew Plattsburgh/E. Hardwick,VT 3 4:19:38

Men Under 50
242 Bruce Kennedy/Chad Kennedy Plattsburgh/ Saranac Lake 1 3:58:28
244 Ted Kenyon/Chris Kenyon W. Suffield, CT/ Stone Ridge 2 3:59:31
274 Neal Sand/ Yvon Ranger VT/Canada 3 4:05:03
222 Pete McConville/Tom Boothe Paul Smiths 4 4:12:27
272 Stu Douglas/ Steve Farrell Paul Smiths College 5 4:16:28
268 John Doyle/Gordy Santor Canada/Plattsburgh 6 4:19:38
247 Eric Lessard/Gabriel Cote Montreal 7 4:26:48
248 Nicolas Dussault/Pierre Quesnel Canada 8 4:31:49
241 Michael /Benedict Schlimmer Cortland 9 4:51:43

C-2 AMATEUR
Bib # Racer's Name (1 and 2) Racer's Town/State Place TOTAL TIME
Women
224 Kathy Korte/Marilyn Hickey W Studebridge /Pittsfield/MA 1 4:45:32
Mixed Over 50
232 Janet Findlay/ David Hunter Lake Placid 1 3:58:33
235 Bob Cooley/LindaCooley Scotia 2 4:23:34
Mixed Under 50
259 Nancy Plouffe/Gary Quadrozzi Pittsfield,/W. Stockbridge,MA 1 4:04:54
245 Jan Perrin/Tim Allen Johnsonville/Florence,MA 2 4:09:22
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TOURING KAYAK
Bib # Racer's Name (1 and 2) Racer's Town/State Place TOTAL TIME
Men Over 50
227 George Bellerose Weybridge, VT 1 4:16:15
269 Egon Nickel Roxboro, Canada 2 4:50:40
231 Terry Coyne North Adams, MA 3 4:51:38
226 Patrick McCooey Syracuse 4 5:05:17
225 David Hinman Syracuse 5 6:25:20

Men Under 50
253 Scott Weiler Rochester 1 4:36:11
258 Dennis Moriarty Webster 2 4:37:04
260 Michael Baxter Webster 3 5:50:48
Women
276 Michelle Barnes Yorkville 1 5:46:17

UNLIMITED KAYAK
Bib # Racer's Name (1 and 2) Racer's Town/State Place TOTAL TIME
Men
263 Larry Thomas Saratoga Springs 1 3:59:36
233 Mike Archambault Montreal 2 4:14:26

TWO PERSON KAYAK
Bib # Racer's Name (1 and 2) Racer's Town/State Place TOTAL TIME
Men
228 John Ders/Rich Waters South Otselic / Whitesboro 1 3:49:39
Mixed
250 Sara Merle/Doug Merle Medina 1 6:05:02

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