Over 100 Paddlers Complete
The Adirondack Challenge 40 and 9 Mile Canoe and Kayak Races
June 17, 2006.
For more info contact Brian McDonnell 891 –2744

The Adirondack Watershed Alliance teamed up with the Long Lake Recreation Department to bring back one of the oldest and most demanding paddling events in the region – the 40 Mile Adirondack Challenge from Long Lake to Tupper Lake. Over 30 paddlers met the challenge. High water, favorable weather conditions and strong competition led to some very fast times. There were 3 four-person teams competing in 20-foot long Kevlar boats, pro boats, kayaks, solo and tandem canoes in the field.

The fastest time of the day for the 40 miler went to pro paddlers Joe Shaw of Worthington, Massachusetts and Dan Gelinas of Trois Rivieres, Quebec, there time was 5:09:26. Joan and Roger Henry of Rexford, Jan Perrin of Johnsonville, and David Hunter of Lake Placid crossing the finish line at 5:09:51 powered the fastest C – 4. The fastest solo canoe was Dave Thomas of Watertown, 5:51:55. The fastest Stock boat was Becky Sutter and Guy Middleton of Saranac Lake, 5:56:11. The fastest kayaker was David Fay, 5:44:19. Complete results are listed below.

The Adirondack Challenge 9 Mile Canoe and Kayak Races to Tupper Lake were also held on Saturday. There was a strong contingent of family class paddlers; solo and tandem kayakers; solo, tandem, four-person and 7 person canoe teams. The start line for the 9 Miler was the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Fishing Access on Routes 3 & 30 East of Tupper Lake (known locally as “The Crusher”). Paddlers went off in waves according to class and paddled down the Raquette River to the Tip Top Town and the finish line at the Tupper Lake Rod, Gun and Sports Club.

The fastest 9 Miler time went to unlimited kayaker Alain Buliard of Beaconsfield, Quebec, in 59:31. Jeff Pedersen and John Birdsall of Gilbertsville paddled the fastest tandem canoe in 1:02:47. Jim Cunningham of Ticonderoga paddled the fastest solo canoe in1:09:32.

The Adirondack Canoe and Kayak Race Series is sponsored by: MAC’S Canoe Livery in Lake Clear. We No Nah Canoe, Ace Kayaks, The Blue Moon Café, Hyde Fuel’s Nice ‘n Easy Shops, The Central Adirondack Association, Long Lake Recreation, and Grand Union Markets. The organizers would like to thank the members Tupper Lake Rod and Gun Club for the use of their terrific facility on Simond Pond.

Other races in the Adirondack Canoe Race Series include: August 13 - The 30 mile Adirondack Arc Marathon from Saranac Inn to Tupper Lake; and September 8, 9, &10 The 90 - mile Adirondack Canoe Classic from Old Forge to Saranac Lake, and a new event – The Long Lake Long Boat Regatta featuring War Canoe and C-4 races on September 23. For more information about the race series call MAC’S Canoe Race Hotline at 518 – 891 - 2744.

Adirondack Challenge 9 Miler to Tupper Lake
June 17, 2006.
For more info contact Brian McDonnell 891 –2744

C-2 RECREATION - FAMILY

175 Danny & Ahonwakerane Stacey Kahnawake, QU 1:14:00

125 Glen Vandewinckel / Annie Ripton Webster 1:22:57

162 Andree & Maile Sapp Morrisonville 1:24:20

124 Amelia & Grace McDonnell Lake Clear 1:35:35

164 Cathie & Hannah Ely Saranac Lake 2:11:30

163 Ken & Audrey Ely Saranac Lake 2:11:30

C-2 RECREATION - MEN

158 Jim & Ian Ross Bethesda, MD 1:11:02

137 Kent Kinsey/Bruce Coon Morris/Gilbertsville 1:22:40

SEA KAYAK RECREATION MEN OVER 50

159 Ed Mazdzer Saranac Lake 1:15:58

SEA KAYAK RECREATION WOMEN OVER 50

173 Catherine Kraft Upper Saranac Lake 1:45:52

SEA KAYAK RECREATION WOMEN UNDER 50

126 Priscilla Brooks Hudson, Quebec 1:29:44

140 Sandy Waters Saranac Lake 1:35:38

C-1 STOCK MEN OVER 50

136 Dan Karig Ithaca 1:11:09

C-1 STOCK MEN UNDER 50

161 Jim Amell Scotia 1:09:55

C-1 STOCK WOMEN UNDER 50

128 Diana McIsaac Lake Clear 1:25:34

127 McKenzie Knobel Saranac Lake 1:32:35

169 Robin Leary Saratoga Springs 1:36:42

C-1 AMATEUR MEN OVER 50

132 Jim Cunningham Ticonderoga 1:09:32

160 Laszlo Botos Groton 1:11:16

133 Doug Hollingsworth McDonald’s Corners, Ont 1:12:00

153 John Newman Canton 1:14:00

129 Bill Clark Syracuse 1:18:10

C-1 AMATEUR WOMEN

171 Laurel Kritkausky Cornwall, VT 1:22:45

C-2 AMATEUR MIXED UNDER 50

155 Bob & Phoebe Fisher Delhi / Endwell 1:03:35

C-2 AMATEUR MEN

154 Jeff Pedersen / John Birdsall Gilbertsville 1:02:47

C-2 STOCK MEN OVER 50

131 John Jackson/Jim Lord Queensbury/Delanson 1:10:45

130 Craig Hadden/Harold Stata Bethel,VT/Waterford,NY 1:12:07

C-2 STOCK MEN UNDER 50

156 Don LaFever/Rich Hall Norwich/ Gilbertsville 1:03:59

C-2 STOCK WOMEN

138 Kaitlyn & Janet Findlay Canata, Ont/ Lake Placid 1:13:35

139 Julie Baum / Mary Houck Utica / Clinton 1:24:24

C-2 STOCK MIXED

135 Timm & Joann DuMoulin White River Jct, VT 1:11:40

TOURING KAYAK MEN OVER 50

157 George Bellerose Weybridge,VT 1:05:49

148 Egon Nickel Roxboro,Que 1:06:15

147 Ward Whittingham Dollard des Ormeaux, QU 1:08:18

170 Don Roy Fine 1:08:51

172 Larry Crook Auburn 1:11:32

TOURING KAYAK MEN UNDER 50

167 Peter Gaaserud Reston, VA 1:11:29

168 Andy Harrah Reston, VA 1:15:28

TOURING KAYAK WOMEN

166 Michaela Gaaserud Reston, VA 1:26:15

UNLIMITED KAYAK MEN UNDER 50

145 Alain Buliard Beaconsfield, QU 59:31

165 Tony Malikowski North Creek 1:01:13

174 Matthew Skeels Richville 1:01:16

150 Alan Veary Terrace Dorval, QU 1:23:40

UNLIMITED KAYAK WOMEN OVER 50

134 Liliana Cane Beaconsfield, QU 1:36:27

UNLIMITED KAYAK WOMEN OVER 50

151 Mary Louise Tammaro Dollard des Ormeaux, QU 1:15:13

149 Danielle Dubue Beaconsfield, QU 1:32:16

146 Elizabeth McMahon Pointe Claire QU 1:32:26

TWO PERSON KAYAK WOMEN

144 Anne McMahon / Edit Fried Pointe Clair, Beaconsfield 1:08:11

TWO PERSON KAYAK MIXED

142 Klaus Nerz/Corry Rodgers Damascus,PA/Hawley, PA 1:24:52

143 Pat Fernot / Pete DeWolff Newfoundland, NJ 1:41:33

C – 4
141 Bill & Jeanne Marie O’Donnell Campmor – Paramus, NJ 1:04:53

Russell Rayot/ Anna Rolando

WAR CANOE
152 Kerry Newell & Crew Huevelton 1:11:13

Adirondack Challenge 40 Miler Long Lake to Tupper Lake
June 17, 2006.
For more info contact Brian McDonnell 891 –2744

C-2 Pro
1) Joe Shaw / Dan Gelinas Worthington, MA / Three Rivers QU 5:09:26

2) Bruce Kennedy / Neal Sand Plattsburgh / Milton, VT 5:14:08

C-4
1) Jan Perrin, Dave Hunter, Johnsonville, Lake Placid,

Joan and Roger Henry Rexford 5:09:51

2) Brian Watson, Kevin Berl Watertown, Macedon,

Bruce Coddington, Tim Henning Sidney, Marion 5:14:08

3) Pam Fitzgerald, Ted Lutz, Scotia, Niskayuna

Kim and Ed Greiner Esperance 5:16:00

C-1 Stock
1) Dave Thomas Watertown 5:51:55

2) Chas Billingsley Lake Clear 6:12:23

C-1 Amateur
1) Dale Carpenter Glenville 5:58:20

C-2 Stock Mixed
1) Becky Sutter / Guy Middleton Saranac Lake 5:56:11

2) Celia Evans / Mike Brennan Paul Smiths / Lake Placid 6:15:43

C-2 Amateur Women
1) Joanna Faloon, Bonnie Pankin Gloucester / Ottowa, Ontario 5:32:13

Touring Kayak
1) Scott Stenberg Moravia 5:52:19
2) Rich Furstoss Rochester 6:43:02

Unlimited Kayak
1) David Fay Elbridge 5:44:18

Two Person Kayak
Rich Waters / John Ders Whitesboro / S. Otselic 5:50:10

40 Miler C-4 Team and Pit Crew at Sandy Creek.
Pam Fitzgerald, Ted Lutz, Kim and Ed Greiner

Photos by Joanne Kennedy ~~ Want photos of the race? Go to Joanne's Web Site for a link to her 40&9 Miler Race photos at the Kodak Gallery.