Recap
The Weather forecast was spot on, it was a perfect day for the Canoe-O. We had 30 participants with total of 22 solos/team.
This year, the map of Mogadore Reservoir was updated and new starting location was chosen. The Water course was designed by Dan Freeman and the Land course was designed by Bob Boltz. Total 26 water controls and 16 land controls were placed. The participants could choose either water only 2.5 hours or water and land 3.5 hours.
3.5 Hour – Land and Sea
The Kayak 3.5 hour category was most competitive category. Despite 9 minutes overtime penalty, Anthony Maletich took third place with 280 point. Alexis Rzewski (WPOC) became second place with 320 point. Todd Pownell took first place with 410 point, missing just one control.
For the Canoe 3.5 hour category, third place went to Jay Williams with 280 points, and second place went to Team Full Moon Adventures (Kevin Mitchell and Dave Robinson, OCIN) with 290 points. First place was taken by defending champion, Team “Hashtag Skallywag” (Amy and Sean Hensley) with 400 points (First place 5 years in a row!).
2.5 Hour – Water Only
For the Kayak 2.5 hour category, third place went to Remigijus Belzinskas with 200 points, second place was Randy Mitchel with 220 points And first place was Dennis Babb with 260 points, clearing all water controls.
For the Canoe 2.5 hour category, second place was Team Paul (Paul Mutchler and Bryan Corban) with 130 points, and first place Team Les Voyageurs (Manon and Jim Satrape) with perfect score of 260 point.
We hope all enjoyed our event and that we will see you next year!
Volunteers
- Event Director: Sanae Rogers
- Course Designer: Dan Freeman, Bob Boltz
- Kayak Rental Coordinator: Howard Montgomery, Bob Boltz
- Registrar: Fred Mailey, Ivan Redinger
- Finisher: Fred Mailey, Ivan Redinger
- General Help: Chris Rogers
- Course Set-Up: Dan Freeman, Bob Boltz
- Control Pickup: Bob Boltz, Ivan Redinger, Dan Freeman, Paul Mutchler, Amy and Sean Hensley
Results
3.5 Hour Kayak Team Crew Raw Score Time Penalty Net Score Team TAP Todd Pownell 410 3:28 0 410 Alexis Rzewski 320 3:21 0 320 Maletich Anthony Maletich 370 3:39 90 280 Tatiana Yudovina 270 3:25 0 270 David Ross 250 3:24 0 250 Ruth Cunningham 190 3:25 0 190 Oldies But Goodies John Blakemore,John,Shannon,et.al. 170 2:26 0 170 Yagsipid James Fournier & Carl Fowkes 160 3:23 0 160 Titanic 2 Richard Davies 170 3:34 40 130 Pink Pearl Karen Birt 90 2:58 0 90 Average Jo Kathy Jo Rufener No Entry 3.5 Hour Canoe Team Crew Raw Score Time Penalty Net Score Hashtag Skallywag Amy Frank-Hensley & Sean Hensley 400 3:26 0 400 Full Moon Adventures Kevin Mitchell & Dave Robinson 290 3:19 0 290 Jay Williams 280 3:17 0 280 2.5 Hour Kayak Team Crew Raw Score Time Penalty Net Score Ragnar's Revenge Dennis Babb 260 2:21 0 260 Randy Mitchell 240 2:32 20 220 Remigijus Belzinskas 200 2:11 0 200 Pirates of Kayakistan Bryce Boltz & Charles Maxwell 180 1:58 0 180 Sandra Albro 130 2:34 40 90 The Rusty Paddlers Emily Kullman & Julie Mistur 250 2:46 160 90 Lauren Woolum 80 1:39 0 80 2.5 Hour Canoe Team Crew Raw Score Time Penalty Net Score Les Voyageurs Manon Satrape & Jim Satrape 260 2:25 0 260 Team Paul Paul Mutchler & Bryan Corban 130 2:17 0 130