Fledgling: Lisa VanDyke (Paul Smiths) and Forrest VanDyke (Stowe, VT) won the one-mile Fledgling canoe race in 9:47.

Kayaks: John Ders of South Otselic, NY had the fastest time of the day for kayaks, completing the seven-mile route in 1 hour 6 minutes 51 seconds in the K-1 event followed by Don Roy (Fine, NY) in 1:22:23. Claire Ders won the K-1 Racing Women's event (South Otselic, NY) in 1:25:45. Jeff Clark (Saratoga Springs, NY) won the Men's Touring Kayak event in 1:40:00

Eleven Mile Racing Canoes: Alec Davis (Ballston Lake, NY) and Roger Henry (Rexford, NY) had the fastest time of the day over the eleven-mile course with a time of 1:47:19 to win the C-2 Men's Senior category, followed by Jack Burke and Mike Rechlin (Paul Smiths) in 1:57:22. Bruce Kennedy (Plattsburgh) and Chad Kennedy (Saranac Lake) placed first in C-2 Men's Racing with a time of 1:48:03, followed by Gordy and Jon Santor (Peru) in 1:52:10. John and Johnny Newman (Canton) took third in 1:55:14, followed by Paul Smith's College paddlers Lucas Kramer and Matt Dougherty in 1:56:35.

Stephen Farrell and Becky Sutter (Paul Smith's College) won the C-2 Racing Mixed event in 1:53:12, followed by Tom Necrason (Plattsburgh) and Lynda Dewitt (Stowe, VT) in 2:04:32. Jeff Pederson (Gilbertsville) and Brian Young (Delmar) won the C-2 Racing Masters event in 1:50:49, while Peter Cain (Canton) and Ron Reed (Potsdam) placed second in 2:01:22.

C-1 Racing: Rodger Dempster (Saranac Lake) paced the one-person racing canoes over the 11-mile route with a time of 1:58:20, followed in second by Yvon Ranger (Alexandria, Ont) in 2:02:53, and Peter Greco (Tannersville) in 2:04:49.

Jim Normandin (Galway) paced the C-1 Seniors (50+ years) with a time of 2:07:25 followed by Maurice Sauve (Alexandria, Ont) in 2:11:11, and then Jim Cunningham (Ticonderoga) in 2:20:27.

Recreation Canoes: Bill Rich (Saranac Lake) and John Robinson (Chazy) collaborated for the fastest time of the day in men's recreation with a time of 52:15, followed by Karl and Nicholas Zaunbrecher (Saranac Lake) in 55:41. Brian Stevens and Chris Wade (Paul Smith's College took third in 1:05:47.

Bob Rogers and Stephanie O'Brien (Potsdam) won the C-2 Recreation Mixed event with a time of 52:59, followed by Ron DuMoulin (Massena) and Pam Richards (West Stockholm) in 54:11. Richard and Anne Hall (Gilbertsville) took third in 56:05, while Bill Sapp and Allison Burdette both of Decatur, Georgia placed fourth in 1:00:06.

Andy Keefe (Saratoga Springs) teamed with his Grandson, Nile Keefe (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) to win the Adult/Youth event with a time of 56:53, followed by John and Max Vuolo (South Salem, NY) who rowed a guideboat to second place in 59:46.

Seven Mile Traditional Standard Race: Andree and Randy Sapp (Morrisonville) had the fastest time of the day over the 7-mile St. Regis Lakes loop with a time of 1:15:00 to win the C-2 Standard Mixed event. They were followed by Nathan Reed and Kerry Alexander (Paul Smith's College) in 1:23:14, while Bruce Koserno and Wendy Gilchrist (Plattsburgh) took third in 1:55:48.

Dub McCullough and Stu Douglas (Paul Smith's College) teamed to win the 7-mile Men's Standard event in 1:17:54, followed by Mark Pepper (Paul Smith's College) and Mike Tucker (Gabriels) in 1:20:01. Chris and Peter Hyson (Lake Placid) placed third in 1:20:28, while Neil and Forrest Van Dyke (Stowe, VT) placed fourth in 1:37:35. The mother daughter team of Carol and Sarah Van Dyke won the Standard Women's event in 1:42:19.

Mike Hannon and Tim Burpoe (Saranac Lake) won the C-2 Standard Masters event in 1:19:17, followed by Paul Badore (Saranac Lake) and Scott Tuller (Jay) in 1:22:40. Tim Jock (Saranac Lake) and Keith Walsh (Lake Placid) finished third in 1:33:05.

Erik and Keith Whiting (Fultonville) won the Standard Junior class in an outstanding time of 1:19:43.

C-1 Standard Canoe Results: Dave Thomas of Watertown finished in first with a time of 1:19:26, while Tim Noble of Lake George took second in 1:31:16. Will Whiting (Fultonville) placed third in 1:32:21. Chuck Bolesh (Potsdam) paced the C-1 Standard Senior class with a time of 1:22:19, followed by John Jackson (Newcomb) in 1:32:20, and Richard Kennedy of Peru placed third in 1:34:03. Tim Barber of Plattsburgh placed fourth in 1:49:11.

Lisa Townson (Lake Placid) won the C-1 Standard Women's event in a time of 1:45:05.

This was the fifteenth year of the St. Regis Canoe Classic, and the fourth year that the race featured a mass start. The racing boats pull away from the recreational canoes long before they reach the river, while the standard canoes battled for position over the first four miles to reach the half-mile portage as quickly as possible.

The event was coordinated by the Paul Smith's College Recreation Department, while the proceeds benefit the Paul Smiths - Gabriels Volunteer Fire Department who provided the assorted cold salads, grilled food, and beverages.

For more information about Paul Smith's Canoe racing cantact (518) 327-6389 - tuckerj@paulsmiths.edu

A total of 82 paddlers took part in the St. Regis Canoe Classic at Paul Smith's College on Sunday, August 04, 2002. Following the one-mile fledgling event, the forty-nine boats began in a mass start along the shore of Lower St. Regis Lake under summer-like conditions (hot and slightly breezy). The boats quickly separated, as the various canoes and kayaks were paddling three separate routes.

Several volunteers, Paul Smith's College staff, alumni and current students handled the race registration, timing, and course markings, while the Paul Smiths - Gabriels Volunteer Fire Department was in charge of the post-race barbeque. The food was served to participants and family members as they finished, providing a smooth transition for all involved through the afternoon. Jim Tucker, the College's Recreation Director and Coach of the Marathon Canoe Team designed the commemorative ceramic coffee cups and t-shirts. Rachel Rickenbrode, a Recreation Intern from Houghton College is completing her internship experience on August 12. She handled many of the race duties and was the MC for the awards.