Saranac Lake Resource Guide to Adirondack Canoeing, Canoe races: Tupper Lake Flat Water Weekend canoe and kayak races 2002 Results.

TUPPER LAKE FLAT WATER 2002 RESULTS

Adirondack Arc 9 Mile Canoes and Kayaks draws 52 boats

The Adirondack Arc 9 miler starts at the Route 3/30 Boat launch. Paddlers follow the river downstream to the Route 30 Bridge before turning left to finish at the Tupper Lake Rod and Gun Club. A combination of novice and experienced paddlers competed across numerous boat categories. A wet, blustery day did not dampen the enthusiasm of a competitive crowd. The Arc 9 was a New York Marathon Racing Inc. (NYMCRA) points race. Competitive teams from across the state came to Tupper Lake for the weekend.

Place/ Boat #/Name(s)	Town	Time
C - 2 RECREATION MEN
1) 10 - Kevin Berl / Tim Henning	Macedon / Marion	1:11:54
2) 16 - William Miller / Ray Coulombe	Rochester / Sodus	1:14:57
3) 1 - Scott Voss / Ray Swingle	Norwich / Guilford	1:16:17
C - 2 RECREATION MIXED
1) 22 - Dennis & June Pollack	Ithaca	1:16:02
2) 21 - Chip & Karla Brieant	Paul Smiths	1:16:04
3) 23 - Ron DuMoulin / Pam Richards Massena / W Stockholm	1:19:01
4) 11 - Jim Tucker / Kerry Alexander Paul Smiths College	1:20:01
5) 24 - Bob Rogers / Stephanie O'Brien Potsdam	W Stockholm1:28:31
FAMILY
1) 8 - Marlijne & George Cook	Saranac Lake	1:13:20
2) 12 - Chris & Peter Hyson	Lake Placid	1:14:15
C - 2 STANDARD TRADITIONAL MEN
1) 2 - Andy Keefe / Stephen Farrell Saratoga Springs / Upper Saranac	1:07:32
2) 9 - Daniel DuBois / Don LaFever	Sherburne / Norwich	1:07:55
3) 15 - John Jackson / Jim Lord	Newcomb / Delanson	1:10:43
4) 7 - Jack Favro / Tracy Lamb	Lake Placid	1:15:18
C - 2 STANDARD TRADITIONAL MIXED
1) 20 - Andree & Randy Sapp	Morrisonville	1:07:33
C - 2 STANDARD TRADITIONAL WOMEN
1) 19 - Sue Patterson / Jan Kibben	Lake Clear / Saranac Lake	1:22:05
C - 2 AMATEUR ADULT / JUNIOR
1) 14 - Gordy Santor / Jon Santor	Plattsburgh	1:04:05
C - 2 AMATEUR MEN OPEN
1) 13 - Bob Zaveral / Andrew Melnychenko	Mt.Upton / Ithaca	58:55
2) 18 - Mike Rockefeller / Neal Sand	Saranac / Plattsburgh	1:05:52
C - 2 AMATEUR MEN MASTERS
1) 4 - Jeff Pedersen / Brian Young	Gilbertsville / Delmar	1:01:16
2) 6 - Bill Mueller / Dave Wiltey	Dolgeville / Johnstown	1:01:23
C - 2 AMATEUR MEN SENIORS
1) 5 - Alan Linck / Bill Robinson	Queensbury / Canandaiga	1:01:30
WAR CANOE
1) 17 - Team Newell	Heuvelton	1:18:15
C - 1 REC. / STANDARD MEN UNDER 50
1) 3 - Dave Thomas	Watertown	1:09:30
2) 73 - Doug Bencze	Tupper Lake	1:10:23
3) 56 - Will Siegfried	Potsdam	1:13:04
4) 68 - Tim Noble	Lake George	1:14:23
5) 75 - Matt Dougherty	Saranac Lake	1:16:13
C - 1 REC. / STANDARD MEN OVER 50
1) 54 - Dan Karig	Ithaca	1:09:54
2) 53 - David Sennett	Auburn	1:10:20
3) 71 - George Genung	Norwich	1:12:58
C - 1 REC. / STANDARD WOMEN
1) 72 - Becky Sutter	Paul Smiths College	1:13:15
C - 1 AMATEUR MEN MASTER
1) 63 - Gene Newman	Canton	1:08:50
2) 66 - Jim Merrifield	Johnsonville	1:10:07
C - 1 AMATEUR MEN SENIOR
1) 67 - Dave Hunter	Lake Placid	1:04:12
2) 55 - Jim Genkos	Auburn	1:08:05
3) 65 - John Newman	Canton	1:10:52
4) 64 - Peter Cain	Canton	1:14:19
C - 1 AMATEUR WOMEN
1) 70 - Jan Perrin	Johnsonville	1:09:39
K - 1 RECREATION
1) 74 - Tom Ierardi	Skaneateles	1:15:09
2) 62 - Jerry Heanlin	Lowville	1:18:07
3) 50 - Ed Mazdzer	Saranac Lake	1:26:00
K - 1 MARATHON MEN UNDER 50
1) 61 - Jay Appleton	Waitsfield, VT	59:11
2) 59 - Rich Waters	Whitesboro	1:00:32
3) 77 - Russell Dunderdale	Middleville	1:09:22
K - 1 MARATHON MEN OVER 50
1) 51 - John Ders	South Otselic	59:48
2) 58 - James Fredricks	Underhill Ct.,VT	1:00:31
3) 60 - Al McKibben	N. Ferrisburg	1:08:04
4) 76 - Don Roy	Fine	1:09:59
5) 69 - Bill Harper	Kingston	1:10:29
K - 1 MARATHON WOMEN
1) 57 - Ruth Fredricks	Underhill Ct., VT	1:08:54
2) 52 - Claire Ders	South Otselic	1:11:14

Tupper Lake Flat Water Weekend - June 16
40 miler draws competitive field

Some of the elite paddlers in the Northeastern United States showed up on Sunday morning in Long Lake to paddle the 40 miles from Long Lake to Tupper Lake in the second event of the Tupper Lake Flat Water Weekend, sponsored by The Adirondack Arc, last weekend. Competitors paddled in one and two person canoes, kayaks and guideboats, and experienced a typically variable Adirondack weather day with varying sunshine and showers through out the day.

There were several very close finishes including the races between the first and second, and third and fourth teams in the two man amateur racing canoe divisions. Todd Roadman, Bedford, PA and Jeff Rankinen, Jersey Shore, PA bested Bob Zaveral of Mount Upton and Andy Melnychenko of Ithaca by 6 seconds after a thrilling sprint to the finish by both teams. Roadman and Rankinen had the fastest time of all boats in the race crossing the finish line at 5:07:03. The third and fourth place competition also ended in a sprint with Bruce Kennedy of Plattsburgh and Chad Kennedy of Saranac Lake outstretching Jeff Pederson of Gilbertsville, and Brian Young of Delmar by a margin of 1 second. David Hunter, Lake Placid, was the fastest kayaker finishing in 5:14:18, Dave Thomas, Watertown, was the fastest solo canoeist at 6:13:46 and Chris Hoyt was the fastest guideboater at 7:00:00. Chris wins the Adirondack Museum's Guideboat Champion award for his efforts.
Complete results are as follows:

Place Boat #	Name(s) Town	Time
C - 2 Amateur Men
1) Todd Roadman / Jeff Rankinen	Bedford / Jersey Shore PA	5:07:03
2) Bob Zaveral / Andy Melnychenko Mt. Upton / Ithaca	5:07:09
3) Bruce Kennedy / Chad Kennedy Plattsburgh / Saranac Lake	5:17:50
4) Jeff Pederson / Brian Young	Gilbertsville / Delmar	5:17:51
5) Tom Necrason / Neal Sand	Plattsburgh	5:24:50
C - 2 Amateur Mixed
1) Dale & Nanette Krapf	Westchester, PA	5:37:35
2) Becky Sutter / Stephen Farrell	Saranac Lake	5:55:59
Marathon Kayak
1) David Hunter	Lake Placid	5:14:18
2) John Ders	South Otselic	5:18:36
3) Rich Waters	Whitesboro	5:30:42
C - 2 Standard Traditional Mixed
1) Denise & Dave Paddock	Lake George	6:09:49
2) Dick & Holly Reynolds	Cuba	6:26:39
C - 2 Standard Traditional Men
1) Matt Dougherty / Nathan Reed	Paul Smiths College	6:09:45
C - 2 Standard Traditional Women
1) Martha Pickard / Celia Evans	Paul Smiths College	7:24:55
C - 1 Amateur
1) John C. Newman	Canton	6:14:25
C - 1 Standard Traditional
1) Dave Thomas	Watertown	6:13:46
2) Chuck Bolesh	Canton	6:51:03
Guideboat
1) Chris Hoyt	Hinesburg, VT	7:00:00
C - 2 Recreation
Dan & Steve Carr	Simsbury CT., Wheaton, IL	DNF

The Tupper Lake Flat Water weekend is the third event of the Adirondack Arc Canoe Race Series hosted by the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, the Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce and MAC'S Canoe Livery in Lake Clear. Other races include: July 7 - The Hanmer Guideboat & Canoe Races in Saranac Lake, August 11 - The 30 mile Adirondack Arc Marathon to Tupper Lake. September 6,7&8 The 90 mile Adirondack Canoe Classic from Old Forge to Saranac Lake. The Adirondack Arc is the lead sponsor of the series. The Arc is a non - profit grass roots organization that enriches the lives of people with developmental disabilities. People from the Arc community are involved in all aspects of the race series. For more information about the race series call MAC'S Canoe Race Hotline at 518 - 891 2744.

In addition to the Adirondack Arc and the Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce, The Flat Water Weekend was sponsored by: Grasse River Boatworks, Cold River Coffee Company, Duofold, North Country Natural Spring Water, Tops Market, Specialty Wood Products, We No Nah Canoes and MAC'S Canoe Livery in Lake Clear. The organizers would like to thank the members of the Tri Lakes Amateur Radio Club for their communications assistance, the Tupper Lake Rod and Gun Club for the use of their terrific facility on Simon Pond, and the volunteers who gave generously of their time to make participants feel welcome in Tupper Lake.

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