St. Lawrence Valley Paddlers

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SLVP Race Calendar & Links

SLVP Race Details

Canton Results Posted

Canton and Madrid Race Photos by Joanne

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Paddle the Valley ~ April - September

~~2009 Race & Event Schedule~~
Club paddling practice ~ Wednesdays April-Sept
Little River Ramble ~ April 19
Canton Canoe Weekend ~ May 2 & 3
Madrid Canoe Regatta ~ June 13 & 14
Remington II ~ September 5
Mystery Race & Banquet ~ September 27
Wednesday Duathlon Series ~ third Wednesdays
June 17, July 15 and August 19

Other Area Events
Fredric Remington Canoe Race ~ 12 miler ~ July
Higley 'Round the Islands" Canoe Race ~ 4 miles~ August

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Paddle the Mountains ~ May - September ~
~~AWA Race & Event Schedule~~

May ~ 'Round the Mountain
June ~ Tupper Lake 9 miler
Sept ~ Adirondack Classic 90 miler
Sept ~ Long Lake Long Boat Regatta
June, July, Aug ~ Sundowner Series
For information: http://macscanoe.com/AWAhome.htm

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RACE NEWS:

Madrid results and

pictures by Joanne

Marc Gillespie (L) receives
2008 Rip Friot Award for Service to Paddlesport from SLVP , presenting the award is Chuck Bolesh at Canton Canoe Weekend 2009.

In 1996, St. Lawrence Valley Paddlers (SLVP) began an award to recognize those who go beyond the call of duty and continually contribute to the promotion of paddlesport. The first recipient, Howard “Rip” Friot dedicated many years to promoting canoe races on the Oswegatchie River and was instrumental in the formation of SLVP.
St. Lawrence Valley Paddlers names Marc Gillespie of Rochester the “Rip Friot Award” winner for 2008 and presented the award to him during the festivities at Canton Canoe Weekend..  Marc is a perfect choice for a recipient of an award that recognizes promoting paddlesports on many levels.  Marc is a great champion for and promoter of SLVP races, loved by the media and spectators alike.   His “Forge Racing” team in Rochester is getting many new paddlers of all ages into the sport. He is a top level Pro racer in both C-1 and C-2 Marathon canoes. He offers constructive and helpful suggestions regarding races and race procedures making him the go-to person on issues pertaining to the races. He is a sounding board for the ear of the racing paddlers offering sage advice when asked. His dedication to the sport includes personally training and racing many hours.  He is well respected by the entire canoe racing community and a long time sponsor of Canton Canoe Weekend, and many other races throughout NYS. 
Marc is an excellent addition to the list of “Rip Friot Award” winners:
1996 Howard “Rip” Friot ~ 1997 Natalie Hinman
1998 Mike Whitting ~ 1999 Cathy Giglio
2000 Jim Tucker ~ 2001 Joanne Kennedy
2002 Kerry Newell ~ 2003 Brian McDonnell
2004 Gene Newman & Chuck Bolesh ~ 2005 John Newman
2006 Not awarded ~ 2007 The Moulton Family
2008 Marc Gillespie

-- NYMCRA members to win free gas! As an additional benefit of NYMCRA membership, all current NYMCRA members who participate in any of the 10 points races this year will be eligible to win one of 3 free gas cards to be given away in a drawing at each race. The cards will be worth $25, $15 and $10, redeemable at any Exxon/Mobil station. A NYMCRA representative will be on hand at each race to distribute tickets to NYMCRA members and hold the drawing at the awards ceremony. Join now to get your share of the free gas!

Canton Canoe Weekend announces new Rushton Relay reduced fee structure for 2010

Rochester Race Information

rochesteropenwaterchallenge.com

We have 2 races on tap a 10 mile openwater event and a 3 1/2 mile inner bay race.
The open water race while difficult would be perfect for an outrigger, war canoe, and GOOD C-4 team. You could race both races or just one. it will be fun and challenging.
So consider coming up. It's all about making our sport grow, not what kind of boat you race.
It is all good.
Cheers Dan
www.danmurn.com
www.baycreek.com

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