2010 AWA Canoe and Kayak
Race Series
‘Round
the Mountain Canoe and Kayak Races
Saturday, May 15 at 11 a.m.
Saranac Lake, 10.5 Miles
This
flat water race starts at Ampersand Bay Resort on Lower Saranac
Lake. Paddlers
go southwest to Bluff Island, where they turn south into the Saranac River. Competitors then follow the river
to the Lower Locks, where there is a short carry to Oseetah Lake.
Paddlers then cross the lake to the islands in the northwest. The course
ends on Lake
Flower in Village of Saranac Lake. Paddlers
are encouraged to bring their own shuttle from the start to finish.
Entry fee is $25 per paddler. ($20 for AWA members)
Tupper
Lake
9-Miler
Saturday, June 5 at 10 a.m.
Tupper Lake, 9 miles
This is a great solo, family and novice event. It starts
at the Route 30 fishing access site, “The Crusher.” Paddlers start and
finish at the Tupper Lake Rod & Gun Club. Entry fee is $25 per paddler. ($20 for AWA members). SEE
IMPORTANT COURSE UPDATE!
Adirondack
Canoe Classic
Friday through Sunday, September 10 - 12
Old Forge, Long
Lake, Saranac Lake,
90 miles
This
three-day, 90-mile flat water race follows the original highways of
the Adirondacks from Old Forge to Saranac
Lake. The course
offers a mix of lake and river flat water paddling with several carries.
Participants receive a T-shirt, mileage pins, awards, camping, snacks,
boat shuttles and a post race meal. Entry forms for this race go out
via U.S. Mail in June. The 90 - Miler is limited to 250 boats. Entry
deadline is July 25. Entry fee is $150 per paddler ($125 for AWA members.)
Long
Lake
Long Boat Regatta
Saturday, September 25 at 10 a.m.
Long Lake, 15-miles, 10 miles
This
race features the North American War Canoe Championships, a 15-mile
race on Long Lake.
Other events include the 10- mile Adirondack Kayak Championships, a
15 - Mile C-4 marathon, and 10- mile canoe, guideboat and “Anything
goes” races for youth and adults. All races begin and end at the beach
across from the Adirondack Hotel. Entry fee is $25 per paddler. ($20
for AWA members.)
Sundowner
Series
June
1, 15, 29
July 13, 27
August 10, 24
The Sundowner Series of clinics and time trials will
be held every other Tuesday of the summer starting June 1. Paddlers meet at the Saranac Inn state boat
launch; on Upper
Saranac Lake
at 6 p.m. Informal clinics can be arranged on everything from paddling
stroke to wake riding. Please
call ahead for the clinic schedule.
Sessions are $10 each. AWA members are free. Plan to join us
after the paddling at MAC’S Canoe Livery for burgers, refreshments and
lots of talk about our favorite subject. AWA members can also take advantage of free
demos on any boat in stock and available at MAC’S for the Sundowner
Time Trials.
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