May 3: 22nd Annual Snake River Canoe Race
Snake River, 24 kilometers
From Hinckley Road Bridge to Mora
Start: 9:30 AM ; 2-2 1&Mac218; hours long
Contact: Bob Lindig
Phone: 320.679.1081
E-mail: mailto:lindiglaw@ncis.com
Web: http://www.snakerivercanoerace.org/
May 10: Rum River Canoe Race
Rum River, Anoka, MN,
Start and finish at boat launch at the Anoka County Fairgrounds
Start: 10:00 AM ; 10 miles/1 1&Mac218; hours long
9:30 AM Pre-race meeting
Contact: Chuck Ryan
Phone: 763.323.8792
E-mail: CIIcanoe@aol.com
Web: Minnesota Canoe Association
Info: Cash Prizes
Rum River, Isanti, MN
Start and Finish at Country Camping Tent & RV Park
Start: 11:00 AM; 1 1&Mac218; hours
Contact: Lee and Pati Midlo
Phone: 763.444.9626
E-mail: mailto:ccamping@sprintmail.com
Web: http://www.country-camping.com/
Info: Racers paddle up stream, round a buoy, grab a flag on a wooden dowel from shore, paddle back to start/finish and flag must be upright, secure and visible. Food and prizes.
Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis
Starts and ends at the NW corner of the lake
30 minute course
Entry Fee: Free
Start: 1:00 PM
Contact: Kenn Ketter
Phone: 763.560.3840
E-mail: mailto:canoeing@attbi.com
Web: http://www.kettercanoeing.com/
Info: High School Students Only! Minnesota II type canoes only!
Lake Calhoun
Start and finish at Thomas Beach on the south end of the lake
6.5 mile/1 1&Mac218; hour and other shorter course
Start: 6:45 PM
Contact: Jim Lind
Phone: 952.929.1351
Web: http://www.hoigaards.com/
Sauk River
Start in Rockville and ends at Anton’s in Waite Park
3 mile/30 minutes and 10 mile/1 1&Mac218; hour distances
Start: 10:30 AM
Contact: Ed Bouffard
Phone: 320.253.4573
E-mail: mailto:posterpaper@yahoo.com
Info: cash prizes and other prizes (drawing)
Crow Wing River, approximately 12 miles
Start: 1.5 miles north of Staples at Orv’s Landing
End: Public Landing in Motley
Start: 1:30 PM; 1 1&Mac218; hours
Contact: Mel Nefstead
Phone: 218.894.2104
E-mail: mel@brainerd.net
Info: Cash Prizes
Lake Calhoun
Start and finish at Thomas Beach on the south end of the lake
6.5 mile/1 1&Mac218; hour and other shorter course
Start: 6:45 PM
Contact: Jim Lind
Phone: 952.929.1351
Web: http://www.hoigaards.com/
Cass Lake, MN
50 total miles: 16 mile canoe, 27 mile mountain bike and 7 mile run
Start: 7:00 AM
Contact: Jack Gustafson
Phone: 218.335.2689
Web: http://www.chippewa-triathlon.com/
Lake Calhoun
Start and finish at Thomas Beach on the south end of the lake
6.5 mile/1 1&Mac218; hour and other shorter course
Start: 6:45 PM
Contact: Jim Lind
Phone: 952.929.1351
Web: http://www.hoigaards.com/
June 14: 5th Annual Sweetheart Canoe Derby C-1 Race
Starts and finishes on Birch Lake but goes on Boy River and Ten Mile Lake
Pro Class is 13 miles/1.75 hours and Citizen Class is shorter
Start: 9:00 AM
Entry Fee: $15.00/person
Contact: Sue Larsen
Phone: 218.675.5700
Web: www.hackensackmn.net/canoerace.htm
Info: Cash prizes, free food to racers, crafters
June 15: 5th Annual Sweetheart Canoe Derby C-2 Race
Starts and finishes on Birch Lake but goes on Boy River and Ten Mile Lake
Pro Class is 13 miles/1.75 hours and Citizen Class is shorter
Start: 11:00 AM
Entry Fee: $15.00/person
Contact: Sue Larsen
Phone: 218.675.5700
Web: www.hackensackmn.net/canoerace.htm
Info: Cash prizes, food to purchase, crafters
Lake Calhoun
Start and finish at Thomas Beach on the south end of the lake
6.5 mile/1 1&Mac218; hour and other shorter course
Start: 6:45 PM
Contact: Jim Lind
Phone: 952.929.1351
Web: http://www.hoigaards.com/
Mississippi River in Brooklyn Park
Start and finish at the north end of River Park (83rd Avenue North)
Start: 1:00 PM; 45 minutes
Entry Fee: Free
Contact: Kenn Ketter
Phone: 763.560.3840
E-mail: mailto:canoeing@attbi.com
Web: http://www.kettercanoeing.com/
Info: Race is named in honor of canoeing legend, Gene Jensen. This race attempts to pair an inexperienced person with an experienced paddler. Everyone is welcome. Pot Luck at Ketter’s after the race.
Lake Calhoun
Start and finish at Thomas Beach on the south end of the lake
6.5 mile/1 1&Mac218; hour and other shorter course
Start: 6:45 PM
Contact: Jim Lind
Phone: 952.929.1351
Web: http://www.hoigaards.com/
Cohasset, MN
10 miles/2 portages
Start: 1:00 PM
Contact: Marion Backus
Web: http://www.cohasset-mn.com/
Info: Cash prizes
Details pending
Contact: Rick Lorenzen
Phone: 763.493.3065
E-mail: mailto:canoeracehound@msn.com
Ice Lake also known as Crystal Lake in Grand Rapids
Limited to 40 paddlers-must pre-register by June 28.
Entry Fee: $80.00 (but last place will receive $100.00)
Start: Saturday @10:00 hours
Sunday @ 9:00 hours
Contact: Al Rudquist
Address: 22994 Kolp Rd., Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218.326.5744
E-mail: bigalrudquist@yahoo.com
Info: Cash prizes, total of 39 ten to eleven minutes heats/loops, Saturday will have 24 heats/8 hour day and Sunday will have 15 heats/5 hour day. Make sure you include your telephone number and T-shirt size when you register.
Lake Calhoun
Start and finish at Thomas Beach on the south end of the lake
6.5 mile/1 1&Mac218; hour and other shorter course
Start: 6:45 PM
Contact: Jim Lind
Phone: 952.929.1351
Web: http://www.hoigaards.com/
Lake Calhoun
Start and finish at Thomas Beach on the south end of the lake
6.5 mile/1 1&Mac218; hour and other shorter course
Start: 6:45 PM
Contact: Jim Lind
Phone: 952.929.1351
Web: http://www.hoigaards.com/
Contact: Ron Deters
Address: 13202 West 3rd St., Duluth, MN 55808
E-mail: mailto:paddler55@aol.com
Info: many different classes, t-shirt, food, door prizes and other special recognitions.
Mississippi River, 31 miles/4 hours
Starts: Berglund Park Campground in Palisade and ends at the Aitkin Park campgrounds
Start: Registration @ 7:00 AM
Pre-race meeting @ 8:00 AM
Race @ 8:30 AM
Contact: Carroll Kukowski
Phone: 800.526.8342
E-mail: mailto:upnorth@aitkin.com
Info: Camping reservations call 218.927.7364. No rapids and no portages. Cash Prizes.
Lake Calhoun
Start and finish at Thomas Beach on the south end of the lake
6.5 mile/1 1&Mac218; hour and other shorter course
Start: 6:45 PM
Contact: Jim Lind
Phone: 952.929.1351
Web: http://www.hoigaards.com/
Lake Calhoun
Start and finish at Thomas Beach on the south end of the lake
6.5 mile/1 1&Mac218; hour and other shorter course
Start: 6:45 PM
Contact: Jim Lind
Phone: 952.929.1351
Web: http://www.hoigaards.com/
St. Croix River
More details to come!
Contact: Cal Stenso-Velo
E-mail: stensovelo@arczip.com
Starts in Luverne and ends at Crane Lake
400 mile bike, 50 mile run and 50 mile canoe
2,3 and 4 person teams
Entry Fee: $325.00 per team
Contact: Naomi Nygaard
Phone: 612.521.4171
E-mail: mailto:mnb2b@msn.com
Lake Calhoun
Start and finish at Thomas Beach on the south end of the lake
6.5 mile/1 1&Mac218; hour and other shorter course
Start: 6:45 PM
Contact: Jim Lind
Phone: 952.929.1351
Web: http://www.hoigaards.com/
Lake Calhoun
Start and finish at Thomas Beach on the south end of the lake
6.5 mile/1 1&Mac218; hour and other shorter course
Start: 6:45 PM
Contact: Jim Lind
Phone: 952.929.1351
Web: http://www.hoigaards.com/
Mississippi River
Starting in Monticello to Dayton
Pro Class-25 miles/3 1&Mac218; hours and short course is 15 miles
Entry fee; $50.00/team and $25.00/solo paddler(short course); pre-register only.
Start: 10:00 AM
Contact: Kenn Ketter
Phone: 763.560.3840
E-mail: mailto:canoeing@attbi.com
Web: http://www.kettercanoeing.com/
Info: Cash Prizes, drawing for We-no-nah V-1 Pro or Hassel Pro boat, Medallion/Belt buckle for first time competitors, t-shirts, dinner available.
Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers
Starts at Murphy’s Landing in Shakopee and ending at Harriet Island in downtown St. Paul.
Distance: 26.2 miles
Start: 6:00 AM to 12 Noon
Contact: Glen and Christina Fiebich
Phone: 651.665.9375
E-mail: mailto:GRM@boatclub.org
Info: Multiple kayak and canoe classes for recreational and competitive paddlers. All U.S. Rowing classifications will be recognized for all rowing classes.
Lake Bemidji in Bemidji
Start and finish at Paul and Babe on the Bemidji waterfront
Kid’s race < 14 years – 1 mile
Citizen’s race-5 miles
Pro race-12 to 15 miles
Start: 1:00 PM
Contact: Ira Batchelder
Phone: 218.444.3856
Info: Prizes will be merchandise.
Prepared by: Chuck Ryan, Racing Director, Minnesota Canoe Association, www.canoe-kayak.org
E-Mail: racing@canoe-kayak.org or CIIcanoe@aol.com