NYMCRA Inc.
New York Marathon Canoe Racing Association
Updates
-- The Newcomb Challenge on August 22nd has been modified to be more enjoyable and interesting as well as to recognize the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the Hudson River by Henry H. Instead of circumnavigating Harris Lake twice, the marathon race will exit the lake into the Hudson River, go downstream through a minor rapid under the Rte 28 bridge into a Stillwater to the beginning of more rapids. It will return upriver, where racers can either paddle the rapids or use a short, easy portage under the Rte 28 bridge and continue upriver to another rapids at Campsite Rd. The race will continue downstream, back into Harris Lake and completion of the lake loop. The length on the Hudson will be about the same as a lake loop, but will offer great views of the High Peaks and a beautiful wooded section of the river. The Rec race will still be a single loop of the lake and if water levels are too low, the marathon race course will revert to a 2-loop format. The Newcomb Challenge happens in Newcomb NY. The entire NYMCRA race location map is here.
-- Entry form for the 5th Annual Armond Bassett Memorial Canoe Race, Saturday July 11, 2009 is now available <more>. This year there's a Sunday event too - Sunday July 12th will feature a C1 Pro race and the 3rd Pro-Am race.
-- The June 2009 newsletter is now available. <more>
Did you know NYMCRA members can elect to receive the newsletter by email?
To get your newsletter by email contact Kim Greiner, Membership Chair or Holly Reynolds, NYMCRA President
-- A new event scheduled for August 2nd
Owasco Lake Challenge, Open Water Kayak and Canoe Races
Date: August 2nd, 2009
Location: Emerson Park on the North End of Owasco Lake <more>
-- June 27th, Rochester Open Water Challenge
The Bay Creek Paddling Center has changed the location of the 2nd Rochester Open Water Challenge on June 27, 2009, in Rochester, NY. The race will be at Sea Breeze Park, a wonderfully appointed park with rest rooms, great local restaurants, beaches and a theme park for the family. The Rochester Open Water Challenge is proud to be one of the Mayor's Cup Tune Up Races. . <more>
-- June 13th, Madrid NY, C1 Paddlers
On Saturday June 13, after the Spaghetti dinner/awards at Madrid, Forge Racing will present an on the water C-1 clinic featuring several of the nation's top C-1 paddlers including Holly Reynolds, Kyle Kiser, Matt Rudnitsky, Marc Gillespie and possibly a few others. Demonstrations of turning, leaning, proper stroke, posture, etc. will be followed by one-on-one sessions on the river to try to give each participant one or two tips to improve their C-1 paddling skill. Forge Racing will also try to have a model of all the current C-1 designs available so you can try them out while waiting for your turn to paddle.
-- St. Lawrence Valley Paddlers names Marc Gillespie of Rochester the “Rip Friot Award” winner for 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. <more>
-- Be sure to have a look at the 2009 Canoe and Kayak Racing calendar available at www.canoecalendar.com. This beautiful wall calendar puts all of the races you love, as well as many you never new existed, in one place and surrounds them with images from the best photographers in our sport.
Terry Kent,
Publisher, the 2009 Canoe and Kayak Racing Calendar
-- The directors of the Newcomb Northcountry Challenge have graciously moved the date of their race to Saturday, August 22 in order to accommodate paddlers who would like to participate in both the USCA Nationals and the Newcomb race. Let's show our appreciation by attending the Newcomb race in record numbers. -->The date has changed, but all other information remains the same. <--
-- The 2009 NYMCRA online calendar is available. This year's calendar features 52 races and 2 training series along with 2 races that benefit non-profit organizations. Added this year is an interactive Google map to show you the start location of each race. The calendar map page has a table listing each race by date and name. Clicking on a race name will identify the race location on the map. You can zoom in to see the exact start and you can get directions to the start from anywhere. For programming your car GPS, each race on the calendar has latitude/longitude coordinates of the start. To get started use the above 'Event Calendar' menu or jump from here - calendar , map
-- NYMCRA introduces a Kayak Handicap System for Points Championship. A new and exciting kayak points system will be in place for the 2009 racing season. NYMCRA will only award two kayak points championships this season – a male overall kayak points champion and a female overall kayak points champion. All kayaks and all age groups will compete together for the championship in these two gender categories. A handicapping formula will be applied to each kayak’s race finish time to determine their position in the group and their points earned. <more>
-- 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!
-- NYMCRA introduces "Paddling Partners"
NYMCRA members with experience and talent are making their knowledge available to assist you by accelerating your paddling career! They are volunteering their time by email and in person to assist NYMCRA members. To get started take a look at the Paddling Partners link under the Training menu.
-- Pro/Am Races the race place/dates and rules are available - Pro-Am Series
The 2009 season will bring on some races that are completely different! Get ready to improve your racing strategy, your teamwork skills and hear some jokes you've never heard before. Selected races will have a pre-race lottery to form teams of 1 pro-class and 1 amateur class competitor. Both paddlers must be NYMCRA members. The goals are to keep the competitions close, to gain or improve pack-riding skills and to have fun. More information is at the Pro-Am Series link under the Training menu.
-- Membership Renewal: It's a great idea - do it now
Dave Sennett and E & V Energy supported a drawing to provide a new Zaveral paddle to all those who renewed their membership before January 17th 2009. The drawing was held on January 18th Congratulations to the winner John Ders !
| Membership Renewal form is here. |
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-- All the NYMCRA newsletters are available online! Get 'em here.
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