ACA NEW ENGLAND 2007 SCHEDULE OF RACING EVENTS

 

These events are sanctioned by the ACA New England Division in conjunction with ACA New England Paddle America Club. All ACA safety requirements apply. http://www.canoe-newengland.org

 

Legend:  WW – White water    ~    WWDR – White water downriver    ~    WWSP – White water sprints  ~  FW - Flatwater

 

 

March 18

 

WW - Slalom - Class I+

SALMON SLALOM: NESS Series Race #1, Salmon River, Colchester, CT. Brian Kerrigan maito: bpkayak1@snet.net ,  http://users.bestweb.net/~keech/a-sal-r.htm    Alternate date if water conditions require is March 25.
March 31 WWDR - 5 mi. -  Class II SCANTIC SPRING SPLASH: Enfield, CT. Mike Dynia, 860-745-9986. New England DR Series Race. See www.nedcs.com for further infomation and results.
April 7 WWDR - 5 mi. - Class I, FW - 9 mi. WEARE RIVER ICE BREAKER: Birch Hill Canoe Club, Dan Corey, 603-532-2431

April 14          

9:00 p.m.

WWSP – 1.5 mi. - Class III

SOUADABSCOOK STREAM SPRINT:  Souadabscook Stream,  Hampden, ME.  Register by 8:30am.  Gary Brooks 207-234-4521   HELMETS REQUIRED! ME Downriver Series

April 14         

12:00 a.m.

WWDR - 8 mi. - Class III

SOUADABSCOOK STREAM RACE:  Souadabscook Stream,  Hampden, ME.  Register by 11:30am. Gary Brooks, 207-234 4521 ME Downriver Series HELMETS REQUIRED

April 15     

9:00 p.m.

WWSP – 1.5 mi. - Class III

MARSH STREAM SPRINT:  Marsh Stream, Frankfort, ME . Register by 8:30am. Bill Deighan  207-234-2510  HELMETS REQUIRED

ME Downriver Series

 

April 15

12:00 a.m.

WWDR – 8 mi. -  Class II-III

MARSH STREAM DOWNRIVER:  Marsh Stream, Frankfort, ME. Register by 11:30am.  Bill Deighan  207-234-2510.  HELMETS REQUIRED  ME Downriver Series

                                  

April  15

WW - Slalom - Class II+

PUNCH BROOK SLALOM: NESS Series Race #2 Farmington River, Burlington, CT. Brian Kerrigan, 860-304-7007 mailto: bpkayak1@snet.net ,

http://users.bestweb.net/~keech/a-punch.htm

April 29    

11:00 a.m.

WWDR - 10.5 mi. - Class II-III

WHITNEY"S TOOL SHED MACHIAS RIVER RACE:  Machias River, Airline Bridge, ME.   David Whitney 207-255-3392  HELMETS REQUIRED

ME Downriver Series

April 29

WW - Slalom Class II

BLACKWATER SLALOM -- ACA New England Division WWOC SLALOM CHAMPIONSHIPS & NESS Series Race #3 Blackwater River, Webster, NH. Amy Hunt mailto: aehunt79@hotmail.com http://users.bestweb.net/~keech/a-black.htm . Beginners race also being held.

May 5 & 6 

 

WW - Slalom Class II

 

WWDR - 2 mi. Class II

KENDUSKEAG SLALOM : NESS Series Race#4:   Kenduskeag Stream, Valley Avenue & Exchange  St., Bangor, ME.

Clayton Cole 207-285-7886 days, 207-285-7356 eve, mailto: c1cole@roadrunner.com, http://users.bestweb.net/~keech/a-maine.htm. 

The only Slalom race in Maine!   Part of the New England Slalom Series.  Volunteers needed for course set up Friday April 28 @ 10AM and for gate judging @ 8AM Sunday.   Practice the gates on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday.  2 mile Downriver race on Saturday @ 4 PM.  Slalom Race on Sunday starts at 8AM sharp.  Must register by 2 pm Saturday.  Helmets required, $10/race.  Many classes and age groups including beginners!

 

May 6

12 Noon

WWDR – 5 mi. - Class II

OTTER BROOK WHITEWATER RACES: Otter Brook, Keene, NH. Birch Hill Canoe Club. Charley Brackett 603-585-7167.

May 12 & 13

WW – Slalom - Class II+

FIDDLEHEAD SLALOM: NESS Series Race #5 Winooski River, E. Montpelier, VT. Ray Ingram mailto: rkicanoe@msn.com, http://users.bestweb.net/~keech/a-fiddle.htm

Help is requested on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, please call Ray to volunteer.

May 20

WW – Slalom - Class II

COVERED BRIDGE SLALOM: NESS Series Race #6  Housatonic River, W. Cornwall, CT. Race chair: Bob Connolly - rconnolly60@aol.com, Race registrar: Jenifer Clarke - boatshop@bestweb.net , http://users.bestweb.net/~keech/a-bridge.htm

June 10

12 Noon

WWDR – 8 mi. - Class III

ZOAR GAP WHITEWATER PLUNGE: Deerfield River, Florida, MA. Charley Brackett 603-585-7167.

June 23

 

WWDR – 6 mi. - Class II

CHARLEMONT DOWNRIVER CANOE & KAYAK RACE: Deerfield River, Charlemont, MA. Charley Brackett 603-585-7167.
June 23  1pm WWDR - 6 mi. - Class II UNION RIVER SALMON RUN: Graham Lake Dam to Ellsworth Public Boat Access. Union River Watershed Coalition, http://www.unionriver.org/ , Travis Hussey, thussey@coa.edu, 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-5015, ext. 424. fax: (207) 288-3780

June 30

12 Noon

WWDR – 8 mi. - 1800cfs release class III+

 

2007 MAINE STATE & ACA New England Division WWOC DR CHAMPIONSHIPS:  Lower Dead River, W Forks, Maine.  Classes for canoes and kayaks. Starts at 'Gravel pit' finishes at Webb's Campground. Clayton Cole 207-285-7886 days, 207-285-7356 eve, mailto: c1cole@roadrunner.com. Register by 10am.

October 13 & 14

WW – Slalom - Class II

FARMINGTON SLALOM: NESS Series Race #11 Farmington River, E. Otis, MA. Keech LeClair mailto:  wwoc@bestweb.net,  

http://users.bestweb.net/~keech/a-farm-r.htm