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Weekly Paddling Schedule 2010
Wednesday at 7:00pm - Sprint race night.
Thursday at 7:00pm - Casual paddling night.

Membership Form (pdf)
Park in designated areas only.
Parking permits required

Weekly Race results (More info...)

        Fastest times up until July 28

        Fastest Shell Times in 2010
        1.  Bill Tsannie & Angus Josie                         08:33 (June 23)
        2.  Hilary Johnstone & Sid Robinson                08:57 (July 21)
        3.  Hilary Johnstone & Warren Kelly                 08:58 (July 28)
        4.  Warren Kelly & Damien Trites                      09:35 (July 21)
        5.  Sean Nelson & Kate Webb                          10:26 (July 14)
        6.  Sean Nelson & Kate Webb                         11:41 (July 21)
         
        Fastest Cruiser Canoe Times in 2010
        1.  Ragnar Robinson & Norman McKenzie         08:40 (June 2)
        2.  Jerome Joseyounen & Jordan Josie              09:01 (June 23)
        3.  Ragnar Robinson & Kandra Stacey               09:09 (July 28)
        4.  Ragnar Robinson & Damien Trites                09:10 (July 7)
        5.  Ragnar Robinson & Damien Trites                09:12 (June 16)
        6.  Sid Robinson & Damien Trites                      09:12 (July 28)
        7.  Sid Robinson & Damien Trites                      09:13 (June 23)
        8.  Hilary Johnstone & Kandra Stacey                09:17 (July 7)
        9.  Martin Bernardin & Michael Zlipko                 09:22 (July 7)
        10.  Sid Robinson & Damien Trites                     09:27 (June 2)
        11.  Martin Bernardin & John Sidwell                  09:27 (June 9)
        12.  Ragnar Robinson & Michael Zlipko              09:29 (June 23)

 16TH ANNUAL LA RONGE CANOE RACE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2010
(Subject to change)

    WHERE:

    Eagle Point Marina at the Canoe Club's boat house.
     

    WHEN: 

    Register on Saturday, August 14, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. at the boat house.

      • 16-km race at 10:00 a.m., and 
      • 7-km race at 11:00 a.m.  
      • Race times sharp!!
     

    EVENTS:

      • 16-km race goes through Downton Lake, to Nut Portage and then home via McGibbon Bay.  3 portages.

      • 7-km race goes down McGibbon Bay 3 ½  km, around a small  islet, and then back.
    COST:

      • $15 per adult; $10 per youth under 16 years old.

    RULES

    All canoes welcome with 3 clasess offered:  
    (1) Standard cruiser class for boats 17'9" or shorter; 
    (2)  Long cruiser class for boats over 17'9"; and 
    (3)  Pro class for all boats weighing less than 39 pounds.
    Life preservers equipped with whistle must be worn!!  Bailer and/or sponge recommended.

     
    PRIZES:

    Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in 16-km event.  Also prizes in 7-km event including cash prizes for kids' teams with both paddlers under 16 years old

    (1st – $70/team; 2nd – $60/team; 3rd – $50/team; 4th – $40/team; 5th – $30/team). 

     Free barbecue lunch!!
     

    CONTACT:

    Organized by Pimiskatan Canoe Club & Lac la Ronge Conservancy.  

    For more info, contact Karen Eckhart/Rob Mackenzie at 425-4920; 

          Warren Kelly at 425-5534; or 
          Hilary Johnstone/Sid Robinson at 425-2502. 

        Stanley Mission Race August 15, 2010.

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As the Churchhill River flows southeast from Hayman Lake, several islands obstruct its course and divide it into various channels.  Though they run only a few kilometers before opening into Devil Lake, these channels boast a vertical drop of 12 meters. The resulting falls and rapids produce some of the best whitewater canoeing in North America.   Canoeing the Churchill, Greg Marchildon & Sid Robinson

 
"At times on quiet waters one does not speak aloud 
but only in whispers, for then all noise is sacrilege."
-- Sigurd F. Olson 

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