Staff Writer
The weather chose not to cooperate at first but the wind kept the bugs at bay, as canoeists and kayakers lined up to sign up for a slot in the 29th Annual Little Madawaska River Race, May 17. The popular race, which begins at the bridge on Little Madawaska Lake and ends at the bridge in Stockholm is sponsored by the Stockholm American Legion.
Dave Sterris registers three of the many canoeists and kayakers anxious to test the waters during the recent Little Madawaska River Race, sponsored by the Stockholm American Legion.
This year the water level was lower than usual, causing finishing times to be somewhat slower than in years past for the 49 participants over the 5.3 mile course.
Winning times in the respective classes were:
• C-1 Men’s Recreational — Chris and John Bell, Caribou — 11:10.55
• C-2 Recreational — Matt Turnbull and Mel Thompson, New Sweden — 1:23.45
• Junior Division — Pat, Jeremy and Whitney — 1:56.30
• Junior Divison — Fran Cyr, Caribou — 1:01.55
• Century Divison — Tom Campbell and Bub Anderson, Stockholm and New Sweden
• Women’s Recreational — Roxie Anderson and Sierra Theriault, Stockholm, 1:50.01
• Kayak — Dave McCrossin, Woodland — 1:01.20
• Kayak — Rachel Small, Stockholm — 1:17.57
Caribou City Councilor Chris Bell, left, begins the 5.3 mile Little Madawaska River Race.
A lone kayaker begins the 5.3 mile trip from the bridge at Little Madawaska Laketo Stockholm.
Paddlers had need to pay attention to rocky spots and low lying tree branches during the first part of the 29th Annual Little Madawaska River Race.
Participants in the Little Madawaska RiverRace get ready to maneurver the first bend.
Mike and Nadine Plourde of Caribou enter the water at Little Madawaska Lake as they settle in to paddle their way over 5.3 miles to Stockholm.
Particpants in the 29th annual Little Madawaska River Race wait for things to get underway. 49 entries were registered for the popular event sponsored by the Stockholm American Legion.
A true Viking never fogets his helmet and always tucks in his pantlegs before going to sea.
Joe Bither displays the t-shirt of the day announcing the 29th Annual Little Madawaska River Race.
