22nd Annual N.B.D./Truth
Great Canoe and Kayak Races
Elkhart River - Elkhart, Indiana

The Indiana Division of the United States Canoe Association would like to thank Terry & Jan Streib and the Elkhart Truth Newspaper for organizing the 2002 Great Canoe Race.  

The results of the races are as follows:

Saturday, May 25, 2002

C-1 Standard Men's:  13 miles
Paul Kane - Niles, MI - 1:34:00
David Hugus - Elkhart, IN - 1:42:00
Al Geedy - Elkhart, IN - 1:47:00
Jo Lefelhocz - Madison, OH - 1:49:00


C-1 Men's Cruiser:  13 miles
Matt Streib - Bristol, IN - 1:19:00
Dan Oren - Columbus, IN - 1:20:00
Bill Kanost - Portage, IN - 1:24:00
Gene Bennett - Greentown, IN - 1:25:00
Steve Evertson - Fort Wayne, IN - 1:34:00
Chris Helvey - Elkhart, IN - 1:37:00
Stewart Carr - Osceloa, IN - 1:51:00


K-1 Downriver Kayak Men 13 miles
Earl Metzler - Osceola, IN - 1:29:00
Brian McKibbin - Elkhart, IN - 1:35:00
Buzz Lail - Elkhart, IN - 1:36:00

C-2 Men's Standard: 13 miles
Mike Shaffer & Jesse Clair - Elkhart, IN - 2:17:00


K-1 Sea Kayak Women: 13 miles
Cindy Hackman - Elkhart, IN - 1:55:00
Wendy Brinson - Elkhart, IN - 2:01:00


K-1 Sea Kayak Men: 13 miles
Steve Peterson - Elkhart, IN - 1:42:00
Doug Dorsam - Elkhart, IN - 1:45:00
Steve Retz - St. Joe, IL - 1:50:00
Lawton Shank - Howe, IN - 1:51:00
Dave Drzewiecki - South Bend, IN - 1:52:00
Billy Hudson - Warsaw, IN - 1:54:00
Brent Diver - Elkhart, IN - 1:57:00
Tom Berry - Goshen, IN - 1:59:00
Tim Marling - Granger, IN - 2:00:00
Steve Wills - Elkhart, IN - 2:05:00
Larry Stuckey - Portland, IN - 2:06:00
Chad Booth - Elkhart, IN - 2:10:00
Austin Zeilmann - Rensselaer, IN - 2:19:00
Alex Zeilmann - Rensselaer, IN - 2:39:00
Mark Zeilmann - Rensselaer, IN - 2:40:00



K-1 Open: 13 miles
Scott Cummins - Indianapolis, IN - 1:24:00
Don West - Elkhart, IN - 2:40:00
Kelly Kielce - Elkhart, IN - 2:41:00


Anything Goes!!!: 13 miles
Jake Free - Elkhart, IN - 1:47:00
Lorrie & Jodie Bjornstad - Elkhart, IN - 2:22:00


C-2 Adult / Male: 13 miles
Paul, Craig & Zach (7 yrs) Randall - Elkhart, IN - 2:32:00


C-2 Adult / Female:  7.5 miles
Kinsey (9 yrs) & Terry Streib - Bristol, IN - 0:46:00

The races sponsors would like to thank all individuals who participated in this years event.

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