42nd Annual Hoosier Canoe Regatta
Marathon Canoe and Kayak Races
Indianapolis, Indiana


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The Indiana Division of the United States Canoe Association would like to thank Frank Tinsley, Hoosier Canoe Club and the ICRC for their continued support of the new White River Regatta. These races were held on Saturday, July 9, 2005 on the White River in Noblesville, Indiana.

White River, Potter's Bridge Park Noblesville to 116th St. Indianapolis.  Water conditions were normal for July 9 with a mix of depths and some tricky spots. Temperatures were good (70s - low 80s) in the morning and somewhat warmer in the afternoon.

The results of the races are as follows (Note:  all paddlers from Indiana):

Saturday, July 19, 2005
Morning Races

C-2 Open Recreational Canoe:  13 miles
Terry Downey & Tracy Downey - 2:08:28


C-2 Mixed Competition Cruiser:  13 miles
Candice Martin & Frank Tinsley - 2:09:53


K-1 Open Sea Kayak:  13 miles
Steve Peterson - 1:51:55
Guy Gilman - 1:56:34
Sonja Gilman - 1:56:42
Roger Crisp - 2:23:59
Ted Meck - 2:47:04


K-1 Dowriver Kayak:  13 miles
Earl Metzler - 1:55:53
Paul Dilts - 2:02:14
Betsy Arnold - 2:02:50


C-1 Competition Cruiser:  13 miles
Patrick Sawyer - 1:45:54
Matt Meersman - 1:46:52
Gene Bennett - 1:47:42
Tom Thomas - 1:50:58
Bill Kanost - 1:52:02
Jim Anderson - 1:52:23
Terry Pontius - 2:02:27


Afternoon Races
C-2 Recreational Canoe:  13 miles
Mike John & Hilman Culp Jr. - 2:30:45


C-2 USCA Standard (SCR):  13 miles
Guy Gilman & Kurt Begue - 2:09:36


C-2 Competition Cruiser:  13 miles
Matt Meersman & Bill Kanost - 1:56:04*
Patrick Sawyer & Billy Hudson - 1:57:08
Earl Metzler & Sonja Gilman - 2:07:47

* - 1 minute/hour was added to the interval time as an equalizer for boat design according to Indiana Division rules


Congratulations to Frank Tinsley, the Hoosier Canoe Club and the ICRC for another successful White River Regatta. See you all next year!

For more information please contact Frank Tinsley at: FCTCanoe@aol.com