Press Release Saturday, June 20, 2009 Fort Wayne Canoe & Kayak Race Results

The Indiana Division of the United States Canoe Association held its 25th Annual Fort Wayne (Indiana) Canoe & Kayak Races on Saturday, June 20, 2009. Entrants included all paddlers from Indiana and Ohio. The results are as follows:

Event Entrant(s) Place Time

C-1 Men’s Cruiser (11 Miles) Bill Kanost /IN 1^st 1:31:29

Jim Anderson/IN 2^nd 1:32:01

Skeet Craig /IN 3^rd 1:34:08

Terry Pontius /IN 4^th 1:44:26

Steve Evertson/IN 5^th 1:54:04

C-2 Mixed Cruiser (11 Miles) Brian Benson/IN and Devann Benson/IN 1^st 1:37:40

Guy Gilman/IN and Wendy Brinson/IN 2^nd 1:42:55

K-1 Downriver Kayak Men (11 Miles) Earl Metzler/IN 1^st 1:45:14

K-1 Unlimited Kayak (11 Miles) Brent Ernsberger/IN 1^st 1:29:10

Steve Horney/IN 2^nd 1:30:41

Royston Swingewood/IN 3^rd 1:33:20

Sonja Gilman/IN 4^th 1:39:38

K-1 Sea Kayak-Men (11 Miles) Matt Conrad/IN 1^st 1:44:06

Buzz Lail/IN 2^nd 1:47:57

Aluminum Open (11 Miles) George Tinsley/IN and Hilman Culp/IN 1^st 1:56:55

Recreational Kayak (5 Miles) Mike Singpradith/IN 1^st 1:00:16

Super Recreational Kayak (5 Miles) Brock Artfitch/OH 1^st 40:15

*Indicates a new course record

We would like to thank all of the individuals who participated in this year’s event. The Indiana Division of the USCA sponsors races around the state each year. For more information, visit our website at: www.indianapaddlers.com

Jerry Begue, Sponsor