1994 Three Rivers Festival
Canoe and Kayak Races
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Jack Root of Roots Camp 'n Ski Haus sponsored the 1994 Three Rivers Festival
Canoe and Kayak Races. The event held, Saturday July 16, 1994 continues the
tradition and longevity of Fort Wayne marathon canoe racing.
7 mile race course from Shoaff Park to the Tennessee Ave bridge and the 8
mile course from Shoaff to Mayhew Bridge and back.
The race results are as follows:
Media Race: 7
miles
Dave Riethmiller & Matt Freeman - WXKE - 0:57:00
Cathy Rowand & George Tinsely - Journal Gazette - 0:57:50
Mike Langin & Jill Adams - Choice TV - 1:03:00
Jeff Moore & Bart Schacht - 1:31:25
Audrey Port & Karen Frankola - 1:41:20
Adult / Child: 7 miles
Patt Oakley & Carrie McDonald - 1:05:00
Rick Braun & Brian Braun - 1:07:04
Robt Staley & Jarrod Staley - 1:13:15
Jeff Morsches & Emily Morsches - 1:25:35
Aluminum: 7 miles
Jim Adams & Eric Timbrook - 1:09:00
Jim Arnold & Tonya Arnold - 2:05:00
C-2 Men's Cruiser: 7 miles
Richard Osting & Shannon Grube - 0:43:50
Jim Anderson & Frank Tinsley - 0:43:55
Derrick Staley & Patrick Barnhill - DNF
C-1 Men's Cruiser: 8
miles
Chris Mack - 1:10:00
Terry Pontius - 1:12:00
Frank Tinsley - 1:13:00
Adrian Vanderwielen - 1:16:00
Richard Osting - 1:17:00
George Tinsley - 1:20:00
Frank Begue - 1:22:00
Bob Benton - 1:22:30
Brian Benson - 1:23:00
Terry Pontius - 1:24:00
Jerry Begue - 1:24:00
K-1 Downriver Kayak: 8
miles
Dean Rodenbeck - 1:36:00
C-2 Mixed Cruiser: 8 miles
Julie Valleskey & Frank Tinsley - 1:12:00
Patt Oakley & Jay Brower - 1:15:00
Marilyn Cook & Bill Lew - 1:27:00
C-2 Standard (SCR): 7 miles
Frank Begue & Brian Benson - 0:48:45
Terry Pontius & Jerry Begue - 0:48:50
Bob Benton & Roger Crisp - 0:49:20
K-2 Downriver
Kayak: 7 miles
Dean Rodenbeck & Ron Rodenbeck -
1:36:00
C-2 Commercial Canoe: 7
miles
Kurt
Begue & Tim Hawkins - 0:54:00
Marilyn Cook & Bill Lew - 0:54:25
John Fonash & Ken Nelson - 0:58:25
Jeff Wilson & Dave Wilson - 1:01:05
Edmund Bobay & John Fecher - 1:01:40
Eve Bratton & Neil Henkenus - 1:03:00
Chuck Gaff & Lindsey Gaff - 1:03:50
Kevin Giant & Suzy Giant - 1:18:00
Curtis Patterson & Susie Patterson - 1:18:00
The Race commitee would like to thank everyone who attended, and invite
all participants back next year. Bring all your friends and come enjoy the
sport of canoeing.
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