1999 Wabash / Wildcat Doubleheader
Marathon Canoe and Kayak Races

Wabash River & Wildcat Creek
Lafayette, Indiana


The Indiana Division of the United States Canoe Association would like to thank Chuck Weis for his continued support of the Wabash / Wildcat Doubleheader Canoe and Kayak Races.  These races were held on Saturday, June 5, and Sunday, June 6, 1999

The weather was hot, really hot.  With temperatures topping the 90 degree mark for both days, the weather was challenging.  Water levels were good with Wildcat Creek being 4.5 feet on the Peters Mill gage and the Wabash River 6.4 feet at West Lafayette.

The results of the races are as follows:


Saturday June 5, 1999

10:00 am races Wildcat Creek


C-1 Men's Cruiser:  - 6 miles

Terry Pontius - 0:55:12
Frank Tinsley - 0:55:19
Bill Kanost - 1:01:45
Kurt Begue - 1:04:53


K-1 Down River Kayak:  - 6 miles

Earl Metzler - 1:10:21
James Doty - 1:12:47


C-2 Women's Cruiser:  - 6 miles

Holly Ritchie & Deb Kanost - 0:58:41


K-1 Pleasure Kayak:  - 6 miles

Randy Franklin - 1:10:20

Saturday June 5, 1999

1:00 p.m. races Wildcat Creek


C-2 Mixed Cruiser:  - 9 miles

Holly Ritchie & Jim Anderson - 1:01:43
Deb Kanost & Bill Kanost - 1:02:40


C-2 Standard (SCR):  - 9 miles

Terry Pontius & Roger Crisp - 1:03:28


C-2 Men's Cruiser:  9 miles

Frank Tinsley & Kurt Begue - 1:03:41


K-1 Open Kayak:  - 9 miles

Earl Metzler - 1:02:33
Bob Stwalley - 1:12:49
Randy Franklin - 1:29:00
James Doty - 1:29:03



Sunday June 6, 1999

10:00 a.m. races Wabash River


C-2 Women's Cruiser:  - 9 miles

Kris Mesman & Jan Streib - 1:19:24


K-1 Down River Kayak:  - 9 miles

Pat Sawyer - 1:07:13
Earl Metzler - 1:08:03


C-2 Men's Cruiser:  - 9 miles

Kurt Begue & Frank Tinsley - 1:07:48
Roger Crisp & Terry Pontius - 1:08:07
Jerry Begue & Jim Anderson - 1:09:09
Deb Kanost & Bill Kanost - 1:10:55

Sunday June 6, 1998

1:30 p.m. races Wabash River

C-2 Mixed Cruiser:  - 5.5 miles

Deb Kanost & Bill Kanost - 0:53:06


C-1 Men's Cruiser:  - 5.5 miles

Jim Anderson - 0:52:29
Frank Tinsley - 0:55:18
Jerry Begue - 1:02:28
Kurt Begue - 1:03:23


C-2 Men's Standard (SCR):  - 9 miles

Terry Pontius & Roger Crisp - 0:53:05


SK-1 Sea Kayak:  - 5.5 miles

Pat Sawyer - 1:00:47
Curtis Briggs - 1:09:54


K-1 ICF:  - 5.5 miles

Earl Metzler - 1:00:33


The races sponsor would like to thank all individuals who participated in this years event.  Bring along your friends next year and boost the numbers.
Chuck Weis, Race Chairman

For more information please contact Chuck at: Inrivers@aol.com


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