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1999 Wabash / Wildcat Doubleheader
Marathon Canoe and Kayak Races
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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