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• March 22, 2023

  Time to start training. Here is the MCRA 2023 TENTATIVE Schedule of races.

  April 1 Klondike Oscoda
  April 22-23 Roscommon
  April 29-30 Bellaire – Women’s Bonus
  May 20-21 Kawkawlin
  June 3 Ann Arbor
  June 10-11 Newaygo
  June 17 Betsie River- Different format with combined C1 & C2 times
  June 24-25 Muskegon Throw Down
  July 8-9 Paddle Hard River Rampage – C1 State Championship
  July 15-16 Curley – E2 Championship
  July 22-23 Spikes
  July 29-30 NON MCRA 75th AuSable Marathon
  Aug 19 Soo Race
  Aug 26-27 Mio
  Sept. 16 Tahquamenon – Mixed Bonus

• December 8, 2022

  Your MCRA Team working together and encouraging all MCRA members to share input to promote 2023 canoe racing.

  MCRA Board Meeting Minutes 12/4/22

  President – Lynne Witte
  Vice President – Sean Brabant
  Treasurer – Cheryl Lucey
  Secretary – Rebecca Davis
  Times Secretary – Zach Cheney
  At Large: Danny Medina, Mike Davis, Kyle Stonehouse, Mary Schlimmer-Willoughby, Weston Willoughby, Austin Weiler

  Committee Appointments:
  Insurance – Kyle Stonehouse
  Membership – Mary Schlimmer-Willoughby
  Newsletter – Zach Cheney
  Website – Doug Heady
  USCA Delegate – Danny Medina

• November 17, 2022

  The 2023 MCRA Board election concluded last week. Eleven people were nominated and elected to the board’s eleven positions. Thank you to all who voted.

  We would like to thank Tom Cannon for his many years as board member and serving as our Membership Chairman as he is stepping down from the board this year.

  2023 MCRA Board of Directors

  Lynne Witte
  Sean Brabant
  Cheryl Lucey
  Rebecca Davis
  Austin Weiler
  Mike Davis
  Zach Cheney
  Danny Medina
  Weston Willoughby
  Mary Schlimmer Willoughby
  Kyle Stonehouse

• October 15, 2022

  A celebration of Nick Walton’s life will be held on Friday, October 28th at the Grayling Fraternal Order of Eagles from 5:00 – 11:00pm. More information can be found here

• September 21, 2022

  Congratulations to our 2022 MCRA Award Recipients, paddlers, race directors, and supporters.

  BOW AWARD – A positive influence to canoe racing:
  Lower AuSable Paddling Club. They promoted rookie paddling clinics and assisted rookie paddlers in finding partners for racing.

  HARRY CURLEY – Recognition to all race directors:
  Roscommon County Canoe Racing Association (Roscommon Classic & Muskegun River Throw Down) was selected for their growing races. Special thanks to Peggy and Frank Smutek for celebrating 20 years as race directors for Mio First Dam Race.

  STERN AWARD – Awarded for a silly or misfortunate incident: This went to Cecili Bugge or to all those who mispronounced her name this season. 

  BANK RUNNER AWARD – Val, Tess, and Reid Hill for helping any team that needed assistance from a bank crew this year. 

  ADAMS MOST IMPROVEMENT AWARD – Expert paddler who most improved this season was Dane Trudgeon.

  PRESIDENT’S AWARD – Awarded to someone who makes a significant contribution to the MCRA: This was awarded to Kyle Stonehouse for initiating an insurance policy to cover MCRA sanctioned races including paddlers, directors, and property. Kyle managed and prepped everything for our race directors. Kyle was also race director for a new race, River Rampage.

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