The Canoer’s Monument was created in 1968 to honor canoe racers and supporters of the AuSable River Canoe Marathon.
Nomination Information
The Canoers’ Memorial Monument Committee is accepting nominations. The annual deadline for nominations is March 15. Details on requirements and Committee contact information is available on the form.
Download – MCRA Canoers Monument Nomination Form (PDF Format)
If there are any questions please contact Bob or Lynne.
Bob Bradford, 810-338-9805, Nnavigator00@aol.com
Lynne Witte, 586-783-5654, dogpaddler54@gmail.com
Ceremony at Monument
The next Ceremony is scheduled for September 2026.
Join family and friends as MCRA honors paddlers whose names will be added to the Canoer’s Memorial Monument overlooking the high banks of the AuSable River near Oscoda.
Donations made on behalf of any of the nominees will go towards the name plaques and engraving for the monument.
If there are any questions please contact Bob or Lynne.
Bob Bradford, 810-338-9805, Nnavigator00@aol.com
Lynne Witte, 586-201-5695 dogpaddler54@gmail.com
About the Monument
The Canoer’s Monument was created in 1968 to honor canoe racers and supporters of the AuSable River Canoe Marathon.
Here is a link to a list of people currently honored on the Canoer’s Memorial Monument
http://www.ausablecanoemarathon.org/race-history-items/canoers-memorial-monument/
Visiting the Monument
Click here for driving directions to the Monument via Google Maps
History of the Monument
A History of the MCRA Canoer’s Memorial Monument
by Karen Rouse, Oscoda
Press, February 8, 2006