Mio’s “First Dam” Canoe Race
August 24 - August 25
Mio’s First Dam Canoe Challenge
Presented by the MCRA and the Oscoda County Canoe Racing Association
Saturday – August 24, 2019
Oscoda County Park, 1110 Jay Smith Dr. Mio, MI
Lunch for the family is provided on Saturday after the C-2 race and Sunday after the C-1 race
7:30 – 8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast. (Everyone PLEASE get a team picture taken by the fence before the pre-race meeting) Registration closes at 8:30
8:35 Pre-Race Meeting
9:00 C-2 Race (Expert I & Expert II)
12:30 or when all canoes finish the race, lunch will be served at the Oscoda County Park
2:00 Junior and Fledgling races & Old Timers Races
MCRA Awards as soon as possible after races are done
4:00 Aluminum Canoe Fun / Business Races (other side of the pond at the access site)
6:30 Join us for fun and relaxation at the Oscoda County Park
Sunday – August 25, 2019
Oscoda County Park, 1110 Jay Smith Dr. Mio, MI
8:00 – 8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast. Registration closes at 8:30
8:35 Pre-Race Meeting
9:00 C-1 Race
MCRA Awards at Oscoda County Park as soon as C-1 times are figured
Entry Fees (Both paddlers must completely fill out paperwork before turning into registration table)
Please remove your marathon number from your canoe if it is not your MCRA number.
T-Shirts guaranteed to pre-registered paddlers
C-2 Expert I: $40 ($30 pre-register, postmarked by August 10th T-shirt included)
C-2 Expert II: $20 ($15 pre-register, postmarked by August 10th T-shirt included)
C-1: $20 ($15 pre-register, postmarked by August 16th T-shirt included if you didn’t get one Sat.)
Old Timers: $5
Aluminum Canoe Fun Race: $5 Includes lots of fun
Fledgling, Junior, Business Challenge: Free
Mio Registration Form 2019 (PDF Document)
Mail completed pre-register entries and check or money order to:
Marcia Rimer
8673 Fowler Rd.
Horton MI 49246.
Must be postmarked by August 10, 2019. Make out to: OCCRA
Both paddlers must be paid 2019 MCRA Members to receive cash and/or prizes
Contact: Peggy Smutek if you have any questions 989-826-5382 or 989-390-3889
Oscoda County Park Camping: 989-826-5114