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Mio’s “First Dam” Canoe Race – old
Mio’s “First Dam” Canoe Challenge 2023
Presented by the Oscoda County Canoe Racing Association and the MCRA
Saturday – August 26, 2023 – Oscoda County Park, 1110 Jay Smith Dr. Mio, MI
Lunch for the family is provided on Saturday after the C-2 race
7:30 – 8:30 Registration (Registration closes at 8:30)
8:35 Pre-Race Meeting
9:00 C2 Race (Expert I & Expert II)
12:30 When all canoes finish the race, lunch will be served at the Oscoda County Park
1:00 Junior and Fledgling races
MCRA Awards as soon as possible after races are done and times figured
Sunday – August 27, 2023 – Oscoda County Park, 1110 Jay Smith Dr. Mio, MI
8:00 – 8:30 Registration (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)
Pre-Registration is the only way to guarantee you get a shirt
Please remove your marathon number from your canoe if it is not your MCRA number.
C-2 Expert I: $40 ($30 checks/money order be postmarked by August 15th)
C-2 Expert II: $20 ($15 checks/money order be postmarked by August 15th)
C-1: $20 ($15 checks/money order be postmarked by August 15th)
Fledgling, Junior, Business Challenge: Free
Contact: Danny Medina 989-329-8500 or Cecili Bugge 325-603-8061
Oscoda County Park Camping: 989-826-5114
To Pre-Register online, check back on Monday August 7th for details
Both paddlers must be paid 2023 MCRA Members to receive cash and/or prizes.