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Canton Canoe Weekend draws racers from other states, countries

Posted 5/21/19

On May 4-5, Canton Canoe Weekend held its 58th annual race weekend. The board would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who sponsored, volunteered or took part! We could not put on this …

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Canton Canoe Weekend draws racers from other states, countries

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On May 4-5, Canton Canoe Weekend held its 58th annual race weekend. The board would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who sponsored, volunteered or took part! We could not put on this historic community event without the interest and assistance of everyone involved.

The weekend was a great success, drawing competitors from the local community, and across New York State, as well as Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Vermont and the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.

A total of 210 paddlers took part in the weekend races that varied from recreational relay races to world class pro competitions, and the “try out a boat” event which gave new paddlers an opportunity to get into boats and out on the water!

We would like to send a special thanks to St. Lawrence Health System for their sponsorship of the C-1 Pro International World Championship Race. This 14-mile race draws the best pro paddlers from across the US and Canada.

We would also like to thank Canton FFA Alumni for joining with us for the second year to provide their locally famous chicken barbecue at Canton Canoe Weekend! DJ Double Dutch also returned, providing great music as a backdrop to our event.

We look forward to joining together with the local community in 2020 to bring an even bigger and better 59th annual Canton Canoe Weekend to Taylor Park in Canton.

Our 2019 sponsors and friends include: 2 Guys and A Camera • A.J.'s Septic • ADK Sports • American Theater Canton • Bee 99.3 • Best Western University Inn • Boyden Brook Body Works • Brookfield Renewable • Canton FFA Alumni • Coakley Home and Hardware • Commercial Press Ink • Community Bank, N.A. • DJ Double Dutch • Dr. Mikhail and Eugenia Leykin • Edward C. Seymour VFW Post 1231 • Frazer Dealer Management Software • Grasse River Outfitters • GRB/Newman Designs • Great Northern Printing • Green Furniture • Howe Reale • Hurlbut Tent Rental • Josie's Little Pizzeria • Jreck Subs • Kelly Farms • Midnight Seamstress • Mort Backus & Sons • Nature's Storehouse • North Country Public Radio • NewmanZone Maple • NOLA's General Store • North Country Savings Bank • New York Marathon Canoe Racing Association • Pat Collins Real Estate • Richard and Sheree Rushton Family • Save-A-Lot • SeaComm Federal Credit Union • Sergi's Canton Italian • Shoulette's Redemption Depot • Smile Associates • Southern Tier Canoe • St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce • St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union • St. Lawrence Health System • St. Lawrence Valley Paddlers • Stewart's Shops

Gene Newman

Canton Canoe Weekend race director