Annual Mattawa River Canoe Race winners announced

North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority
News Release

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Low water levels and an early morning headwind heightened the challenge for the 42 teams who paddled the 64 km of the 36th Annual Mattawa River Canoe Race, organized by the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority Saturday.

Stan Anusiewicz of Brights Grove and Steve Tait of Ingersoll captured the Fastest Overall Time trophy, finishing in six hours, 34 mins and 36 seconds, just one minute and 97 seconds ahead of second place finishers Christopher Weber and Joanna Faloon.

An additional 13 teams departed from Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park for the 13 km family and youth races on the final leg of the race with arrived at Mattawa Island Conservation Authority.

Matthew Beaudoin-Hayes & Megan Scheuring were the first junior team to finish with a time of 2 hours, 15 mins and 36 seconds. In the family category, Charles and Antoine Pepin took first in one hour, 58 mins and 42 seconds.

A voyageur canoe joined the race, paddled by eight OPP officers from the Sudbury District Early Response Team who were raising funds for the Special Olympics. They finished the 64 km race in 9:42:19


Competitors aged 12 to 77 years old competed in the race, presented by Pattison Outdoor Advertising,

First place finishers in the individual race categories are:

C2 OPEN: Stan Anusiewicz & Steve Tait - 6:34:46

C2 MIXED: Christopher Weber & Joanna Faloon - 6:36:43

C1 OPEN: Don Stoneman - 7:45:13

RECREATIONAL MEN'S A: Danny Herr & Bill Bailey - 7:56:10

RECREATIONAL MIXED A: Mark Swain & Carol Zimbalatti - 7:44:45

RECREATIONAL MEN'S B: Paul Waque & Craig Bridges - 9:15:17

RECREATIONAL MIXED B : Pierre Mirault & Julie Clifford - 9:49:28

RECREATIONAL WOMEN'S: Bonnie Pankiw & Johanna Mercedes - 9:13:57

OPEN KAYAK: Peter Scheuring - 9:14:36

RECREATIONAL FAMILY A (13KM): Lisa & Cadee Jackson - 2:37:41

RECREATIONAL FAMILY B (13KM): Charles Pepin & Antoine Pepin - 1:58:42

JUNIOR RECREATIONAL (13KM): Matthew Beaudoin-Hayes & Megan Scheuring

- 2:15:36

JUNIOR RACING (13KM) Miranda Cole & Andra Nicholson - 2:27:48

Second place finishers in the other race categories are:

C2 OPEN: Mark Clout & Rene Boogemans - 6:54:24

C2 MIXED - N/A

C1 OPEN: Yves Villeneuve - 8:05:21

RECREATIONAL MEN'S A: Ray Healey & Bob Vincent - 8:01:49

RECREATIONAL MIXED A: Kim Kilpatrick & Zev Bromber - 9:44:44

RECREATIONAL MEN'S B: Nichola Drolet & Lucas Colameco - 9:24:54

RECREATIONAL MIXED B: Barbara Morin & Glen Chartrand - 12:42:17

RECREATIONAL WOMEN'S: Charlottle Little & Shayna Herr - 9:39:57

OPEN KAYAK: N/A

RECREATIONAL FAMILY A (13KM): N/A

RECREATIONAL FAMILY B (13KM): Bill & Michael Webster - 2:06:28

JUNIOR RECREATIONAL (13KM): N/A

JUNIOR RACING (13KM) N/A


Third place finishers in the other race categories are:

C2 OPEN: Cezary Szymczak & Mike Hayes - 7:51:31

C2 MIXED: N/A

C1 OPEN: Jake Paleczny - 8:52:04

RECREATIONAL MEN'S A: Soern Petersen & Don Lafeuer - 8:21:46

RECREATIONAL MIXED A: Brandon Ranger & Klara Kluding - 10:14:20

RECREATIONAL MEN'S B: Steve Moschenross & Matthew Porteons - 9:44:38

RECREATIONAL MIXED B - N/A

RECREATIONAL WOMEN'S: Maria Moore & Alisha Matheny - 9:43:02

OPEN KAYAK: N/A

RECREATIONAL FAMILY A (13KM): N/A

RECREATIONAL FAMILY B (13KM): Kyle & James Parson - 2:18:48

JUNIOR RECREATIONAL (13KM): N/A

JUNIOR RACING (13KM) - N/A

All other race results will be available on Monday, July 30 on the NBMCA's website www.nbmca.on.ca. Please contact Paula Loranger at 474-5420 ext. 2002 if you require further information.


The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) was founded in 1972 by the Province of Ontario and the NBMCA's 10 member municipalities. A non-profit organization, the NBMCA works closely with the public to balance human needs with the environmental needs of the region's watershed. The NBMCA is one of 36 Conservation Authorities who are members of Conservation Ontario.

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