Announcements
Changes to Point Series Handicaps
At the NECKRA Competition Meeting in November, some changes were made to the point series handicaps for 2018. The changes approved were:
In addition, there were some changes to some of the age handicaps for older paddlers, which were approved at the 2017 NECKRA Competition Meeting. You can see the current handicaps on the Point Series page. |
Spring 2016 Issue of The Competitive Paddler
The Spring issue of The Competitive Paddler has just been posted to the NECKRA website. Special thanks to Eric Jones for putting this issue together. You can also find back issues of The Competitive Paddler starting in the Winter of 2010. These are available here. |
Free Paddling Clinic on June 7
NECKRA and the Mahar School paddling program in Orange, MA, are pleased
to announce that there will be a free youth and adult kayak and canoe
clinic, on Sunday, June 7th at the Orange Boathouse in Orange, MA. The clinic will be held from 12:00 - 2:00. All youth and adults who would like to improve their paddling skills, with an eye towards entering a canoe and kayak race, are cordially invited. Bring a boat if you have access to one. We will have some kayaks and canoes, and the Peak Expedition Boathouse can rent a boat and paddle at a modest price. There will be instructors for both kayaking and canoeing. NECKRA will provide light refreshments after the clinic. Come join us!! Volunteers Welcomed! We would appreciate additional instructors to be on the water. If you are available June 7th (this is a non-race day), please contact: Priscilla Reinertsen, NECKRA President prtsen1@comcast or, Carole Normandin, Program Director for the Mahar School paddling program, cnormandin@rcmahar.org or, Heidi Henkel, kayak instructor, heidihenkel@gmail.com Hope to see many of you on June 7th. Spread the word. And please get back to one of us if you can attend. |
Ware and Hockanum Results, Points Updated
The results have been posted for the Ware River Race and the Hockanum River Race. In addition, the Flatwater and Downriver points have been updated. |
Nayaug Results, Final Flatwater Points
The results from the Nayaug Canoe and Kayak Race have been posted. As this was the last point-series race of the year, the final Flatwater Points standings have been posted, barring any corrections. |
Paddle Battle and Holyoke Results, Points Updated
Results for the Connecticut River Paddle Battle and the Holyoke Rows Oktoberfest races have been posted. The Flatwater Points have also been updated. |
Stone Dam Results and Points Updated
The results from the Great Stone Dam race are now on the website. The flatwater points have been updated to reflect the results of this race. |
NE Championships, CT River Challenge Results
The results for the New England Championships and the Connecticut River Challenge have been posted on the website. Also, the Flatwater Points standings have been updated to include the results from these races. |
Holyoke Rows Boathouse Challenge
Results for the Holyoke Rows Boathouse Challenge have been posted and the Flatwater points standings have been updated. |
Connecticut C1/K1 Championships
The results have been posted for the Connecticut C1/K1 Championships held on Sunday July 13. High water and strong winds from the south made for some rough water. All paddlers made it to the finish safely, though some were wetter than others. Two photographers were there to capture the action. You can see their photos here and here. Thanks to Bonnie Burnham and Ray Thiel for providing these photos. Finally, the Flatwater Points have been updated. |
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