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Kalamazoo Canoe Kayak Club
www.kckcpaddlers.org
Invites you to . . .

What?        
         Wolf Lake Youth Sprints and Marathon – Barton Cup Qualifying K-1 and C-1 Races

When?
         Saturday, July 31; see start times

Where?

Wolf Lake (8 miles west of Kalamazoo, Michigan on M-43) at the private residence of Dave Diget, 32180 25th Street. (269) 668-2928

Directions from US 131, exit 38B:  Drive west on M-43 (West Main St.) approximately 7 miles. At 0.6 miles west of Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery, turn right (north) on to 25th Street. Drive ½ mile to the 3rd driveway on the right and turn right into the driveway. Drive another ½ mile to the house.

Directions from I-94 and M-40 (Paw Paw exit 60):  Drive north on M-40 until it meets M-43 (approx. 6 miles north of Paw Paw). Turn right onto M-43 and drive 4.4 miles to 25th street.  Turn left onto 25th Street.  Drive ½ mile to the 3rd driveway on the right and turn right into the driveway. Drive an additional ½ mile to the house.

Course Description:

Wolf Lake is a 30 acre, semi-private lake – sand bottom.  Surrounded by mature trees, this marathon course will be 4.5 miles, 6 laps of a .75 mile circular course (following shores). Sprint races will have various starting points with all finishing in front of the spectators.

  • Entry Fee: $15 covers any and all races
  • Waiver Form must be signed by paddlers and parent or guardian.
  • PFD are required to be worn by paddlers 14 and under and in the boat for older paddlers.
  • Participant Race T-Shirts, Barton Certificates and medals to be awarded.
  • Refreshments will be available

Contact: Dave Diget , 32180 25th Street, Mattawan, MI 49071; 269-668-2928;   i_can_diget@hotmail.com

Age Groups (as of Jan 1, 2010)

 

5 - 7 yrs.

Fledgling I

 

 

 

8 - 10 yrs.

Fledgling II

 

 

 

11 - 12 yrs

Bantam

 

 

 

13 - 14 yrs

Juvenile

 

 

 

15 - 18 yrs.

Junior

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canoes

 

 

 

 

9:00 a.m.

Marathon (Barton Cup Challenge)  4.5 miles  Loop Course

10:15 a.m.

Kid's Marathon Fledgling II  2.25 miles Loop Course

 

 

 

 

 

Kayak

 

 

 

 

11:00 a.m.

Marathon (Barton Cup Challenge)  4.5 miles  Loop Course

12:30 p.m.

Marathon Awards

 

 

 

 

 

Sprints

 

 

 

 

1:00 p.m.

K-1 100 M

 

 

 

 

Fledgling I

 

 

 

 

Fledgling II

 

 

 

1:20 p.m.

 C-1 200 M 

 

 

 

 

Bantam

 

 

 

1:40 p.m.

K-1 400 M

 

 

 

 

Juvenile

 

 

 

 

Junior

 

 

 

2:00 p.m.

K-1  200 M

 

 

 

 

Bantam

 

 

 

2:20 p.m.

C-2 200 M

 

 

 

 

Fledgling I

 

 

 

 

Fledgling II

 

 

 

2:40 p.m.

C-1 400 M

 

 

 

 

Juvenile

 

 

 

 

Junior

 

 

 

3:00 p.m.

C-2 400 M

 

 

 

 

Bantam

 

 

 

3:30 p.m.

C-2 400 M

 

 

 

 

Juvenile

 

 

 

 

Junior

 

 

 

4:00 p.m.

C-1 100 M

 

 

 

 

Fledgling I

 

 

 

 

Fledgling II

 

 

 

4:30 p.m.

K-1, C-1, K-2, C-2  800 M

 

 

 

Open

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5:30 p.m.

Kayak Awards and Thanks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have 8 aluminum canoes for parents to paddle along with their youngster during the Fledgling I, II and Bantam races. Also available if someone wants a water view of other races.

Each paddler needs to bring their your own P.F.D.

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