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The Annual Three Rivers Kiwanis Sebec River Canoe & Kayak Race
annually draws racers from across the state and their custom boats
Sebec & Milo, Maine - 5/30/11 - Sebec & Milo - The Annual Three Rivers Kiwanis Sebec River Canoe &
Kayak Race annually draws racers from across the state and their custom boats. Paddlers compete in 9 racing and
recreational classes for canoes and kayaks under the rules of MACKRO (Maine Canoe & Kayak Racing Organization -
www.mackro.org).
The race has become the a spring fund-raiser for the Three Rivers Kiwanis Club of Milo-Brownville, The club
solicits corporate sponsors, listing ads for the race t-shirts, taking in boat registration fees for the race plus
the Kiwanis Food Wagon at the end of the race.
Last year race proceeds helped Kiwanis continue their many community projects such as Youth programs and more
Kiwanis race chairman Bobby Ellison is optimistic that water levels will be good for the June 18th race.
Popular racing and recreational classes include single kayaks and single canoes for men or women, two-man and
two-woman canoes, mixed doubles (man and woman) canoes, and the Junior/Senior Challenge. Other MACKRO classes
include Class I Racing Kayak, Class II Recreational Kayak, Class III Racing Canoe, and Class IV Recreational
Canoe.
All paddlers must have personal flotation devices. Some experience with your boat in rapids is advised, since there
are areas of whitewater Class II and as well as flat water stretches.
Registration for the Sebec River Race is from 9-9:45 a.m. near the start at the Sebec Dam in Sebec Village. A race
T-shirt comes with the $15 per person registration fee. A shuttle service will be available to transport racers
back to their cars after the race is over upon request.
The race has a shot gun start beginning at 10 a.m. Awards for first-, second- and third-place finishes in each
class are given out at the race finish line at the Sebec River Public Landing in Milo.
Safety is stressed during the race. The Milo Fire Department River Rescue team are on the course during the
race.
For race details and pre-registration, contact the Race Chairman Bobby Ellison 943-2317 or cell phone 279-0481 or
www.ThreeRiversKiwanis.org. The race is an American Canoe Association and the Maine Canoe and Kayak Racing
Organization event.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Three Rivers Kiwanis Club of Milo/Brownville please visit
www.ThreeRiversKiwanis.org or visit a Kiwanis meeting that meets every Wednesday morning at 6:30 am in Milo at the
Coburn Family Restaurant located on Park Street.
The Annual Three Rivers Kiwanis Sebec River Canoe & Kayak Race annually draws racers from across the state and
their custom boats. Paddlers compete in 9 racing and recreational classes for canoes and kayaks under the rules of
MACKRO (Maine Canoe & Kayak Racing Organization - www.mackro.org).
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For race details and pre-registration, contact the Race Chairman Bobby Ellison 943-2317 or cell phone
279-0481 or www.ThreeRiversKiwanis.org. The race is an American Canoe Association and the Maine Canoe
and Kayak Racing Organization event. |
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