2009 PowerPaddle Results ! ! !

The PowerPaddle consisted of 2 Races this year. The Fun Paddle & the Hard Core Race. The top 10 finishers of the Fun Paddle received medals. Here are the results of the Fun Paddle (see picture above) for 2009:

10) Susan Coscullnela & Family

9) Kelly Wagenmaker

8) Christy Huisjen

7) Ed Ranger

6) Ingrida Cebelak

5) Jeff Cebelak

4) Sheila Hosty (and Harvey the Rabbit)

3) Grady Cebelak

2) Mark Ranger

1) Randy Wilson (with a time of 12:14)

Congrats to all of our Fun Paddlers and hope to see you in 2010!

As for the Hard Core Race, we had 3 divisions this year. Open Canoe, Women's Kayak and Men's Kayak. Here are the Hard Core 2009 Results:

Open Canoe
3) Marty Ecker & Brad Johnson

2) Rich Smith & Frank Seaman

1) Todd & Jason Marquardt (with a time of 25:20)

Women's Kayak

2) Jaleene Dingledine

1) Hannah Harrington (with a time of 31:53)

Men's Kayak

3) Scott Marquardt

2) Rusty McBride

1) John Holmes (with a time of 23:56)

Thanks to all of our Hard Core Racers and hope to see you in 2010!

We want to again thank all of our sponsors, the Newaygo Chamber of Commerce (for the Chicken BBQ) and Henning County Park for making this Event possible. See you again next year!

Happy 4th of July! PowerPaddle Today!

Be patriotic today and enter the PowerPaddle on the Muskegon River! You can sign up online at http://www.powersadventures.com/ by clicking on the sign up link or get some additional information by clicking H E R E .

Sign up begins at 11:00am at Henning Park today. The Fun Paddle (for all ages) begins at Noon. The Hard Core Race (for experienced paddlers) starts at 1:30pm. An awards ceremony and a Chicken BBQ follow the races. It is a great way to spend your 4th of July!

Have a safe 4th of July and hope to see you on the water!

-P.O.A.

PowerPaddle - THIS WEEKEND ! ! !

Why spend another boring 4th of July weekend sitting around the cottage with nothing to do? Grab your kayak or canoe and head on down to the Muskegon River in Newaygo and join us for a paddle...a PowerPaddle!

Two great races to choose from: The Fun Paddle - for all ages and experience levels; or the Hard Core Race - for more experienced paddlers who are looking for a real challenge. You can sign up online by clicking H E R E or by visiting any of the Powers Outdoors retail locations in Newaygo, Rockford or Montague.

All participants of either race get an afternoon of fun and a T-shirt. Also, be sure to join us in Brooks Park, downtown Newaygo after the races for a Chicken BBQ put on by the Newaygo Chamber of Commerce.

Thanks again to all of our sponsors of this race: Rudert Insurance Company; Linck Insurance Company; ChoiceOne Bank; Newaygo Auto Mall; Jansma Construction Company; & Newaygo Chiropractic Center.

See you Down By The River!

-P.O.A.

Sign Up for the 4th of July Race!

The 8th Annual PowerPaddle on the mighty Muskegon River in Downtown Newaygo is a great way to spend the day before all of those fireworks on the 4th of July. There are two races for you to enjoy: The Fun Paddle - This is an all around event for all ages and experience levels. The top 10 finishers of the Fun Paddle receive a medal and all participants receive a T-Shirt. Cost for the Fun Paddle is only $15.00/person. The Hard Core Race - This is a race for the more serious and experienced paddler. Not only do you have to go down river, but you have to turn around and paddle half way back up river! It is quite a challenge, but not without rewards...Cash Prizes and Trophies go to the top 3 finishers in 3 Divisions (Open Canoe, Women's Kayak, Men's Kaysk). Cost of the Hard Core Race is $20/person and all participants in the Hard Core race also receive a T-Shirt.

The Power Paddle is being brought to you by Powers Outdoors and Powers Outdoors Adventures and is sponsored by: Jansma Construction, Linck Insurance Agency, Rudert Insurance Agency and Choice One Bank. If you would also like to sponsor this event, please contact us at Trips@PowersAdventures.com or by calling 616-863-8107.

TO REGISTER: Click H E R E or visit http://www.powersadventures.com/ for additional information. Don't forget, if you want to dress up for the race, we are giving away a prize for the best costume or decorated kayak/canoe!

See you on the 4th of July!

-P.O.A.