2013 results below       
2013 East Grand Adventure Race Overall Results
1, Yuvall Boss & Calum Hamilton 2:25.6; 2, Henry
& Malcolm Milligan 2:39.14; 3, Dana Morrision & Philip Farley 2:43.34;
4, Logan Crone & Andrew VanEss 2:49.51; 5, David, Billy, Peter & Susan
Apgar 2:53.42;
6, Eric & Thomas Gilman 2:56.36; 7, Xiao Quan &
Ethan Hall 2:57.06; 8,Tom Puzewski & Chris Farley 3:08.20; 9,Tammi Matula
& Sarah Stoddard 3:09.06; 10, Samantha Nadeau & Kailey Schmidt 3:10.22;
11, Lauren Jacobs 3:10.04; 12, Joesph Desiston & Hanna Renedo 3:16.11; 13, Gordan
Hamilton & Kristen Campbell 3:25.24; 14, Peter & Josh Jones 3:18.04; 15,
Fiona & Martin Hamilton 3:34.52; 16, Mitchell Bartlett & Ashley Grenier
3:39.42; 17, Gage Caissie 3:43.05; 18, Stanley P. & Stanley M. Levitsky 3:46.30; 19, Emmanuel, Tom, Itai
Boss 3:51.25; 20, Nathan Gilman & Cole Harriman 3: 52.10; 21, Nick Chambers
& Joe Frazer 3:53.50; 22, Emilie Seavey & Kate Fegusson 3:54.54; 23,Melonie
Druan, Adreanna Philips, Bayleigh Rowe 3:55.10; 24, Chelsea & Kenneth Winiarski,
Allie McEwen, Angel Stoddard, Elizabeth Hood, Kim Stoddard, 4:00.15; 25, Annika
Gallandt & Emily Noyes 4:03.44 By Divisons
Mens: Logan Crone & Andrew VanEss 2:49.51; Tom Puzewski
& Chris Farley 3:08.20; Nick Chambers & Joe Frazer 3:53.50; Adults Mixed: Joesph Desiston & Hanna Renedo 3:16.11; Gordan Hamilton & Kristen Campbell 3:25.24; Fiona & Martin Hamilton 3:34.52; Mitchell Bartlett & Ashley Grenier 3:39.42; HS Boys: Yuvall Boss & Calum Hamilton 2:25.6; Xiao Quan & Ethan Hall 2:57.06; Gage Caissie 3:43.05; Nathan Gilman & Cole Harriman 3: 52.10; HS Girls: Samantha Nadeau & Kailey Schmidt 3:10.22; Emilie Seavey & Kate Fegusson 3:54.54; Annika Gallandt & Emily Noyes 4:03.44 Jr/Sr: Henry & Malcolm Milligan 2:39.14; 3, Dana Morrision & Philip Farley 2:43.34; Eric & Thomas Gilman 2:56.36; Tammi Matula & Sarah Stoddard 3:09.06; Stanley P. & Stanley M. Levitsky 3:46.30; Peter & Josh Jones 3:18.04; Emmanuel, Tom, Itai Boss 3:51.25; Open: David, Billy, Peter & Susan Apgar 2:53.42; Lauren
Jacobs 3:10.04; Melonie Druan, Adreanna Philips, Bayleigh Rowe 3:55.10; Chelsea
& Kenneth Winiarski, Allie McEwen, Angel Stoddard, Elizabeth Hood, Kim
Stoddard, 4:00.15; Baskahegan Stream 33 Mile Canoe Race (Shortened to 21 Miles due to wind on Baskahegan Lake)
Overall Results (2013)
1, Bruce Weil 3:2.35; 2, Robert Hessler & Ander
Thebaud 4:01.52; 3, Chip Loring & Terry Wescott 4:02.25; 4, Dan Baumert
4:07.03; 5, Justin Wardwell & Mark Ranco 4:09.02; 6, John Carter 4:09.037; 7,
Eric Gallandt & Ellen Mallory 4:36; 8, Larry Merrill 4:32.30; Steven &
Justin Rice DNF Annual 20 Mile East Grand Adventure Race Danforth, Maine (located 100 miles northeast of Bangor) Teens & Adult Divisions, Next Race, May 10, 2014 Hosted by the: East Grand High School Outdoor Education Program Over $1,000.00 in Youth Prizes! Sponsored in part by First Wind, Ski Rack Sports of Bangor and Woodie Wheaton Land Trust-Conserving Land's and Waters for Future Generations    Course changes yearly, is about 20 miles long including an off trail compass run approx. 1 mile, 10 miles of mountain biking on woods roads and trails, 7 miles of canoeing/kayaking and challenges along the way which may include river crossings, mud crawl, two person crosscut saw, tomahawk throwing, log rolling and other creative challenges! Challenges along the race course are optional and can earn minutes off your overall course time.
Divisions: High School: Boys, Girls, Mixed, Adult: Men, Women, Mixed, Other: Jr./Sr., Open (Jr./Sr. minimum age is 13 and must compete with an adult). Open division can be solo, kayakers, race boats, relay team.....a relay team can be any number of people splitting up the different legs of the race anyway they want. Example, with a team of four one can do the compass run, one can bike and two can canoe or two run, one bike and one kayak or whatever you come up with.
33 Mile Flat Water Race: In 2013 we added a 33 mile canoe/kayak race from the headwaters of the Baskahegan Stream to Bancroft. This runs in conjunction with the Adventure Race (Min. age is 16 unless accompanied by an adult ). Due to crossing a large body of water (Baskahegan Lake), the race is weather dependent. Plan A: (no wind or winds 8 MPH or less) 33 miles long and we cross the lake, Plan B: 21 miles long when winds are 10+ MPH and we start at the landing in Brookton and only do part of the lake. Plan C: 16 miles long when winds 20+MPH we start from Chuck's Road bridge and avoid Baskahgan Lake altogether. Wind direction is also a factor. Call the day prior to confirm starting location. Dave's cell # 207-551-8729
Sign Up is by Pre-Registration and limited to the first 100 participants: Entry fee is $20.00 per person which includes lunch, adventure race t-shirt, and attractive trophies to the top three finishing teams in each division. Be sure to scroll down and download entry forms. Your completed forms and payment will need to be in by Friday, May 9th. Please make checks payable to East Grand School. Registration the day of the Race is $30.00 per person
Mail completed forms and checks to:
Dave Conley
East Grand Adventure Race
31 Houlton Road
Danforth, ME 04424
Checks are payable to East Grand School Adventure Race
Adventure Race Day Schedule: 7:30-8:30check in at the East Grand School Gym. Leave your boats on your vehicles upon arrival, enter the gym to checki n, turn in any incomplete paperwork, (signed waivers & registration forms) and receive your racing map and bib number. Next, drive to the boating landing (1/3 mile from the school) and drop off your numbered boat (left and right front). Be sure to place your paddles, life jackets and an extra bag with a layer and outer shell/rain coat for the paddling portion (especially if it is a cold/rainy day) Upon returning to the school, number and load your bikes and any loose gear needed at checkpoints (numbered) onto the appropriate vehicles & trailers in front of the school. Pre race meeting is 8:45AM, load buses for the starting line at 9AM. After the outdoor course is completed, race participants and canoes/kayaks are shuttled (ongoing shuttle) back to the school's gym for lunch and awards. Showers are available in the gym. We are aiming to done by 4PM Safety and organization: Danforth Fire Department, Dirigo Search and Rescue of Old Town, Downeast Ambulance, and 50+ local volunteers will be assisting with the race. $1,050.00 in Prizes with $300.00 to the top three finishing pairs in the High School Divisions 1st Two $75.00 gift Certificates to Ski Rack Sports, Bangor 2nd Two $50.00 gift Certificates to Ski Rack Sports, Bangor 3rd Two $25.00 gift Certificates to Ski Rack Sports, Bangor In an effort to encourage youth to take part, prizes in the form of gift certificates to Ski Rack Sports in Bangor will awarded to high school students including the Jr. entries in the Jr./Sr. division. A traveling trophy will be presented to the winning high school boys and girls team to keep at their school for the year.
Level of difficulty: While the race will be physically challenging. It is not beyond the reach of those who are in reasonably good physical condition. We highly recommend a routine of training, well before the race that includes biking, jogging/running and canoeing. There will be a mandatory five minute break between each element to take a short break, eat a snack, and take a drink before heading out on the next leg of the race. Drinks and snacks provided at checkpoints. Breakfast: Eat a good breakfast prior to arriving at East Grand. (The Millyard Cafe serves breakfast and is located 1/3 of a mile north of the school. Rt. 1 on the left). Racing Numbers: Each team will be issued a number to place on the right front of your canoe, on loose gear needed at transitions points such as paddles, life jackets and extra clothing and to pin on outer clothing for the compass run and mountain biking legs of the race.
Racing Order: 1 mile compass run, 10 miles off road mountain biking on woods roads, trails, obstacles, and 7 miles of mostly flat water with some riffles and class I canoeing.
Equipment & Clothing Bikes: Mountain bike (any style of mountain bike is fine), Helmets required. Canoes: Recreation canoes-16% at the 4" waterline, min. weight-6LBs plus 3LBs per ft. of length. These canoe are usually made of ABS, Royalex, and Polyethylene materials. Example, Old Town Discovery Series 169 and 174, Penobscot Series 17 & 18.5). Race boats are permitted in the open division. Two proper fitting type III PFDs and these must be worn during the race. At least three paddles (one being a spare.), baler. Optional: a farmer john style wet suit in case of cold, rainy weather or if a canoe upsets. Map: You will be given a waterproof map with starting and ending points (A to B) for the compass run. You will need to take into account for declination (see PDF of map and compass basics below). The bike and canoe routes are clearly marked on the map. The bike route is marked by yellow direction of travel signs. Compass: You will need a basic compass with lanyard that includes a base plate with direction of travel arrow. Know how to use your compass with a map! While point A to B is given for the compass run. It is your responsibility to become familiar with how to align a map taking into account for declination and following a bearing. Be sure to download 'How to use your map & compass' below. Clothing: Racers should have proper clothing and footwear. Clothing should be of synthetic materials (fleece & Polypropylene) used with an outer shell such as a wind breaker. You may want to place a spare set of clothing in your canoe in a waterproof bag to change into in the event of an upset canoe and or a cold/rainy day. Need to rent equipment? Contact Dave well in advance to check on availability. Gear for rent: 169 Old Town Discovery Canoes: $20.00, Life Jackets $5.00, straight shaft aluminum/plastic paddles $3.00 or $30.00 for canoe, two life jackets and three paddles. Note: East Grand will not have extra Mountain bikes to rent out. Staying overnight: If you are coming a long distance and prefer to come the night before. Please contact Dave for accommodation options. They range from pitching a tent on East Grand Lake, to lodging in the area.
Showers Available in the gym: You may want to take a shower after completing the outdoor course.
Directions To East Grand High School: When coming from central and southern Maine, take 95 north to exit 227. In Lincoln, take a left onto Rt. 6. Follow Rt. 6 through town and east to Springfield. In Springfield, take a left onto Rt. 169, bear right twice over the next 20+ miles for Danforth. In Danforth, cross over the train tracks go up over the hill and take a left onto Rt. 1 north, the school is on the right. From the Houlton area and points north, take Rt. 1 South to Danforth, the school is on the left. From Down East Maine, take Rt. 1 north, Rt. 1 makes a right turn in Danforth, turn right and the school is on the right.
Questions? If you need more information, please contact Dave Conley, Home Tel. 207-448-2743, Cell 207-551-8729 Email: dave@canoethewild.com What they're saying:
"What a fantastic event! Thanks so much for sharing the pictures with us, I was especially interested in seeing the "Bog Challenge". First Wind is very proud to be part of this event".
Kathryn Best,
First Wind
"I just wanted to say thank you for letting my partner and I use a canoe but most importantly I want to thank you and all of the volunteers for putting together a great time last weekend. I've volunteered for many things in my days and I do realize the work that is involved. A job well done. I haven't participated in an adventure race in about 3 years now and it felt good to get back into things. It does get tougher and tougher as I'm approaching the big 50 in a few months. It would be nice if more high schools would put together a program like you do to encourage our youth get outdoors more. Maybe next year I'll do the race with my youngest son Noah who will be 14 and a freshman in highschool. A father son duo, now that would be awesome".
See you next year.
Cordially, Tom Puzewski Ashland, Maine In The News: 2011 Adventure Race Coverage by WAGM TV 8 News: http://wagmtv.com/newssource8/story/2011-05-18-adventure-race 2010 Bill Green's Maine Outdoor Show video of this event:
2010 Maine Sunday Telegram featured story on the event: http://www.pressherald.com/life/outdoors/race-ya__2010-05-30.html Sponsor Links: Woodie Wheaton Land Trust: (Conserving Land's and Water's for Future Generations) http://woodiewheaton.org/ Ski Rack Sports of Bangor: http://www.skiracksports.com/ First Wind: http://www.firstwind.com/projects/stetson-wind Other Races: OPEN FILES BELOW for 2013 Registration Form, Release & Waiver Form, Race Details, How to Use a Compass, 33 Mile Race course notes, 33 Mile Race Map.
NOTE: Minors will need parent/guardian signatures on release & waiver formsin order to participate. Race director reserves the right to change the course without notice.
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