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ANNUAL SCANTIC SPRING SPLASH - ENFIELD, CT
Downriver Canoe and Kayak race
American Canoe
Association (ACA)
New England Regional Down River Championship Races
Water
Temperature 34 F
Snow
melt provided near ideal conditions.
Race Results
Posted
Pictures from the race is available here
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Be
a part of the Largest Down
River Race in Connecticut
14
Different Classes to Match Your Boat and Skills - A Class For Everyone!
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-235 Day(s)
Left to Race Day
You Missed This Year's Race
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2002
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RECORD PARTICIPATION WITH 93 BOATS REGISTERED AND 90 FINISHING.
TOTAL of 142 PADDLERS from
CT, MA, NH, RI and NY. 29 boats pre-registered by race day. |
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2003
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We had a great race with 92 boats. |
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2004 |
Great Race! 96 boats timed for
new record. 144 paddlers enjoyed a fairly high river considering the early
snowmelt. 38 boats pre-registered. |
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2005 |
Great Weather, Good
River, Lots of Spectators! |
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2006 |
IT ROCKED!! Some said "literally",
most said "Much better water than expected". A dam release raised
the water level by 4" and saved the day. 88 boats started, 84 finished.
Pictures from the race is available here
More Pictures
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2007 |
The Best Race Yet! Sunny, Great
Water Level, Water Temperature 34°, Record Participation of 109 boats. What could be better! |
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Give us some feedback on how you
liked our race, our website and scoring services in our
Race
Forum. |
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| Tentative
2008 Race Date: |
Saturday, March 29 2008 for the 17th annual
race |
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| Registration: |
9:00
am to 11:00 am
at Race HQ
in the Powder Hollow Barn at the Finish by South Maple Street Bridge.
Last pre-start bus to Novice and Race Start Area at 11:05. Don't get left
behind - be early, the bus fills up. Late registrations will start at the
end of the race.
Pre-register on this website to save time on Race Day.
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Start Times: |
Mandatory Race Meeting: 11:15am at Start area.
Novice Start:
11:30
Racing Classes Start: 12:00 Pm |
2006
Entry Fee: |
$20.- per paddler,
$18.- with a
donation to Enfield Food Shelf
This includes insurance fee. Note: Entry Fee is pending final
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"Be
a Fan, Donate a Can,
Let's Fill Up the Canoe for The Enfield Food Shelf!"
Be a part of giving a canoe load of
food to the Enfield Food Shelf.
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| Point Series: |
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| Wet Suit Rental: |
www.enfieldscuba.com
(860) 745-7282 located on Elm Street, Enfield will have rental wet suits
available at Race HQ. |
| Match Maker: |
Use our
Race
Forum to advertise for race team-mates or to coordinate scheduling of
a meet. |
| RACE COURSES: |
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Racing Course: |
5 Miles with 1 mandatory Portage from
Somersville, CT to Powder Hollow Barn in Hazardville. 3 Class II Rapids, including
the popular finish area. Lots of spectators.
Race is a part of New England Canoe
Association Series (NECRA) and the New England Downriver Championship
Point Series.
All kayakers must wear helmet.
Racers 16 and under must wear helmet.
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Novice Course: |
2.5 miles of downriver racing from
Somersville, CT to RT-191 Bridge (Broadbrook Road, Enfield CT). Class I
rapids. |
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| ENTERTAINMENT: |
| Post Race: |
Footage from the race will be played on large screens in
the barn immediately after the race. |
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No alcohol
allowed prior to or during the race.
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Web Usage:
as you can see from this graph, this site is the busiest just around
race time. The usage tapers off until the next race. Overall visits are
increasing annually. |
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2,900 visits in 2002
3,780 visits in 2003
5,310 visits in 2004
7,500 visits in 2005
12,870 visits in 2006
Since 1/1/2007
Last updated: 07/22/2007
Page edited by Knut on
07/22/2007 06:01
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