Ogeechee Riverkeeper (ORK) held the Canoochee Paddle Race on Saturday, April 22, in Evans County, Georgia.
The race stretched along approximately seven miles of the Canoochee River, from Brewton Bridge to Rocks River Bridge landing. Paddlers of kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and canoes competed. Non-racing paddlers also followed the route ahter racers started.
Single winners:
- Jon Dedic – 1:21:48.9
- Carl Fuller – 1:28:39.0
- Michael Downs – 1:29:28.5
Tandem winners:
- Kyle Lott and friend – 1:31:55.5
- Shawn Rosenquist and son Jacob – 1:36:37.1
- Tom Oxnard and John Schoettle - 1:47:35.4
Creative Costume:
Brent Croht
Best Dressed:
Jordan Light and Mary Elizabeth Scott
Dynamic Duo:
Damien and Heather Scott
Lazy River Award:
Casey Corbett – 3:18:44.3
For more information and photos of the event, click here.
About Ogeechee Riverkeeper:
Ogeechee Riverkeeper 501(c)(3) works to protect, preserve, and improve the water quality of the Ogeechee River basin, which includes all of the streams flowing out to Ossabaw Sound and St. Catherine’s Sound. The Canoochee River is about 108 miles long and the Ogeechee River itself is approximately 245 miles long. The Ogeechee River system drains more than 5,500 square miles across 21 counties in Georgia. More at ogeecheeriverkeeper.org.
