57th Annual General Clinton Canoe Regatta this weekend
BAINBRIDGE – More than 1,000 canoe racers and many more spectators will descend on Bainbridge this weekend for the 57th Annual General Clinton Canoe Regatta, held from May 24 to the 27.
The Regatta is presented by the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce and features canoe racing all weekend long as well as many other activities at the General Clinton Park in Bainbridge.
The event is more than just a great canoe race, it also provides quality entertainment for the Tri-Town area in a family-friendly atmosphere.
The regatta features the longest one-day flat water canoe race in North America. This year the 70-mile race features a start location at Brookwood Point in Cooperstown.
Brookwood Point is located at 6000 State Hwy 80, 2 miles north of the village. The 70-mile trek on the Susquehanna River from Cooperstown to Bainbridge will take as little as seven hours for the pros and as many as 14 hours for others. Canoeists from all over North America come to New York to challenge the flat water, in a true test of endurance.
Last year’s champions Andy Triebold and Steve LaJoie will not return to defend as a team. This year LaJoie has teamed up with fellow Canadian Jimmy Pellerin.
LaJoie and Pellerin will be challenged by local favorites Trevor LeFever and Ben Schlimmer who finished third in last year’s race. Second place finisher Guillaume Blais will add Samuel Frigon in his boat to join a very competitive C-2 pro field. The C-1 pro class also looks to be very competitive with 14 canoes already entered. This year’s pro classes will pay $1,000 to win in all four C-2 classes, Men's, Men's 50-plus, Mixed, and Women's thanks to new 70 Mile Endurance sponsor Alpine Metal Roofing.
Friday
Friday night marks the return of the popular Coca-Cola generation gaps races.
Saturday brings Boy and Girl Scouts from all over the Northeast as well as other youth races. Sunday features the Cooperstown Brewing Co. Grand Prix relay races from Oneonta, as well as a 12-mile sprint race from the Unadilla fishing access. The General Clinton Park in Bainbridge is home to the finish line for all the races throughout the weekend but is also home to an entire weekend of activities.
Entertainment starts Friday with the 4th Annual Taste of Regatta, sponsored Pine Ridge Grocery. Many local wineries, breweries, distilleries and restaurants will be featuring their products at the Regatta. At 6 PM, local singers Judy Pitel with Greg Davie, Sarah Hovey and David Hitchcock will take the stage to showcase their local talents. Back his year, Aric McKown, an authentic Elvis tribute artist, returns to headline the taste. Aric packs the house with his representation of the “King” with a whole new set of your Elvis favorites.
Saturday
Saturday, features Kid’s Day with children’s entertainment all day and Bicycle give away at 6 PM compliments of Main Event Amusements. Animal Adventure will entertain the crowd with all their hands-on little creatures. The Catskill Puppet Theater and entertainer Jerry Keebler will perform for the young and old all afternoon. The 12th Annual Dan Elwood 5k Run and Tracy Richmond Banks 1 Mile Walk for Hospice will also take place at 9 AM. In addition, the General Clinton Clash Wrestling tournament in memory of Gary Seymour, starts at 9 AM. This year the event will take entries day of the event, which should make some great competition, with sign ups starting at 7:30 a.m..
The Budweiser bandstand will open at 12:30 p.m. with Beer Bingo. Come play bingo for some great prizes. All proceeds of Beer Bingo will go to the United Way of Delaware and Otsego counties.
The Bainbridge C of C will induct of the 8th class into the General Clinton Hall of Fame with a meet & greet at 3 PM and ceremony at 4 PM. Contributors Craig Stevens, Donna King and Jean Davies along with paddlers Ken Gerg, Dick McCauley, Bob Wisse and Rick Olson will be honored for their contributions to the General Clinton Canoe Regatta.
The Jericho Arts Council will be raffling off the Adirondack chair and raised bed planters painted by local artists to benefit the council. The auction will start at 6 PM on Saturday. This has become a great fundraiser for the JAC as well as a crowd favorite. These chairs are one of a kind, so come out and bid on your favorite. The chairs will be located on Main St in Bainbridge until the day of the auction.
Saturday Night
Saturday night will be 80’s Classic rock night on the Budweiser Bandstand featuring Maddhaus. The band is from the Albany area and features big vocals, big guitars, and big lights. They will be playing all your favorite classic rock songs by Journey, Boston, Bon Jovi, Styx, Def Leppard, and many more. They will be taking the stage at 8 PM before and after the gigantic fireworks display at 10 p.m. sponsored by ACCO Brands.
Main Event Amusements from Syracuse will produce the carnival. They will be featuring wristband ride specials all weekend long! There will also be all your favorite midway foods as well as a large craft and flea market that will be open all weekend for your shopping and dining pleasure.
Pictured: Participants in last year’s General Clinton Canoe Regatta carry their canoe after a hard fought race to the finish. (Zachary Meseck photo)
The Regatta is presented by the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce and features canoe racing all weekend long as well as many other activities at the General Clinton Park in Bainbridge.
The event is more than just a great canoe race, it also provides quality entertainment for the Tri-Town area in a family-friendly atmosphere.
The regatta features the longest one-day flat water canoe race in North America. This year the 70-mile race features a start location at Brookwood Point in Cooperstown.
Brookwood Point is located at 6000 State Hwy 80, 2 miles north of the village. The 70-mile trek on the Susquehanna River from Cooperstown to Bainbridge will take as little as seven hours for the pros and as many as 14 hours for others. Canoeists from all over North America come to New York to challenge the flat water, in a true test of endurance.
Last year’s champions Andy Triebold and Steve LaJoie will not return to defend as a team. This year LaJoie has teamed up with fellow Canadian Jimmy Pellerin.
LaJoie and Pellerin will be challenged by local favorites Trevor LeFever and Ben Schlimmer who finished third in last year’s race. Second place finisher Guillaume Blais will add Samuel Frigon in his boat to join a very competitive C-2 pro field. The C-1 pro class also looks to be very competitive with 14 canoes already entered. This year’s pro classes will pay $1,000 to win in all four C-2 classes, Men's, Men's 50-plus, Mixed, and Women's thanks to new 70 Mile Endurance sponsor Alpine Metal Roofing.
Friday
Friday night marks the return of the popular Coca-Cola generation gaps races.
Saturday brings Boy and Girl Scouts from all over the Northeast as well as other youth races. Sunday features the Cooperstown Brewing Co. Grand Prix relay races from Oneonta, as well as a 12-mile sprint race from the Unadilla fishing access. The General Clinton Park in Bainbridge is home to the finish line for all the races throughout the weekend but is also home to an entire weekend of activities.
Entertainment starts Friday with the 4th Annual Taste of Regatta, sponsored Pine Ridge Grocery. Many local wineries, breweries, distilleries and restaurants will be featuring their products at the Regatta. At 6 PM, local singers Judy Pitel with Greg Davie, Sarah Hovey and David Hitchcock will take the stage to showcase their local talents. Back his year, Aric McKown, an authentic Elvis tribute artist, returns to headline the taste. Aric packs the house with his representation of the “King” with a whole new set of your Elvis favorites.
Saturday
Saturday, features Kid’s Day with children’s entertainment all day and Bicycle give away at 6 PM compliments of Main Event Amusements. Animal Adventure will entertain the crowd with all their hands-on little creatures. The Catskill Puppet Theater and entertainer Jerry Keebler will perform for the young and old all afternoon. The 12th Annual Dan Elwood 5k Run and Tracy Richmond Banks 1 Mile Walk for Hospice will also take place at 9 AM. In addition, the General Clinton Clash Wrestling tournament in memory of Gary Seymour, starts at 9 AM. This year the event will take entries day of the event, which should make some great competition, with sign ups starting at 7:30 a.m..
The Budweiser bandstand will open at 12:30 p.m. with Beer Bingo. Come play bingo for some great prizes. All proceeds of Beer Bingo will go to the United Way of Delaware and Otsego counties.
The Bainbridge C of C will induct of the 8th class into the General Clinton Hall of Fame with a meet & greet at 3 PM and ceremony at 4 PM. Contributors Craig Stevens, Donna King and Jean Davies along with paddlers Ken Gerg, Dick McCauley, Bob Wisse and Rick Olson will be honored for their contributions to the General Clinton Canoe Regatta.
The Jericho Arts Council will be raffling off the Adirondack chair and raised bed planters painted by local artists to benefit the council. The auction will start at 6 PM on Saturday. This has become a great fundraiser for the JAC as well as a crowd favorite. These chairs are one of a kind, so come out and bid on your favorite. The chairs will be located on Main St in Bainbridge until the day of the auction.
Saturday Night
Saturday night will be 80’s Classic rock night on the Budweiser Bandstand featuring Maddhaus. The band is from the Albany area and features big vocals, big guitars, and big lights. They will be playing all your favorite classic rock songs by Journey, Boston, Bon Jovi, Styx, Def Leppard, and many more. They will be taking the stage at 8 PM before and after the gigantic fireworks display at 10 p.m. sponsored by ACCO Brands.
Main Event Amusements from Syracuse will produce the carnival. They will be featuring wristband ride specials all weekend long! There will also be all your favorite midway foods as well as a large craft and flea market that will be open all weekend for your shopping and dining pleasure.
Pictured: Participants in last year’s General Clinton Canoe Regatta carry their canoe after a hard fought race to the finish. (Zachary Meseck photo)
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