The 2008 Cheat River Race was May 2 with 22 LAKS paddlers participated, not including honorary LAKS member, Peter Lutter --- who only finished 2nd overall! The level was 3.5, which presented challenges and opportunities to the racers. For the LAKS paddlers, this was the culmination of the Cheat Race Training program, two months of preparation through attaining and downriver session to improve skills and endurance for the new boating season.
- Tom McEwan was third in the men's long boat class and 20th overall.
- Kristin Wood was 1st and first timer Cherie Bartozzi was 3rd in the women's short boat class.
- Helene Scalliet was 4th in the women's long boat class.
- Great finishes for Hank Durand (50th overall and 2nd LAKS finisher), Craig Campbell (53rd overall and 3rd LAKS finisher) and Eric Colbert (61st overall).
Kudos to those who interrupted their race to assist other paddlers:
Paul Harrison, Marka Petersen, Carlos Ifarraguerri, the ever present Hector Pickart and Jen Sass...and any others I may have missed. The river gods will smile on you!
Fast LAKS finished 5th in the team standings. We'll have to try again next year to push higher!
Best of all, everyone met the challenge, performed well and --- despite a nervous moment or two --- finished the race safely. Congrats to all!!!
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