Triple Crown of Canoe Racing explained

The Triple Crown of Canoe Racing (French: La Triple Couronne de Canots Long Parcours) is a canoe marathon series consisting of:

The General Clinton Canoe Regatta: staged Memorial Day on New York's Susquehanna River, a one-day, non-stop 70 mile race from Cooperstown to Bainbridge.^[1]
The Au Sable River Canoe Marathon: a non-stop race from Grayling Charter Township to Oscoda on Michigan's Au Sable River during the last weekend of July.^[2]
La Classique internationale de canots de la Mauricie: staged Labor Day weekend on Quebec's Saint-Maurice River, a three-day race from La Tuque to Trois-Rivières.^[3]

Competitors race in USCA C2 canoes. It is a popular spectator event. The competitors maintain a pace of 50 to 80 strokes per minute and the competition is intense. Athletes must complete portages at a running pace.

The triple crown was established in 1992 and recognizes the performances by athletes who compete at all three races.^[4] ^[5] ^[6]

Champions of The Triple Crown of Canoe Racing

1992: Serge Corbin, Quebec & Brett Stockton, Michigan
1993- 1995: Serge Corbin & Solomon Carriere, Saskatchewan
1996-1999: Serge Corbin
2000-2003 Serge Corbin & Jeff Kolka, Michigan
2004 Andrew Triebold, Michigan & Steve Lajoie, Quebec
2005 Matthew Rimer, Michigan
2006 Andrew Triebold & Matthew Rimern
2007 Matthew Rimer
2008-2013: Andrew Triebold & Steve Lajoie
2014 Andrew Triebold^[5]
2015 Mathieu Pellerin & Guillaume Blais

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Notes and References

Web site: General Clinton Canoe Regatta . May 13, 2012.
Web site: AuSable River Canoe Marathon . May 13, 2012.
Web site: La Classique internationale de canots de la Mauricie . May 13, 2012.
Web site: www.classiquedecanots.com . May 13, 2012.
Web site: Triple Crown of Canoe Racing . May 13, 2012.
Web site: Triple Crown of Canoe Racing (facebook) . May 13, 2012.