Whitehorse Star, June 28, 2004

Yukoner's dominate in 2004 River Quest

THE LAST LEG - Whitehorse resident Tammy DaSilva, co-winner of the
happiest Yukon River quest team award, smiles as she starts the
158-km last leg of the race from Kirkman Creek to Dawson City last
Saturday morning. © Photo Whitehorse Star

Whitehorse Star

The sixth annual Yukon River Quest came to a close Sunday evening, with the wrap-up barbecue and award and cheque presentations in Dawson City.

A record 51 teams took part in this year's race and five Yukon-related teams finished in the top ten - four in the top five. Here are the full results:

1. Michigan - Steve Landick and Bruce Barton, 44:27
2. Gerwing/Hodgson - Chris Gerwing and Tim Hodgson, 47:58
3. Promithian - Stephen Mooney, 47:58
4. All North/Waterstone Frontec - Francis Roy and Jean-Francois Latour, 48:54
5. Solojo - Joe Bishop, 49:26
6. Aussie Invaders - Terry Bolland and Edgar Vaneer, 49:27
7. SCAR - David Kelly and Curt Green, 49:54
8. Yaks from Nike Peak (BBC Challenge) - Jason Merron and Charmian Gradwell, 51:13
9. Back Channel Paddlers - Darin Zandee and Trent Enzsol, 51:51
10. Potato Barge II - Kent Fenton and Rick Brown, 53:05
11. Burnin' Daylight - Jeffrey Bannish, 53:32
12. The Lady & The Tramp - Erin Neufeld and Stephen Horton, 53:42
13. Les Portegeurs - Claude Thiverge and Louis Pelletier, 54:03
14. Fox Catchers 1 - Oliver Hicks, 55:56
15. The Austrian - Heinz Rodinger, 55:56
16. Och Aye Canoe - Michael Wilson and Ian McNair, 55:59
17. River Bandits - Tony Arcand and Kevin Mellis, 55:59
18. Lubbock Flower Power - Ingrid Wilcox, 56:46
19. Faded Glory - Michael Gregory and Laura Gregory, 57:19
20. Yukon Water Women - Yvonne Harris and Patricia McKenna, 57:22
21. Fram - Kevin Stalheim, 60:17
21. Sister Act - Ginger Turner and Kaki Burrus, 60:17
23. 15 X 0 - Larry Seethaler and Brenda Forsythe, 60:35
24. Skagway Siblings - John O'Daniel and Kathleen O'Daniel, 61:50
25. Paddlers Abreast - Dawn Fralick, Lynn Meehan, Lynn Rice-Rideout, Linda Rapp, Faye Swerhun, Myrna Lowe and Cindy Gilday - 62:01
26. Grandma Bun Bun - Linda Bourassa, 62:06
27. Hexham C.C. - Maitland Hyslop, 62:09
28. Scarlet Fever - Tom Wyers, Guy Rook, Jeff Monkman, Eyvi Smith, John Grant, Rick Aird, Marc Gabriel and Tony Park - 62:35
29. Naughty Girls - Lynda Campbell and Tunde Fulop, 63:29
30. Yogi Tours - Juergen Buschner, 65:20
31. Amy Byers and Danise Kimball, 67:04
32. Bunt - Brent Williams, 67:07
33. Persurvering Prudence - Tammy DaSilva and Kate Weeks, 70:10
34. Sanguine - Jim Jager and Edward Jager, 72:45
35. Blazing Paddles - John Little and Bill Butler, 79:17

This year's River Quest also saw thousands of dollars raised for various charities.

England's SAS Chase 1 and SAS Chase 2 raised 16,000 pounds, or about $40,000 Can. for children's hospice in England while Scotland's Och Aye Canoe raised $2,500 for a charity in their country.

The team Scarlet Fever, comprised of Yukon RCMP officers, raised thousands of dollars for diabetes in the territory. While the exact amount is not yet known, the Tr'ondek Hwech'in First Nation of Dawson presented the team with a $1,000 cheque at the finish line.

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