Yukon River Marathon Paddlers Association

Mission statement: “To challenge paddlers in a world class wilderness event – a race to the midnight sun – the Yukon River Quest.”

2016-2017 Officers and Board of Directors

  • Roger Hanberg – President & Race Marshal
  • Jim Boyd – Vice President, Rules Comm
  • Alison Eremenko – Secretary, Volunteer Coordinator, Merchandise
  • Valerie Ross – Treasurer
  • Harry Kern – Past President, Bib Sponsor Program
  • Stephen Mooney – Director, Rules
  • Patricia McKenna – Director, Board Secretary
  • Stan Fordyce – Director, Safety Coordinator
  • Bryan Allemang – Director, Sponsorship

Life Members

  • John Firth (2003), Past-President 2003
  • Jeff Brady (2003), Past-President 2006-08, Race Marshal 2002, Media Director (2009-present)
  • Harris Cox (2003), Race Marshal 2003-2006
  • Linda Bourassa (2003)
  • Harry Kern (2003), Past President 2014-16.
  • Ingrid Wilcox (2003)
  • Dianne Villeseche (2003)
  • Al Ekholm (2003)
  • Yvonne Harris (2003)
  • Peter Coates (2003), Past-President 2005, Race Marshal 2007, Race Tracker/Results Coordinator (2012-present)
  • Catherine Pinard (2003)
  • Yukon Canoe & Kayak Club (2003)
  • Stephen Mooney (2004), Past President 2011
  • Valerie Ross (2004)
  • Kerry Newell (2006)
  • Jean-Francois Latour (2006), Past President 2009-10
  • Joe O’Blenis (2008)
  • Ron Bernardin (2009)
  • Daniel Girouard (2011)
  • Joe Evans (2012)
  • Carl Rumscheidt (2012), Past President 2012-13
  • Roger Hanberg (2012), Race Marshal 2011-16.
  • Jason Doucet (2012)
  • Tim Hodgson (2012)
  • Patricia McKenna (2012)
  • Claire Desmarais (2013)
  • Linda Rapp (2013)
  • Al Foster (2014)
  • Thomas de Jager (2015)
  • Don Sundquist (2016)
  • Estrada Tan Partners (2016)
  • Allan Martin (2016)
  • Glen Young (2016)
  • David Hutchison (2016)
  • Anne Clark (2016)

Memberships are $20 per year for adults, $10 per year for juniors (18 & under) • Life Memberships are $100 

To become a member click here.