Racer Bios for 2023 Yukon River Quest Entrants

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Team Class Category Team name Members
Team Class Category Team name Members
1 Voyageur mixed Cap Warriors Donna Johns, Bruce Jobin
Wes Kemble, Prezley Jobin
Dominic Johns, Marie Boss
Ethan Boucher, Adam Joe
2 Voyageur womens Stix Together Cheryl Rivest, Carolyn Relf
Kirsti de Vries, Susan Hamilton
Anna Peacock, Natalie Haltrich
Kathy Burden, Jennifer King
3 Voyageur mixed Team 3-2-1- Go 2023 Tina Hoeben, Kathy Jensen
Cindy Lee, Margaret Caudle
Andrew Lane, Cheance Adair
4 Voyageur mixed TS'ALVIT James Boyde, Pam Boyde
Midori Kirby, Peter Kirby
Melissa Carlick, Marina McCready
Marianne Douglas
5 Voyageur mens Good Company Charlie Bodkin, Sam Horsley
James Samuels, Louis Hugh-Jones
Piers Haskard, Harry Horsley
6 Voyageur mixed Eagle Ross Bagnell, Megan Gent
Aleisha Rocheleau, Lucas Perron
Cascia Krolczyk, Ben Widdowson
Kyle Kirby, Katie Chakhova
7 Voyageur womens Team Whoa Tunde Fulop, Lisa Robertson
Patricia Clune, Noreen Schaefer
Danielle Boisvert, Tracey Hutton
11 4 person Canoe mixed The Carcs Benjamin Wright, Michael Peirce
Emily Wright, Claire Wright
12 4 person Canoe mens Mix Match Anthony Ellis, Martin Like
Shawn Warren, Lucy Jones
13 4 person Canoe mens Usain Boat Adam Strand, Michael Johnson
Giovanni Allevato, Douglass Endrizzi
14 4 person Canoe mens Spirit of the Yukon Soenen Francis, Peter van den Berg
Helen - Holly Crouch, Danny Veys
15 4 person Canoe mens Tight Lines Ryan Remington, Scott McCulloch
Darrell Boldon, Evan Renwick
21 Tandem Canoe mixed Golden Lake Crew Seb Courville, Jen Courville
22 Tandem Canoe mens Maximum Capacity Spencer Edelman, Jason Biensch
23 Tandem Canoe mens Watch Our Wake Brian Groves, Shane Ringham
24 Tandem Canoe mens Northwestel Kerry Pettitt, Sean Booth
25 Tandem Canoe womens Numb and Nummer Leslie Davenport, Jennifer Nicholson
26 Tandem Canoe mixed Broderson Chris Broderson, Emily Broderson
27 Tandem Canoe mens Wolves don't live by the rules Gary Seed, Bill Stanzeleit
28 Tandem Canoe mixed Tippecanoe and TJ too Jessica Oakes, Thomas Jepsen
29 Tandem Kayak mixed Spirit of America Josh Friedman, Julie Kirk
30 Tandem Kayak mens Yukiwis Graham Sutherland, Greg Lloyd
31 Tandem Canoe mens Pangal Norte by Kilrich John Philip Apostol, Joshua Apostol
32 Tandem Canoe mixed Team Morris Christopher Morris, Victoria Morris
33 Tandem Kayak womens Flow Karla Charlton, Sarah Ryley
34 Tandem Canoe mens Free Animal Ragnar Robinson, Scott Fraser
35 Tandem Canoe mens Aus Can Canoe Jason Kirkoski, Tony Juurlink
36 Tandem Kayak mens The Revenant Ben Lott, Scott Worthington
37 Tandem Kayak mens Slow Rollin' Low Michael Brazier, Robert Brazier
38 Tandem Kayak mixed Power Couple Madison Power, Jeremy de Kroon
39 Tandem Canoe mens Paddle Hounds David Huck, Tom Stepper
40 Tandem Canoe mixed Planned Grit Mike De Abreu, Sophie Coupal
61 Solo Kayak womens Stroke of Serendipity Kimberly Dodds
62 Solo Kayak mens Run from th' bear ye dafty Alex Fraser
63 Solo Kayak mens 14DABOYZ Shea Thorne
64 SUP mens Airboard Thomas Schillig
65 Solo Kayak womens Nauti & Nice Sandra Schuschkleb
66 Solo Kayak mens Memento Mori Ben Bloomfield
67 Solo Kayak mens Happy with the Flow Chris Lightbound
68 Solo Kayak womens Rough Cut Diamond Patricia Jones
69 Solo Canoe mens matt@newwestdesign.ca Matthew Smith
70 Solo Kayak mens Team Sonny Sonny Zlotnik
71 Solo Kayak mens Paddling Citizenship Antoine Betat
72 SUP mens RGP Christoph Weber
73 Solo Kayak mens CaCoCa Jake VanLue
74 Solo Kayak womens Team Lootas Kelley Watson
75 SUP mens Hugo GSWOPS Hugo Vernhout
76 Solo Kayak mens The Waterman Robert Gill
77 Solo Kayak mens BC Questor Brad Cunnin
78 Solo Canoe womens Shut up and Paddle Tania Halik
79 Solo Kayak mens Golden Retriever Wayne Anderson
80 SUP mens Team Yster Sweden Goran Gustavsson
81 Solo Kayak mens Hai Voltage Spreepaddler Ronny Pohl
82 Solo Kayak mens Little Brown K1WI Wing Kam
83 SUP mens Oggy Samuel Ogden Newton

There are 55 paid-up teams (132 paddlers), 0 part paid teams (0 paddlers)

Team: 1 Cap Warriors
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mixed Voyageur

Sponsors:

CAP Engineering and CTFN


 
Donna Johns Send Message to Paddler
Donna Johns

Age: 47   previous races: 2015,2016,2017,2019

Sex: F

From: carcross, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

YRQ 2015, 2016,2018, 2019
river guide
Canoe Leader for CTFN

Aims for this race

take the record this year

Bruce Jobin Send Message to Paddler

Age:   previous races: 2015,2016,2017,2018,2019

Sex: M

From: whitehorse, Canada

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Wes Kemble Send Message to Paddler

Age:   previous races: 2015,2016,2017,2019

Sex: M

From: Carcross, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Prezley Jobin Send Message to Paddler

Age: 16

Sex: F

From: Carcross, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Dominic Johns Send Message to Paddler

Age: 24

Sex: M

From: Carcross, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Marie Boss Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: F

From: Haines Jct, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Ethan Boucher Send Message to Paddler

Age: 17

Sex: M

From: Carcross, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Adam Joe Send Message to Paddler

Age: 16

Sex: M

From: Old Crow, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Team: 2 Stix Together
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womens Voyageur

Charities:

Yukon Cancer Care Fund


 
Cheryl Rivest Send Message to Paddler

Age: 57   previous races: 2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

YRQ 2014 scratched in Carmacks
YRQ 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Finished in Dawson

Aims for this race

Finish in under 50 hours with a healthy happy team. Raise awareness and funds for the Yukon Cancer Care Fund. Hoping to hit $100,000 in total funds raised since the team started in 2016.

Reasons for entering this race

Raise awareness and funds for the Yukon Cancer Care Fund. Hoping to hit $100,000 in total funds raised since the team started in 2016!

Carolyn Relf Send Message to Paddler
Carolyn Relf

Age: 60   previous races: 2016,2017,2018,2019,2022

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

This will be my 6th YRQ race.

Aims for this race

Have a fun race and (hopefully!?) hit the $100,000 mark on fund raising for the Yukoners Cancer Care Fund!

Kirsti de Vries Send Message to Paddler

Age: 50   previous races: 2019,2022

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

2 YRQ finishes
1 YRQ scratch before Carmacks

Aims for this race

Dawson in under 50 hrs!

Reasons for entering this race

To race and laugh with like minded hockey playing women - raise money for and awareness of the Yukoners’ Cancer Care Fund.

Susan Hamilton Send Message to Paddler

Age: 59   previous races: 2019,2022

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

2 YRQ finishes with Stix Together

Aims for this race

Dawson in 50 hrs!!

Reasons for entering this race

Paddle hard and finish well with a group of amazing women!
To raise money for and awareness of the Yukoners’ Cancer Care Fund.

Anna Peacock Send Message to Paddler

Age: 41   previous races: 2019,2022

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

This will be my 3rd timing doing the YRQ

Aims for this race

To raise money for the Yukoners Cancer Care Fund, to have fun and make it to Dawson in under 50hr.

Natalie Haltrich Send Message to Paddler

Age: 47   previous races: 2022

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

YRQ 2022

Aims for this race

Make it through Five Fingers with my team of all-star women! Laugh through the training season as much as I did last year.

Reasons for entering this race

Who could resist this team of fabulous ladies?!

Kathy Burden Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

New to the race, but found so much joy as a training sub for Stix Together in past years that I jumped on the chance to join the crew for 2023!

Aims for this race

Enjoy the training and the teamwork, paddle hard all the way to Dawson.

Jennifer King Send Message to Paddler

Age: 49

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

First time participating in this event.

Aims for this race

To finish in 50 hrs, make friends and have fun while raising money for our Cancer care foundation

Team: 3 Team 3-2-1- Go 2023
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mixed Voyageur
Tina Hoeben Send Message to Paddler

Age: 61   previous races: 2012,2015,2017

Sex: F

From: Penticton,, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

YRQ 2012, 2015, 2017.
Adventure races and other long events.

Aims for this race

Finish with a smile.

Reasons for entering this race

My main reason is to hang out with wonderful, inspiring people in a wonderful and inspiring place.

Kathy Jensen Send Message to Paddler

Age: 60

Sex: F

From: Wallace, MI, United States

Biographical Information

YRQ 2015, 2017

Aims for this race

Finish with a smile and no chaffing.

Reasons for entering this race

Spend time with great people.

Cindy Lee Send Message to Paddler

Age:   previous races: 2015,2017

Sex: F

From: Newark, CA, United States

Biographical Information

YQR 2015, 2017

Aims for this race

Finish

Margaret Caudle Send Message to Paddler

Age:   previous races: 2015,2017

Sex: F

From: Alameda, CA, United States

Biographical Information

YRQ 2015, 2017

Aims for this race

Finish with a smile.

Reasons for entering this race

Spend time with great people

Andrew Lane Send Message to Paddler
Andrew Lane

Age: 40

Sex: M

From: Lena, WI, United States

Biographical Information

Ausable Canoe Marathon
Marji Gesick MTB race
Crusher MTB race
Polar Roll MTB race

Aims for this race

Help the team as much as I possibly can.

Reasons for entering this race

Kathy made me do it.

Cheance Adair Send Message to Paddler
Cheance Adair

Age: 65

Sex: F

From: San Diego, CA, United States

Biographical Information

Outrigger ocean racing

Aims for this race

Paddle with my friends on a grand adventure

Reasons for entering this race

Honored to be invited

Team: 4 TS'ALVIT
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mixed Voyageur
James Boyde Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: M

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

14 YRQ's.

Aims for this race

Staying upright and enjoy getting to Dawson

Pam Boyde Send Message to Paddler

Age:   previous races: 2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

Jim says we've done 14 YRQ's. Whatever!!!

Aims for this race

Enjoy the paddle with great team members through the best and most beautiful Territory in the world.

Reasons for entering this race

To have one more go at it.

Midori Kirby Send Message to Paddler
Midori Kirby

Age: 99   previous races: 2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

Some YRQs with great people

Aims for this race

Paddle, Paddle, Paddle, drink, eat, scream, laugh, cry, sing, Jim says “Hut!”, switch, Repeat… and Dawson, here we come!

Reasons for entering this race

For Jim’s Happy 80th!
For Linda Rapp, Ingrid Wilcox and Michelle Wagner.
For feeling pains on my shoulders, the rock faces, the midnight sun, the little people at the shore, the voices from the wilderness…

Peter Kirby Send Message to Paddler
Peter Kirby

Age:   previous races: 2016,2017,2018,2019

Sex: M

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

YRQs

Aims for this race

start strong, finish strong, and then there's the middle

Reasons for entering this race

can't help it. You do it once and then it just beckons you back again and again and again and again and . . .

Melissa Carlick Send Message to Paddler
Melissa Carlick

Age: 98   previous races: 2016,2018,2019

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

A few YRQ races

Aims for this race

Have another amazing race with team T'salvit.

Marina McCready Send Message to Paddler
Marina McCready

Age:   previous races: 2006

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

1 YRQ, 1 Canadian Marathon Canoe Championship, 3 Outrigger Canoe World Championships, 5 Dragonboat World Championships, 2 long distance International Outrigger Canoe races. 6 wilderness rivers in the Yukon.

Aims for this race

To finish strong with a smile on my face.

Reasons for entering this race

To see if this old girl still has it going on.

Marianne Douglas Send Message to Paddler

Age:   previous races: 2011,2018

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

A couple of previous YRQs.

Aims for this race

To stay awake the ENTIRE time. And, to enjoy the experience as a first time voyageur paddler.

Team: 5 Good Company
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mens Voyageur
Charlie Bodkin Send Message to Paddler

Age: 25

Sex: M

From: South Coogee, NSW, Australia

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Sam Horsley Send Message to Paddler

Age: 26

Sex: M

From: High Range, NSW, Australia

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

James Samuels Send Message to Paddler

Age: 25

Sex: M

From: Bondi Beach, NSW, Australia

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Louis Hugh-Jones Send Message to Paddler

Age: 26

Sex: M

From: Mosman, NSW, Australia

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Piers Haskard Send Message to Paddler

Age: 26

Sex: M

From: Manly, NSW, Australia

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Harry Horsley Send Message to Paddler

Age: 25

Sex: M

From: High Range, NSW, Australia

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Team: 6 Eagle
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mixed Voyageur

Sponsors:

Victoria Gold Corp


 
Ross Bagnell Send Message to Paddler

Age: 26

Sex: M

From: Kamloops, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

Multi-day backcountry canoe trips in Nova Scotia, British Columbia

Aims for this race

Complete the race within time limits.

Megan Gent Send Message to Paddler

Age: 39

Sex: F

From: Surrey, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

Backpacking, camping, hiking, geology exploration

Aims for this race

Finish and have fun

Aleisha Rocheleau Send Message to Paddler

Age: 30

Sex: F

From: Revelstoke, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

Multi-day backcountry canoe trips in British Columbia, Quebec, Ontario

Aims for this race

Ensuring everyone has fun.

Lucas Perron Send Message to Paddler

Age: 24

Sex: M

From: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

Flat and white water canoe wilderness trip experience in Northern ontairo up to month long remote canoe trips and white water experience up to class (III) rapids.

Aims for this race

To finish within the allotted time

Cascia Krolczyk Send Message to Paddler

Age: 32

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

No paddling races. Other Yukon races in relay setup.

Aims for this race

Not get injured/ be prepared so I enjoy it.

Ben Widdowson Send Message to Paddler

Age: 36

Sex: M

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

Multi-day backcountry canoe trips in British Columbia

Aims for this race

Complete the race within time limits.

Kyle Kirby Send Message to Paddler

Age: 54

Sex: M

From: Calgary, AB, Canada

Biographical Information

Raced tandem canoe in Alberta Summer Games.

Aims for this race

Finish the race and be a strong member of the team.

Reasons for entering this race

See the river that carried the prospectors North during the gold rush.

Katie Chakhova Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: F

From: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

Backcountry canoe trips in Ontario.

Aims for this race

Finish the Race.

Reasons for entering this race

Saying yes before really thinking it through.

Team: 7 Team Whoa
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womens Voyageur
Tunde Fulop

Age:   previous races: 2004,2005,2006,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2017,2018,2019,2022

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

13 YRQ

Aims for this race

Get to Dawson before the bars close Saturday night.

Reasons for entering this race

Love the race, love the river

Lisa Robertson

Age:   previous races: 2017,2018,2019,2022

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

TBA

Aims for this race

Enjoy every moment with the greatest people!
:)

Patricia Clune Send Message to Paddler

Age:   previous races: 2003,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2022

Sex: F

From: Toronto, ON, Canada

Biographical Information

Previous YRQs

Aims for this race

Enjoy the river, wildlife and friends.

Noreen Schaefer

Age:   previous races: 2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019

Sex: F

From: Wynndel, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

Lots!

Aims for this race

To have fun out on the river.

Danielle Boisvert Send Message to Paddler

Age:   previous races: 2005,2017

Sex: F

From: Victoria, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

2 riverquests and 2 adventure races

Aims for this race

To do as well as we can, have some fun and avoid swimming

Reasons for entering this race

Tunde

Tracey Hutton Send Message to Paddler

Age:   previous races: 2022

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

Completed the 1/2 in 2022

Aims for this race

Have fun with a great group of women

Team: 11 The Carcs
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mixed 4 person Canoe

Bib Sponsor:


 
Benjamin Wright Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: M

From: Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

Years of backcountry paddling growing up in Ontario and BC, mountaineering, backpacking, etc.

Aims for this race

Finish strong! Be happy!

Reasons for entering this race

Part of a cycling and paddling journey from Victoria to Tuktoyaktuk!

Michael Peirce Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: M

From: Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

40 years of backcountry paddling, hiking, mountaineering, skiing… any way to get out into the wilderness.

Aims for this race

Finish strong! Have fun!

Reasons for entering this race

Part of a cycling and paddling journey from Victoria to Tuktoyaktuk.

Emily Wright Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: F

From: Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

Years of backcountry paddling, hiking, mountaineering, skiing etc.

Aims for this race

Finish and have fun!

Reasons for entering this race

Part of a cycling and paddling journey from Victoria to Tuktoyaktuk.

Claire Wright Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: F

From: Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

Years of backcountry paddling, hiking, mountaineering, skiing etc.

Aims for this race

Finish and have fun!

Reasons for entering this race

Part of a cycling and paddling journey from Victoria to Tuktoyaktuk.

Team: 12 Mix Match
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mens 4 person Canoe
Anthony Ellis Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: M

From: SHREWSBURY, United Kingdom

Biographical Information

NO

Aims for this race

TO FINISH

Martin Like Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex:

From: POWYS, United Kingdom

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Shawn Warren Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex:

From: FT MCMURRAY, AB, Canada

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Lucy Jones Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex:

From: WEST MIDLANDS, United Kingdom

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Team: 13 Usain Boat
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mens 4 person Canoe
Adam Strand Send Message to Paddler

Age: 35

Sex: M

From: Urbana, IL, United States

Biographical Information

Canoeing and Kayaking throughout Wisconsin and the Boundary Waters of Northern Minnesota

Aims for this race

To have fun and enjoy the ultimate sufferfest!

Michael Johnson Send Message to Paddler

Age: 31

Sex: M

From: Rapid City, SD, United States

Biographical Information

Spending my free time exploring the outdoors on back country trips and paddling throughout northern California

Aims for this race

To push myself and explore the beauty of the Yukon Territory

Giovanni Allevato

Age: 35

Sex: M

From: Kaneohe, HI, United States

Biographical Information

Active member of a competitive Hawaiian outrigger canoe club

Aims for this race

Race in an environment far different than the Pacific Ocean along the coast of Hawaii

Douglass Endrizzi Send Message to Paddler

Age: 34

Sex: M

From: Monona, WI, United States

Biographical Information

Comfortable canoeing class 3 rapids.
Endurance athlete (Ironman, SwimRun, marathon).
Commuted to work via kayak for years.

Aims for this race

Experience an endorphin high through an Arctic summer.
Avoid crippling blisters.

Reasons for entering this race

Masochism. And friendship.

Team: 14 Spirit of the Yukon
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mens 4 person Canoe
Soenen Francis Send Message to Paddler
Soenen Francis

Age: 53

Sex: M

From: Roeselare, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium | België | Belgique | Belgien

Biographical Information

YRQ 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022

Aims for this race

Finish <50 hours

Peter van den Berg Send Message to Paddler

Age: 69   previous races: 2014,2016,2018

Sex: M

From: Essen, Antwerpen, Belgium | België | Belgique | Belgien

Biographical Information

YRQ 2014, YRQ 2016, YRQ 2018, YRQ 2020

Aims for this race

Want to win in our category:).

Reasons for entering this race

Want to win the YRQ one's:), just to have a nice race and meet our friends in the Yukon:).

Helen - Holly Crouch Send Message to Paddler

Age: 65

Sex: F

From: Sherburne, NY, United States

Biographical Information

4 Previous YRQ's
1 Previous Yukon 1000
38 ADK 90 Mile Canoe Classic
38 General Clinton Canoe 70 Mile Race
2 AuSable 120 Mile canoe race
1 DW Canoe 125 Mile race
15 Cannonball 90 mile Canoe events
40 years of local Canoe races

Aims for this race

Finishing Strong, Hard, Fast, and First in our teams category.

Reasons for entering this race

Challenges of endurance racing, the beauty of the Yukon, and team support.

Danny Veys Send Message to Paddler

Age:   previous races: 2012,2016,2018,2022

Sex: M

From: Marke, Belgium | België | Belgique | Belgien

Biographical Information

4 x YRQ

Aims for this race

Finish <50 h

Team: 15 Tight Lines
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mens 4 person Canoe
Ryan Remington Send Message to Paddler

Age: 40

Sex: M

From: Calgary, AB, Canada

Biographical Information

Extensive outdoor winter experience

Aims for this race

Try to be a competitive team

Scott McCulloch Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: M

From: Cochrane, AB, Canada

Biographical Information

Enjoys long walks on the beach, not too fond of getting hit in the head

Aims for this race

Darrell Boldon

Age:

Sex: M

From: calgary, AB, Canada

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Evan Renwick

Age:

Sex: M

From: Calgary, AB, Canada

Biographical Information

Finds the whole sports scene to be just "aces"

Aims for this race

Just to finish

Team: 21 Golden Lake Crew
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mixed Tandem Canoe
Seb Courville Send Message to Paddler

Age: 43

Sex: M

From: Golden lake, ON, Canada

Biographical Information

YRQ 2018-2019-2022

Aims for this race

Keep the round side down

Reasons for entering this race

Prospect for the Big River Club

Jen Courville Send Message to Paddler

Age: 48

Sex: F

From: Golden Lake, ON, Canada

Biographical Information

YRQ 2018-2019

Aims for this race

Paddle with my amazing husband.

Reasons for entering this race

I don't understand the question?

Team: 22 Maximum Capacity
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mens Tandem Canoe

Sponsors:

Listers Motor Sports


 
Spencer Edelman Send Message to Paddler

Age: 35   previous races: 2016,2017,2018,2019,2022

Sex: M

From: Whitehorse, Canada

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Jason Biensch Send Message to Paddler

Age: 36   previous races: 2016,2017,2019,2022

Sex: M

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Team: 23 Watch Our Wake
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mens Tandem Canoe
Brian Groves Send Message to Paddler
Brian Groves

Age: 46   previous races: 2011,2016,2018,2022

Sex: M

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

YRQ 2011, 2016, 2018, Race to the Klondyke 2021 and YRQ 300 in 2022.

Aims for this race

Be faster than the last time.

Shane Ringham Send Message to Paddler

Age: 38   previous races: 2018

Sex: M

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

YRQ 2018

Aims for this race

To do my best and smile at the end

Team: 24 Northwestel
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mens Tandem Canoe

Sponsors:

Northwestel
nwtel.ca


 
Kerry Pettitt Send Message to Paddler

Age: 62   previous races: 2018,2019,2022

Sex: M

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

2018,2019 & 2022 YRQ

Aims for this race

The aim will be downriver!

Reasons for entering this race

There was no option not to... I'm hooked!

Sean Booth Send Message to Paddler

Age:   previous races: 2022

Sex: M

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

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Aims for this race

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Team: 25 Numb and Nummer
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womens Tandem Canoe
Leslie Davenport Send Message to Paddler

Age: 58   previous races: 2019,2022

Sex: F

From: Arnprior, ON, Canada

Biographical Information

YRQ 2019, 2021 and others

Aims for this race

To stay dry and have in depth conversations with my teammate about sex, money, politics and religion.

Reasons for entering this race

I find it's a good way to wind down after the drive from Ottawa.

Jennifer Nicholson Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: F

From: Huntsville, Canada

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Team: 26 Broderson
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mixed Tandem Canoe
Chris Broderson Send Message to Paddler
Chris Broderson

Age: 54   previous races: 2018

Sex: M

From: Maple Grove, MN, United States

Biographical Information

Yukon River Quest 2018
Ausable River Canoe Marathon 3x
General Clinton Canoe Marathon 2x
USCA Nationals
Local races
Wilderness canoe trips
Back country hunting
Horse pack trips

Aims for this race

A positive, challenging, outdoor adventure with my wife.

Reasons for entering this race

Personal challenge
Team challenge
Outdoor adventure

Emily Broderson Send Message to Paddler
Emily Broderson

Age: 45   previous races: 2018

Sex: F

From: Maple Grove, MN, United States

Biographical Information

- YRQ 2018
- Several completions of Triple Crown of Canoe Racing races: General Clinton, AuSable, Classique
- Current record for through-paddling the Northern Forest Canoe Trail.
- Wilderness canoe tripping.
- Lots of local Midwest canoe and ski races.

Aims for this race

Enjoy another challenging outdoor adventure with my husband!

Reasons for entering this race

We know we can do it. Keeps us sane :)

Team: 27 Wolves don't live by the rules
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Sponsors:

Northwestel
Rohl


 
Gary Seed Send Message to Paddler

Age: 66   previous races: 2012,2014,2015,2016,2018,2019

Sex: M

From: Carp, ON, Canada

Biographical Information

YRQs
Muskoka Race
Adventure Races
Marathons

Aims for this race

Reconnect with racers I have met over the years. Meet new competitors. Paddle another great race to Dawson

Bill Stanzeleit Send Message to Paddler

Age: 60   previous races: 2018,2019

Sex: M

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

YRQ 2018 & 2019
Carmacks to Dawson River Trip 2020

Aims for this race

Paddle hard and leave nothing in the tank

Reasons for entering this race

Great Race organized by Great People on a Great River

Team: 28 Tippecanoe and TJ too
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Tippecanoe and TJ too

 
Jessica Oakes Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: F

From: Plainwell, MI, United States

Biographical Information

Campus to Coast 160 mile race.

Aims for this race

Finish in 55 hours

Thomas Jepsen Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: M

From: Plainwell, MI, MI, United States

Biographical Information

2016 YRQ.
2018 MR340

Aims for this race

Finish in 55 hours

Team: 29 Spirit of America
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Sponsors:

Mountain Mikes Health Food Store
Alvin and Judy Holland


 
Josh Friedman Send Message to Paddler

Age: 61   previous races: 2015,2016,2017,2018,2019

Sex: M

From: Moyie Springs, ID, United States

Biographical Information

Yukon 1000 2022
Great Alabama 650 2020
Yukon River Quest 2014,2015,2016
2017,2018,2019.

Aims for this race

Have fun. Enjoy the camaraderie on the river. Finish.

Julie Kirk Send Message to Paddler

Age: 62   previous races: 2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019

Sex: F

From: Moyie Springs, ID, United States

Biographical Information

Yukon 1000 2022
Great Alabama 650 2020
Yukon River Quest 2014-2019

Aims for this race

Have fun. Enjoy the river and finish.

Team: 30 Yukiwis
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Graham Sutherland Send Message to Paddler

Age: 55   previous races: 2013,2015,2017,2019

Sex: M

From: Christchurch, New Zealand | Aotearoa

Biographical Information

A number of YRQs - some successful, some not so.

Aims for this race

Go faster, deliver on our potential as a team. See if we have got any better over 10 years - or just got older.

Reasons for entering this race

Greg: Hey, let’s go back to the Yukon next year.
Me: Nup, no way. We said that was it last time.
Greg: It’ll be the 10-year anniversary of when this weird obsession started for us.
Me: Hmmm, compelling argument. Ok, let’s go.

Greg Lloyd Send Message to Paddler

Age: 53   previous races: 2013,2017,2019

Sex: M

From: Martinborough, New Zealand | Aotearoa

Biographical Information

A few YRQs

Aims for this race

what he said

Reasons for entering this race

It's a very addictive race and always leaves you feeling like there's plenty of room for improvement, which in my case there is!

Team: 31 Pangal Norte by Kilrich
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John Philip Apostol Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: M

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

Canoeing and backpacking thoughout the Yukon.

Aims for this race

Finish the race and have fun.

Joshua Apostol Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: M

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

Spending weekends and freetime canoeing and hiking in the Yukon backcountry.

Aims for this race

Finish the race and enjoy the scenery.

Team: 32 Team Morris
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Christopher Morris Send Message to Paddler

Age: 53   previous races: 2016

Sex: M

From: Toronto, ON, Canada

Biographical Information

No racing, but many wilderness rivers in Ontario, Saskatchewan, the North-west Territories and Nunavut.

Guide in Algonquin Park and on the Nahanni.

Aims for this race

To finish.

Reasons for entering this race

Spend quality time with my daughter. And self-flagellation!

Victoria Morris Send Message to Paddler

Age: 18

Sex: F

From: Holywood, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Biographical Information

No racing, but wilderness rivers in Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Aims for this race

To finish.

Reasons for entering this race

Spend time with my Dad. Final hurrah before starting university.

Team: 33 Flow
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Karla Charlton Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

No racing experience, lots of paddling and wilderness experience.

Aims for this race

Paddle under 50 hours

Reasons for entering this race

The Challenge

Sarah Ryley Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: F

From: coldstream, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

No paddle racing experience, lots of wilderness experience

Aims for this race

finish under 50 hours

Reasons for entering this race

The challenge

Team: 34 Free Animal
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Ragnar Robinson Send Message to Paddler

Age: 29

Sex: M

From: La Ronge, SK, Canada

Biographical Information

Voyageur canoe race experience from 2010 canoe quest in Sask.
Yearly 2 week canoe trips.

Aims for this race

Complete it.

Reasons for entering this race

Challenging ourselves.

Scott Fraser Send Message to Paddler

Age: 29

Sex: M

From: La Ronge, SK, Canada

Biographical Information

Yearly 2 week canoe trips. Local Sask canoe racing experience.

Aims for this race

Complete it.

Reasons for entering this race

The challenge of it!

Team: 35 Aus Can Canoe
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Jason Kirkoski Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: M

From: Glossodia, NSW, Australia

Biographical Information

Canoe tripping in Ontario and river running in Costa Rica through to Australia.
Working in the Outdoor Industry for 20+ years

Aims for this race

Survive and have fun

Tony Juurlink Send Message to Paddler

Age: 45

Sex: M

From: New Liskeard, ON, Canada

Biographical Information

Lots of flatwater wilderness tripping in Northern Ontario.

Aims for this race

Finish and have fun.

Team: 36 The Revenant
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Ben Lott Send Message to Paddler

Age: 32

Sex: M

From: Wanaka, Central Otago, New Zealand | Aotearoa

Biographical Information

Yukon 1000 2022

Aims for this race

Another Yukon summer

Scott Worthington Send Message to Paddler

Age: 64

Sex: M

From: Tarras, Central Otago, New Zealand | Aotearoa

Biographical Information

Yukon 1000 2022

Aims for this race

Another Yukon Summer

Team: 37 Slow Rollin' Low
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Michael Brazier Send Message to Paddler

Age: 28   previous races: 2022

Sex: M

From: Davis, CA, United States

Biographical Information

YRQ 22 Finisher, Swift Water Rescue Certified (Sierra Rescue), Avid Kayaker

Aims for this race

Complete and beat personal record

Reasons for entering this race

Loved YRQ 22, trying to join the 7 club

Robert Brazier Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: M

From: Wadsworth, OH, United States

Biographical Information

Marine, Avid Sea Kayaker, YRQ Support Crew Member in 2022

Aims for this race

Complete YRQ (entered in 2022 but had to withdraw)

Team: 38 Power Couple
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Madison Power Send Message to Paddler

Age: 24

Sex: F

From: Victoria, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

Many kayak trips growing up, avid backpacker and wilderness camper, outdoor rock climbing.

Aims for this race

To finish
Push personal boundaries and limits
See the Yukon

Jeremy de Kroon Send Message to Paddler

Age: 26

Sex: M

From: Victoria, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

Recently got into kayaking, avid backpacker and wilderness camper, and outdoor rock climbing.

Aims for this race

To finish the race
To push human limits
To come out with a strengthened relationship and a special bond with Madison my wife.

Reasons for entering this race

Madison's dream to finish this race

Team: 39 Paddle Hounds
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David Huck Send Message to Paddler

Age: 50

Sex: M

From: Calgary, AB, Canada

Biographical Information

Various Northern Sask lake/river trips (including Churchill lake 45km)
Alberta rivers - Bow, n. Saskatchewan, Red Deer, s Saskatchewan, Athabasca
BC - Kootenay
Also - kayak 8 days Tofino unguided. 6 days Haida Gawai (guided)
Some whitewater kayak and raft guide experience (Ottawa area)
9 years tree planting

Aims for this race

Finish safely
Have fun
Find myself (kidding!)

Reasons for entering this race

Love the wilderness and paddling. See some friends in Dawson city.

Tom Stepper Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex:

From: Calgary, AB, Canada

Biographical Information

30 years lake and river paddling northern Sask, including 7 day trips (all unguided)

Aims for this race

To finish
Want to see Dawson City!
Meet cool new people

Reasons for entering this race

As above - also, I live adventure.

Team: 40 Planned Grit
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Mike De Abreu

Age: 59   previous races: 2015,2017,2018,2019,2022

Sex: M

From: Arnprior, ON, Canada

Biographical Information

YRQs
MRXs
K2Os
General Clintons.....

Aims for this race

Enjoy the experience....












and finish sub 45 hours.

Reasons for entering this race

It's definitely a habit

Sophie Coupal Send Message to Paddler

Age: 47   previous races: 2019

Sex: F

From: Cantley, QC, Canada

Biographical Information

erwer

Aims for this race

werwe

Team: 61 Stroke of Serendipity
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Kimberly Dodds Send Message to Paddler
Kimberly Dodds

Age: 39

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

From fjords to forest lakes paddle every type of water I can get a boat into.

Aims for this race

To not turn Yukon River Quest into a swim race.

Reasons for entering this race

Because it was there.

Team: 62 Run from th' bear ye dafty
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Run from th' bear ye dafty

2022 training on the Sella river


 
Alex Fraser Send Message to Paddler
Alex Fraser

Age: 59   previous races: 2022

Sex: M

From: Ottawa, ON, Canada

Biographical Information

YRQ 2022
Marathons, ultras
Regattas
Nahanni River

Aims for this race

Keep the hip flexors working all the way to Dawson

Reasons for entering this race

I want to see if the fluffy cloud dogs and cliff art were hallucinations or real. They sure looked real in 2022.

Team: 63 14DABOYZ
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Shea Thorne Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: M

From: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

several marathons, lots of outdoors experience

Aims for this race

push it to the limit

Reasons for entering this race

train insane or remain the same!

Team: 64 Airboard
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Sponsors:

Airboard


 
Thomas Schillig Send Message to Paddler
Thomas Schillig

Age: 42   previous races: 2022

Sex: M

From: Dietlikon, ZH, Switzerland | Schweiz | Suisse | Svizzera | Svizra

Biographical Information

2022 Finished Yukon River Quest on 4th place and as fastest Inflatable SUP.
2021 Paddled more than 2300km on Rivers for YRQ training.
2020 Paddled more than 1600km on stagnant Water for YRQ training
2019 Finisher of 11-City-SUP Race Holland, 220km
2018 Visiting the YRQ and made a documentary video about the Paddleboarders
2016 Lake Labarge to Carmacks
2014 one of the first SUP down the Yukon River from Carmacks to Dawson

Aims for this race

Giving my support team a second chance to arrive at the finish line on time.
***
Arriving healthy in Dawson City before the last show at Diamond Gerties starts ;-)

Team: 65 Nauti & Nice
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Sponsors:

Dakwakada Capital Investments
Northerm Windows & Doors


 
Sandra Schuschkleb Send Message to Paddler

Age: 40   previous races: 2022

Sex: F

From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada

Biographical Information

YRQ Half Race 2022

Aims for this race

Finish the full Quest

Team: 66 Memento Mori
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Ben Bloomfield Send Message to Paddler

Age: 36

Sex: M

From: Sandbach, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Biographical Information

Paddled for several years but never raced.
Competant in the wilderness after mutliday solo kayak and group cycle trips.

Aims for this race

To fullfill a 12 year dream of competing in and completing the Yukon River Quest.

Reasons for entering this race

Memento Mori; a philosophical phrase used as my team name and life motto. A constant reminder that we all must one day die. However, this is not a morbid reason for entering the race, instead reminding myself to postpone nothing and really live the life I have been given to the full. Not taking anything for granted, living for those we have sadly lost, whilst striving to achieve my absolute potential.

I have a real passion for competing in multiple sports, always striving to push personal physical and mental boundaries. I feel this race will test me to the full surrounded by amazing like minded individuals with lifelong friendships to be made.

Team: 67 Happy with the Flow
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Chris Lightbound Send Message to Paddler

Age: 67   previous races: 2018,2019,2022

Sex: M

From: Mississauga, ON, Canada

Biographical Information

YRQ

Aims for this race

See Dawson by boat

Team: 68 Rough Cut Diamond
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Patricia Jones Send Message to Paddler

Age: 69   previous races: 2019,2022

Sex: F

From: Delta, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

YRQ 2019 and 2022

Aims for this race

To paddle my best race possible

Reasons for entering this race

The Yukon river and the Yukon people

Team: 69 matt@newwestdesign.ca
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Matthew Smith

Age: 41   previous races: 2022

Sex: M

From: Calgary, AB, Canada

Biographical Information

2022 YRQ
7 years guiding in the arctic

Aims for this race

Faster than Last Year!!

Team: 70 Team Sonny
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Sonny Zlotnik Send Message to Paddler

Age: 47   previous races: 2019

Sex: M

From: Delta, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

2019 YRQ race, finished

Aims for this race

Finish 2 hours earlier

Reasons for entering this race

It is a challenge

Team: 71 Paddling Citizenship
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Antoine Betat Send Message to Paddler

Age: 32

Sex: M

From: Montréal, QC, Canada

Biographical Information

Numerous kayak trips in Quebec and Ontario
2,234 kms, 3-months solo hiking trek accross Europe on the Camino de Santiago in 2018

Aims for this race

Finishing

Team: 72 RGP
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Christoph Weber Send Message to Paddler

Age: 68   previous races: 2017,2018,2019,2022

Sex: M

From: Chelsea, QC, Canada

Biographical Information

3x YRQ

Aims for this race

Team: 73 CaCoCa
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Jake VanLue Send Message to Paddler
Jake  VanLue

Age: 37

Sex: M

From: Granby, MO, United States

Biographical Information

Grew up on lakes, rivers and in the country/wilderness. Just getting started in actual endurance kayak racing.

Aims for this race

Finish the race and make my family proud.

Reasons for entering this race

Inspire my kids to do adventurous things and enjoy the outdoors and challenges.

Team: 74 Team Lootas
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Kelley Watson Send Message to Paddler

Age: 0   previous races: 2014,2017,2018,2019

Sex: F

From: Port Townsend, WA, United States

Biographical Information

Yukon River Quests 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019

Aims for this race

To make it to the river!
To train!
To have a wonderful experience with friends, the river, the place and my awesome crew!

Reasons for entering this race

Because it is hands down one of the best experiences of my life.

Team: 75 Hugo GSWOPS
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Hugo GSWOPS

 
Hugo Vernhout Send Message to Paddler
Hugo Vernhout

Age: 61

Sex: M

From: Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands | Nederland

Biographical Information

My SUP experiences are: 7 times sup11city (3 times as a supcleaner), SupX Berlin, Dordogne Integrale, Great Glen and many suptrips in my country and 10 other
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hugo+vernhout
Other long distance sports: 3 times the nonstop support crew for Göran Gustavsson during his nonstop sup11city, once on a kickbike, once on a bike and once on an elliptigo.
Wilderness: Working for the US National Forest Service in the Chippewa National Forest and on a portage crew in the Boundary Water Canoe Area in Minnesota as part of my study forestry, camping trips.

Aims for this race

Finish on time, have fun and enjoy the scenery

Reasons for entering this race

I want to join because for me this is the ultimate challenge on SUP. After Bart de Zwart (who I know since he was a baby) told me I should and more importantly could do this and Göran Gustavssen and Janneke Smits-van Leeuwen and Ella Oesterholt told me too, I decided to go for it.

Team: 76 The Waterman
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Robert Gill Send Message to Paddler
Robert Gill

Age: 46

Sex: M

From: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

Solo Kayak explorations in the southern gulf islands, BC lakes and backcountry camping. Former K1 racer in sprint and marathon.

Aims for this race

Finish the race.

Reasons for entering this race

Push my personal limit of Type II fun.

Team: 77 BC Questor
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Brad Cunnin
Brad Cunnin

Age: 64   previous races: 2022

Sex: M

From: Victoria, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

Multiple multi day kayak trips including Desolation Sound and the Broken Island group, both on Vancouver Island. Last Years epic YRQ!

Aims for this race

To finish in under 60 hours. .. Okay, maybe 64..?

Reasons for entering this race

The YQR has been on the margins of the bucket list for a few years, since about 2014 when we were up in Yukon for a vacation. Watched part of the race, and went for a little paddle. Love being out and about and on the water.

Team: 78 Shut up and Paddle
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Tania Halik Send Message to Paddler

Age: 66   previous races: 2022

Sex: F

From: Invermere, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

Not a racer. Paddled thousands of kilometers through Canadian North on sometimes months long self supported trips

Aims for this race

To live the dream

Team: 79 Golden Retriever
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Golden Retriever

 
Wayne Anderson

Age: 59   previous races: 2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2022

Sex: M

From: Calgary, AB, Canada

Biographical Information

Few YRQ
Few MR340
Couple Muskoka X
One SDKC

Aims for this race

A little Faster

Reasons for entering this race

Last year was to get back to finishing, this year push it a little harder.

Team: 80 Team Yster Sweden
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Sponsors:

Yster SUP
Kajaktiv AB
Spectrum Sport
Garmin


 
Goran Gustavsson Send Message to Paddler

Age: 54

Sex: M

From: Halmstad, Halland, Sweden | Sverige

Biographical Information

SUP11CityTour 7 tema.
YukonRiverQuest 2022

Aims for this race

top 3 in SUP

Team: 81 Hai Voltage Spreepaddler
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Ronny Pohl
Ronny Pohl

Age: 60   previous races: 2019,2022

Sex: M

From: Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany | Deutschland

Biographical Information

I love to be in the nature and to life an active lifestyle. Running, hiking as well as paddling are my passions which I share with my wonderful wife Mandy who was also in some YRQ races.
We both took part in a lot of national and international Dragonboat competitions with different teams in the last years.

In 2019 I finished the YRQ in the Voyageur class, were I also was the team captain. One year later I successfully completed the virtual YRQ.
In 2022 I took part in the YRQ but didn't finish.

Aims for this race

Finish the race in less than 55 hours!

Reasons for entering this race

By participating in the 2019 YRQ, I got to know the territory and the people of the Yukon and knew I had to come back to complete the race in a single kayak. My training started at the end of 2019 and was supposed to end with the race in 2020. But due to the repeated cancellations of 2020 and 2021 I had to wait until 2022, but this race ended in a DNF.
So I will be back in this year to fulfill my dream of finishing this epic race.

Team: 82 Little Brown K1WI
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Charities:

https://lifeline-aotearoa.grassrootz.com/fundraise-for-lifeline/wing


 
Wing Kam Send Message to Paddler
Wing Kam

Age: 35

Sex: M

From: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand | Aotearoa

Biographical Information

- 100km Tarawera running ultramarathon
- 380km K4 Cycle Challenge
- 243km Coast to Coast Multisport Challenge
- 225km Ironman New Zealand
- 160km The James Mountain Man Multisport Race
- 2000km Bikepacking South Island of New Zealand
- Plus numerous multiple days hiking/backpacking missions
- I am also a competitive sprint kayaker, rower and open water swimmer

I am about to compete in the Massive Murray Paddle in Australia at the
end of this month.

Aims for this race

1st: Complete the race
2nd: Compete against myself
3nd: Learn more about myself through the challenge
4th: Race the other boats

Reasons for entering this race

Learn more about myself
Raise fund for mental health services

Team: 83 Oggy
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Samuel Ogden Newton Send Message to Paddler

Age:

Sex: M

From: Tofino, BC, Canada

Biographical Information

Aims for this race

Enjoy the scenery, and to finish in one piece.

Reasons for entering this race

I've met some awesome people who have done this race and I'm only in Canada for two years so thought I'd go for it.