Power Boat Nationals on the Kankakee River

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Enhancing the quality of
life in the city by actively supporting special events and attractions which bring visitors into the Kankakee area.

Encouraging, fostering and promoting tourism in the Kankakee River Valley

Kankakee Valley Boat Club
Proud to be part of the Kankakee County Boat Race Association, hosting the OPC National Championships on the
great Kankakee River.

Providing park and leisure services to the residents of the Kankakee River Valley

Bradley Bourbonnais
Regional Chamber of Commerce
Leading Business into the future.

OPC Nationals Final Results
Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Labor Day Weekend

Kankakee, Illinois

J Hydro

1 JR Broge, Wyandotte, MI

2 Carter Olsen, Rockford, IL

3 Becky Nichols, Cocoa, FL

4 Michael Shephard, Antioch, IL

5 Dakota Fairchild, Baravia, IL

Sport C

1 Allan Hunting, Invergrove Hts, MN

2 Mike Hodges, Belle Plaine, KS

3 Alyssa Petroni, Kankakee, IL

4 David Wilson, Paradise, CA

5 Denise Telcott, Hancock, MI

6 Lance Destefans, Lodi, CA

7 Duane Hodges, Belle Plaine, KS

8 Frank Banducci, Pinole, CA

Sport C Marathon

1 Allan Hunting, Invergrove Hts, MN

2 Mike Hodges, Belle Plaine, KS

3 Duane Hodges, Belle Plaine, KS

4 Denise Telcott, Hancock, MI

5 Alyssa Petroni, Kankakee, IL

6 David Wilson, Paradise, CA

7 Franks Banducci, Pinole, CA

8 Lance Destefans, Lodi, CA

SST 45

1 Jose Mendana Jr. Miami, FL

2 Butch Ott, Stoney Point ON Canada

3 Bud Nollman, Osage Beach, MO

4 Ruben Ascencio, Bedford, TX

5 Dan Orchard, Stratford, ON Canada

6 Terry Rinker, Tampa, FL

7 Milo Degugas, Keyport, NJ

8 Steve Merleau, Fennville, MI

9 Amanda Hagerl, Burt Lake, MI

10 Chris Wensler, St Louis, MO

11 Tiffany McKinley, Texas City TX

12 Mark Schmerbauch, Greenfield, WI

13 Jason Nelson, Syracuse, NY

17 Robert Rinker, Tampa, FL

SST 60

1 Brent Dillard, Dazell, SC

2 Sam Labanco, Northbrook, IL

3 Mike Hooper, Stouffville, ON Canada

4 Tammy Wolf, Hornby On Lpp Canada

5 Carole Reno, Okeechobee, FL

6 Sam Miller, Kankakee, IL

7 Robert Wavro, Sparta, GA

8 Bill Mastro, Punta Gorda, FL

9 Dan Bunting, Powell, OH

10 Peter Hood, McConnellstown, PA

11 Stephen Dinicolantonio, Longboat Key, FL DNS

SST 120

1 Jay Fox, Bay City, MI

2 Jim Summers, Overland PK, KS

3 Casey Boaz, Buch Tree, MO

4 Mark Jakob, Kankakee, IL

5 Kris Shepard, Antioch, IL

6 Howie Nichols, Cocoa, FL

7 Dan Schwartz, San Leandro, CA

8 Donnie McDowell, Orlando, FL

9 Jose Mendana Jr. Miami, FL

10 Mark Welch, Wayzata, MN

11 Jeff Reno, Okeechobee, FL

12 Jimmie Merleau, Fenneville, MI

13 George Gallaway, Bristol, TN

14 Billy Funk, Norwich, OH

15 Don Lick, Hasting, MN

16 Lee Daniel, N. Augusta, SC

17 Bill Rucker, Oakdale, CA - Scratch

18 Alan Tucker, Coon Rapids, MN - Scratch

Formula 150

1 Jeff Sheppard, Woodalawn, TN

2 Jay Fox, Bay City, MI

3 Jeff Reno, Okeechobee, FL

4 Mark Welch, Wayzata, MN

5 Dan Schwartz, San Leandro, CA

6 Lee Daniel, N. Augusta SC

7 Race Schlater, Zanesville, OH

8 Alan Tucker, Coon Rapids, MN - DNS

9 Casey Boaz, Birch Tree, MO - DNS

Super Sport

1 Danny McManus, Travares, FL

2 Ron Baker, Crescent City, FL

3 Garry Harris, Orlando, FL

4 Larry Guimond, Kankakee, IL

5 Chip Wavro, Sparta GA - DNS

V Production (Divisional Class)

1 Jerry Sellner, Inver Grove, MN

2 Jim Sellner, Bloomington, MN

3 Chris Lazarz, Blaine, MN

4 David Sellner, Bloomington, MN

5 Mark Kulas, Eden Prairie, MN

6 Katie Sellner, Bloomington, MN

7 Jeff Larson, Coon Rapids, MN

8 Mark Welch, Wayzata, MN

Champ

4 Pre-entries, not enough for National event.

Mod U

1 Terry Rinker, Tampa, FL

2 Lynn Simburger, Elsah, FL

3 Bruce Washburn, Sarasota, FL

4 Matt Sadl, Pacific, MO

5 Randy Rinker, Syracuse, IN

6 Jeff Sheppard, Woodlawn, TN

7 Mark Welch, Wayzata, MN

8 Chris Fairchild, Paw Paw, IL

Welcome Racers & Race Fans –

WiFi Kankakee LLC is providing free WiFi Internet access for your use. Boat racers and teams can pre register at http://www.wifikankakee.com/racer.

The objective of the WiFi Internet service is to make Kankakee the WiFi “Hot Spot” for local users, visitors and businesses. The second objective is to place Kankakee ahead of other cities to attract new customers, visitors and businesses to our community. Currently we have finalized multiple hotspot access points in the downtown area, River Road Park, Beckman Boat Harbor, KCC, Ice Rink and the Water Park. Non-racer accounts can be established at the WiFi Kankakee website at: http://www.wifikankakee.com/ Please sign up and utilize the free Internet service that the WiFi Kankakee, LLC is offering to you. The website list complete coverage maps for your convenience. The WiFi help desk number is 815 802-5277.

DIRECTIONS:
Only one hour south of Chicago!
Take I-57 to Kankakee exit 308; north on Rt.
45/52 to River Road. Free Parking!