Triple Crown of Canoe Racing
# Triple Crown of Canoe Racing

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.
* 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.
* 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.

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.

## 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
* 2015 Mathieu Pellerin & Guillaume Blais
