1960's Canoe Championships
by Glen Roberts
The upper photo was
taken in 1962 at Superstition Rapids in Glenwood Canyon below the power plant. The
paddlers are Glen Roberts and Don Campbell. This race was to have been for the National
Championship in C2 class . Ten or twelve
canoes showed up but after seeing the water conditions only two boats actually entered the
race. Only Glen and Don got to the finish line so they won the race but did not get the
National Championship since at least three canoes must be entered.
The lower photo was taken in 1964 at Cottonwood Rapids during the FIBARK race from Salida to Cotopaxi. The paddlers are Glen Roberts and Jim Zacharias. This race too was to be for the National Championship and this time there were 5 entries so it was official. Among the competitors were the Novaks from Czechoslovakia who had won 2nd place in the World Championships. After 26 miles and 2hrs. 50 mins. Glen and Jim won the canoe class with the closest racers 5 mins. behind.