Richard Steppe
Email:
richard@evilgeezers.com
Residence: Irving, Texas, USA
Age: 45
Racing Career Highlights:
Texas State Champion, ICF K-2, 2002, 2003
Texas State Champion, USCA C-2 Masters (with partner Jerry Brown), 2001, 2002
Member US Canoe/Kayak marathon team, ICF C-2 (with partner Jerry Brown), 2002
Triple Crown of Canoe Racing finisher with partner Jerry Brown, 2001
Three-time class champion, Texas Water Safari, "The World's Toughest Boat Race", 1996, 2000, 2001
10-time finisher, Texas Water Safari, 1994-2003
Texas Canoe Racing Association Paddler of the Year, 2000
Texas Canoe Racing Association Recognized Paddler, 1999 and 2001
Texas State K-1 Champion, 1998
National Masters K-1 Champion, 1998
2nd place Masters team, USCA Stock Aluminum National Championships (with partner Jerry Brown), 2002
2003 Racing Accomplishments:
1st USCA C-2- East Fork/West Fork Challenge, with partner Jerry Brown
3rd USCA C-2- Greens Bayou Race, with partner Jerry Brown
1st Solo Unlimited- Swingin' Bridge to Seadrift Race
2nd Tandem Unlimited- Austin Paddlefest, with partner Jerry Brown
3rd overall- Texas River Marathon, with three others
3rd overall- Texas Unlimited Championships, with partner Erin Magee
2nd Solo Unlimited- Texas Water Safari
1st ICF K-2- Texas USCA State Championships, with partner Alan Lamb
1st Pro Solo Unlimited- Neches Wilderness Race
2002 Racing Accomplishments:
1st USCA C-2- East Fork/West Fork Challenge, with partner Jerry Brown
2nd USCA C-2- Greens Bayou Race, with partner Jerry Brown
1st Solo Unlimited- Swingin' Bridge to Seadrift Race
1st Tandem Unlimited- Austin Paddlefest, with partner Jerry Brown
1st overall- Eagle Classic, with Jerry Brown and Bob Spain
1st USCA C-2- Neches River Shootout, with partner Jerry Brown
3rd Unlimited- Texas River Marathon, with three others
1st Tandem Unlimited- Texas Unlimited Championships, with partner Shaun Bain
1st ICF C-2- US Marathon Team Trials, with partner Jerry Brown
2nd Tandem Unlimited- Texas Water Safari, with partner Shaun Bain
1st Pro Solo Unlimited- Neches Wilderness Race
1st USCA C-2 Masters- Texas USCA State Championships, with partner Jerry Brown
1st ICF K-2- Texas USCA State Championships, with partner Philipe Blouin
1st overall, ICF K-4- Trinity River Challenge, with Philipe Blouin, Jerry Brown, Joe Mayfield (new race record)
2nd Masters- USCA Stock Aluminum Marathon National Championships, with partner Jerry Brown
2nd Outrigger OC-6- Port to Port Race, with partner Jerry Brown and four others
3rd Relay Team- Martindale Triathlon, with partners Jerry Brown and John Maika
7th overall, 2nd ICF K-4- US Marathon Rowing Championships, with Erin Magee, Alan Lamb, Jerry Brown
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