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La Ruta Maya Coming Soon


The 15th annual La Ruta Maya River Challenge will be from March 8th through the 11th this year. Can the Belize Bank Bulldogs retain their title? They've upadated the website, and will be having the committee meeting on Tuesday the 15th at Meluchi's.

"There will be a committee meeting on Tuesday January 15th at Meluchi's at 7pm SHARP! All members are called to this notice and to be present and on time. "

All are encouraged to visit our web site as it is now updated with the 2013 revised rules and registration forms. Visit www.larutamayabelize.com or leave us a message and we will get back to you.

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Inspired To Ride: La Ruta Maya

The La Ruta Maya, the canoe race from Cayo to Belize City, is only a month away. It starts on Friday, March 8th, under the Hawkesworth Bridge. Here's a video from last year's race, when paddle boards were first allowed.

"Shane Perrin attempts to make history by solo paddling the 179 mile La Ruta Maya Belize river challenge on a stand up paddle board. His heroic journey commemorates the tenth anniversary of his second chance at life."


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Belikin and La Ruta Maya

Only 20 days until La Ruta Maya. It starts on Friday, March 8th, at the Hawkesworth Bridge. Belikin is a proud sponsor, and you'll see their tents at every stop. They'll also be at the Cayo Welcome Center on Thursday, March 7th for the pre-LRM Culture Night.


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La Ruta Maya Cultural Night


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VIDEO: The Belikin La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge

Here is a little teaser for the upcoming 2013 Belikin La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge. See you on the river!

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VIDEO: Start of Boom to Belize, sponsored by Guinness

We hooked up a GoPro on the back of Oceana's canoe. You kinda get the sense of how intense the race and speed can be. Consider this previews for coming attractions at the Belikin La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge.


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Belikin's La Ruta Maya Teaser

La Ruta Maya is only 3 days away. Belikin put together a teaser from last year's LRM start. There are some good camera angles from the canoes themselves.

"Belikin, the beer of Belize presents the Belikin La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge."


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The La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge has evolved into an international event, attracting tourists not only to cheer on and observe, but also to compete.  Since its inception in 1998 with 30 teams registered to participate, the race peaked in 2007 with a total 130 canoes participating.  It continues, on an annual basis, to expose Belize as a country with bona fide world class potential in this water race, and also as an added attraction for visitors who choose to come to our jewel for the extended Baron Bliss weekend.  Co-Chair of the La Ruta Maya Committee, Roberto Harrison, told Love News today that he is anticipating at least 75 teams to register.

ROBERTO HARRISON

“THE international twist to this race is that we have at least ten to fifteen teams that will be registering; we know that there at least two professional teams coming out of the US; out of Michigan and out of California; the other teams are those that are doing volunteer work here through the Japanese, Taiwanese and British nations.  The race was built on three pillars: to highlight the historical aspect, the cultural aspect and more so to try to conserve the banks of our rivers.  In terms of sponsorship, we have had a wide cross section of Belize corporate sponsors, this year we have Belikin being one of the main sponsors but nonetheless there is that partnership we have created with the rest of the corporate.  Belize has been significant, without them it would not be possible; putting together a 4-day race is quite a phenomenal task and we have been doing it fourteen to fifteen years now and definitely for us it’s building a social and community based sports event that brings together partners, sponsors and support teams altogether for the four days of the race.”

Harrison and fellow co-chair of the race, Dr. Aline Harrison will appear on the Love Morning Show on Thursday to further discuss the growth and vision for La Ruta Maya for future years.

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Ruta Maya canoe race across western Belize to Belize City

The annual Ruta Maya canoe race is hours away from beginning. Tonight in San Ignacio, the participants and Cayo residents are feasting at a cultural event. The race will start under the Hawkesworth Bridge and the competitors will paddle to Banana Bank, Double Head Cabbage, then to Henderson's Bank in Burrell Boom, and on to the finish line at the Belcan Bridge in Belize City on Monday. So stay tuned to Channel Five for all the heart pounding action will be shown live beginning this Friday morning with William and I on Open Your Eyes.

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Running Down The River With Ruta Maya

And so while the Belmopan Cycling Classic starts this weekend, the 2013 La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge started this morning in San Ignacio.

With the help of our colleague Rhonda Chrichton, we have the first few minutes of the start of the race, and the subsequent finish of the first day at Banana Bank.

The Belize Bank team was the winner of the first leg of the race. They arrived at Banana Bank a little more than 5 hours after the start.

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vlcsnap-2013-03-08-19h50m30s156The 15th consecutive running of La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge got under way� this morning at the Hawksworth Bridge in San Ignacio: 64 teams, 8 divisions, 170 miles to paddle in less than 24 hours. Plus news was there for the start and spoke firstly with President of the Belize La Ruta Maya River Challenge; Orlando Harrison.

Orlando Harrison – President Belize La Ruta Maya:
vlcsnap-2013-03-08-20h16m23s53We have 64 teams.� Last year we had about 72.� The drop is not that significant.� Nonetheless I think from a marketing standpoint, we need to strategize again for next year, how we can bring in more of the international competitors to this race.� So we are happy about the numbers that registered, the total 64 teams, and we’re hoping to make it better next year.

Only minutes later it got under way and with its usual flurry of excitement, persons in the crowd cheered for their individual teams as they embarked on the first leg of their journey.

Raynard Garbutt – Plus TV:
They’re off, all 64 canoes are on their way to Banana Bank.� 7 a.m. sharp, that’s the start time.� As we can see Belize Bank, Ziprider, Westrack Limited, HICH, all in the male category, that’s the professional category. they are gunning for the wooden bridge.� That’s where the first station prize [will be given].� We have a capsize right in front of us here, and that looks like somebody out of the BDF camp.� They paddle in the Pleasure Category, 52, that’s the San Pedro Express Baby Stars.� They have capsized right in front of us here.� Bubble and Grind, that’s the canoe with the father and two sons, one 13 and one 14, paddling in that canoe. Also we have Tropic Air, The Viking Mystery Tour, as they are trying to get themselves organised here.� That’s the excitement that comes with the La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge, capsizing, getting back into the canoe.

The first leg concluded at banana bank, with Belize Bank establishing a narrow lead in the pivotal male division followed by Corozal Cubs and Ziprider. Plus TV’s Raynard Garbutt gives us that report.

Raynard Garbutt – Plus TV:
vlcsnap-2013-03-08-20h18m08s54And here comes the canoe – Belize Bank. Belize Bank has done it. Belize Bank has caught the Zip Rider canoe and they are now in the lead at the finish here in Banana Bank. Armin Lopez is at the front of the canoe just guiding his paddlers. Belize Bank, the team that I had gave up on at Iguana Creek, followed by the Corozal Cubs, and Zip Rider, with Jerry Rayburn as the captain of this one. �

We spoke with team captain for� Belize Bank Bulldogs; Armin Lopez, who says that this morning’s run was a bit challenging.

Raynard Garbutt
Armin, how are you feeling after the first day has concluded?

Armin Lopez
Tired, because we worked hard. First of all, I want to give thanks to God. We finished this stage. Thanks to all the fans and all our sponsors - Belize Bank is one of our sponsors. Thanks to everyone.

Raynard Garbutt
After passing Iguana Creek Bridge, you guys were about twenty to twenty five seconds behind Zip Rider who was leading at that junction. What happened between Iguana Creek Bridge and Banana Bank for you guys to overcome that lead and also finish first here? Which in my view is an excellent job what you guys have done.

Armin Lopez
Thanks to God He gave us strength and the knowledge. We tried to pace ourselves and catch them slowly, because if you take the pace too hard, you can shut down and not catch them. You know Jerry Rayburn and his team are very fast. It's like what I said, Jerry Rayburn is one of the best paddlers in Belize. But the youth really surprised me. I told them to keep it up, because they really did a good job.

Besides being the team captain, Lopez is also the oldest in his canoe. We asked him how he is faring with the younger heads within the race.

Raynard Garbutt
Armin, you are the oldest guy paddling in this canoe; how do you maintain your composure in the canoe with the younger guys.

Well you know it's a stronger mind; definitely I get tired. Some people ask me if I don't get tired, but definetly I get tired. But it's your mind; you have to have a tough mind. It's like what I told the young guys, I will do my best.

Raynard Garbutt
What can we expect going into tomorrow's leg as you guys have a second lead over the second place Cub Arms team of Corozal?

Well you never know, the race isn't done yet, anyone can win this race.

It was a heated race to the finish as Belize Bank edged out Corozal Cubs by a nose to cross the finish line.

Belize Bank Captain:
vlcsnap-2013-03-08-20h21m38s123Myself and my team are more than satisfied.

We have never come in second in a leg like this. So for us it is more than excellent.

Raynard Garbutt:
Now you guys were basically about one second or so, or a little less than a second behind the Belize Bank team. What can we expect from you guys tomorrow?

Belize Bank Captain:
Well actually tomorrow is another day; we are just trying to do our best as a team.

Raynard Garbutt
What does preparation look like for the Cub Arm team, how long have you guys been training for this event?

Belize Bank Captain:
Well actually we have about a month and a half to two months, so that's not actually enough, but we are just trying our best, so that's what we came up with with what we have practiced. �

Plus news was also able to speak with Manager of the Cubs who told us that he is pleased with his teams placing of 2nd for today.

Raynard Garbutt:
How do you feel about your team finishing second here on the first day?

Manager of the Corozal Cubs:
vlcsnap-2013-03-08-20h34m37s223Well this was planned already. We had in mind coming in second or third or first, because we were practicing with the same Belize Bank; every day we practiced the same rhythm and everything. We are well equipped and BTL is a good sponsor and is giving its all to us.

Raynard Garbutt:
We know that when they passed the Iguana Creek Bridge, your team was about at least twenty five seconds behind the Zip Rider team that was leading at that point. Did they tell you how they managed to get back and passed the Zip Rider and come second?

Manager of the Corozal Cubs:
This is just about stamina and resistance. Stamina is the word. �

The race has three more days to go before its completion; however there have been some changes in the race this year, specifically for tomorrows leg. Harrison tells us more.

Orlando Harrison:
vlcsnap-2013-03-08-20h36m47s14The changes that have been made is that we have changed from the Old River Tavern to now Henderson Bank – a larger space. There is more camping. There is better parking. So we thought that where we were landing was getting too congested and we wanted a little bit more open space. We searched and the Henderson Bank owners came along and offered that location.

Raynard Garbutt:
Now when it comes to foreign participation, tell us a little bit about that and how much foreigners we have participating this year in this event.

Orlando Harrison:
From the foreign participation standpoint, like I mentioned, those are the volunteer teams or the volunteer people that are here in Belize from the US Embassy and from the Japanese, Taiwanese and the British. �

PlusTV is covering the canoe race live, giving you paddle by pabdle commentary all the way to the finish on Monday.

PlusTV


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Ruta Maya off to a start!
This morning the annual Ruta Maya race kicked off with lots of competitors paddling their hearts out. San Pedro Sun's ace reporter Jorge Aldana is on the scene and will be sharing photos with us through out the day!


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Day one of the 15th annual Belikin La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge was from San Ignacio to Banana Bank, a total of 49 miles. Finishing in first place was Belize Bank with a time of five hours, 16 minutes and 26 seconds, pulling in taking second place was BTL Cub Arms from Corozal with a time of five hours, 16 minutes 31 seconds while Zip Riders was third with a time of five hours 16 minutes and 34 seconds. The second leg of the race will leave Banana Bank at 6:30 tomorrow morning and make its way to Double Head Cabbage, a distance of 60 miles.

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There's a great video of the LRM start from the Cahal Pech Resort. Good footage. Congratulations to the winners of the LRM: Belize Bank.

"Cahal Pech Village Resort was there to film as the horn blew and the race began. Starting on the Hawksworth Bridge in San Ignacio/Santa Elena town, as the canoes race the lower bridge, the first one to past under that bridge wins the first station prize."


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Bram all day today, at riverside in Boom and a great event


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La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge 2013
Stage 3 Results at Burrell Boom for Sunday:
1st. Belize Bank
2nd. NICH
3rd. Zip Rider

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Pretty cool race. Next year I might need to make it to the beginning!

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Great post by San Pedro Scoop on day three of the race here:

http://www.sanpedroscoop.com/2013/0...for-the-bram-in-burrell-boom-belize.html

Congratulations to ARMIN LOPEZ and his team ...the 2013 LA RUTA MAYA BELIZE RIVER CHALLENGE CHAMPS !!!

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St. John's Junior College Team: Megan Martinez, Victor Valdez, Gian Hernandez, Lucio Nunez, Falen Miles and Carlee Chanona

San Pedro represented at Belize Ruta Maya Challenge

Students of St. John's Junior College took on La Ruta Maya River Challenge on March 8, 2013. On the creatively named kayak " We're Better at Studying" was participants Gian Hernandez, Victor Valdez and proud Sanpedrano; Lucio Nunez. The four day challenge was filled with much anticipation and excitment. Lucio stated, "The adrenaline rush was great, being a newbie at this challenge I really enjoyed every part of the experience and I will definitely do it again." Ranking 52 out of 64 at the challenge, St. John's Junior College team did an excellent job. Congratulation to all participants on La Ruta Maya River Challenge.

Click here to read the rest of the article and see more photos in the Ambergris Today


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Dolphin escort for end of La Ruta Maya: Click here

Final Results on La Ruta Maya River Challenge



They Ran Through A River

And we move on to the 4th and final day of the 2013 La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge. It was an arduous event in which the winners had to paddle for a total of 18 and half hours over four days. 7News caught up with the winners as they crossed the finish line at the Belcan Bridge.

And surprisingly, they told us that even though they are competing against each other, they work together to get to the finish. After that, it's every team for itself:

Armin Lopez - 1st Place, Belize Bank Bulldogs
"Well, we worked together; we stayed together even with Jerry Rayburn. I want to give thanks to Jerry Rayburn and his team mates. I told them, 'If I splash you I don't mean it.' It's just sometimes we create a wave and took us into them. We talked about it and said if we go to the tape well; may the best man win. I was just looking out so that NICH doesn't beat us by than much, because I know they want to win, and their guys are a lot powerful. Oscar, Effrain and Felix they're my cousin. Those guys are really powerful."

Oscar Cordon - 2nd Place, NICH
"To them we were about 6 seconds behind, we tried to get back the seconds but I knew it wouldn't be so easy to get it back because those guys are very strong and at least; I think it was about 3 seconds they beat us overall, so I'm still happy with that."

Daniel Ortiz
"What sort of preparations does it take and how do the teams - well it's a race after all but you guys have to work a little bit to get on the river, right? I mean you need to help each other out."

Oscar Cordon
"Yes, we were actually training for 3 months. We always train together and we always see what those guys are doing, and try keep together. In training, we can almost say what will happen, and this year - like let's say, it can be you or us. Whoever slips up will lose the race."

Jerry Rhaburn - 3rd Place, Ziprider
"I know we did well. I'm proud of my guys. We don't have any regrets. We came out and raced all the athletes. We came out to do our job and that's what we did."

The Belize Bank Bulldogs just barely edged out team NICH by 3 seconds, when they finished the race with a total time of 18 hours, 31 minutes, and 21 seconds. NICH's total time was 18 hours, 31 minutes, and 24 seconds. Ziprider was next, Westrac was fourth, and BTL Cobbs Arm was 5th.

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La Ruta Maya Pictures
They have hundreds of pictures up on the La Ruta Maya fb page. From the evening before to the finish, they have them.


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La Ruta Maya 2013 Statistics
The La Ruta Maya statistics have all been posted online. Congratulations once again to the Belize Bank Bulldogs, NICH, and Ziprider for taking first, second, and third places. Team Natius placed first in the Intramural division, and the Oceana Wavemakers placed first in the Masters division. See the rest on their Google spreadsheet online.


Belize Bank wins 15th annual Belikin Ruta Maya River Challenge

The defending Ruta maya champions Armin Lopez, Daniel Cruz and Amado Cruz of the Belize Bank Bulldogs won the 15th annual Belikin Ruta Maya River Challenge in a grueling four-day paddle over 140 miles of the Belize River, from the Hawksworth Bridge in San Ignacio to the Belcan Bridge in Belize on Monday, March 11.

At the end of the third leg from Bemucian Landing to Burrell Boom, the Bulldogs had a 53-second lead over Jerry Rhaburn, Jeremy and Jermaine Sanchez in the Ziprider canoe sponsored by Cruise Solutions. The Ziprider team outsprinted the Bulldogs to win the fourth leg in 2:42:24, with Oscar Cordon, Efrain and Felix Cruz in the N.I.C.H. canoe only a second behind The Bulldogs finished three seconds behind the N.I.C.H. team for the best overall time of 18:31:21. The NICH team had a cumulative time of 18:31:24 to win second prize, while the Ziprider's cumulative time of 18:31:10 won them third prize.

Jerry Cante, Erwin Cruz and Henner Cruz in the Westrac canoe finished two minutes behind Ziprider, with a cumulative time of 18:38:32, while Roberto and Andres Cabb and Roy Cano of the BTL Cobb's Arm team finished three minutes behind the leaders with a cumulative of time of 18:39:24 to place fifth. The BTL canoers also won the Perseverance Award.

Anna Cruz and her sisters of the "Vicious, Ambitious & Delicious" team from Esperanza Village won the women's category finishing 27th overall clocking 3:09:43 on the fourth day, with a cumulative time of 21:17:51.

Jayda Guydis, Louise Rodriguez and Shanice Ferguson of the University of Belize Lady Jaguars were the second female team, clocking 3:16:42 on the fourth leg, for a total time of 23:16:10. Salira Rico and Ellen Mckaney of the "Long Wait Bembehs" sponsored by the U.S. Embassy finished an hour behind the Esperanza girls, to win third prize in the female division with a total time of 30:09:32.

Alfred Lopez, Byron Cruz and Armando Lopez of "Happy Cow" team from St. Ignatius High School paddled in 2:52:24 for total time of 19:17:20 to win the first prize in the Intramural category, finishing 6th overall.

The second intramural team the Sprouts Kenrick, Michael and Wilberto Daniels of ladyville Technical HIgh School paddled their canoe into ninth place overall in 2:52:43, with a cumulative time of 19:29:08.

The third intramural team: UB Black Jaguars: Hector Bejerano, Alfonso Lind and George Ortega finished the fourth leg in 2:452:30 finishing eighth, with a total time of 19:31:43.

The Coast Guard Guardians, Tony Franzua, Keyren Tzib, Glen Jones, won the Mixed category, clocking 2:53:16 to finish 10th on the fourth day, in a cumulative time of 19:37:35. The Lost & Found team clocked 20:17:35 as they finished 18th to take second prize; while the "Bachika" crew clocked 22:49:55 as they finished 29th to win the third prize in the mixed division.

Ruta Maya 2010 champ Chris Guydis and his teammates of the Oceana Wavemakers were seventh across the finish line in 2:52;25 to win first prize in the Masters division with a total time of 19:24:01.

Michael and Johnny "Watt" Searle and Robert Bailey paddled the Sea Sports' "Watt a Ting" canoe to win second place in the masters divison in 20:39:36, even though they were two minutes behind their arch rivals, Joe Segura, Stanley Bailey and Jerry Wilken of the "Grumpy Ol' Men" who finished with a total time of 21:17:08 to win third prize among the Masters.

Nery Waight, Tyrell Alvarez and Jesus Linares of the Police Crimefighters paddled in 18th overall in 3:00:35 to win the first prize in the Pleasure category, with a total time of 20:20:44. The 11-times Ruta Maya veterans Rudolph Gentle, Timoteo Vanegas and Javier Guardado paddled the Print Belize canoe into 25th place overall in 3:08:11 for a total time of 21:08:02 to win second prize in the Pleasure category.

The Coast Guard in their "Magic Carpet' canoe finished 30th, clocking 3:14:00 on the fourth day for a total time of 21:14;32 to win third prize in the pleasure category.

The "3 in 1" team won the Family division, clocking 3;27:18 to finish 40th on the fourth day for a total time of 21:47:16, while the "Bubble & Grine" team clocked 3:41:10 as they paddled into 46th place to win second prize in the Family category.

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