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| Open Women K1 200m LTA: | Christine Selinger, WRCC |
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| Juvenile Women C4 1000m: | Jenna Berenbaum/Olivia Dyck/Lauren Gardiner/Rory Gowda-Sookochoff, SRCC |
| Juvenile Men’ K1 200m: | Mykel Kowaluk. SRCC |
| Juvenile Men K1 1000m: | Jarret Kenke, SRCC |
| Juvenile Men K2 200m: | Jarret Kenke/Mykel Kowaluk, SRCC |
| Juvenile Men K2 500m: | Jarret Kenke/Mykel Kowaluk, SRCC |
| Juvenile Men K2 1000m: | Jarret Kenke/Mykel Kowaluk, SRCC |
| Open Women K1 200m ID: | Amy Baron, WRCC |
| Masters Women K1 500m: | Bev Anderson, WRCC |
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| Midget Women K1 6000m: | Olivia Dyck, SRCC |
| Juvenile Women C2 1000m: | Jenna Berenbaum/Olivia Dyck, SRCC |
| Juvenile Men K1 1000m: | Jarret Kenke, SRCC |
| Junior Men K4 1000m: | Jarret Kenke/Mykel Kowaluk/Shawn Mydan/Matt Sinnett, SRCC |
Selinger repeats as gold medalist at
World Sprint Canoe/Kayak Championships
Christine Selinger of Regina won a gold medal at the sprint world canoe/kayak championships. Selinger struck gold in the V1 (canoe) LTA 200m paracanoe event. She was finished in 2nd place in the K1 TA 200m event but because there were less than 6 countries entered in the event, no medals were presented.
This is Selinger’s third time competing at the world championships. In 2010 she won gold in the V1 LTA 200m event and silver in the K1 TA 200m event. In 2009 Selinger won bronze in a K2 200m mixed event with Regina’s Chris Pearson.
Kia Byers of Regina will begin racing on Saturday. Aaron Rublee, formerly of Regina, is also competing at the world championships. The event runs from August 17 to 21 in Szeged, Hungary.
For live and archived results please visit the following link: http://szeged2011.com/live-results
Saskatchewan Marathon Paddlers win big at the
National Marathon Championships
All 13 marathon canoe/kayak paddlers representing Saskatchewan at the 2011 Canadian Marathon Canoe Nationals returned home with medals. Over 100 participants took part in the event which was held August 12 to 14 in Winnipeg, MB.
The race event took place on the on the Red and Assiniboia Rivers. The extensive flooding on the water ways resulted in high water, which added to the excitement created by a course which included fifteen buoy turns. Wash from the water taxis operating on the river provided additional challenges for paddlers to navigate and many opportunities to outmaneuver and out strategize teams. Saskatchewan paddlers came away from both canoe and kayak events with many 1st place finishes. In addition, the Dragon Boat team made up mostly of Saskatchewan paddlers successfully defended their title the Marathon Dragon Boat Long Distance Canadian Champions.
The following are the results of all Saskatchewan paddlers;
- Juvenile Men's K-1 12km: 1. Fearghus Vincent
- Junior Men's K-1 12km: 1. Kenzie Vincent
- Men's Open K-1 12km: 1. Mike Vincent
- Women's Bantam K-1 10km: 1. Lexy Vincent
- Women's Open K-1 12km: 1. Fiona Vincent
- Women's Master K-1 12km: 1. Bev Anderson
- Mixed Dragon Boat 6km: 1. Saskatchewan
- Senior Mixed Open C-2 12km: 1. M. Vincent/L. Vincent, 2. Nathan Sedgewick/Amanda Hitchings, 3. F.Vincent/F. Vincent, 4. K Vincent/Hannah Pierson
- Masters Mixed C-2 12km: 1. Bill Briggs/B. Anderson, 2. Randy Chapman/Ann Popoff, 5, Ken English/Cathy Rae
- Open Mixed, K-2 10km: 1. K. Vincent/B. Anderson, 2. Kieran Toba/A. Hitching,
- Masters Mixed, K-2 10km; 1. M. Vincent/Fiona Vincent
- Open Stock boat C-2 - 12km: 5. N. Sedgewick/K. English
- Open Men C-2 12km; 1. M. Vincent/Fearghus Vincent, 2. K. Vincent/N. Sedgewick
- Master's Men C-2 12km: 4. K. English/ R. Chapman
- Bantam Women C-2 6km: 1. L. Vincent/Rylee O'Neil
- Open Women C-2 12km: 1. H. Pierson/A. Hitchings
- Masters Women C-2 12km: 1. F. Vincent/B. Anderson, 2. A. Popoff/C. Rae, SCC
- Masters Mixed Stock Boat C-2: 1. Milan Lovenjack/Fiona Vincent
Canoe/Kayak Athletes Successful at the
Western Canada Games
The canoe/kayak athletes representing Team Sask at the 2011 Western Canada Games have arrived home with a boatload of medals. Canoe/kayak was part of the first week of competition running from August 7th to 9th.
The following are the highlights of the team’s accomplishments;
- Each team member won at least 1 gold medal at the Western Canada Games.
- The team medaled in 37 of 45 events, with 28 of those being gold medals. In total the team came home with a 47 medals (28 gold, 11 silver, 8 bronze).
- The team swept all three medals in one event (Men’s K1 1000m) and double medaled in nine other events.
- The men’s kayak team won a gold medal in all 11 events. The women’s kayak team won gold in 9 of 11 events.
- Simon Fense won 10 gold medals, one in each of the 10 events in which he was entered.
- Olivia Dyck won 11 medals (9 gold, 2 silver), one in each of the 11 events in which she was entered.
- Mykel Kowaluk also won 10 medals (8 gold and 2 silver).
- Several other athletes came away with 8 or more medals each including Rory Gowda-Sookochoff, Daniella Zemlak, Jenna Berenbaum and Gina Soparlo.
The canoe/kayak Western Canada Games Team Members are as follows:
Men’s Canoe: Mateh Kowaluk (Saskatoon), Chris Laplante (Regina), Tyler Lefley (Saskatoon), Christian de Jager (Regina)
Women’s Canoe: Jenna Berenbaum (Saskatoon), Alexis Laplante (Regina), Amy Soparlo (Regina), Gina Soparlo (Regina)
Men’s Kayak: Simon Fense (Regina), Mykel Kowaluk (Saskatoon), Liam McKinnon (Regina), Cooper Reis (Regina)
Women’s Kayak: Olivia Dyck (Saskatoon), Lauren Gardiner (Saskatoon), Rory Gowda-Sookochoff (Saskatoon), Daniella Zemlak (Regina)
Coaching Staff: Devri Robertson (Regina), Edgar Garza (Saskatoon), Ryan Stepka (Regina)
Please visit the following link to an article about the canoe/kayak team on the Western Canada Games website about the “Champions of Shumway”: http://www.2011wcsg.com/news/saskatchewan%e2%80%99s-big-day-at-shumway/
For complete results please visit the 2011 Western Canada Games website at the following link: http://www.2011wcsg.com/
Canoe/Kayak Team Selected for Western Canada Games
Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the canoe/kayak team that was selected to represent Saskatchewan at the Western Canada Summer Games in Kamloops this summer. The selection event took place June 18th on Wascana Lake in Regina.
Women’s Kayak
Olivia Dyck, Saskatoon
Lauren Gardiner, Saskatoon
Rory Gowda Sookochoff, Saskatoon
Daniella Zemlak, Regina
Men’s Kayak|
Simon Fense, Regina
Jarret Kenke, Saskatoon
Mykel Kowaluk, Saskatoon
Cooper Reis, Regina
Women’s Canoe
Jenna Berenbaum, Saskatoon
Alexis Laplante, Regina
Amy Soparlo, Regina
Gina Soparlo, Regina
Men’s Canoe
Christian de Jager, Regina
Matthew Kowaluk, Saskatoon
Christopher Laplante, Regina
Tyler Lefley, Saskatoon
Devri Robertson of Regina and Edgar Garza of Saskatoon will be the coaches for the canoe/kayak team. Ryan Stepka of Regina will be the team manager.
To view the team announcement please click here.
Saskatchewan Athletes Strong at Junior National Team Trials
Six Saskatchewan sprint canoe/kayak athletes had very strong results at the junior national team trials held June 4 & 5 in Dartmouth, NS. Jarret Kenke of Saskatoon placed 2nd in both the K1 200m and 1000m events. As well, Kenke and partner Mykel Kowaluk, also of Saskatoon, had a 4th place finish in the K2 1000m event. Kowaluk placed 6th in the K1 200m event and 8th in the B final of the K1 1000m event or 17th overall.
Simon Fense of Regina was also successful over the weekend with a 4th place finish in the K1 1000m event and a 7th place finish in the K1 200m event. He also placed 7th in the K2 1000m event with partner Brian Malfesi of British Columbia. Christopher Laplante of Regina won the B final in the C-1 200m event, placing 10th overall.
In women’s events, Olivia Dyck of Saskatoon came in 2nd in the women’s K1 200m B final, giving her an 11th overall placing. Her result in the K1 500m B final gave her a 17th overall finish. Daniella Zemlak of Regina placed 16th overall in the K1 200m event. Both athletes faced stiff competition with 63 athletes vying for spots in the finals.
Results from this set of junior national team trials will be used towards the selection of the team that will represent Canada at the Junior World Championships this August.
For complete results please click on the following link to the
CanoeKayak Junior National Team Trials page
Western Canada Games Team Trials – June 18th, 2011
The selection event for the Western Canada Games Team will be held on June 18th, 2011. The entry deadline is Monday, June 12 at 5:00 pm. Registration must be received in the CKS office by the deadline.
The following links will provide you with the information and forms you will need for registering for this event:
- WCSG Team Trials Information Package
- WCSG Team Trials Registration Form
- WCSG Team Selection Policy
- 2011 Coach Athlete Agreement
- Participant’s Agreement
Please read the attached information package for details about the trials, including eligibility and the requirements for registration.
If you would like more information about the games and the canoe/kayak event please visit the Western Canada Games website.
If you have any questions please contact the
Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan office
Officials Training Clinics
The Prairie Division of CanoeKayak Canada and Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan will be offering two officials clinics during the month of June.
The Sport Information/Introduction to Officiating Clinic is ideal for those who are either interested in knowing more about the sport or learning how to become involved as an official.
The Level III Officials Clinic is geared towards those who have been previously involved in regattas.
Please click on the following 2 links for further clinic information and for a registration form.
Please note that the registration deadline for the clinics is June 15th
Sask Athletes Successful at World Cup Competition
Congratulations to Kia Byers for her success over the past few weeks. Following a 1st place finish in the K1 200m event at the National Team Trials in May, Byers has been on the World Cup tour with the Canadian team. Byers place 9th in the 200m event at the World Cup 2 event, followed up by an 11th place finish at the World Cup 2. Due to her strong results she has secured a nomination to the team that will represent Canada at the Senior World Championships being held August 17 to 21 in Szeged Hungary.
Congratulations also to Aaron Rublee, a former Saskatchewan athlete, who has been on the World Cup tour. Rublee had 9th place and 12th place finishes in the World Cup 2 and 3 regattas. As well, he was a member of the C1 200m relay team that won a bronze medal.
Congratulations to all coaches who have supported these two athletes
Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan Annual General Meeting
Saturday, March 19th, 2010
10:00 am
Sask Sport
510 Cynthia Street
Saskatoon, SK
Please RSVP if possible to:
cks@accesscomm.ca
Vincent and Kenke Recognized
Mike Vincent and Jarret Kenke were both selected as finalists for the Saskatchewan Sports Awards. The winner of the awards will be announced at the Saskatchewan Sports Awards which will be held April 7th in Saskatoon.
Vincent was nominated in the Master Athlete of the Year category and his accomplishments this past season included a gold medal win in the C-2 men/master event at The Pas Opaskwayak Indian Days Canoe Race. At the Canadian Marathon Canoe Championships he placed first in the C-2 men, the C-2 mixed and the K-2 men events, and at the Canadian Sprint Canoe Championships he took first place in the K-1 masters/men and set a master men's Canadian record. At La Classique Internationale de Canots de la Mauricie in Shawinigan, Que., Vincent placed third in the C-2 men and was part of the top Canadian team. At the General Clinton in Cooperstown, N.Y., he placed fourth in the C-2 men, competing against 3,000 paddlers.
Jarret Kenke was nominated in the Youth Male of the Athlete of the Year category. Kenke, 16, competing in the first National Team Trials 1, placed eighth in the Senior K-1 500m, coming in under the national time standard. At the National Team Trials 2, Kenke took silver in the Final A of the Junior K-1 1,000m, and he took bronze in the Final A of the Junior K-1 500m. These performances resulted in his selection for the development card races at the National Championships and a place on the Junior Pan Am Championship team. At the National Championships, he took gold in the Midget K-1 1,000m and the Midget K-2 1,000m, he won bronze in the Midget K-1 6,000m and placed fifth in the Juvenile K-1 1,000m. At the Pan Am Championships, Kenke won bronze in the Junior K-4 1,000m and the Junior K-2 1,000m events.
In addition, Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan nominated Christine Selinger for the Female Athlete of the Year award and Jenna Berenbaum as the Youth Female Athlete of the Year award. Although not selected as finalists for these awards, these athletes had outstanding competitive seasons.
For more information about the award finalists and recipients and to order tickets please visit the following link:
http://www.sasksport.sk.ca/SportAwards/index.php
Saskatchewan Athletes win at Pan Am Championships
Saskatchewan athletes brought home 5 medals from the Pan Am Canoe Championships held in Mexico City from October 7 to 10.
Kia Byers of Regina won silver in the senior women’s K-1 200m event. Simon Fense also of Regina, won gold in the junior men’s K-2 500m event with partner Etienne Beauchesne of Quebec. Fense also won bronze in the men’s K-4 crew with team mates Jarret Kenke of Saskatoon, Brian Malfesi of British Columbia and Beauchesne. Kenke also came away with a bronze medal in the junior men’s K-2 1000m event.
For more information please contact:
Jan Hanson
Executive Director, Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan
cks@accesscomm.ca
306.585.6366
8 Athletes Named to National Sprint Teams
Eight Saskatchewan athletes have been named to CanoeKayak Canada’s national sprint racing teams.
Kia Byers of Regina has been named to the senior national team member. Byers had an outstanding competitive season, representing Canada at the 2010 Senior World Championships and on the World Cup tour in Europe and most recently at the Pan Am Championships where she won a silver medal.
Tiera McLeod, also of Regina has been named to the under 23 national development team. McLeod had strong results at national level competitions this past season, following an excellent year on 2009 where she won 2 medals for Canada at the Pan Am Canoe Championships.
Simon Fense and Danielle Zemlak of Regina as well as Jarret Kenke, Mykel Kowaluk, Jenna Berenbaum and Olivia Dyck of Saskatoon as well as have been named to the junior national development team. All athletes had solid results this season at national team trials and medaled at multiple events at the 2010 national championships. Kenke and Fense recently won 2 medals each in junior events at the Pan Am Championships.
All athletes are members of Wascana Racing Canoe Club and the Saskatoon Racing Canoe Club. They will train with the national team throughout the winter and spring as well as their home clubs.
For more information please see the following links to the CanoeKayak Canada website:
Senior Team: http://canoekayak.ca/english/newsentry/view/203
Under 23 & Junior National Development Team: http://canoekayak.ca/english/newsentry/view/217
Selinger Named Athlete of the Month
Congratulations to sprint kayaker Christine Selinger who was selected as the Sask Sport Athlete of the Month for August Christine won a gold and silver medal in the Para Canoe events at the Senior World Sprint Canoe Kayak Championships and followed up with gold and silver medals at the Canadian Sprint CanoeKayak Championships. Christine is a member of Wascana Racing Canoe Club based out of Regina.
Sask Sport Athlete of the Month Announcement
Please see the following links for more information about Christine’s accomplishments:
“Selinger Takes on Nootka Trial”
Saskatchewan Athletes Come up Big at Nationals
Saskatchewan athletes competing at the Canadian Sprint CanoeKayak Championships posted great results. Congratulations to the 2 athletes representing the Yorkton Canoe & Kayak Club, the 17 from the Saskatoon Racing Canoe Club and the 68 athletes from the Wascana Racing Canoe Club. Wascana (WRCC) tied for 6th in the overall championship points, coming away with 19 medals and Saskatoon (SRCC) placed 11th in the hunt for the championship title, winning 13 medals. In addition, Saskatchewan clubs had near podium finishes with 12 fourth place finishes and 10 fifth place finishes.
Close to 900 athletes from 39 clubs from across Canada participated in the championships which were held August 25th to 28th in Regina.
Congratulations to Wascana Racing Canoe Club for hosting such a successful event. Thank you also to the athletes, coaches, volunteers and spectators from all over Saskatchewan who participated in the event.
The following is a summary of the top 3 placements for Saskatchewan athletes at the championships:
Gold
- Mykel Kowaluk (SRCC): Midget Men K-1 200m
- Jarret Kenke (SRCC): Midget Men K-1 1000m
- Megan Gibson/Daniella Zemlak (WRCC): Juvenile Women's K-2 200m
- Jenna Berenbaum/Lorelei Hitchings (SRCC): Juvenile Women C-2 200m
- Jenna Berenbaum/Lorelei Hitchings (SRCC): Juvenile Women C-2 1000m
- Kia Byers (WRCC): Senior Women's K-1 200m
- Kia Byers/Tiera McLeod (WRCC): Senior Women's K-2 500m
- Kia Byers/Megan Gibson/Tiera McLeod/Stephanie Roberts (WRCC): Open Women's K-4 200m
- Christine Selinger/Chris Pearson (WRCC): Open Mixed K-2 500m
- Mike Vincent (WRCC): Master Men's K-1 1000m
Silver
- Heidi Atter/Laura Atter/Ariana Bourgeois/Zoey Bourgeois/Julia Folk/Zoe Hanson/Brianna Hartness/Alexa LaPlante/Alexis Laplante/Maeve McKinnon/Calla Reis/Amy Soparlo/LexyVincent/Daniella Zemlak/Tiera McLeod (WRCC): Midget Women's C-15
- Jenna Berenbaum/Lorelei Hitchings (SRCC): Juvenile Women’s C-2 500m
- Jenna Berenbaum/Olivia Dyck/Lauren Gardiner/Lorelei Hitchings (SRCC), Juvenile Women’s C-4 500m
- Chris Laplante (WRCC): Juvenile Men's C-1 200m
- Trista Neilly (SRCC): Junior Women K-1 500m
- Trista Neilly (SRCC): Junior Women K-1 1000m
- Trista Neilly/Olivia Dyck (SRCC): Junior Women K-2 500m
- Olivia Dyck/Trista Neilly (SRCC): Junior Women’s K-2 1000m
- Kia Byers (WRCC): Senior Women's K-1 500m
- Kia Byers/Tiera McLeod (WRCC): Senior Women's K-2 500m
- Kia Byers/Megan Gibson/Tiera McLeod/Stephanie Robertson (WRCC): Senior Women K-4 500m
- Bev Anderson/Kia Byers/Julia Folk/Kaitlyn Fry/Megan Gibson/Zara Hanson/Zoe Hanson/Ashley Holowatuk/Alyssa Kohl/Tiera McLeod/Chelsey Mitchell/Stephanie Robertson/Amy Soparlo/Gina Soparlo/Dave Robertson (WRCC): Senior Women's C-15
- Christine Selinger (WRCC): Open Women's LTA K-1 500m
Bronze
- Daniella Zemlak (WRCC): Midget Women's K-1 200m
- Olivia Dyck/Rory Gowda-Sookochoff (SRCC): Midget Women K-2 1000m
- Jarret Kenke (SRCC): Midget Men K-1 6000m
- Megan Gibson (WRCC): Juvenile Women's K-1 200m
- Simon Fense (WRCC): Juvenile Men's K-1 1000m
- Simon Fense/Cooper Reis (WRCC): Juvenile Men's K-2 1000m
- Kaitlyn Fry/Alyssa Kohl/Chelsey Mitchell/Stephanie Robertson (WRCC): Junior Women's K-4 500m
- Trista Neilly (SRCC): Senior Women K-1 1000m
- Fiona Vincent (WRCC): Master Women's K-1500m
Wascana Does Well At CanMas Championships
Athletes representing Wascana Racing Canoe Club at the CanMas (Canadian Masters) Championships had a successful day of competition. The club placed 4th overall at the championships which was held August 29th on Wascana Lake. Congratulations also to Laura Soparlo who was selected to receive the Women’s Kayak Award at the event.
The following are the results for those finishing in the top 3 at the event. All race distances were 500 metres.
Gold
- Laura Soparlo, 50-54 Women, K-1
- Bev Anderson, 55-59 Women, K-1
- Marlene Harper, 60-64 Women, K-1
- Bev Anderson/Laura Soparlo, 55-59 Women, K-2
- Bev Anderson/Don Anderson, 55-64 Mixed, K-2
- Bev Anderson/Susan Brock/Marlene Harper/Laura Soparlo, 55-64 Women, K-4
- Bev Anderson/Don Anderson/Laura Soparlo/Rick Soparlo, 55-64 Mixed, K-4
Silver
- Marie-Veronique Bourque, 35-39 Women, K-1
- Marie-Veronique Bourque/Dawn Popescul, 45-49 Women, K-2
- Charlie Harper/Bob Kary, 60-64 Men, K-2 500m
- Rik Anaka/Don Anderson/Craig Mather/Rick Soparlo, 45-54 Men, C-4
Bronze
- Linda Kloschinsky, Novice Women, K-1
- Brenda Adamko/Sue Mitchell, 35-39 Women, K-2
- Susan Brock/Marlene Harper, 55-59 Women, K-2
- Bob Kary/Laura Soparlo, 55-64 Mixed, K-2
- Charlie Harper/Bob Kary/Jim MacGillivray/Rick Soparlo, 55-64 Men, K-4
- Marie-Veronique Bourque/Rod Francis/Jim MacGillivray/Dawn Popescul, 44-54 Mixed, K-4
- Bev Anderson/Don Anderson/Bob Kary/Laura Soparlo, 55-64 Mixed, K-4
Wascana also placed 2nd in the Women's C-15 and 3rd in the Mixed C-15 event.
English and Vincent Successful Again
The Saskatchewan team of Mike Vincent of Regina and Ivan English of Saskatoon paddled to a third place finish among a pack of 62 teams at the “La Classique Internationale de Canots de la Mauricie” in Shawinigan, Quebec. This race is one of the three marathons that make up the “Triple Crown of Canoe Racing” which recognizes the top performances by marathon canoe racers who compete at the three races that make up the Triple Crown: Vincent and English also placed 4th at the General Clinton Canoe Regatta earlier this season.
This year’s event was plagued by high head winds and cold temperatures which made the 195 km three day stage race even more challenging for the racers. The first stage began at La Tuque and followed the majestic river down passed historical sites before finishing at the old Crete windmill in St-Roch. The next stage featured a 1 km portage up and down an old logging road on its way to Shawinigan, an arduous 56 km downstream. A highlight of the second stage was the famous boulevard portage that saw hundreds of spectators lining the course cheering on both local and visiting teams. The final stage ran from Shawinigan to Trois-Rivieres and included two portages. The second portage presented the final test of this grueling endurance event as the paddlers had to scramble across a logging barge on weak and wobbly legs under the watchful eyes and encouraging cheers of spectators.
Congratulations to Mike and Ivan for teaming up again for a great result.
Marathon Athletes Net 15 First Place Finishes
Saskatchewan marathon canoe and kayak athletes had a successful weekend at the Canadian Marathon Canoe Nationals held August 6th through 8th, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Fifteen Saskatchewan athletes took part in this year’s national championships, which provided a challenging course on both the Red River and up the fast flowing Assiniboia. The wet spring and summer resulted in high water which added to the excitement as there were many opportunities to outmaneuver and out strategize teams on the long upstream section.
Saskatchewan teams placed first in 15 events over the weekend. In single boat events first places finishes were won by Kenzie Vincent, Juvenile Men K-1; Ross Phillips, Senior Men K-1; Stephanie Robertson, Senior Women K-1; Mike Vincent, Master I Men K-1; Fiona Vincent, Master I Women K-1 and Bev Anderson, Master II Women K-1.
In team boat events first place honours went to Kenzie Vincent and Mike Vincent, Open Men K-2 and C-2 events; Stephanie Robertson and Fiona Vincent, Open Women K-2; Fiona Vincent and Mike Vincent, Senior Mixed C-2; Stephanie Robertson and Laura Soparlo, Senior Women C-2, Bev Anderson and Fiona Vincent, Master 1 Women C-2, Bev Anderson and Bill Briggs, Master II Mixed C-2, Anne Popoff and Cathy Rae, Master Women III C-2.
A Saskatchewan Dragon Boat team was the first ever winner of the inaugural Dragon Boat Long Distance Canadian Championships, out paddling several teams from Manitoba and abroad over the 8km course that wove its way through the historic Forks district in downtown Winnipeg.
Kenke and Fense Successful at Lake Placid
Simon Fense of Wascana Racing Canoe Club (Regina) and Jarret Kenke of the Saskatoon Racing Canoe Club represented Canada at the Lake Placid International Canoe/Kayak Regatta this past weekend. Both athletes are all members of the CanoeKayak Canada junior national development team.
Fense won a bronze medal in the Junior Men’s K-4 100m with teammates Nathan Demarais, Oliver Therrien and Lliam Hatton. Fense also had 2 other top 5 finishes in team boat events, placing 4th in Senior Men’s K-4 200m and 5th in Senior Men’s K-2 200m. In addition, he placed in the top 10 in four other single and team boat events.
Kenke won a silver medal in the Senior Men’s K-2 1000m event with partner Brian Malfesi. In addition, Kenke had a 4th place finish in the Junior Men’s K-4 500m event. He also had a 5th place finish in the Senior Men’s K-1 1000m event.
These are significant results for both Fense and Kenke who were racing outside of their own age category. Athletes on the junior national team are training and competing with the goal of securing a spot on the team that will represent Canada at the 2011 Junior World Championships.
For more information please visit the following link: http://www.canoekayak.ca/english/newsentry/home
CKS Strategic Planning
Earlier this spring, a group of the CKS Board of Directors, as well as a representative from each of the member clubs, held a planning session to identify small, manageable action steps aimed at realizing the true potential of what CKS can offer the Saskatchewan paddling community. By working towards concrete goals through the action steps identified in the planning session, CKS will build a foundation for future activities aimed at benefiting the paddling community within the province. The plan will also provide the flexibility for the organization to adapt its services and activities to meet the changing needs of its environments. It is hoped that this will help the organization become more responsive to the expressed needs of our paddlers.
The results are in from the planning session and now the CKS executive is looking for your ideas on what was presented. Please send in your feedback! We are anxious to hear what you think. Have we met your expectations? Are we being too ambitious? The following is a summary of the vision, mission and goals, but the complete draft strategic plan can be found at the following link. Comments can be sent to cks@accesscomm.ca with “Strategic Plan” in the subject line.
Click here for the Strategic Plan
Mission:
By working cooperatively, Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan is dedicated to the promotion and development of paddling activities that are safe and inclusive of all ages and abilities.
Vision:
Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan (CKS) will be recognized as the voice and information source for Saskatchewan paddling. CKS will operate as a single paddling organization with strong interaction and communication between paddling disciplines as seen in multi-disciplinary events and diverse clubs.
Overarching goals:
Participation
- To increase members to 1600 by 2013
- To adapt the Sport for All model to reflect CKS model
- To have active sustainable paddling communities in a minimum of 7 provincial zones
Capacity
- To have new and external / internal funding sources
- To increase partnerships
- To increase core funding of full time staff
Interaction
- To identify partners and build relationships
- To build a communication and marketing strategy
Excellence
- To increase national rankings
- To support high level events
- To increase provincial excellence
- To have one paddling organization
Ivan English & Mike Vincent Finish 4th
Congratulations to Ivan English and Mike Vincent who finished 4th out of a field of 48 in the 70 Mile Pro Division at the General Clinton Canoe Regatta in New York. This is the pair’s first major race of the season. In 2009 they teamed up to take 5th place in same event at the General Clinton Regatta and also won first place in the International Opaskwayak Canoe Marathon pro-race in Manitoba.
The General Clinton Canoe Regatta, billed as the longest single day flat water canoe race in the world, begins in Cooperstown and ends in Bainbridge, New York. The top marathon paddlers from North America and Europe participated in this grueling 70 mile test of endurance, stamina and canoeing skill.
Press Release – General Clinton Canoe Race Results
First Annual Chlorine Cup a Success
The Saskatoon Whitewater Kayak Club hosted the first Annual Chlorine Cup on February 20th & 21st. The event was a great success, combining workshops and competition in both canoe slalom and canoe polo events. Congratulations to the club and to all those who participated. For more information about the event, the results and a photo gallery from the event please click here to visit the club website While you are there have a look around at some of the exciting programs the club will be offering this spring and summer.
Sask Sports Awards
Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the selection of the following athletes and team as finalists for the 2009 Sask Sport Awards.
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