Ben Hayward (photo: Rfort Fotos)
PEMBERTON, BC – It will be water on and game on for Canada’s top slalom paddlers this weekend as they plummet down the Rutherford River in British Columbia for the 2014 Canadian Slalom CanoeKayak Team Trials. Athletes will race through whitewater, taking the fastest lines they can find through a course of green downstream gates and red upstream gates in pursuit of claiming a spot on the National Team. Results of the weekend trials will determine who will represent Canada at World Cups and World Championships.
Competitors will race two runs on Saturday and two runs on Sunday on a different course. Their three best runs will count towards their overall ranking and performance standards will be used to select teams.
Results & Competition Information
WHEN
Saturday, May 17 (First run starts at 11:00 a.m. and second run starts at 12:30 p.m.)
Alexandra McGee (photo: Rfort Fotos)
Sunday, May 18 (First run starts at 11:00 a.m. and second run starts at 12:30 p.m.)
WHERE
Innergex Rutherford Whitewater Park | Map
Rutherford Creek Facility, Sea-to-Sky Highway, Whistler, BC
WHO
Competing Athletes:
Men’s K1
David Ford (Edmonton, AB)
Ben Hayward (Edmonton, AB)
Michael Tayler (Ottawa, ON)
Adrian Cole (Calgary, AB)
Darius Ramrattan (Innisfail, AB)
Maksym Kryworuchko (Saskatoon, SK)
Men’s C1
Cameron Smedley (Dunrobin, ON)
Women’s K1
Jessica Groeneveld (Innisfail, AB)
Thea Froehlich (Ottawa, ON)
Jazmyne Denhollander (Chilliwack, BC)
Florence Maheu (Valleyfield, QC)
Kylie Zirk (Saskatoon, SK)
Katrina Van Wijk (Ottawa, ON)
Jasmine Harvie (Chilliwack, BC)
Women’s C1
Alexandra McGee (Ottawa, ON)
Haley Daniels (Calgary, AB)
International Race Schedule
| World Cup 1 | June 6 – 8 | London, Great Britain | Senior Elite Team |
| World Cup 2 | June 13 – 15 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | Senior Elite Team |
| World Cup 3 | July 20 – 22 | Prague, Czech Republic | Senior Elite Team |
| World Cup 4 | August 1 – 3 | La Seu d’Urgell, Spain | Senior Elite & Senior A Team |
| World Cup 5 | August 15 – 17 | Augsburg, Germany | Senior Elite & Senior A Team |
| World Championships | September 17 – 21 | Deep Creek, Maryland, USA | Senior Elite & Senior A Team |
CanoeKayak Canada is the national governing body for competitive paddling in Canada. The organization’s vision is to be a Canadian sport for families, communities and champions. From supporting clubs to developing a competitive National Team, CanoeKayak Canada works to grow a sport which is a rich part of Canada’s heritage.
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Media Contact:
Ian Miller
Communications and Marketing Officer, CanoeKayak Canada
613.314.1352
James Cartwright
Whitewater High Performance Manager, CanoeKayak Canada
613.715.0727