OTTAWA, ONTARIO(April 16, 2019) –Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) is proud to name 15 athletes on the 2019 Senior, U23 and Junior Canoe Slalom Teams. Canadian athletes were selected at the Canoe Slalom National Team trials that took place last weekend at the Riversport Adventures Whitewater Facility in Oklahoma City, USA.
“It was great to see our Canadian athletes back in action on the water this past weekend”, said James Cartwright, Senior Manager of Slalom High Performance Manager and Coach Development at Canoe Kayak Canada. “Our selection races were combined with the American Canoe Association (ACA) team trials which created a super competitive atmosphere, and a number of our Canadian athletes put on great performances and proved they are ready to compete on the international stage this summer.”
The 2019 Senior, U23 and Junior National Teams were selected based on the National Team selection criteria available on the Canoe Kayak Canada website. Selected athletes will have the opportunity to compete on the International Canoe Federation (ICF) circuit over the coming season including the Canoe Slalom World Cups series and the World Championships.
In addition to the international competitions, Canoe Kayak Canada will be hosting the 2019 Whitewater National Championships in Minden Hills, Ontario from August 12 to August 18. Canoe Kayak Canada’s full event calendar can be found on the websitehere.
Team Announcement
SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM (World Cups 1, 2, 5 and Senior World Championships)
| Athlete | Province | Coach(es) | Event(s) |
| Ben Hayward | Alberta | Anthony Colin | Men’s Kayak |
| Michael Tayler | Ontario | Michal Staniszewski | Men’s Kayak |
| Cameron Smedley | Ontario | Michal Staniszewski Anthony Colin |
Men’s Canoe |
| Lois Betteridge | Ontario | Anthony Colin | Women’s Canoe |
U23 NATIONAL TEAM (U23 World Championships)
| Athlete | Province | Coach(es) | Event(s) |
| Trevor Boyd | Alberta | Michael Holroyd | Men’s Kayak |
| Keenan Simpson | Quebec | Michal Staniszewski | Men’s Kayak |
| Mael Rivard | Ontario | Anthony Colin | Men’s Kayak |
| Austin Atkins [1] | British Columbia | Brendan Curson | Men’s Kayak |
| Lois Betteridge | Ontario | Anthony Colin | Women’s Kayak |
| Jocelyn Taylor | Alberta | Michael Holroyd | Women’s Kayak |
| Finn Wakeling | British Columbia | Brendan Curson | Men’s Canoe |
| Jakob Kryworuchko | British Columbia | Brendan Curson | Men’s Canoe |
[1] 1st Alternate
JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM (Junior World Championships)
| Athlete | Club | Coach(es) | Event(s) |
| Mael Rivard | Ontario | Anthony Colin | Men’s Kayak |
| Alex Baldoni | Ontario | Anthony Colin | Men’s Kayak |
| Jean-Benoit Lemay | Ontario | Anthony Colin | Men’s Kayak |
| Jocelyn Taylor | Alberta | Michael Holroyd | Women’s Kayak |
| Isabel Taylor | British Columbia | Brendan Curson | Women’s Kayak |
| Olivia Norman | Ontario | Anthony Colin | Women’s Kayak |
| Finn Wakeling | British Columbia | Brendan Curson | Men’s Canoe |
| Jakob Kryworuchko | British Columbia | Brendan Curson | Men’s Canoe |
| Alex Baldoni | Ontario | Anthony Colin | Men’s Canoe |
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About Canoe Kayak Canada
Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) is the national governing body for competitive paddling in Canada, one of Canada’s top performing summer sports with a total of 24 Olympic medals, and a leader in the Paralympic movement. Canoe Kayak Canada is a member-based organization that includes an intricate network of clubs as well as provincial, territorial and divisional paddling associations. Elite National Team athletes proudly represent Canada at various competitions around the globe – most notably the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Pan American Games, ICF World Cups as well as Junior, Under 23 and Senior World Championships. Follow Canoe Kayak Canada on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
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James Cartwright
Senior Manager of Slalom High Performance Manager
Canoe Kayak Canada