OTTAWA – CanoeKayak Canada has added four athletes to its team to compete at the ICF Canoe Sprint U23 World Championships in Montemor-O-Velho, Portugal from July 24 to 26. As noted in the original June 22 U23 team announcement, selections for the U23 Men’s K4 1000m crew continued into a training camp following National Team Trials 2 in Montréal. Marshall Hughes of Waverley, NS is part of the K4 crew and was also selected for the U23 Men’s K1 1000m.
U23 World Championships Team Additions
Men’s Kayak
| Athlete | Hometown | Club | Coach |
| Marshall Hughes | Waverley, NS | Cheema | Scott Oldershaw / Mike Kerrivan |
| Adam Tenwolde | Dartmouth, NS | Banook | Chad Brooks |
| Jarret Kenke | Saskatoon, SK | Saskatoon | Andrzej Gronowicz |
| Conrad Hopp | Toronto, ON | Balmy Beach | Peter Martinek |
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
imiller@canoekayak.ca