News

CKC Launches the 2025 Boats for All Campaign

Mar
10
Canoe Kayak Canada

Canoe Kayak Canada is thrilled to launch the 2025 Boats for All Campaign  –  to ensure our races at National Championships are inclusive for all, while growing the sport across the […]... Read More

Alumni Council Update

Mar
7
Canoe Kayak Canada

Hi everyone!  Allow me to introduce myself as the Chairperson of the CKC Alumni Committee – LA Schmidt, I have listed the remainder of the Committee below: The CKC Alumni […]... Read More

CKC Statement – CCES Athlete Suspension

Feb
4
CKC

OTTAWA, ON (February 4, 2025) – Canoe Kayak Canada respects the decision of the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport to suspend recently retired national team athlete Madeline Schmidt for a […]... Read More

OCÉANE MARCHAND, PHIL LALIBERTÉ, EMILY PARSONS AND KEVIN MCINTYRE SELECTED FOR THE 2024 CKC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Jan
30
Canoe Kayak Canada

The Club Development Award, the Coach Developer Award and Coach Recognition Awards are presented on an annual basis to coaches and club leaders who have made significant achievements in their […]... Read More

CKC welcomes Sprint Kayak Coach Paul Wycherley

Jan
20
Canoe Kayak Canada

OTTAWA, ON (January 20, 2025) – Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) is thrilled to welcome Paul Wycherley to the CKC sprint high-performance team. Paul will take on the role of men’s […]... Read More

CKC mourns the loss of Roger Parsons

Jan
8
Canoe Kayak Canada

It is with great sadness that Canoe Kayak Canada recognizes the passing of Roger Parsons, a legendary member and pioneer of the Canadian whitewater paddling community. While the paddling community […]... Read More

Alumni Tribute: Frank Garner & Art Quartermain

Dec
5
Canoe Kayak Canada

By: Graham Barton It is with sadness we mourn the loss of two individuals who recently had a tremendous impact on my life, both professionally and personally. Frank Garner was […]... Read More

CKC mourns the loss of Frank Garner

Nov
11
Canoe Kayak Canada

It is with great sadness that Canoe Kayak Canada recognizes the passing of Frank Garner, a legendary member of the Canadian paddling community. Hailing from Mississauga, Ontario, Garner moved to […]... Read More

Canoe Kayak Canada announces the U21 Pan American Qualifier Team

Nov
7
CKC

Brianna Hennessy to compete at the Paracanoe Pan American Championships Canoe Kayak Canada announces the team representing Canada at the 2024 U21 Continental Pan Am Qualifier and Paracanoe Pan American […]... Read More

CKC HONOURS COACHES WITH 2024 COACH RECOGNITION AWARDS

Nov
7
Canoe Kayak Canada

Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) is proud to honour the many coaches who have demonstrated excellence in leadership, initiative and competitive success throughout the 2024 season with the CKC Coaches Recognition […]... Read More