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Canoe Kayak Canada names sprint teams for Olympic Hopes

Aug
25
Canoe Kayak Canada

WELLAND, ONTARIO (August 25, 2017) – The first two days of competitions at the Canadian Sprint Canoe Kayak Championships included all individual races for C1 and K1. Based on these results, Canoe Kayak Canada […]... Read More

War Canoe Races Steal the Show on Day 3 at National Sprint Championships

Aug
24
Canoe Kayak Canada

WELLAND, ONTARIO (August 22, 2017) – The war canoe races are always a highlight of the Canadian Sprint Canoe Kayak Championships and today’s competition was no exception. Powered by 15 […]... Read More

Three Canadian Crews Qualify for “A” Finals at ICF Canoe Kayak Sprint World Championships

Aug
24
Canoe Kayak Canada

RACICE, CZECH REPUBLIC (August 24, 2017) – Canadians Laurence Vincent-Lapointe (Trois-Rivières, QC) and Katie Vincent (Mississauga, ON) clocked the fastest time of the day in the C2 500m heats and […]... Read More

Canadian Sprint Canoe Kayak Championships: Excited crowd motivates athletes in today’s 1000m finals

Aug
23
Canoe Kayak Canada

WELLAND, ONTARIO (August 23, 2017) – A large and boisterous crowd was treated to some outstanding races today as athletes competed in 1000m and 500m events on Day 2 of […]... Read More

Canadian Paddlers “Upbeat” at ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships

Aug
23
Canoe Kayak Canada

RACICE, CZECH REPUBLIC (August 23, 2017) – The mood amongst Team Canada athletes is upbeat as a mix of rookies and seasoned veterans makes final preparations for this week’s ICF […]... Read More

Canadian Sprint Canoe Kayak Championships: Tough weather conditions challenge top paddlers on Day 1

Aug
22
Canoe Kayak Canada

WELLAND, ONTARIO (August 22, 2017) – The toughest part about racing at the Canadian Sprint Canoe Kayak Championships today wasn’t necessarily the other paddlers, it was the swirling winds of […]... Read More

Canoe Kayak Canada Unveils Inspiring New Vision

Aug
10
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO (August 10, 2017) – This is the biggest month of the year for the Canadian paddling community, as all three disciplines – marathon, slalom, and sprint – host […]... Read More

Ottawa Paddlers Dominate Home Course in Whitewater Nationals

Aug
6
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO (August 6, 2017) – Local athletes took advantage of an intimate knowledge of the challenging Pumphouse course to win gold in three of the open age events at […]... Read More

Ottawa Hosts Whitewater National Championships

Aug
4
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  OTTAWA, ONTARIO (August 4, 2017) – For the second time this summer, Ottawa is hosting a major national paddling championship. Taking advantage of the unprecedented excitement around Canada 150 […]... Read More

Former National Champion Joins Canoe Kayak Canada National Office

Aug
2
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO (August 2, 2017) – She’s trading her paddle for a laptop computer. Former sprint canoe national champion, Joannie Verret, is returning to Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) as the […]... Read More