LA SEU D’URGELL, SPAIN – Cameron Smedley of Dunrobin, ON, Jessica Groeneveld of Innisfail, ON, and Ben Hayward of Edmonton, AB have advanced to the semi-finals at the fourth ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup. Smedley sits in 22nd place as the top Canadian finisher after day 1.
Following clean second runs in the Men’s C1 and Women’s K1, Smedley and Groeneveld, respectively, ensured they would be competing on Saturday. For his part, Hayward bounced back from his first heat to lay down a solid second heat in the Men’s K1, advancing as the third Canadian into tomorrow’s races.
Competition in La Seu d’Urgell continues through to Sunday. The fifth and final World Cup of the season will take place next weekend in Pau, France. World Championships in London will wrap up the season from September 16 to 20.
Summary of Results
| Athlete | Event | Result |
| Cameron Smedley (Dunrobin, ON) | Men’s C1 | 22nd in heats
Advanced to semis |
| Jessica Groeneveld (Innisfail, ON) | Women’s K1 | 27th in heats
Advanced to semis |
| Ben Hayward (Edmonton, AB) | Men’s K1 | 33rd in heats
Advanced to semis |
| David Ford (Edmonton, AB) | Men’s K1 | 45th in heats |
| Lois Betteridge (Ottawa, ON) | Women’s C1 | 23rd in heats |
| Alexandra McGee (Ottawa, ON) | Women’s C1 | 27th in heats |
| Florence Maheu (Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC) | Women’s K1 | 34th in heats |
| Ben Hayward (Edmonton, AB), Cameron Smedley (Dunrobin, ON) | Men’s C2 | 25th in heats |
| Michael Tayler (Ottawa, ON) | Men’s K1 | 77th in heats |
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