Birthdate: July 26th, 2000
Hometown: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Canoe Club: Chilliwack Centre of Excellence
Sport: White Water Slalom
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Birthdate: April 28th, 2001
Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
Canoe Club: Ottawa River Runners
Sport: White Water Slalom
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Birthdate: August 31st, 2001
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Canoe Club: Alberta Slalom Canoe Kayak
Sport: Women’s kayak
Coach: Mike Holroyd
Instagram: @jocelyn.taylor1
Jocelyn’s first canoe kayak race was in 2012, and her first year on the national team was 2016. She is a Canadian Junior National Champion and her goal for the coming years is to make a semi at Jr World Championships!
FUN FACTS:
What is the best thing about Canoe Kayak? Traveling
Describe the sport in one word: Fun
Role Model: Ricarda Funk
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Birthdate: July 8th, 1999
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Canoe Club: Alberta Slalom Canoe Kayak
Sport: Men’s kayak
Coach: Michael Holroyd / Michael Taylor
Trevor’s first canoe kayak race was at the 2014 Alberta Cup and his first year on the national team was in 2016. He trained at the Waterwerks Kayak Club and now trains at the Alberta Slalom Canoe Kayak Club.
He describes his sport as “exhilarating”!
FUN FACTS:
Favourite training: Kananaskis
Off-season interest(s): Computer Science
Other sport(s): Volleyball
Superhero: Spiderman
Oct
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Birthdate: January 7th, 1999
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Canoe Club: Ottawa River Runners
Sport: Men’s kayak
Coach: Michal Staniszewski
Instagram: @keenan.simpson
Website: https://m.facebook.com/Canadiankayak/
Keenan started Kayak Slalom at the age of 15. His first race was in 2014 during a competition in Valleyfield, Québec.
Keenan is a member of the Ottawa River Runners and made the national team for the first time in 2016. He is training hard and hoping to medal at the 2020 Olympic games!
FUN FACTS:
Nickname: Smokey
Favourite training: Grand Prix loops or speed technique
Pre-race meal: Loaf sandwich
Off-season interest(s): Canoe camping and backpacking
Other sport(s): Xc skiing, hockey, alpine touring, climbing
TV show: Trailer park boys
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Birthdate: December 17th, 1997
Hometown: Ottawa, ON
Canoe Club: Ottawa River Runners
Sport: Women’s canoe
Coach: Anthony Colin
Instagram: @loisbetteridge
Lois Bettering made the national team for the first time in May 2015 and is a 5 time national champion. She has competed at many international events representing Canada and has her sights set on competing in the Olympic Games!
FUN FACTS:
Nickname: Lou
Role model: Florence Maheu
Favourite training: Loops
Pre-race meal: Eggs
Post-race meal: Eggs
Off-season interest(s): Eating eggs
Other sport(s): Skiing, cycling, canoeing, kayaking, eating eggs
Guilty pleasure: Eating eggs
Superhero: Florence Maheu