Jackson Kayak TV

http://jacksonkayak.com/blog/2012/01/02/jktv-is-launched-with-the-new-year/

Finally, you can look forward to a new Video Magazine, Jackson style, called JKTV.    Nick and James Mcbeath schemed over how to do it, and Nick took the reigns.    Immediately, Nick recruited Dane to be part of the filming and production team and the two of them took off on the project.     You’ll find multiple segments, that include:

Trip Report, Gear Review, Tech Tips, “Indiana James”, Shot of the month, Team Spotlight, Local News, and more…

In this “Episode 1″ you’ll find:

Costa de Oro: Veracruz

Go Pro Hero 2 review

How to Back loop by Emily

Product manager and Fishing/Whitewater team member:  Damon Bungard

Indiana James and the “Oranga”

Stephen Wright makes the local news, tonight

Look for this playing at a laptop near you, EACH MONTH!, that is right 1 per month!   Awesome!

EJ

SportScene

Check out the new site from SportScene. This is a great resource for all paddlers!!!!

http://www.sportscene.tv/

Christmas Club Paddling Schedule

Hey Folks,
Here is the paddling schedule for the Christmas break:
- Tuesday, Dec 20 – Comp group 7:45
- Thursday, Dec 22 – Comp group 8:45
BREAK
- Sunday, Jan 8 – Family paddling 6:00
Back to regular schedule
Have a fabulous Christmas break!!!!!

New 2011/2012 Program Guide

Hey Folks,

Check out our fabulous new Program Guide for the 2011/2012 winter paddling season!!!!

Just click on the link above labled “SWKC Programs” and scroll down to the Guide.

Hope to see you in the pool this winter!!!

Sports Expo & Showcase!!

Hey Folks,

Come check us out at the Saskatoon Sports Council Sports Expo & Showcase on Saturday, August 27 from 10am – 6pm!!! The expo is held at the Sasktel Sports Centre and admission is free!!!

Fall Update

Hey Folks,

Working on a facility change for our upcoming programming. Will have our fall/winter schedule updated soon!!!

Stay tuned!!!

SWKC Canada Day Family Whitewater Weekend

Hey Folks,

Canada Day Weekend is fast approaching and the Saskatoon Whitewater Kayak Club is excited to once again be hosting their Family Whitewater Weekend!!!!

This year we will be travelling to the Curson Ranch west of Innisfail, AB to spend the weekend paddling some of Central Alberta’s best whitewater spots.

This family weekend is open to all paddlers no matter the age or style of boat you choose to paddle:) There will be WHITEWATER KAYAK instruction available for those who wish to partake for a fee (TBA) or feel free to utilize our fabulous location to go paddle some local lakes and rivers on your own.

Due to the fact that our club members here in Saskatoon have had limited access to whitewater this spring due to flooded conditions, we will be starting off easy and working our way up.

Instructed group schedule looks like this:

Friday, July 1

- AM – Innisfail – Little Red Deer River – Site 17 to Rge Rd 24

- PM – Innisfail – Red Deer River – Dickson Dam to Take Out Farm

Saturday, July 2

- AM – Rocky Mountain House – North Saskatchewan River – Train Bridge to The Briarlies

- PM – Rocky Mountain House – North Saskatchewan River – Option TBD

Sunday, July 3

- AM – Sundre – Red Deer River – Double Ledge to Coal Camp Ledge

- PM – Sundre – Red Deer River – Option TBD

Monday, July 4

- AM – Kananaskis – Kananaskis River – Widow Maker to Race Course

- PM – Kananaskis – Kananaskis River – Option TBD

Tuesday, July 5

- Kananaskis River or Red Deer River (Sundre) - Slalom Day

 

Once again, it is not a requirement to take part in the instructed group, if you want to join us for the weekend and paddle on your own please don’t let us hold you back. We will be located within 30 minutes of some of Alberta’s best whitewater rivers so don’t hesitate to join us for this tremendous family fun oriented weekend!!!

 

Other Notables:

Accomodations:

- The Curson Ranch is located 25 kms west of Innisfail just South of the Cottonwood Rd on Rge Rd 25. There is a fully functioning house with kitchen and a large yard with pleanty of tenting space. If you have a trailer then you may want to book a spot at Red Lodge Provincial Park just down the road from us.

Food:

- For those of you who are staying at the Curson Ranch food will be POT LUCK. We will all be pitching in for purchasing food and I encourage you to show off your culinary skills!! As we have the house, cooking supplies are optional but you do have access to our kitchen. If you want to cook on your own please feel free to do so. If you are local and just want to join us during the day please supply your own food.

Equipment:

- Unless you are a member of our club and have already confirmed equipment with me you must provide your own equipment. I do have some extra gear in case of emergency.

Transportation:

- We will try to car-pool as much as possible so everyone can get to where they want to go.

RULES:

- FIRES ARE TO BE LIMITED TO THE FIRE PIT AND KEPT SMALL. We are in the middle of a forest and the whole community os effected by fires. Please don’t burn down my house.

- This is a family event and there will be kids present so please limit any use of alcohol to a reasonable amount. I also have wonderful neighbours who don’t need to hear a drunken party. If you choose to bring drugs anywhere near my house I will choose to call the police. We are a family club and are always willing to share our fun family experiences with others but please respect the our club values.

- Safety on the river is our biggest concern so if you go paddling in your own group please practise safe boating

 

Please let me know if you plan to attend. Also please let me know if you want to take part in the instructed group so I can plan for numbers.

 

Pleas pass this information along to anyone you feel would be interested.

 

Hope to see you there!!!

Brendan Curson

SWKC Program Director

Whitewater in Saskatoon!!!!

Saskatoon’s new whitewater Feature formed by the South Bridge Project construction!!!

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Think Outside Adventure Company

Hey Folks,
Take a moment this weekend to check out Saskatoon’s newest paddling shop, Think Outside Adventure Company. This is a tremendous little shop located across 19th street from the Farmer’s Market focusing on everything outdoors and offer sales, rentals, tours, and lessons in various outdoor activities. Corey Fisher and his pleasant, knowledgable staff will be happy to assist you in finding whatever you need.
Think Outside is located at 331 Ave A South next to Escape Sports which makes this a great little spot to get all your shopping done. They can be reached at 306-933-9553 or you can follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ThinkAdventure

SWKC South Saskatchewan River Day Trip Adventure

The pictures say it all;)

SWKC Canada Day Whitewater Weekend

Hey Folks, The Saskatoon Whitewater Kayak Club is hosting another great Canada Day Whitewater Paddling weekend from July 1-3. Here are the details: - Based at the Curson household west of Innisfail, AB. Lots of camping room available and no cooking equipment or utensils needed:) - Friday on the North Saskatchewan River west of Rocky Mountain House - Saturday on the Red Deer River west of Sundre - Sunday on the Kananaskis River in Kananaskis Country - Family fun oriented weekend - Potluck meals with all participating families or provide your own. - Price TBA – Instruction fee based on numbers of participation and numbers of instructors.    We would like to invite the Saskatchewan paddlers who would like to attend a fun family oriented whitewater paddling event. If you are interested please contact Brendan Curson at brendancurson@yahoo.ca and Ron Lapointe at ronlapointe@hotmail.com Please pass along this information to those you feel may be interested. Hope you can join us!!! Brendan Curson SWKC Program Director

SWKC Summer Kayaking Planning Meeting

Hey Folks,

We will be hosting a Summer Kayaking Planning Meeting to go over club events and options for the summer. The meeting will be:

Sunday, May 15 – 4:00pm at Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre

The meeting will be followed by our club drop-in night from 5:00-6:30

Come out and see what we are up to this summer!!

See you there!!

May/June Programs

Hey Folks,

Here is the schedule for May and June:

May:

Advanced/Comp Group:

• Saturday – 10-12 – Harry Bailey
• Tuesday/Thursday – 6:30-8:00pm – Locations TBA
• $100 unless you have already paid

Intro:

• Intro courses will begin again in the Fall

Drop-in:

• Sunday evenings from 5:00-6:30pm
• Limited Instruction available
• $10 per session for an individual
• $20 per session for a family
• $30 for the Month for an individual
• $50 for the Month for a family

June:

Advanced/Comp Group:

• Tuesday/Thursday – 6:30-8:00pm - on the river
• Some day trips to Coteau Power Plant Rapids (Lake Deifenbaker)
• Price TBD 

April/May Registration Night – Sunday, March 27

Hey Folks,

Saskatoon Whitewater Kayak Club will be hosting a registration night on Sunday March 27 from 5:00-6:30pm at the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre. This is your chance to register for April and May paddling courses through SWKC.

There will also be a drop-in paddling night for anyone who would like to hang out and paddle.

Courses include:

 Youth and Family Intro Course:

Sunday Evenings from 5:00-6:30 – Introduction to Kayaking – $100.00

April 3,10,17, and May 1 (exculudes April 24 – Easter Sunday) 

 

Youth Competitive Program:

Saturday mornings from 10:00-12:00. Slalom and Kayak Polo - $200.00

April 9,6,23,30

May 7,14,21,28

 

See you there!!!

Thanks

Brendan Curson

SWKC Program Director

2011 Churchill River Whitewater Festival

Hey Folks,

Mark your calendar for July 1-3, 2011 and come on out to Saskatchewan for the Churchill River Whitewater Festival. This fabulous event is an annual tradition in Saskatchewan and whether you paddle canoe, kayak, beginner or expert there is something for everyone.

Warm, big whitewater is the main draw of the Churchill River but the real fun happens Canada Day weekend! This year the whitewater festival will include freestyle, slalom, river running, and of course fabulous off-water festivities. 

As always, the Churchill River Canoe Outfitters in Missinipi, SK will host the festival which will be based at Barker Island on the Churchill River. Events are taking place at Surf City and Mosquito Rapids but if adventure is what you are looking for the rest of the Churchill is your playground. Whitewater isn’t all we have though as the Churchill is home to some of the most beautiful, family-friendly paddling in all of Canada so if you want to tour around in a canoe or touring kayak just bring your fishing pole and enjoy the sun and scenery.

To register for this year’s festival contact Ric Driediger at ric.crco@sasktel.net. You can also check out photos from past festivals and the Churchill river at http://www.churchillrivercanoe.com/gallery.htm.

Rider of the Year Awards

Check out the new entries or submit your own entry to the Rider of the Year Awards. Go to http://www.rideroftheyear.org/ and check out what is already there.

Updated Website!!!

The SWKC website has finally been updated!!! Check out our new Programs section for 2011 programming as well as new updates in Who’s Who and Contacts for provincial whitewater information.

Also congrats to our Program Director Brendan Curson for being named the new Whitewater representitive for Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan as well as Saskatchewan’s representitve to Canoe Kayak Canada.

Come back soon for future updates especially in our events section as things start to pick up.

UofS Canoe Polo info

The University of Saskatchewan Kayak Club is the home of canoe polo in Saskatchewan. This sport, which is best described as a mix of basketball and water polo is played throughout the world with major international competitions being held in Canada on a regular basis. After taking the Learn-To Kayak course interested individuals are encouraged to come out and try some polo.
Times:
Tuesdays, 10:15 pm – 11:15 pm (canoe polo sessions)
Sundays, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (general sessions)
Dates:
September 12^th  – December 12^th, 2010 (No session Oct. 10)
January 9th – April 3^rd, 2010 (No sessions Feb. 20^th  or 22^nd)
Prices:
Students: $85/term or $150/year
Non-Students: $110/term or $200/year

Contact(s):
Ross Phillips     ross.w.phillips@gmail.com
Matt Wright       mattwright119@hotmail.com

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

Twelve Productions

Check out this fantastic series of videos from Twelve Productions!!

This is Who We Are - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twbd3HSrsRo

It’s Sick, It’s Sweet, It’s Sandiline!! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTJSfeTg6ss

Benjamin Boukpeti Teaser - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiIfFgDeQpg

Augsburg World Cup - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwEaBxT8xLs

Whitewater is Strong in Saskatchewan

Whitewater is Strong in Saskatchewan

By Brendan Curson, Saskatoon Whitewater Kayak Club Program Director and Head Coach

The summer of 2010 has been excellent for the Saskatoon Whitewater Kayak Club. Coming into their second year as Saskatchewan’s premier whitewater club, SWKC has proven again this year that Whitewater kayaking is a fun and viable paddling option in the middle of the prairies.Things started to look up early in the season with plenty of rain. Though this did not go well for other areas of the Province, the kids of the Saskatoon Whitewater Kayak Club were stoked to see high water, strong eddies and fast waves for their paddling enjoyment!!

As soon as school ended, it was time to hit the river for a whole day. Loaded up with boats, gear and lunches the SWKC kids headed upstream of Saskatoon to Paradise Beach for a day trip down the South Saskatchewan River. The day started off well with fabulous views only available from water level and a great lunch on a sandbar in the middle of the river allowing time for a short swim. As the afternoon wore on the weather deteriorated and the three hour trip became four hours then five. Though the skies were threatening to open up and the wind was whipping up huge head-on waves, spirits remained high and everyone had a blast bouncing and surfing their way to the take-out.

 

Summer continued to be tremendous with warm weather and high water levels. Finally the water started to drop allowing the club to head up to Gardiner Dam to play in the waves and fast water below the power plant. Paddling in the fast whitewater was a new experience for many of the kids but they were eager and keen to learn. Now, having a group of kids with no sense of fear is a great thing when you are a whitewater kayak coach but it means that you get your fill of exercise fishing kids out of the water!!

In the middle of August, the Club travelled to Alberta to take part in the Albert Youth Camp. The Alberta Youth Camp is a whitewater kayaking camp which takes place every second year as a wind up experience for the kids who take part in the Alberta Summer Games. This year the camp was held on the Red Deer River west of Sundre and drew kids from clubs all over Alberta and of course Saskatoon. The week was full of great paddling on a challenging river and it was amazing to watch the progression of the kids from beginner paddlers splashing through the small waves to running big drops and surfing. The week ended with a slalom race at a spot on the river called Double Ledge. The advanced course had a couple of incredibly hard moves namely the first move of the course which had some serious consequences if you missed so all the Saskatoon kids chose to participate in the novice event which started below the big drop. Proving that a lack of whitewater training facilities is not a handicap, the kids from Saskatoon paddled hard and raced to three podium finishes!!

The next stop for the Saskatoon Whitewater Kayak Club and the last stop for the summer paddling season was Kananaskis, AB for the Alberta Provincial Whitewater Championships. This year, the club decided to head out for a few days before the race weekend to learn the ins and outs of the Kananaskis River. The Kananaskis is a little different than other rivers because it is mostly man-enhanced which means that all the features are built and placed with a purpose instead of created naturally. What this means as a paddler is that the river features are stronger and much more defined than you would find on a natural river. To an eleven or twelve year old this makes things a lot more difficult because every paddle stroke and every tilt of the boat counts!! The kids spent three full days on the river learning new skills and preparing for the competition on the weekend. Even though the water schedule allowed for two paddling sessions a day, the water was cut short during the week so the rest of the time was filled with checking out some fabulous Kananaskis hikes.

The Provincial Championships rolled around on September long weekend and with it came crowds of young paddlers and rain. The Alberta Provincial Whitewater Championships is a very cool event which encourages paddlers of all ages and abilities to take part in a multitude of whitewater events including slalom, wildwater, freestyle, boatercross, and the annual Settlers of Catan board game tournament. Each event you take part in earns you points toward the overall title. Competition was tight in every event and category and the Saskatoon Whitewater Kayak Club kids once again proved that whitewater paddlers from the prairies are up for the challenge raking in multiple podium performances in events throughout the weekend.

On behalf of the Saskatoon Whitewater Club, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all our youth members on their tremendous paddling this summer. I would also like to thank our Club Executive and Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan for all their help and support. Of course, a youth paddling club is only as strong as its parents and volunteers so a HUGE thanks goes out to our club parents for all the time and commitment to the club and their kids.

The Saskatoon Whitewater Kayak Club is now gearing up for the winter pool season. We will be hosting a variety of paddling programs from introductory lessons to slalom training in Saskatoon. For more information on our programs please visit our website at www.saskwhitewater.wordpress.com or contact Brendan Curson at brendancurson@yahoo.ca.

Saskatoon’s Newest Paddling Shop!!!

For all you paddlers out there Saskatoon has a new paddling specific store!!!!! Classic Outdoors, owned and operated by Jonas Hildebrandt, is a cool little shop focusing specifically on paddling. Jonas carries canoes, recreational and touring kayaks, paddles, PFDs, all the accessories you need, and will soon hopefully have some great whitewater boats!!!! Classic Outdoors is still in it’s first stages but is getting new items all the time. Take a moment and head down to 2225 Speers Ave (just off Cynthia behind the Sandman Hotel). Phone number is 306.667.7770. Website to come.

SWKC August Whitewater Camp!!!!

We will be running another youth whitewater kayak camp Aug 16-22!!!! This is an exciting opportunity to enjoy a successful introduction to whitewater or build on the skills you already have.

For information on the camp or to request a regsitration package, please contact Brendan Curson (found in our contacts link)

Summer 2010

So it has been a while since our last post. Since then the club has been extremely busy with activities on and off the water. Most notably, we have been busy PADDLING!!!! The spring slalom sessions ended off well with everyone paddling really well. Since then we have moved onto the river here in Saskatoon. We have been paddling every Monday and Wednesday since the middle of June. We would have liked to start earlier but the start of June was the wettest in recent years and between the frequent storms and major flooding we were kept off the river.

We have also done a couple of short day trips around town. The longest and most eventful was the first Tuesday of summer holidays. We travelled up to Paradise Beach with the goal of paddling down into Saskatoon. I had been informed that this trip should only take around 3 hrs but I had the kids pack lunches anyway with the idea that we could eat on an island somewhere. The trip was full of fun experiences including lunch on a sandbar and a crazy windstorm which gave us the opportunity to crash through and surf some big waves!! Though the trip ended up taking us 5hrs to complete, everyone was in high spirits and was excited about our adventure. Pictures below….

Later in July, we held the first of our fundraiser BBQs. This was a great learning experience on what not to do for fundraisers:) Though everyone had a great time, the money we earned from this experience was not worth the effort. Pictures below….

We are excited about our upcoming whitewater camp in August!!! This trip is always a load of fun and we are excited to take part in the Alberta Cup Slalom Race as part of the camp!!!

More news to come later, but in the mean time, see you on the river!!!!!

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Three Musketeers Interviews – Fantastic

Episode I – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OBhlNK8WDY

Episode II – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8lIYphdpVc

Episode III - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyROP8xLo6w

Saskatchewan’s new winter training plan!!

http://www.vimeo.com/10243983

Sundre Chlorine Cup and CKS AGM

Sundre Chlorine Cup

On March 20/21, members of the Saskatoon Whitewater Kayak Club headed out to Sundre, Alberta to participate in the 2nd Annual Sundre Chlorine Cup. As part of the Chlorine Cup series, this event was another tremendous opportunity for the SWKC kids to challenge themselves in the disciplines of slalom and canoe polo!!!

The event was a hit, drawing paddlers from all over Alberta as well as a small contingent from SWKC. Many of the National team canoe polo players showed up as well as a couple National junior team slalom members making the event very competitive and made for great entertainment for our young and eager group.

The weekend started off with a canoe polo tournament which lasted all of Saturday!! The novice youth division was stacked with young talent and was a blast for all the kids. It was great to see our club kids competing hard with the more experienced Alberta kids. The adult division was also stacked with talent as each team had at least one national canoe polo team member!!! Games were tight, fast, and extremely competitive. By the time everyone had played 5 games each, the majority of paddlers only wanted to find the nearest pillow and crash!!

Sunday saw a very intense slalom competition. Local Provincial and National team coach Mike Holroyd came out to help run the slalom event and created a fantastic head-to-head knockout style slalom competition. It was great to see paddlers of all backgrounds competing in kayak, C1 and C2 all while racing head on against another opponent!! Once again, the talent young and old was fantastic to watch and everyone had a tremendous time.

Congrats to Ben Lapointe, Kylie Zirk, Tyrel Knoblauch, and Jade Knoblauch for their inspiring performances in both events. SWKC proved they were a force to reckon with as all our kids hit the podium in multiple events!!

Many thanks go out to Keegan Smith and Christie Siddle of the Sundre Kayak Club for hosting such a tremendous event!!!  Also a huge thanks to Christie for providing a place for all the folks from out of town to lay our heads. A huge thanks also to Parker Zirk who accompanied us and helped look after our fantastic group of kids.  

Photos below….results to follow!

Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan AGM

Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan hosted their Annual General Meeting this past weekend in Regina and Saskatoon via video conference.

SWKC would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and welcome the new CKS Whitewater Director Rik Anaka!!! He will be a fine addition to the CKS board and we look forward to working with him in the near future.

Sundre Chlorine Cup Photos

2010 Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan AGM

Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan AGM

Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan will hold its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, March 27th, 2010.  The meeting will be held in Regina, but can be also be joined by videoconference from a location in Saskatoon.

Time: 10:00 am

Location: Regina – Sask Sport: 1870 Lorne Street

Saskatoon – Sask Sport:  510 Cynthia Street

If you plan on joining the meeting via video conference please registered in advance with Jan Hanson in order to ensure you have access to the building.  Jan can be reached at cks@accesscomm.ca

On the agenda for the annual meeting are revisions to the Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan Bylaws.  Please click here to see a copy of the revised by-laws.

New Events

Check out our Events Calendar to see a list of upcoming spring and summer whitewater paddling events. As new events are brought to our attention we will add them to the list. This should be enough to get you started on filling your own calendar!!!!

1st Annual Saskatoon Chlorine Cup a GREAT Success!!!

The 1st Annual Saskatoon Chlorine Cup Slalom Race and Canoe Polo Tournament this weekend has now wrapped up and we are happy to report that it was a great success!!! Paddlers young and old from Saskatchewan and Alberta flocked to the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre for the fantastic event where they were greeted by excited coaches and volunteers eager to create a fun and exciting opportunity for some high-spirited competition.

On Saturday morning we had slalom and canoe polo clinics. SWKC’s own head coach and national slalom team coach Brendan Curson got the participants going in the slalom clinics while the Sundre Kayak Club coach and national canoe polo team member Christie Siddle ran a very exciting canoe polo clinic. Many thanks to Mike McAllister and Scott Forbes for helping out with these clinics.

Saturday evening saw the competition start with the slalom race. With a hard course, the racers proved they were ready to rip with tight races in every category. The evening was topped off with an exciting C2 show down with the paddlers pairing up and racing it out for top spot in a race full of cheering and spills!!!

Sunday morning was full of excitement as the competition resumed with the 4 on 4 Canoe Polo Tournament. It was fantastic to see national team canoe polo members playing side by side with paddlers as young as 9 years old!!! The competition was tight and fierce which only added to the excitement of the event. To finish off we held two final games of kids only and adults only. The kids game was fantastic and was a great way to finish off the weekend while in a lopsided final adult game our SWKC coach Brendan was exposed as the only player not in the national polo program and was pretty much used as a pylon by the exceptionally talented polo players.

Many thanks go out to our parent volunteers and coaches who worked very hard to bring this event to life. A special thanks also goes out to our event sponsors SaskEnergy and Kingston Sea Kayak Instruction. We would also like to thank our fantastic prize sponsors Ebs Source for Adventure, Level Six, Aquabatics, Chels Salon Spa, and Outer Limits who contributed some tremendous prizes. Thanks also goes out to the 3rd Avenue United Church for opening their doors up to our visiting paddlers and provided a great place to lay their heads.

RESULTS:

Slalom Race

9/10/11 yr old class

1. Sean Lockerbie – Saskatoon, SK – 158.15
2. Seraphina Swann – Saskatoon, SK – 179.82
3. Taiya Jablonski – Red Deer, AB – 213.49
4. Sarah Lapointe – Saskatoon, SK – 277.76

12 yr old class

1. Luke Jackson – Sundre, AB – 109.81
2. Lissy Methorst – Sundre, AB – 110.65
3. Hannah Penner – Sundre, AB – 119.34
4. Ben Lapointe – Saskatoon, SK – 131.92

15 yr old class

1. Ashley Cunningham – Innisfail, AB – 96.24
2. Lauren Meservia – Sundre, AB – 122.73

Open adult class

Women

1. Christie Siddle – Sundre, AB – 96.34

Men

1. Brendan Curson – Saskatoon, SK – 77.99
2. Scott Forbes - Edmonton, AB – 79.38
3. Mike McAllister – Saskatoon, SK – 80.17
4. Jason Allen – Saskatoon, SK – 81.56

C2 class

1. Ashley & Jason – 134.92
2. Ben & Sean – 138.11
3. Scott & Luke – 205.61
4. Hannah & Lissy – 210.78
5. Lauren & Christie – 216.40
6. Luke and Lissy – 253.97
7. Seraphina & Sarah – 462.48

Canoe Polo

1. Jason, Luke, Hannah, Seraphina
2. Christie, Brendan, Lissy, Sean
3. Keegan, Ashley, Justin, Sarah
4. Scott, Lauren, Ben, Taiya

Sponsors and Partners:

1. www.saskenergy.com
2. www.kingstonkayakinstruction.com
3. www.ebssailandsports.ca
4. www.levelsix.com
5. www.aquabatics.com
6. www.chelsalonspa.com
7. www.outerlimits.com

Chlorine Cup Accomodation

Hey Folks,

For those of you thinking of coming in from out of town for the Chlorine Cup we have arranged accomodation at the 3rd Ave United Church downtown. There will be a small fee as we would like to give the church a donation for their generous support. Other than that you will require a speeping bag, pillow, and sleeping pad.

Information on 3rd Ave United is located at http://www.thirdavenueunitedchurch.org/

Thanks

Brendan Curson

SWKC Program Director

New 2010 Spring Summer Program Guide

Please visit our ‘Programs’ link above and check out the new SWKC 2010 Spring Summer Program Guide!!!! Inside you will find some new program listings as well as a number of fantastic trip opportunities for SWKC members!!!!

Important Chlorine Cup Equipment Note

Hey Folks,

If you are planning on bringing your own kayak to the Chlorine Cup please note that you must CLEAN your boat before it enters the pool. There is NO cleaning facility at the pool so please visit a car wash and clean your boat before you bring  it in Saturday Feb 20 after 9:00am.

Saskatoon Chlorine Cup Accomodation

For those of you coming from out of town for the Chlorine Cup there are many hotels in close proximity to the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre. Below please find the links to some of our recommended hotels. You will also find the link for the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre:

Radisson- http://www.radisson.com/saskatoonca

Holiday Inn Express and Suites – http://www.hiexpress.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/yxeca?&url=true&stopredirect=true&cm_mmc=mdpr-_-googlemaps-_-ex-_-yxeca&dp=true

Travelodge – http://www.travelodgesaskatoon.com/

Sheraton – http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=739

Hilton Garden Inn – http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=RA1NGVWXRIDR4CSGBJBOD4Q?ctyhocn=YXESDGI

Sandman – http://www.saskatoon-hotel.com/hotel_sandman_saskatoon.html

Saskatoon Inn – http://www.saskatooninn.com/

Harry Bailey Aqutic Centre – http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Community%20Services/LeisureServices/Leisure%20Centres/Pages/Harry%20Bailey%20Aquatic%20Centre.aspx

“A” marks the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre:

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SaskEnergy on board as Chlorine Cup Sponsor!!

We are excited to include SaskEnergy as an event sponsor for the 2010 Chlorine Cup!!!

2010 Chlorine Cup Registation Forms – Registration Due February 12, 2010

Chlorine Cup Registration Due Friday, February 12, 2010!!!

Hey Folks,

The 1st Annual Saskatoon Chlorine Cup Pool Slalom and Shinny Kayak Polo Event is coming up quickly. Make sure to contact our Program Director Brendan Curson to register soon!!!!

Chunky Most Valuable Coach

Our coach Brendan has been nominated for the Chunky MVC!!! Help support our coach by going to http://www.chunkymvc.ca/coach/5898 and adding your support!!!!

January Level I and II Camp Registration Due Jan 3, 2010

Hey Folks,

Just a reminder that registration forms for the January Level I and Level II camps are due January 3, 2010. Please find printable registration forms in the Programs section of the website.

Have a fantastic Christmas!!!

Christmas Kayak Camp Cancelled!!!

Please be aware that the Christmas Level 1 Kayak Camp has been cancelled. If you are interested in another Level 1 program please refer to our 8wk Level 1 program starting in January or the February Break Level 1 camp.

2010 Winter Programs and Events

For more information check out the Program Guide in our Programs section.

Performance Paddlesport Christmas Camp in Charlotte, NC

Holiday Camp Registration is Open

Register Now

Registration is now open for the 2009 Performance Paddlesport Holiday Camp taking place on 27 Dec 2009 through 01 Jan 2010 in Charlotte, NC. Athletes interested in taking ownership of their training and helping others with similar motivation are encouraged to attend. Coaches for the camp include Nic Borst, Cathy Hearn and Joel McCune. Registration will be limited to 28 athletes and is due by 01 Dec. Please do not hesitate to sign up as soon as possible if you are interested.

The Performance Paddlesport Holiday Camp will include daily whitewater sessions at the US National Whitewater Center, flat water sessions on the Catawba, dry land training, and seminars and discussions on relevant topics. Many of the sessions will utilize video as an integral feedback tool for technical development. This video will be made available to all athletes attending the camp. Taking advantage of this resource is highly encouraged. Video, both watching for self evaluation and watching the best in the world as a model, is an invaluable tool in realizing excellence.

Daily whitewater sessions will be at the US National Whitewater Center partially on exclusive water purchased for the purpose of this camp. Much of the focus will be on technical skill development. This includes not only the components necessary for execution in the boat, but other skills necessary to strive toward excellence. These skills include, but are not limited to, effective use of visualization, relaxation techniques, and performing on demand.

Flatwater sessions will include both time spent revisiting foundational skills and flat water gates. These sessions facilitate revisiting the building blocks of realizing slalom excellence. These skills can include boat glide, an effective catch, sequential rotation, effectively propelling the boat and efficient upstreams.

Dry land training is an essential component of slalom training. Like many other elements of slalom training, working smarter will always yield greater results than simply working harder. If working both smarter and harder, this is when excellence becomes possible. Dry land training topics will include stability, strength and conditioning.

A number of seminar and discussion sessions will be held covering topics related to slalom training. These will compliment many of the sessions conducted in the boat. Discussion topics may include visualization, race preparation, season planning and tracking training.

This camp is a great opportunity to come together for some outstanding training and kick off training for the 2010. We will work hard and have a boatload of fun in the process. Register and join us.

Check out the new Programming Updates!!!! Also Check out the poster below for the 1st Annual Saskatoon Chlorine Cup!!!

Toronto wins 2015 Pan Am Games!!!!

Today Toronto won their bid to host the 2015 Pan Am Games and Para-Pan Am Games. This is a tremendous boost to slalom in Canada because Toronto will host Whitewater Slalom as an official sport. Mexico City will also host whitewater slalom in 2011 but as a demonstration sport. With Toronto winning the Games, we can hope for a new artificial whitewater centre in the Toronto area!!! Check out the Toronto bid site at www.toronto2015.org.

 

 

Making of a Kayak

If you have ever wondered how whitewater kayaks are made, check out this video link from Liquid Logic Kayaks.

http://downstreammedia.net/liquidlogic/stinger_web.mov

Freestyle World Championships

Check out this mix video of the Freestyle World Championships in Thun, Switzerland.

Olympian Sarah Boudens on the Mercer Report

Check out Canadian Olympian Sarah Boudens ruthlessly sink MP’s, and tell a national treasure his paddling skills are lacking, on her way to the BIGGEST victory of her life! Just in case, the video is titled “Rick and the Pumpkins”.

http://www.cbc.ca/mercerreport/video.html

The Chinese are Awesome!!!!

Check out this video of the Chinese Slalom Nationals. This course is MASSIVE!!!!! And to think the CKC was worried about hosting our Sr Team Trials at Rutherford!!!

News from other parts of the world

Check out the article from the JustCanoeIt.com site mentioning our coach!!! http://www.justcanoeit.com/content/whatisthelatest.asp

September 3, 2009: Report from Australian Slalom Canoeist Leanne Guinnea:
 

“For the first time in history Women’s Canoe has been added to the International Canoe Slalom program as a demonstration event at the World Championships, which will be held in La Seu d’Urgell, Spain on September 11. This is a great step towards gender equity in Canoe Slalom.
In conjunction with the World Championships the ICF have organised a C1W development camp at which 20 women from 12 different countries are in attendance. The athletes have had the pleasure of being coached by some very experienced and insightful international coaches including Mike Druce (AUS), Cathy Hearn (USA), Jean Senneller (FRA), Pere Guerrero (ESP), Brendan Curson (CAN) and Yann Le Pennec (AUS). The Camp included work on rolling , boat outfitting and a great deal of technical coaching.

Hopefully we will see all of these women plus more at the first official C1W World Championships in Tacen, Slovenia in 2010. Nations participating in the camp: Great Britain, Australia, USA, Spain, Andorra, Japan, France, Portugal, New Zealand, Slovakia, Thailand and Canada.”

Sarah Boudens on the Mercer Report!!!

Check out The Mercer Report tomorrow and watch Canada’s Olympian Sarah Boudens!!!!!