BLAZING PADDLES - April 30th, 2009
CODE OF SAFETY REMINDER
With the arrival of spring and warmer weather, athletes across the country are excited to return back on the water in Canada. Before heading out on the water, keep in mind that water temperatures are still dangerously low and extra pre-cautions should be made until water temperatures warm up.
For CKC's guidelines and recommendations on cold water paddling, follow the link below to the CKC Code of Safety page of the Coaches Area of the CKC website: http://www.canoekayak.ca/pages/eng/820/
SPORTMATTERS
As the provincial election campaingn continues so does our Sport for BC Campaign: Sport, Where We All Make a Difference.
With your participation, our non-partisan campaign will reach-out to candidates in all 85 ridings across the province with our message about sport. To have an impact, it's as simple as asking a question of all candidates in your community:
"Through sport, we can all make a difference (...in our communities, for our athletes, to our health, for our environment, and to our economy). If elected, how will you make a difference in sport?"
- Forward election bulletins like this one throughout your networks
- Take action by speaking with or writing to your candidates - tools for your use are now being loaded onto www.sportforbc.ca
- Connect with the campaign headquarters at info@sportforbc.ca / 1-877-633-3441 or 604-333-3441
- Attend or host an all candidates meeting in your riding - ask us how!
- Send an op-ed to your local newspaper about the Sport for BC campaign
- Connect with the campaign headquarters at info@sportforbc.ca / 1-877-633-3441 or 604-333-3441
- Attend or host an all candidates meeting in your riding - ask us how!
- Send an op-ed to your local newspaper about the Sport for BC campaign
Call For Nominations
Do You Know a Woman ProMOTION Plus Should Know? A woman who has made a significant difference for girls and women in British Columbia through sport? A woman who has worked to create access and opportunities for participation in sport and recreation activities? A woman who inspires through her own athletic achievement, passion and dedication?
ProMOTION Plus is CELEBRATING BC WOMEN IN SPORT and are seeking nominations for inclusion in the IN HER FOOTSTEPS… exhibit at the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum for 2009. Potential candidates are women you feel have brought about positive change in the world of sport, perhaps someone who has achieved a high standard of athletic excellence or increased involvement opportunities for girls and women in sport or physical activity in British Columbia.
Nomination Deadline: Midnight, May 11th, 2009. Nomination forms are available at: www.promotionplus.org OR www.bcsportshalloffame.com .
BC Games Host Communities Announced
On behalf of Minister of Healthy Living and Sport, Mary Polak, local area MLA’s announced the host communities for the 2012 and 2014 BC Winter and BC Summer Games.
Greater Vernon will host the 2012 BC Winter Games with the City of Surrey hosting the 2012 BC Summer Games. In 2014, the BC Winter Games will be in Mission and the BC Summer Games in Nanaimo.
Let's ensure our participation in both Surrey and Nanaimo by filling our provincial registrations for the 2010 event in Langley (Fort Langley). Make sure the paddlers in your community know about our upcoming BC Games Preparation Camp on August 3rd - 6th in Fort Langley......3 fun filled days of training and camping.
Cowichan S-Bend Slalom Race
Sunday April 19 saw beautiful weather combined with higher than usual water levels to provide excitement and challenge at the Cowichan S-Bend slalom race. Fastest boat on the course was junior women's paddler Jazmyne Denhollander of Chilliwack. Her best run was a blazing 119 plus 4 seconds in penalties for a total of 123 seconds. A total of 15 racers braved the course with a few less experienced racers choosing to watch from shore due to the extra push that comes from unseasonally high water. Of special note - the comeback of Robin Sims of Penticton in the masters K-1. Robin is a slalom paddler who was active on the BC scene in the early seventies and has recently decided to get out and race some more after a hiatus of more than 20 years. Also, of the 15 competitors, 7 were juniors and 4 were first time racers. This event might be the start of a vibrant slalom scene on Vancouver Island
- take note all you mainland clubs!
Vancouver Sun Run
21 members ran the annual Vancouver Sun Run as a part of Team CanoeKayak BC and met in BC Place afterwards. It was a great day for running, and the whole team had fun! Congratulations to Del Muench (40:03) and Elliot Hoyt (40:14) both fron the Fort Langley Canoe Club on their impressive finish times amongst the throngs of 60,000+ participants.
PaddleALL
PaddleALL is a national project introduced in the 2006-2007 season to promote the participation of athletes with a disability in the sport of canoeing The program is a direct outgrowth of CKC's strategy to give member clubs the resources to meet the paddling needs of their local communities. Nineteen coaches/volunteers from 6 clubs participated on April 18th at a workshop in Maple Ridge on the 99th day before the start of the BC Disability Games in the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows community. CanoeKayak BC thanks CKC and Telus for being partners in the delivery of the program to our communities.
Fedechko Memorial Season Opener - May 2nd & 3rd
Sprint paddlers are encouraged to challenge yourselves to achieve your Team BC time standards. This event will serve as the selection event for participation in the Saskatoon Season Opener at the beginning of June. Detailed information can be found by clicking on the event in the event calendar.
Paddler's Classic - May 9th
The Annual Paddler's Classic information and registration is available on the website. Click under the 'events' tab; then on the event from the listing; then on the attachment.
Volunteers Needed - May 9th!
Fort Langley Club needs help…people with boat operator’s licenses are needed as Safety Boat drivers for the Spring Classic regatta, to be held on May 9, 2009 in Fort Langley. It is not required that you have officials status or training, but your assistance is needed for safety on the water. If you can help, please e-mail Jane Trass, regatta organizer at hjtrass@shaw.ca. We thank you in advance for your help!!
Our Amazing Kid's
Check out Victoria Youth Paddling Club's amazing kid at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcETGwkWy0k. Great job Jordan. We look forward to seeing you on the water soon.
Nicholas and Sebastian Foellmer (Burnaby - 1st year Midgets) had the chance to meet and be inspired by Olympian Chandra Crawford at a Coast Cup Nordic Skiing competition at the Whistler Olympic Park, this spring, where they competed together to win the Coast Cup juvenile sprint relay. Nicolas also placed first in the 5 km free style(Juv). Congratulations boys and we look forward to seeing you too on the water soon.
Community Sport Hero – Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows
Know someone in the sport community that deserves to get recognized? Sport BC will be accepting nominations for Community Sport Heros in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Be sure to nominate those who’ve made a difference in your community! Deadline is May 29th.
http://www.sport.bc.ca/programs/csh/csh_nominations.aspx
Canada Day Regatta - Upcoming DEADLINE
Just a reminder that any athletes planning on participating at the Canada Day Regatta in Regina and wishing to travel on the team bus MUST be signed up (on the website registration) by May 15th to be included in team travel arrangements. In the event that there are not enough athletes to warrant booking the bus with FAST FREDDY alternative arrangements will be made....but only for those signed up by the 15th!
ENABLING ACCESSIBILITY FUNDING EXTENSION
HRSDC (Human Resources & Skills Development Canada) has the ENABLING ACCESSIBILITY FUND for small projects enabling accessibility(up to $50,000). Clubs are eligible to apply and the deadline has been extended until May 8th, 2009. Contact the CKBC office for further details if your club is in a position to apply.
UPCOMING EVENTS
VICTORIA MINI CAMP - May 16th - 19th - see event calendar for details
CANADA GAMES TRIALS - June 6th and 7th in Maple Ridge - Interested athletes can sign up now on the CKBC event calendar
WORLD CANOEING DAY - June 14th AT YOUR CLUB - CKBC encourages all clubs to introduce the sport of canoeing to your communities in celebration of World Canoeing Day. This is a great opportunity to begin recruitment for the BC Summer Games program. Check the event calendar for details on how we will help you.
ENTRY LEVELCOMPETITIVE COACHING COURSE - June 19th - 21st in Ridge Meadows - Interested participants can register online beginning May 8th
ENTRY LEVEL COMPETITIVE COACHING ASSESSMENTS - June 19th or 22nd - Individuals who have completed the ELCC course or wish to challenge it are asked to contact the office to discuss opportunities for assessment on one of these dates. Peter Neidre from CKC will be visiting to assist with the assessments and provide training and feedback to our provincial evaluators.
SUMMER PROGRAM BOOT CAMP - Beginning on the evening of June 25th summer program instructors from across the province are invited to BOOT CAMP where we will be providing Pleasure Craft Operators Card Certfication, Run, Jump Throw NCCP certification, Youth Can Move instruction by Cirque de Soleil staff and CanoeKids NCCP certification. Clubs should plan on sending their summer staff to this great training opportunity that will kick off the summer. Registration details and fees will be available in our next update.
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