BLAZING PADDLES
November 30th, 2009
Keeping in touch
- Congratulations Chantry Edwards (and dad Jared of course) on your 8 lbs 9oz BABY GIRL; Harmony Vive Edwards MacAdam
Plans for our participation in this event are moving forward. Watch on the website under 'Initiatives' for ongoing updates. The November update has lots of info about the social activities planned for the participants.
Interested officials (whitewater included!) are asked to sign up now as we must register you well in advance and we would like to know if there is a need to recruit. We would like to have a cross section of levels participating to provide many learning opportunities.
The International Canoe Federation has set up a PaddleAbility Facebook site. Add the group to keep on top of any recent international activities as we all work towards having CanoeKayak included in the 2016 Paralympic Games.
Join your fellow CKBC members for an evening of celebration at the Golden Eagle Golf Club. A buffet dinner will combined with a silent auction, slide show, celebration of achievements and a dance.
Limited tickets are available and must be purchased/ordered prior to December 1st. Please order each members ticket online (and separately).
CKC Recognizes Coaching Excellence
Congratulations to the following coaches who were nominated for the first annual Coaching Excellence Awards.
Club Development Coach Award:
Robert Baert - Senobe Aquatic Club
Ryan Blair - Carleton Place Canoe Club
Marc Creamer - Pointe Claire Canoe Club
Blake Dalton - Pointe Claire Canoe Club
Bim Hazel - Mic Mac Canoe Club
Scott Madill - West Rouge Canoe Club
Mike Robinson - Calgary Canoe Club
Director General's Award:
Joanne Devlin-Morrison - Greater Edmonton Canoe Club
Corey Firth - Orenda Canoe Club
Congratulations to all coaches who were nominated.
The winner of the Club Development Coach Award is Mike Robinson from Calgary and the Director General's Award is Cory Firth. Both will receive their awards at the CKC AGM this weekend. Congratulations from CKBC!
The True Sport Foundation announced its call for nominations for the 37th Canadian Sport Awards (CSA); Canada's definitive recognition event for sport will award excellence, athletics, commitment and leadership in sport during the 2009 calendar year.
Sprint in 2010
Sprint coaches met last week for professional development at a well received CKC/CKBC Coaching Symposium that saw representation from across Canada. CKC Development Coach Rob Stott also took the opportuntiy to supervise a practice at Burnaby Lake.
Following the conference the BC coaches met to establish a competition schedule that is built on development principles and illustrates some innovative thinking. Members will be briefly introduced to the programs at the Awards Banquet and clubs are asked to invite our Executive Director to one of your general club meetings to explain the programs in greater detail to board members and parents. Clubs will be provided with hosting opportunities early in December.
CanoeKids
Mark April 24th and 25th on your calendar if you are needing to take the CanoeKids training. Held in conjunction with the Sport BC Power of Sport Tour and CKC's Coaching Week the course will be held in Fort Langley. More details will follow.
CKC AGM
Saturday November 28th marks CKC's AGM. A number of changes have been proposed to the current racecard so stay tuned for an update shorly afterward to keep you 'in the loop'
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