The crunch is on for Canadian paddlers trying to secure a position on the home team at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships. The event is being held at the Bell Aliant Racing Centre on Lake Banook in Dartmouth from August 12 to 16. Some athletes have already secured spots on the team after winning events at National Team Trials 2 on Lake Banook last weekend.
Archive for June, 2009
Paddlers still trying for chance to race in Worlds on home water
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009Athletes Testing State of the Art Starting System
Friday, June 26th, 2009Athletes from across Canada will test a new state-of-the-art starting system this weekend on Lake Banook in Dartmouth. The system will be one of the legacies of Canoe09, the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships. Click here to read the full release.
Be a Part of Canoe ’09 – From the Best Seats in the House
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009Volunteering at Canoe ’09 is a great way to feel the rush of excitement at the largest international sporting event held in Atlantic Canada to date: the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships.
If you’re 15 years or older you can volunteer to help hold and dry the boats between Aug. 10 and 12 at Boat Control Stations around the venue. This opportunity will take you up close and personal with 1,000 elite athletes coming to the competition from over 75 countries around the world.
Boat Control Station volunteers will help officials ensure fairness and objectivity during the races. It will look great on your resume, and offer you a rare opportunity to watch the fastest paddlers on the planet battle for gold from the best seats in the house.
If you’re not interested in boat control, don’t worry, there are many other exciting positions up for grabs. The four-day competition requires over 800 volunteers from different walks of life, paddlers and non-paddlers, to fill positions requiring a wide array of talents.
If interested please contact:
Jill Knowles, Volunteer Coordinator
Then visit www.canoe09.ca and sign up as a volunteer. Under volunteer choices select competition officials.
Paddlers back from Europe and getting ready for trials on Lake Banook
Friday, June 12th, 2009DARTMOUTH — Canadian paddles are a few weeks away from knowing if they will represent their country at the 2009 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships on Lake Banook in August.
The Weather Network features Ben Russell
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009Weather Network Reporter, Shelly Steeves came by Lake Banook to film a feature story with local canoer, Ben Russell. The flat-calm lake with overcast skies and a warm temperature made for ideal paddling conditions.
