Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Provincial and World Championships!

Congratulations to all who competed in the Provincial Championships over the weekend! Thank you to all the vounteers and coaches who made it happen. Full results to follow shortly. Now our attention shifts to Bratislava, Slovakia.

Paul Manning-Hunter in the Big Drop - Thanks to Kelly Vanderbeek for the great shot!

Tomorrow is the beginning of the XXXIV Canoe Slalom World Championships. Canada has it's biggest team in since 1999 including 5 Alberta athletes. Paul Manning-Hunter, Jessica Groeneveld, Thomas & Daniel Purcell, & Haley Daniels, all training out of Calgary, are looking to help Canada secure Nation spots for next summer's Olympics in London. There is much to race for and Canada is ready!

Paul Manning-Hunter of Edmonton, has been consistent all year, in his first season on the National K1 Team. He qualified for the Semi-Finals in all four World Cups with a best finish of 24th. In women's kayak, Jessica Groeneveld of Innisfail has had a string of solid performances in recent years, including 22nd ('09) and 19th ('10) at the last two World Championships. This year she had a personal best World Cup finish of 20th place at World Cup #2 in France, and is now looking to crack into the top 10 finals. The Purcell brothers, also from Innisfail, are looking forward to their first World Championships since 2007 in the C2 class. With four more years of experience under their belts, they're hoping to have a solid performance and help secure an Olympic spot. Haley Daniels, the rookie of the bunch, is helping to pioneer the women's canoe class. It is the class' second World Championship and the progression of the sport has accelerated quickly.

Here's a run down of the major match ups internationally. http://canoeicf.com/icf/NewsGallery/News/Road-to-London-Bratislava.html The stage is set for an epic battle in many classes, and Bratislava is just the course for it. It's fast, technical and includes a big drop right at the end of the course. 30,000 Slovak fans are expected over the 5 days of racing so it will be an exciting and loud event.

Check the International Canoe Federation page for live streaming: http://www.canoeicf.com/icf/Aboutoursport/Canoe-Slalom.html
Results can be found at:
http://www.123result.com/
Or on your smart phone at: http://www.123result.com/Mobile.htm

The World Championships will be aired live and taped, on Rogers Sports Net in Canada at the following times:

Saturday (live)
Eastern Time
6:00 AMSportsnet ConnectedSportsnet ConnectedSportsnet Connected Sportsnet Connected2011 Canoe Slalom World Champi

Sunday (Live)
Eastern Time
6:00 AMSportsnet ConnectedSportsnet ConnectedSportsnet Connected Sportsnet Connected2011 Canoe Slalom World Champi: (90 min)
6:30 AM
7:00 AMSportsnet ConnectedSportsnet ConnectedSportsnet Connected Sportsnet Connected
7:30 AMWorld Cup of Darts

Monday (replay)
Eastern Time

4:00 PM2011 Canoe Slalom World ChampiEPL Review Show Mountain Bike World Cup2011 Canoe Slalom World ChampiPrime Time Sports w/Bob McCown
4:30 PMMountain Bike World Cup
5:00 PMPrime Time Sports w/Bob McCownMountain Bike World Cup 2011 Canoe Slalom World ChampiPrime Time Sports w/Bob McCown
5:30 PMMountain Bike World Cup
6:00 PMSportsnet Connected2011 Canoe Slalom World Champi UEFA MagSportsnet Connected
1:00 AM2011 Canoe Slalom World ChampiSportsnet ConnectedSportsnet Connected Sportsnet ConnectedPrimetime Spo

Tuesday (replay)
Eastern Time

1:00 PM2011 Canoe Slalom World Champi: (90 min)Sportsnet Connected Sportsnet Connected2011 Canoe Slalom World Champi: (60min)Premier League World

Wednesday (replay)
Eastern Time

5:00 PMPrime Time Sports w/Bob McCown 2011 Canoe Slalom World Champi2011 Canoe Slalom World Champi: (60min)Prime Time Sports w/Bob McCown Prime Time Sp


Good Luck to all the Canadian competitors!!
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