Canoe Kayak Canada
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Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) is the national body for competitive paddling in Canada. CKC is the recognized authority by the International Canoe Federation on all aspects of paddling in Canada including the Olympic disciplines of sprint and slalom, and the Paralympic discipline of Paracanoe. Our vision is to be a Canadian sport for families, communities and champions. We are seeking an individual to fulfill the position of Senior Manager National Program Development (the Manager)... to join our team in early 2021. The Manager is responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of domestic programs and events that support program growth and the effective achievement with a focus on the sprint high-performance vision and plans. Read full posting here: https://canoekayak.ca/exciting-career-opportunity-senior-m/

Laser focus Photo by @the.racers.edge

Dear CKC Members, Canoe Kayak Canada began meetings this week as part of the 2020 Virtual Summit. Below is an update on the Summit activities that will run for several weeks. https://canoekayak.ca/canoe-kayak-canada-launches-2020-vir/

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which aims to increase public awareness and highlight the accomplishments of people with disabilities. At Canoe Kayak Canada, we celebrate the achievements and contributions of our paddlers and know that disabilities come in many forms, not all of which are visible. Please visit our website for more information on Clubs offering PaddleAll and Para programs, and what CKC is doing to support athletes with disabilities. #IDPD #IDPD2020

There is still time to nominate a coach or club leader for one of the CKC Excellence Awards! Nominations for this year’s Club Development Award and the Coach Developer Award close November 15th! Visit our website to nominate (Resources > Awards > CKC Excellence Awards).

CKC is seeking to fill the three positions listed below on the Whitewater Council and the Slalom High Performance Committee. All positions are volunteer positions and selected candidates will fill a two year term. Whitewater Council Freestyle Representative 2 year term Whitewater Council Canoe Polo Representative 2 year term Slalom High Performance Committee Member at Large 2 year term (2 vacancies)... Read full Call for Candidates: https://canoekayak.ca//20/11/2020_WW_CallForCandidates.pdf Canadian Freestyle Kayak/Canoe Canoe Polo Canada

Black Friday Sale! Check out Canoe Kayak Canada’s online boutique for a Black Friday Sale that goes until Sunday! This sale includes up to 30% off select items, plus free gifts for purchases over $50. Get your paddling apparel today! In support of paddling programs and Canadian athletes, all profits go to developing and maintaining CKC programs.

Canoe Kayak Canada is proud to announce four athletes have been confirmed to the Freestyle Squirt team to represent Canada at the 2021 ICF Freestyle World Championships. The Worlds competition will be held in Nottingham, England, scheduled for July 13th to 17th. Matt Hamilton (Ontario), Ian Thomson (Ontario), and Marc Richard (Nova Scotia) were selected to the Men’s team. Darlene Fair (British Columbia) was named to the Women’s team. More information: https://canoekayak.ca/canoe-kayak-canada-names-athletes-to/

Lest we forget. Today we remember and honour the sacrifices of brave men and women like National Para Team member Mike Trauner, and reflect on those who have lost their lives in war. MCpl Trauner spent 19 years with the Canadian Armed Forces before he was injured while on patrol in Afghanistan in December, 2008. #remembranceday #jourdesouvenir

Congratulations to Léa Baldoni for her podium finish in the Women's Extreme Slalom event at the 2020 ICF Slalom World Cup in Pau, France! Although the Canadian team was unable to travel to France due to COVID-19 restrictions, Léa and her brother Alex Baldoni currently live in France, making it possible for them to compete. Awesome performances by both Léa and Alex this past weekend Full results:... Alex Baldoni K1M = 15; C1M = 18; Extreme Slalom = 9 Léa Baldoni K1W = 22; Extreme Slalom = Silver Medal Photo credit: Eric Traservié @paucanoe

CKC and the Indigenous Advisory Council (IAC) invite members and partner communities to register for an Indigenous programming information session tomorrow evening. Link in bio. Repost from @aboriginalsportcircle Today, September 30, 2020 is #OrangeShirtDay. Today, we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada and learn more about the history of those schools. Phyllis Webstad wore an orange shirt given to her by her grandmother on h...er first day of school at St. Joseph's Mission residential school in BC. Upon her arrival, Phyllis' clothes including her new orange shirt were taken and never returned. For Phyllis, the color orange reminds her of her experience at residential school. "All of us children were crying and no one cared."The message that Phyllis wants to share today - and every day - is that every child matters. Every child matters. ____________________________________ Aujourd’hui, le 30 septembre 2020 est la #Journéedugiletorange. Aujourd’hui, nous honorons les enfants autochtones envoyés dans les pensionnats du Canada et nous voulons en apprendre davantage sur l’histoire de ces écoles. Phyllis Webstad portait un gilet orange que lui avait donné sa grand-mère à sa première journée au pensionnat de la Mission St-Joseph en Colombie-Britannique. Dès son arrivée, tous les vêtements de Phyllis, entre autres son gilet orange, lui ont été pris à jamais. La couleur orange rappelle à Phyllis ce qu’elle a vécu dans les pensionnats. Tous les enfants étaient en larmes et personne ne s’en souciait. Le message que Phyllis veut transmettre aujourd’hui et tous les jours c’est que chaque enfant compte. Chaque enfant compte.

We love to see it! Awesome footage from the National Team training bubble in Dartmouth, NS. Video by: Flow Video

September 19-27is National Coaches Week! Tag CKCin your #thankscoach social posts for a chance to win a CKC store prize pack for you and your coach! La Semaine nationale des entraîneurs a lieu du 19 au 27septembre! Marquez CKC dans vos posts sociaux #MerciCoach pour avoir une chance de gagner des prix pour vous et votre entraîneur!

"NIAGARA 2021 CANADA SUMMER GAMES POSTPONED DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC The Canada Games Council (CGC) and the 2021 Canada Games Host Society, after consulting with the Niagara Region, the Province of Ontario and the Federal Government, have made the difficult decision to postpone next year’s Niagara 2021 Canada Summer Games. The Games were originally scheduled to take place in August 2021 but, due to continued public health concerns relating to the coronavirus pandemic, they will be rescheduled to the summer of 2022." https://niagara2021.ca//niagara-2021-canada-summer-games-/

Last week, at the Atlantic Championships in Dartmouth, where COVID-19 restrictions have allowed regattas, CKC Alumni and ADCKC Staff member, Garrett Horne, made a powerful statement on the Black Lives Matter movement at the opening of the race day. Garrett has been generous to share that message with our entire CKC community to open our Coast to Coast to Coast Challenge, and joined in a moment of silence. We continue to listen, learn and create action to be better.... // La semaine dernière, dans le cadre des championnats de l'Atlantique à Dartmouth, où la levée des restrictions relatives à la COVID-19 permettait la tenue de régates, les anciens du CKC et le membre du personnel de l'ADCKC, Garrett Horne, ont fait une déclaration puissante sur le mouvement Black Lives Matter à l'ouverture de la journée de course. Garrett a eu la générosité de partager ce message avec toute la communauté de CKC pour ouvrir notre Défi d'un océan à l'autre, et s'est joint à nous dans un moment de silence. Nous continuons à écouter, à apprendre et à porter des actions afin d’être meilleurs.

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To celebrate the Coast to Coast to Coast Challenge - FREE CKC mask with any purchase from our CKC boutique all weekend! #ckcpaddlechallenge https://shop.canoekayak.ca

We're LIVE. Join us Coast to Coast to Coast now! Diffusion en direct: REGARDE MAINTENANT!

Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) is pleased to announce Jon Pike as sprint National Team Coach (Men’s Canoe). Jon will play a key role in assisting our National Discipline Coaches prepare our athletes for international success at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Jon held the position of Head Coach at the Maskwa Aquatic Club in Halifax, Nova Scotia for the past seven years and was the Men’s Canoe Coach at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Full Statement: https://canoekayak.ca/jon-pik...e-named-to-sprint-national-te/ Photo: Maskwa Aquatic Club

FREE ! Now that we’ve got your attention, get registered for the #CKCPaddleChallenge to be eligible for some pretty sweet prizes! #DefiCKC

Registration is now open for the Coast to Coast to Coast Paddle Challenge (CCC Paddle Challenge), a new virtual event for all paddlers across all disciplines on August 29th, 2020. The goal of this event is to connect our diverse paddling community and to encourage paddlers to get out and have fun on the water. The event features two streams of paddling challenges (link to package) that include a mixture of open/skill based challenges and competitive discipline-specific challe...nges. Individuals participating in the open/skill based challenges are encouraged to use Facebook and/or Instagram to post their challenge submissions by using the hashtag #CKCPaddleChallenge. Participants for all challenges will be entered into draws to win various prizes from CKC’s generous partners. READ MORE: https://canoekayak.ca/ckc-coast-to-coast-to-coast-paddle-c/ REGISTRATION: https://ckcmember.ca/Registrations/Create?ConfigId=676

Time to get creative and take on the @nelocanada video challenge! As part of the CKC Coast to Coast to Coast Paddle Challenge you can SUBMIT CREATIVE videos such as touring your of your club/training location, how you train, club spirit, etc. The grand prize is a boat, donated by our partners Nelo, to the paddling club affiliated with the winning submission. More details can be found on our website in the Paddle Challenge's event page. #CKCPaddleChallenge **Please ensure al...l public health guidelines are being followed when filming your videos. Il est temps de faire preuve de créativité et de relever le défi vidéo Nelo Canada! Les vidéos soumises peuvent inclure une visite virtuelle de votre club, la façon dont vous vous êtes entraînés pendant la période de COVID-19, le cri d’équipe du club, etc. Le grand prix sera un bateau offert par Nelo Canada au club de la personne ayant soumis la vidéo gagnante. Plus d'informations sur la page événement de notre site Web. #DéfiCKC See more

Katie Vincent talks with CBC about staying true to your purpose and preparing for Tokyo.

In preparation for the upcoming Canoe Kayak Canada Coast to Coast to Coast Paddle Challenge on August 29th, 2020, a general information package has been created for participants' viewing and circulation. https://canoekayak.ca//CCC-Paddle-Challenge-Info-Package-1 This information package, along with event updates and additional information can be found on the Coast to Coast to Coast event page on CKC's website.

"The International Canoe Federation will host a series of free online webinars showcasing the latest developments in coaching and athlete preparation. Each ICF Performance Education webinar will be hosted by a world-leading expert in their field, and will include topics looking at how to manage an athlete from their first stroke through to the elite level, energy expenditure and fatigue, and high altitude training." More Information: https://www.canoeicf.com/icf-performance-education-free-onl

Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) is thrilled to announce the Coast to Coast to Coast Paddle Challenge, a new virtual event for all paddlers across all disciplines on August 29th, 2020. The event will feature a variety of different paddling challenges that include a mixture of competitive and fitness based paddling events in addition to other skill-based participation challenges in the lead up of the event. The goal of this event is to connect our diverse paddling community and to enc...ourage paddlers to get out and have fun on the water. The event is FREE for all clubs and individuals who are ready to take on the challenge! MORE INFORMATION: https://canoekayak.ca/canoe-kayak-canada-coast-to-coast-to/

The International Canoe Federation (ICF) and University of Physical Education Hungary have developed an online canoe sprint level 3 "Expert Coach course, to accommodate COVID-19 travelling restrictions and lockdowns. READ MORE: https://mailchi.mp//icf-offers-online-course-for-sprint-co

Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) announced today that the Rideau Canoe Club (RCC) in Ottawa, Ontario has been selected as the host club for the 2021 Canadian Sprint Canoe Kayak Championships, held August 24-29, 2021. This motion was passed during a Special Meeting of Members, held earlier this week on July 15, 2020, to discuss impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. READ FULL STATEMENT: https://canoekayak.ca/2021-sprint-national-championships-a/

Call for Candidates - Whitewater Director Canoe Kayak Canada is seeking an individual to join the CKC Board of Directors for a two-year term as the 2nd Whitewater Director. The board will meet at least twice per year in person and twice per year via telephone conference. Once elected, the Whitewater Director will also be required to attend quarterly Whitewater Council telephone conference meetings. This is a volunteer position. Interested candidates should submit the followin...g Candidate Qualification Form: https://canoekayak.ca//CKC-BoD-Whitewater-Representative-C See more

Waterways, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization, is bringing paddling programming to Indigenous youth and communities in Manitoba this summer. James Lavallée, Director of Waterways and former member of the CKC National Team, and Mo Crossman-Serb, Director of Waterways and Provincial Canoe/Kayak coach for the North American Indigenous Games, are members of CKC's Indigenous Advisory Council. https://www.aptnnews.ca//team-canada-kayaker-ready-to-ma/