Maskwa Aquatic Club
91 Saskatoon Avenue B3M 3H8 Halifax, NS, Canada

Due to the recent restrictions announced for HRM, Maskwa is closed as of this morning until a return to training is approved by the Province. ADCKC is working with the provincial government to develop a return to training plan for when it is safe to do so. Year round and spring group coaches will be in touch with their athletes this weekend to provide an update. Thanks everyone for their understanding.

Way to go to all, including Maskwa athletes Andrew Billard and Bret Himmelman!

The latest Maskwa newsletter has been posted on our website! Check it out here: https://maskwa.ca//03-04-Maskwa-Newsletter-Mar-Apr-FINAL.p

We are pleased to announce the hiring of Jacob McKenna as Assistant Head Coach! In this role he will be responsible for the Academy & Masters programs and supporting the Head Coach in overall supervision of the club's paddling programs. Jacob began coaching at Senobe in 2014 where his work was instrumental in the club's success at the U12/U14 and National levels. Jacob has worked to develop athletes of all ages and disciplines and has worked with both development and high ...performance athletes in his various roles. Jacob joins us from his current role as Assistant Head Coach at Banook. Jacob is currently completing his Competition Development coaching certification and is completing a history degree at St. Mary's. He also works as a program assistant with HRCE. Jacob is looking forward to getting started with the Academy and Masters programs and to working on growing the club's off-season programs. We are excited to have him on-board and hope you will join us in welcoming him to Maskwa!

Did you know that we offer Dragon Boat for Adults in the summer? A fun, recreational program that is great for both beginners and experienced paddlers, and a fantastic way to enjoy our beautiful outdoors. For more info or to register, go to www.maskwa.ca/paddling/dragon-boat

Congratulations to our many Maskwa athletes who won awards! Way to go!

We are happy to announce that we are selling Maskwa branded hoodies and tees! Cost per hoodie is $25 and cost per t-shirt is $15, including tax and shipping. Pickup will be at the Club in mid-December, and an email will be sent once they’ve arrived. Order deadline is 5:00PM on Friday, Dec 4th. To order, go to www.maskwa.ca and under Register Now, Choose Hoodies & T-Shirts 2020.

Attention Maskwa Families: In order to comply with the NS Public Health directive to pause organized sport in HRM, effective Wednesday, November 25th, Maskwa will close until Thursday, December 10th. We will provide updates as they become available. Online and at-home workouts will begin immediately and our coaches have been hard at work to ensure athletes don’t lose any of of the great progress they have made this fall. Further information will be circulated as it becomes available.

Congratulations to all our Maskwa athletes who made it to the finals!

The latest Maskwa newsletter is now available - be sure to check it out to see what we've been up to! https://maskwa.goalline.ca//10_maskwa_newsletter_sep_oct_2

Huge congratulations to all the Maskwa athletes who made the Atlantic Team!

We would like to welcome Christian Hall as the new Head Coach at Maskwa! Christian has been coaching since 2010, and comes to us from Pisiquid, where he has been the Head Coach for the last 4 years. Prior to that, he was the Assistant Head Coach for 5 years at Senobe. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from MSVU, a Juris Doctor from UNB, and numerous coaching certifications. He sits on the CanoeKayak Canada Coaches Technical Committee, as well as their National Officials Committee,... and comes highly recommended by many within the canoe kayak world. When asked about his new position at Maskwa, Christian said "I'm incredibly excited to get to work with the athletes, parents, coaches, and board at Maskwa! I've seen the growth and success of the club over the last decade and can't wait to build on that solid foundation. Our sport is so special in that an 8-year old getting in a boat for the first time and a high performance athlete competing internationally can be part of the same team and I look forward to delivering quality programs for all parts of the Maskwa family." Christian lives in Dartmouth with his wife and infant son, and is excited to get started at Maskwa on October 19th. Please be sure to welcome him to Maskwa!

At Maskwa, we are all connected to each other and the paddling community both near and afar. One special connection we all hold is with Maskwa athlete Mark de Jonge. An Olympic medalist, World Champion, and world record holder, Mark is an inspiration to so many people, not only for his Olympic success, but also for his spirit of always giving back to the community and for being a genuinely nice person. Tragically, Mark's sister Carlin was in a terrible accident earlier this m...onth: while out for a bike ride with her young family, she was involved in a collision that severely injured her spinal cord, leaving her with a medical assessment of a below-the-chest full paralysis. In addition to the life changing impact, there are major financial hurdles this family now must overcome. Carlin’s family home will require retrofitting to help with her mobility and independence using a wheelchair. Numerous costs will add up for special equipment, an accessible vehicle, and possibly a personal care assistant. A Go Fund Me has been set up for donations to help with these costs and alleviate some of the financial burden being placed on the family. If you can help by donating via the below link, please do so. We have no doubt that Mark's sister is equally as wonderful as he is, and the family would be incredibly appreciative of any support you can give. https://gf.me/u/y2m6kv

Sunset light on the leading edge of Hurricane Teddy. Stay safe everyone!

Lots of familiar Maskwa faces in these pics - way to go, everyone!