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Volume 13 Number 33 | 50¢
August 14, 2014
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Local paddlers floating on victory The last few years the Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club (KCKC) has become quite competitive. In particular, the club’s youth paddlers have exceeded expectations with six athletes each bringing home gold hardware and amassing a combined 18 medals total at the BC Summer Games in Nanaimo in late July. They have also qualified for the 2014 Nationals, the Canadian Sprint Canoe Kayak Championship in Regina, Saskatchewan held August 19 to 24, which is a pretty big deal. KCKC head coach Stan Marek remarked, “From the first event we knew our level was high.” He continued, “The kids had more fun than expected. We have changed our goals to be higher to reflect that. We’re all focused and involved and looking forward to the future.” While winning medals and competing is great, the athletes won’t get there if they’re not enjoying themselves. The sport isn’t just about the competition. This club also measures their success in terms of happiness. It’s important that members enjoy their time learning, training, racing and playing. The goal of KCKC is to promote and compete in the sport within a fun, healthy and safe environment. This said, KCKC also offers summer camps at Shumway Lake where kids learn the basics of flat water sprint racing (200m to 6km) in single, double and four person canoe and kayaks and practice the skills necessary to join the competitive club. Campers also go on hikes, swim, enjoy the sun, play soccer, have races, play games, explore nature and learn about boats, Shumway Lake is also where the competitive teams typically practice. “They practice two times every day. Some-
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Members of Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club earned a stash of medals at the BC Summer Games.
times on Saturdays.” Stan says. “To keep up their fitness level, the team trains during the colder months by swimming at the YMCA and cross country skiing.” Look for Stan and the team out on the Thompson River as they bring some of their practice efforts to the City this fall. Stan, a high performance paddler who competed in the Czech Republic, has coached for the Kamloops club since last April. “It’s much bigger and better than I
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expected.” Stan’s enthusiasm for the sport is evident and propels his desire to get more kids involved and grow the sport. Is your child athletic and looking for a new amateur sport to compete in that might take them to the Provincial, National or even International level? The Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club might be right for them. Find out more by going online to kamloopscanoeand kayakclub.ca. Jody Tippett
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