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Sprint Selection Nominations
Sam Lyons, Wednesday, 10 March 2010Australian Canoeing has released the full list of names going for 2010 team selection
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Australian Slalom Senior Team and Team 22 announced
Sam Lyons, Sunday, 7 March 2010Following the third and final selection race at Bradys Lake, Tasmania, the Senior and Team 22 Teams were announced
Senior Team
C1 Men
Robin Jefffery (WA)
Kynan Maley (WA)
Ethan Hodson (NSW)
K1 Men
Will Forsythe (NSW)
Warwick Draper (VIC)
Lucien Delfour (NSW)
K1 Women
Sarah Grant (VIC)
Jessica Fox (NSW)
Kate Lawrence (NSW)
C1 Women
Jessica Fox (NSW)
Leanne Guinea (VIC)
Rosalyn Lawrence (NSW)
C2 Men
Kynan Maley (WA) / Rob Jeffery (WA)
Phillip Gibbins (VIC) / Ben Hankinson (NSW)*
Chris Guinea (VIC) / Scott Guinea (VIC)*
* Selected to World Championships only. Selection to World Cups subject to confirmation of ICF quota places at 2010 World Cups.
Team 22
C1 Men
Ian Borrows (NSW)
K1 Men
Jaxon Merritt (VIC)
Phil Gibbins (VIC)
Joey Croft (NSW) *
K1 Women
Rosalyn Lawrence (NSW)
Alison Borrows (NSW)
Heather Caesar (NSW)
C1 Women
Alison Borrows (NSW) *
* Added to the team at discretion of selectors with one performance standard only met under selection criteria 5.13
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Andrew Eckhardt |
Borrows and Fabris on the Cruncher |
Chief Judge Max Parsons |
local boy Daniel Watkins |
newcomer Lucien Delfour |
Sarah Grant lines up for the last move |
Warwick Draper 2nd place |
Wild Water at Bradys |
Will Forsythe masters the Bradys course |
Will Forsythe steers himself to victory |
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Maley and Jeffery on their way to their win
Photograph:David Pembleton
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Results from Slalom Selection Race 2 and link to Live results to Day 3
Sam Lyons, Saturday, 6 March 2010The renowned Bradys Lake course lived up to its reputation, challenging Australia’s top slalom competitors as they fought for selection to Australian national senior teams. Rob Jeffery and Jess Fox claimed wins in two categories, Jeffery in C1 and C2 (with Kynan Maley) and Fox in K1 and C1. Will Forsythe was the K1 winner ahead of Lucien Delfour and Warwick Draper.
Racing continues on Sunday with the third and final event determining the outstanding places on the Australian team.
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Bradys below the cruncher |
Bush technology |
Course construction |
Elsa Gales |
Maley and Jeffery on their way to their win |
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Minutes of Marathon Technical Committee Meeting
Sam Lyons, Friday, 5 March 2010The minutes have been release from the January meeting of the Marathon Technical Committee.
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Sprint Nationals Back On Course After Algae Problem
Sam Lyons, Tuesday, 2 March 2010The 2010 Australian Canoeing Sprint Championships have been given a provisional green light following advice from the Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC) Management. The news comes after an outbreak of blue-green algae as a result of recent heavy and unseasonal rainfall in the Penrith Lakes area in February this year.
Kevin Flynn, Venue Manager of SIRC said that while the conduct of the National Championships and other events has been granted, precautions will still need to be taken.
Mr Flynn’s statement explained that;
“Following advice from NSW Health, the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, Office of Water and the Regional Algal Coordinating Committee, I can confirm:
1. The Competition Lake and the Warm up Lake are still on red alert. That is, no primary contact (e.g. swimming) until two successive samples come in below the recreational guideline limits.
2. Consent has been granted to resume secondary contact activities (e.g. boating) providing there is little/no likelihood of human contact with the water i.e. unlikely that canoes/sculls/sailing craft will overturn.
3. Some cautionary steps recommended by NSW Health relevant to secondary contact activities in these conditions include:
- all participants are advised of the presence of a red alert, and that primary contact with the water should be avoided
- all participants should be advised to shower after their training / event
- all participants should be advised to report any health effects to SIRC Venue Management.
Event organisers, coaches and those responsible for athletes and competitors are requested to communicate these cautionary steps to people in their care.”
Australian Canoeing CEO Greg Doyle although pleased by the news was keen to stress the need to take precautions when paddling at SIRC.
“While it is excellent news that the National Sprint Championships have been given the go ahead for now, we are still asking that all athletes and coaches take the best possible precautions in ensuring that their health is not put at risk” Mr Doyle says
“Australian Canoeing will continue to work closely with SIRC Management and other Departments to ensure that the water quality is safe for all of those involved. We are very happy to be able to hold the event as planned”.
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Provisional Start-Lists for Selection Race 2&3
Sam Lyons, Tuesday, 2 March 2010
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2010 National Sprint Championships Website and Schedule
Sam Lyons, Tuesday, 2 March 2010The website for the 2010 Sprint Nationals has been launced along with the provisional schedule and entry list.
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2010 National Championships, SIRC - Resumption of Secondary Contact Activities
Sam Lyons, Tuesday, 2 March 2010Following advice from NSW Health, the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, Office of Water and the Regional Algal Coordinating Committee (RACC) Consent has been granted to resume secondary contact activities (e.g. boating) providing there is little/no likelihood of human contact with the water i.e. unlikely that canoes/sculls/sailing craft will overturn. Some cautionary steps recommended by NSW Health relevant to secondary contact activities in these conditions includes:
- all participants are advised of the presence of a red alert, and that primary contact with the water should be avoided
- all participants should be advised to shower after their training / event
- all participants should be advised to report any health effects to SIRC Venue Management.
Event organisers, coaches and those responsible for athletes and competitors are requested to communicate these cautionary steps to people in their care.
SIRC in conjunction with the Penrith Lakes Development Corporation and the aforementioned agencies will continue to monitor the situation. Notice will be provided when there is a change in the alert mode which allows primary contact activities to resume.
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Slalom Selection Update
Sam Lyons, Monday, 1 March 2010Provisional Selection rankings and Nomination summary Australian selection event winners from the Oceania Open held in Penrith 19-21 February were Warwick Draper, VIC (K1 Men) Sarah Grant, VIC (K1 Women) Ethan Hodson, NSW (C1 Men) Kynan Maley and Rob Jeffery, WA (C2 Men) and Jessica Fox, NSW (C1 Women). These athletes are well placed in their respective classes in the selection stakes and will be looking to consolidate their positions on Saturday.
Expect to see tight racing in each class on the challenging Brady’s course which is appreciated by the athletes and coaches, “We do most of our training and competition in Penrith on the Olympic course and so it is great for everyone to get out in the wild on a more natural course like Brady’s which is well suited as preparation for this year’s world championship in Slovenia”, said Head Coach Mike Druce.
Selection is a best two out of three series including the Oceania Open and the two Brady’s Lake races. Senior team for World Cups and World Championships will be selected as well as a Under 23 Team.
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Entries Open for Marathon Nationals
Sam Lyons, Monday, 1 March 2010Earlybird entries close March 24th. All Entries close 30th March ENTRY FEES
For Open, Under 22 and Veterans 35 to 59. (Discounted fees in brackets)
One race entered $120.00 ($90.00)
Two races entered $150.00 ($120.00)
For Junior and Veteran 60+
One race entered $100.00 ($70.00)
Two races entered $120.00 ($90.00)
$30 discount on entry fees will be offered to those who enter BEFORE 12 midnight on Wednesday 24 March 2010.
Merchandise - Some may be available at the venue.
Championship Dinner - Tickets will be available at the event and will be strictly limited.
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National Whitewater Slalom Action
Sam Lyons, Monday, 1 March 2010Tasmania's reputation as Australia's premier location for whitewater canoeing continues with Brady's Lake Whitewater having been chosen for next weekend's (6-7 March) race venue to establish the national senior slalom team. Australia’s best slalom paddlers will be battling it out for national team selection and the chance to compete at the World Cup (June) and the World Champs (September) being held in Europe this year.
Chairman of Canoe Tasmania, John Borojevic said the two races at Brady’s Lake course will determine the final makeup of the Australian Slalom team.
“Among the entries for national selection is Athens and Beijing Olympian, Warwick Draper. It’s a high-calibre field, John said.
The race will also have some of Australia’s best juniors racing including, Jess Fox who is competing for selection in the senior team as a 15 year old. She is up against world-class senior women but is a real chance after her performance in the recent Juniors Women's title - winning by an incredible 15-second margin.
Several Tasmanian juniors will also race this weekend including Andrew Eckhardt, Elsa Gales and Daniel Watkins all of whom demonstrated strong results in the National Junior Champs held recently at Eildon, Victoria:
- Andrew Eckhardt finished second in the 16 years kayak class and 4th in the C1 event
- Daniel Watkins achieved 4th in the 16 years kayak class despite racing against older paddler
- Elsa Gales got a 6th in the 16 years girls kayak event, and
- Kate Eckhardt achieved a 4th in the 14 years girls kayak race.
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Lucien Delfour – Selection Eligibility
Greg Doyle, CEO, Saturday, 27 February 2010Under the Australian Canoeing Selection Procedures Bylaw, to be eligible for selection to a national team, an athlete must first:
- satisfy AC's CEO that s/he meets or will meet the ICF's eligibility requirements (if any); and
- satisfy AC's CEO that s/he is a financial individual member of AC; and
- not have any outstanding accounts with AC that are more than 30-days in arrears; and
- complete and sign the applicable application form, including the acknowledgement that s/he will abide by the AC Team Member Bylaw; and
- pay the non-refundable $70.00 selection application fee.
- The ICF Canoe Slalom Competition Rules (i.e. the ICF's eligibility requirements) provide as follows:
3.3.1 A competitor may take part on behalf of the Federation in a foreign country in which he/she is domiciled, if he/she obtains the authorisation of his/her Federation of origin. This authorisation has to be sent before 30th November prior to the year concerned to the ICF Headquarters with a copy to the Chair of the Canoe Slalom Committee. The same procedure applies, should the competitor change back his/her starting right to the Federation of origin.
Lucien Delfour has met each of the above criteria and is therefore eligible for selection under the Australian Canoeing Selection Procedures Bylaw.
The relevant national teams will be selected by the Selection Panel in accordance with the Australian Canoeing Selection Procedures Bylaw and Selection Criteria Supplement.
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Insurance Coverage Clarification & Certificate Of Currency (CoC) Notification
Greg Doyle, Australian Canoeing CEO, Friday, 26 February 2010Several National Training Providers (NTP’s) have sought clarification as to the extent of their
Public & Products Liability and Professional Liability insurance* coverage under the Australian
Canoeing insurance umbrella for the conduct of their activities. The following clarification should be noted:
“Australian Canoeing (AC) Instructors and Guides have completed units from the Outdoor Recreation Industry Training Package which gives them the minimum level of competence to operate as a canoeing specialist in the outdoor recreation industry. Coaches are fully qualified under the AC / ASC coach education program to deliver coaching.
There are current accredited Instructors and Coaches who are members of Australian Canoeing and conduct separate training courses for participants. These activities are to be included in the liability programme.
Some of these Instructors and Coaches may run their activities under a business name. The policy is to provide indemnity to the Instructors and Coaches' business names for any and all canoe training activities, excluding non training activities e.g. kayak sales and kayak hire. Guides are covered for the activity of kayak guiding.”
It has come to my attention that a number of Instructors and Coaches may have been indivertibly issued Certificates of Currency (CoC) for their individual private businesses. These Certificates of Currency do not clearly specify that there is no cover for non training activities e.g. kayak sales and kayak hire.
Please contact Una McKay in the AC office on (02) 8116 9727 or Phil Scorer at Willis Australia Ltd on 1300 945 547 or at scorerp@willis.com if you have any questions regarding the above advice.
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ICF Women’s Canoe Development Programme 2010
Sam Lyons, Friday, 26 February 2010Following the implementation of the Women’s Canoe category in the Canoe Sprint and Canoe Slalom disciplines in both the World Championship and the World Cup programmes, the ICF is pledging its support of the development of these categories within the framework of the ICF Development Programme.
The aim is to develop the Women’s Canoe category. This entails increasing the number of NFs involved, increasing their participation in various national and international events and developing the standard of athlete performance. It is also our intention to develop at the grass‐roots level and bring new athletes to our sport. In order to achieve this progress in the Women’s Canoe category the ICF has planned a series of Training Camps in 2010.
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Blue–Green Algal Alert for the Sydney International Regatta Centre – 2010 Canoe Sprint National Championships
Sam Lyons, Friday, 26 February 2010Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC) advised users that the regatta lake and warm up
lake would be closed to all water based activities until further notice. This follows the
discovery that the levels of blue green algae toxins in the lake have risen above the statutory
levels for safe water based activity. SIRC have advised that regular test results indicate that the levels have peaked and are expected to drop to safe levels in due course subject to prevailing weather conditions.
SIRC Venue Manager Kevin Flynn explained that “Following the considerable rainfall earlier this month (which was equivalent to a one in ten year event), the Sydney International Regatta Centre (SIRC) was required to receive contaminated water from the detention basin system. Normally this would not present an issue, however since there was insufficient storage capacity in the detention basin system, the water was transferred within a short time frame”.
Mr Flynn went on to further explain that “Penrith Lakes Develoment Corporation (LDC) are the water managers for the lakes and have increased the frequency of samling in accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Guidelines. In addition to the enhanced sampling regime, toxicity testing will also be conducted and sent to Queensland for analysis”.
For the lake to open to the public, two tests one week apart must show the levels of toxin have dropped below the red alert level.
In the meantime, Australian Canoeing will seek an exemption ruling for use of the lake for the sprint national championships scheduled for 10-14 March similar to the exemption applied for rowing at Lake Burleigh Griffin in the ACT which was affected by blue green algae in 2008.
Australian Canoeing CEO, Greg Doyle, said AC has been in regular contact with SIRC and has been advised that the NSW Deartment of Health has been made aware of the precedent
of exemption rulings for rowing which, like canoeing, is a non immersion water sport where particiants are at much lower risk.
“We understand SIRC is doing everything possible to manage the situation and we await further advice today before advising particiants regarding the national championships. Naturally we are hopeful of a fast resolution that will enable the national championships and selections for national teams to go ahead”, he added.
Presently, the 2010 Sprint National Championships will still be held at SIRC as scheduled for 10-14 March, 2010. The organising committee for the event will in the meantime consider alternate venues if the water is still deemed unsafe for use.
Any advice regarding the 2010 Sprint National Championships will be communicated through the Australian Canoeing website
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2010 Canoe Slalom Junior World Championship Team Selected
Sam Lyons, Tuesday, 23 February 2010Australian Canoeing has announced the athletes that have been selected to compete at the 2010 ICF Junior World Championships in Foix, France from July 9 to 11 K1 Men
Andrew Eckhardt (TAS)
Tim Anderson (VIC)
Seb Ewing (WA)
K1 Women
Jessica Fox (NSW)
Alison Borrows (NSW)
Maggie Webster (VIC)
C1 Women
Jessica Fox (NSW)
Alison Borrows (NSW)
Additional Selections under cluse 5.14 and 5.25
In the Case of C1 Men and C2 Men, no athlete met the Percentage Performance Standard at Selection Events 3 and 4. However, the Selection Panel determined to select the highest ranked Athletes in these two classes under clause 5.14 to encourage the development of the canoe category. The selection of athletes under clause 5.14 is dependent upon the Athletes demonstrating a suitable performance standard at a training camp in April 2010.
C1 Men
Reilly Edwards (NSW)
Andrew Eckhardt (TAS)
C2 Men
Adam Rajic (VIC)
Anton Ivkov (VIC)
The Selection Panel also selected Maggie Webster to compete in C1 Women under clause 5.25, which allows athletes to compete in more than one event.
Australian Canoeing Selection Panel
Peter Grant
Yann Le Pennec
Louise Natoli
February 20, 2010
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2010 Youth Olympic Games - Nominations Open
Sam Lyons, Sunday, 14 February 2010If you are keen to try out for the YOG Team then the time to nominate is now! You can nominate by going to the online nomination form
The 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) will be held in Singapore 14 -26 August 2010. Canoeing is included in the YOG and will feature 64 athletes in adapted Sprint and Slalom events.
Australia qualified 1 male and 1 female athlete place to compete at the (YOG) in Sprint and Slalom. These 2 places were qualified from the 2009 sprint junior world championships. Qualification of places was based on individual results at the 2008 junior world championships (slalom) and K1 500m results at the 2009 junior world championships (sprint).
Australian Canoeing will nominate one male and female athlete for selection by the AOC. The AOC will send a team of about 100 athletes across individual and two team sports.
Separate medals are awarded for the sprint and slalom competitions and selected athletes must compete in both the sprint event and the slalom event at the YOG.
Sprint
Head to Head Canoe is a pursuit with an 80m straight a 25m radius turn, a 80m straight, a second turn and an 80m sprint to finish (there are in fact different specifications for this in circulation which need to be clarified). Athletes will use a Nelo Vintage K1 . The total distance is approximately 420m.
Slalom
Obstacle Course event is a head to head format on flatwater around marker buoys, without penalties, using a monotype boat, Robson K1 slalom of polyethylene construction (see attached). The duration of the event will be approximately 70 – 90 seconds. (see diagram)
AC is developing selection criteria for approval by the AOC and will nominate a shadow team of athletes who are identified as having the potential to meet the selection criteria (see below qualifiers for the YOG selection trial). Following the completion of the selection events, Australian Canoeing will nominate athletes to the AOC for selection to the Australian Team.
Eligibility
1. Express an interest to AC by 9 March 2010 via an online process from February 22, 2010
2. Male and female athletes must be born between 1 January 1993 and 31 December 1994
3. Any athletes wishing to be considered for selection must attend the Sprint National Championships to be held at Penrith 10-14 March 2010.
4. You must compete in the K1 500m Under 16 or Under 18 age group events for men or women.
5. Boats will be provided for those that do not own sprint K1s.
6. Entries will be accepted for those athletes not currently entered in the National Titles for Sprint.
A shadow team of up to 16 athletes will be selected from National Sprint Championships.
AC is currently developing selection criteria for approval by the AOC. The policy will be forwarded to the AOC by the end of February 2010.
As far as possible, AC will make available the boats specified in the rules to the shadow team for training.
Final selection of the athletes to compete at the Youth Olympic is anticipated to be in May 2010.
Further information on the event and nomination process will be published on the AC website.
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Para Canoeing launched at the Oceania Conference
Ian Dewey, Thursday, 21 January 2010John Edwards head of the ICF's Canoeing for all program will be in Australia. John's area of expertise is the setting up and running of Para Canoeing programs. Dont miss it 15 - 16 February, 2010 at the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra
Themes include:
- Para Canoeing
- Sustainable clubs
- Getting canoeing to the Paralympics
- Athlete classification (practical workshop for officials, coaches and athletes)
- The fastest paddlers on earth (200m) Click here
- The psychology of training speed
- From juniors to the podium (German programs and case studies)
- Training the super fast body (strength and conditioning and physiology)
- Coaching Australia's most successful 200m athlete
- Athlete development and performance in slalom and sprint
- Talent ID
- Women on the water
- Slalom development
- Pathways to performance: successful teams
- Compression clothing: beyond the hype and onto performance
- Junior programs
- From 8 years old to the podium
- Sustaining the momentum
Details, click here
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Oceania Coach's Conference - Time to book
Ian Dewey, Thursday, 21 January 2010Want to make your athletes fast or just want to go fast yourself?
Hear how its done from international experts 15 - 16 February, 2010 at the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra
Themes include:
- Para Canoeing
- Sustainable clubs
- Getting canoeing to the Paralympics
- Athlete classification (practical workshop for officials, coaches and athletes)
- The fastest paddlers on earth (200m) Click here
- The psychology of training speed
- From juniors to the podium (German programs and case studies)
- Training the super fast body (strength and conditioning and physiology)
- Coaching Australia's most successful 200m athlete
- Athlete development and performance in slalom and sprint
- Talent ID
- Women on the water
- Slalom development
- Pathways to performance: successful teams
- Compression clothing: beyond the hype and onto performance
- Junior programs
- From 8 years old to the podium
- Sustaining the momentum
Details, click here
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Marathon National Championships
Sam Lyons, Wednesday, 13 January 2010Information about the 2010 Australian Canoe Marathon Championships.
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Check out the Slalom Wiki, Ranking and Events sites to keep yourself updated with slalom in Australia ...
Friday, 23 October 2009The Australian Canoeing Slalom Technical Committee (Canoe Slalom Australia) has a brilliant wiki, designed to keep you up to date with all things slalom in Australia ... To check out the CSAus wiki, click here - don't forget to bookmark the site! ...
There is also the ranking website which is a comprehensive listing of where you are currently ranked.
For the latest Event news check out slalom.canoe.org.au for start lists results and more.
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Freestyle Team Profile - Lachie Carracher
Sam Lyons, Thursday, 4 June 2009 | | | Name: | Lachie Carracher | | Australian team member since | 2005 | | | Canada, USA, England, Switzerland, Uganda, Laos | | | Mitta Mitta River just outside Dartmouth, Victoria | | Favorite type of paddling: | Running big drops and surfing big green fast waves | | | Freestyle is a tough competition these days, I would love to see
anyone not in a Jackson kayak win.
Hoping the Aussie Underdogs Tanya Faux and Anthony Yapp will make
Australia proud. | | Upcoming plans? | 2009 is my biggest year yet, I fly out to BC for a creeking and
freestyle training before worlds then after worlds in Switzerland I am
heading to the rivers of Nepal for work. After that I am putting some
expeditions into Asia, then hopefully home in times of the rains in
the Kimberley | Favorite Place to paddle:: | The Australian Kimberley | | | "The years thunder by, The dreams of youth grow dim where they lie
caked in dust on the shelves of patience. Before we know it, the tomb
is sealed. Where, then, lies the answer? In choice. Which shall it be:
bankruptcy of purse or bankruptcy of life?"
- Sterling Hayden |
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