Burnaby – Thirty-eight of BC’s top sprint and slalom canoe and kayak paddlers have been selected to Canoe Kayak BC’s provincial team. Among the team members are national sprint team member Brian Malfesi (Ridge) and national slalom team members Austin Atkins, Finley Capstick and Jacob Kryworuchko (Chilliwack Centre of Excellence).
Six in total, are from Chilliwack.
Athletes were selected based on their results from the past season including national team selection, BC performance standard or nomination by the Coach’s Technical Committee. The complete selection criteria is available on the CKBC website (sprint, slalom).
“The selection of the 2018-19 Provincial Team caps a very successful competitive season for our paddlers,” said Blake Dalton, CKBC’s provincial coach. “Our sprint and slalom athletes had unprecedented success at their national championships and that is reflected on this provincial team.”
The CKBC performance program recognizes and supports athletes who have a potential to make junior, U23 and senior development and national teams. They have also shown a commitment to training to achieve these goals.
“I’m excited to see the provincial team numbers increasing and the athletes commitment to improve,” added Dalton. “This is due in large part to our club coaches, CSI- P/PacificSport, volunteers and staff.”
The team members and their coaches receive sport science resources, participation in training camps and support for various regattas, trials and championships.
The 2018-19 Canoe Kayak BC provincial team members are:
| Name | CKBC Level | Coach | Hometown |
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Burnaby Kayak and Canoe Club |
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| Samantha Loutet | Level 1a | Piotr Majewski | Burnaby |
| Katrina Loutet | Level 2 | Piotr Majewski | Burnaby |
| Alex Brent | Level 3 | Piotr Majewski | Dewdney |
| Edward Colhoun | Level 3 | Piotr Majewski | Burnaby |
| Matthew Koehler | Level 3 | Piotr Majewski | Maple Ridge |
| Ivan Strashenko | Level 3 | Piotr Majewski | Burnaby |
| Mika Asano | Level 4 | Piotr Majewski | Burnaby |
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Chilliwack Centre of Excellence |
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| Austin Atkins | Level 1a | Brendan Curson | Chilliwack |
| Finley Capstick | Level 1a | Brendan Curson | Chilliwack |
| Jakob Kryworuchko | Level 1a | Brendan Curson | Chilliwack |
| Isabel Taylor | Level 2 | Brendan Curson | Chilliwack |
| Finn Wakeling | Level 2 | Brendan Curson | Chilliwack |
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Chinook Racing Canoe Club (Victoria) |
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| Lydia Keefe Sampson | Level 1a | Rhys del Valle | Victoria |
| Patrick Dann | Level 3 | Rhys del Valle | Victoria |
| Nolan Tomaselli | Level 4 | Rhys del Valle | Victoria |
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Fort Canoe & Kayak Club |
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| Noah Said | Level 3 | Connor Fehr | Maple Ridge |
| Liam Stewart | Level 3 | Connor Fehr | Surrey |
| Devon Holcroft | Level 5 | Connor Fehr | Surrey |
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False Creek Racing Canoe Club (Vancouver) |
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| Ydris Hunter | Level 1a | Diane Tam/Laurence Chin | Vancouver |
| Marvin Bader | Level 3 | Diane Tam/Laurence Chin | Vancouver |
| Elisa Robson-Brown | Level 3 | Diane Tam/Laurence Chin | Vancouver |
| Quinn Thomson | Level 3 | Diane Tam/Laurence Chin | Langley |
| Tiffany Yau | Level 3 | Diane Tam/Laurence Chin | Vancouver |
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Kamloops Kayak and Canoe Club |
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| Matao Buist | Level 3 | Stanislav Marek | Kamloops |
| Michael Lanyon | Level 3 | Stanislav Marek | Kamloops |
| Stanley Netherton | Level 3 | Stanislav Marek | Kamloops |
| Spencer Robinson | Level 3 | Stanislav Marek | Kamloops |
| Abigail Donaldson | Level 4 | Stanislav Marek | Kamloops |
| Aiden Tabata | Level 4 | Stanislav Marek | Kamloops |
| Emma Guertin | Level 5 | Stanislav Marek | Kamloops |
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Nanaimo Kayak and Canoe Club |
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| Thomas Duff | Level 2 | Igor Nikitovic | Nanaimo |
| Cameron Antifave | Level 3 | Igor Nikitovic | Nanaimo |
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Nelson Canoe and Kayak Club |
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| Heather Potkins | Level 3 | Lauren Heckley | Nelson |
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Pemberton Canoe Club |
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| Quinn Phare | Level 3 | Marie Rousseau Demers | Pemberton |
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Ridge Kayak and Canoe Club (Maple Ridge) |
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| Brian Malfesi | Level 1 | Fred Jobin/Tessa Nagai | Maple Ridge |
| Cassidy MacPherson | Level 1a | Tessa Nagai/Keiffer Johnson | Maple Ridge |
| Alex Dmitriev | Level 3 | Tessa Nagai/Keiffer Johnson | Maple Ridge |
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Vancouver Island Whitewater Paddling Society |
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| Avery Wilkins | Level 2 | Chilliwack | |
About Canoe Kayak BC
Based in Burnaby, Canoe Kayak BC actively encourages and provides opportunities to enjoy, participate and excel in paddle sports in British Columbia. Members include competitive and developing athletes, enthusiasts, coaches, officials, administrators and supporters of paddling sports. For more information about Canoe Kayak BC and its programs, please visit Canoe Kayak BC on-line at www.canoekayakbc.ca
