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Chilliwack BC - Ontario Slalom athletes were very successful at last weekend's Canadian National Championships held on the challenging Chilliwack River. Led by nineteen year old Michael Tayler who captured the KI Senior Championship, Ontario once again won the Brian Creer Cup which recognizes the top-performing province at this national event. Katrina van Wijk finished second in Senior KIW while Aleisha Greve and Alexandra McGee finished second and third respectively in CIW. In the Senior CI race Liam Smedley finished second while older brother Cam settled for third. Whitewater Ontario has every reason to be proud of our young cadets who demonstrated courage, skill, and tenacity in taking on the challenges of the Chilliwack River. Saturday’s course was difficult and the water conditions made negotiating the gates a challenge for even our most experienced paddlers. Jeremy Tian, Natasha O’Connell, Leanne Colbeck, and Sheamus O’Connell are to be commended for their accomplishments. Here are several links containing photos taken at the Canadian National Slalom Championships in Chilliwack BC: Picasa Photos taken by Carolynne Colbeck https://picasaweb.google.com/jtayler16/Nationals2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCLX0j76Y0fLJ9wE RFort Photos (there are several albums on this Facebook page in addition to this link) http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.202920096433609.51469.100001468602053 Flickr Valley Image WERX http://www.flickr.com/photos/kirtusdefehr/sets/ Gull River Boater Cross We have also been sent a link of the Gull River Boater Cross by members of the New Zealand team who were here in early July. There is some terrific footage and showcases the boater cross action but also the power of the Gull River. Thanks to Wendy Robertson for sending the link. Further information and overall results can be found on the Ottawa River Runner's website. Jim Tayler Ontario Slalom Team Manager
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