Support For Sport Awards 2019

ADCKC would like to congratulate all of the athletes, coaches and officials who were nominated for the Support for Sport Awards. Here is an overview of the winners, finalists and nominees from our division!

Jan Kruk - Coach of the Year

Jan Kruk, center

Alex Scott and Mark Dejonge - Overall Team of the Year.

Alex Scott and Mark Dejonge from Maskwa Aquatic

Julia Lilley Osende - Overall Junior Female Athlete of the Year.

Julia Lilley Osende from Micmac Canoe Club

Ian Gaudet - Overall Junior Male Athlete of the Year

Ian Gaudet (third from the left) from Banook Canoe Club

Runner Up for the following Awards:

Erin Schaus - Official of the Year

Hannah Macintosh - Senior Female Athlete of the Year

Craig Spence - Senior Male Athlete of the Year

ADCKC $50 Race Fee Due

May 31st, 2019

Are you competing in Atlantic Trials on June 8-9?

If so, make sure you have paid your $50 dues to ADCKC. You can e-transfer dues to robin@adckc.ca . Be sure to include the competitors name in the note line!

$50 grants you the opportunity to compete in ADCKC Trials as well as a T-shirt.

Summer Staff for the 2019 Season

May 30, 2019

Summer racing season is just around the corner and the ADCKC is expanding their support staff. These summer staff are involved with Marketing and Communications, Regatta Coordination, and Course Maintenance.

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Marketing and Communications Coordinators

Jack Leahy

Education: Completed Bachelor of Community Design at Dalhousie University

Favourite Paddling Event: C2 1000m

Cool Fact: Jack has been spending more time in ocean then on the lakes

Noah Connolly

Education: Completed Marketing at Saint Mary’s University

Favourite Paddling Event: IC4 200m

Cool Fact: Noah surfs in the winter

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Regatta Coordinators

Iain Carew

Education: Currently Studying Biology and Psychology at Dalhousie University

Favourite Paddling Event: Senior C4 1000m

Cool Fact: Ian started rowing at 23

Adam Snow

Education: Currently Studying Marketing/Entrepreneurship at Saint Mary's University

Favourite Paddling event: Regatta Day

Cool Fact: Adam is not related to Jon Snow

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Course Technicians

Mike Balcom

Education: Studying Marketing at Saint Mary’s University

Favourite Paddling Event: Junior Men's War Canoe 1000m

Cool Fact: Mikey Loves classical music

Nick Baert

Education: Studying Biology at Dalhousie University

Favorite Paddling Event: C1 500m

Cool Fact: Nick raced at Junior Worlds for USA

Letter from Sports Excellence Lead regarding ADCKC Trials

May 30, 2019

To all Athletes, Coaches & Parents,

I am writing you ahead of Atlantic Team Trials to voice the importance of the event. Unlike past years there is not an associated out of province regatta for the team. The purpose of ADCKC Trials is to form a ranking list to select the Atlantic Core Team. The purpose of the Atlantic Core Team is to encourage and support the development of athletes within the Division and to create a bridge to National Team selection. In addition, the Atlantic Team has a goal to improve its development and competitive ability in Paracanoe. There will be a named Atlantic Core Team, with a focused Gold Atlantic Core Team composed of Canada Games eligible athletes and U16 athletes. These selected athletes will be the primary focus of Atlantic Division actions and development initiatives.

The reason for not attending an out of province regatta in the 2019 season is to allocate funding towards the future goals of the Atlantic Core Team. It is the intention of the ADCKC and myself to develop a strong Atlantic program that enables athletes to take the next step towards the national stage. Identification to the Atlantic Core Team may offer the selected athletes access to (but not limited to)...

• Competitive opportunity

• Training camp invitation

• Training program support

• Travel subsidies

• Grant application endorsements

• Integrated support team backing

• Educational opportunities

• Inclusion in provincial team actions

Creating a well-rounded program of excellence requires involvement from all parties. I am excited to see the talent and depth of our division at the upcoming trials, and I am encouraged about the future of the ADCKC.  

Jake Jeannot

Sport Excellence Lead

Atlantic Division CanoeKayak Canada