Canoe Slalom Team Selections
OTTAWA (August 26, 2021) – Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) is pleased to announce the eight slalom athletes that have been selected to compete in the 2021 International Canoe Federation (ICF) World Cups and World Championships.
The athletes qualified at Ottawa River Runners Tailrace on August 21-22 and will compete in three international events this fall. World Cup 3 in Seu d’Urgell, Spain, World Cup 4 in Pau, France and the world championships in Bratislava, Slovakia. Junior athletes Sophie Gilfilan and Beatrice Olson will not be competing at these events due to conflicting commitments with their academic schedules.
“We are excited to be sending a young group of racers to Europe to support their development and to gain critical race experience as we shift our eyes towards Paris,” said CKC Senior High Performance Manager, James Cartwright. “All three competition venues are mainstays on the international circuit and with limited racing in the last 18 months it’s important for our athletes to get some more races in this year before the competition season ends.”
Selections for World Cups 3, 4 and World Championships
| Mael RIVARD | U23 | Men Kayak, CSLX |
| Trevor BOYD | U23 | Men Kayak, CSLX |
| Jean-Benoit LEMAY | Junior | Men Kayak, CSLX |
| Alex BALDONI | Junior | Men Canoe, CSLX |
| Beatrice OLSON | Junior | Women Kayak, CSLX |
| Lea BALDONI | U23 | Women Kayak, CSLX |
| Lois BETTERIDGE | Senior | Women Kayak, CSLX |
| Lois BETTERIDGE | Senior | Women Canoe, CSLX |
| Beatrice OLSON | Junior | Women Canoe, CSLX |
| Sophie GILFILLAN | Junior | Women Canoe, CSLX |
2021 ICF Slalom World Cup 3
When: September 3-5, 2021
Where: La Seu, Spain
How to Follow: Event website
2021 ICF Slalom World Cup 4
When: September 10-12, 2021
Where: Pau, France
How to Follow: Event website
2021 World Championships
When: September 22-26, 2021
Where: Bratislava, Slovakia
How to Follow: Event website
About Canoe Kayak Canada
Canoe Kayak Canada is the national governing body for competitive paddling in Canada, one of Canada’s top performing summer sports with a total of 24 Olympic medals, and a leader in the Paralympic movement. Canoe Kayak Canada is a member-based organization that includes an intricate network of clubs as well as provincial, territorial and divisional paddling associations. Elite National Team athletes proudly represent Canada at various competitions around the globe – most notably the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Pan American Games, ICF World Cups as well as Junior, Under 23 and Senior World Championships.