Canoe Kayak Canada – SEU D’URGELL, SPAIN (September 10, 2017) –  Germany’s Ricarda Funk (K1W), Tasiadis Sideris (C1M) and doubles partners Robert Behling and Thomas Becker (C2) have won the overall World Cup point standings after the final stop of the International Canoe Federation’s Canoe Slalom World Cup series. This was an impressive showing for Germany’s team winning three of the five World Cup titles. Czech Republic’s Vit Prindis (K1M) and Australia’s Jessica Fox (K1W) claimed the World Cup points crown in the remaining two events.
 
In the extreme slalom event, Florence Maheu of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield finished 8^th overall while teammates Haley Daniels and Cameron Smedley both ended up 14^th in the extreme slalom event. “The extreme slalom event is very dynamic and you never know who will make it through each round. We are watching closely to see how the event will play out at the World Championships in Pau where it will become an official medal event for the first time” added Canoe Kayak Canada’s head coach, Michal Staniszewski.
 
Canada’s Cameron Smedley of Dunrobin, Ontario finished 25^th in the men’s C1 semi-final after a strong start in the qualification round and demonstrating good speed and form on the course. “Cameron has had a lot of success racing in Seu in the past, today the penalties on the top of the race course added up and kept him out of contention for the finals.” Added Canoe Kayak Canada’s slalom High Performance Manager.
 
The Canadian Team will now take a few days off to recover and before resuming training in Pau, France for the World Championships beginning September 27.
 
Results

Summary of Results
 

Athlete	Event	Result
Florence Maheu (Salaberry de Valleyfield, QC)	Women’s Extreme Slalom	8th final result
Haley Daniels (Calgary, AB)	Women’s Extreme Slalom	14th final result
Cameron Smedley (Dunrobin, ON)	Men’s Extreme Slalom	14th final result
Austin Atkins (Chilliwack, BC)	Men’s Extreme Slalom	20 th final result
Cameron Smedley (Dunrobin, ON)	Men’s C1 Slalom	25th final result
Spencer Pomeroy (Ottawa, ON)	Men’s C1 Slalom	42nd final result
Liam Smedley (Dunrobin, ON)	Men’s C1 Slalom	57th final result
Haley Daniels (Calgary, AB)	Women’s C1 Slalom	46th final result
David Ford (Edmonton, AB)	Men’s K1 Slalom	58th final result
Austin Atkins (Chilliwack, BC)	Men’s K1 Slalom	67 th final result
Michael Tayler (Ottawa, ON)	Men’s K1 Slalom	69th final result
Florence Maheu (Salaberry de Valleyfield, QC)	Women’s K1 Slalom	59th final result

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