Jan 25, 08:48 PM: Team Sask Selected as Team of the Year!

Congratulations to the 2009 Canada Summer Games Canoe/Kayak Team for being selected as the Team of the Year by the sporting community. The award was presented at the Saskatchewan Sport Awards held in March.

Wascana athletes on the team were Jacques de Jager, Simon Fense, Lliam Folk, Megan Gibson, Zara Hanson, Ashley Holowatuk, Christopher Laplante, Iain McLeod, Chelsey Mitchell, Riley Schnell and Gina Soparlo. The team was coached by Stephanie Robertson, Andre Gronowicz and Julie Davidsen. Most of the team was away at Spring Camp but on hand to accept the award were Lliam Folk, Zara Hanson, Iain McLeod, Riley Schnell and coach Stephanie Robertson.

Other canoe/kayak athletes selected as finalists were Saskatoon Racing Canoe Club athletes Trista Neilly and Shylo Wollf, as well as Wascana parent and marathon paddler Fiona Vincent.

Other Wascana athletes who were nominated by Canoe Kayak Saskatchewan were Megan Gibson and Lliam Folk. Zoe Hanson was nominated by Racquetball Saskatchewan based on her participation in canoe/kayak and racquetball.