Jun 27, 07:25 PM: Wascana Athletes Named to Canada Games Team

Congratulations to the following athletes who were named to the Canada Games Canoe/Kayak Team. The team selection was based on the results from the trials held June 20th on Wascana Lake.

Women’s Kayak: Megan Gibson, Zara Hanson, Chelsey Mitchell, Alyssa Kohl (alternate).

Women’s Canoe: Ashley Holowatuk, Gina Soparlo

Men’s Kayak: Simon Fense, Cooper Reis (alternate)

Men’s Canoe: Jacques de Jager, Lliam Folk, Christopher Laplante, Iain McLeod, Riley Schnell, Matt Balon (alternate).

Other athletes named to the team come from Saskatoon and Loon Lake. The team will be training this summer in preparation for the Canada Summer Games to be held in Prince Edward Island. Canoe/Kayak competition begins on August 24th.

Congratulations to the other Wascana atheltes who competed in the selection event. These althletes show great promise for the next games to be held in 2013 in Sherbrooke, QC.